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A Faculty Internship to Foster Transition From Clinical to Academic Nursing
Shannon Bright Smith1, Robin Butler1
1School of Nursing, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, Florida.
An innovative program successfully transitioned expert nurses into faculty roles, addressing nursing faculty shortages. This approach combined online learning with mentorship, boosting confidence and filling academic positions.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Faculty Development
- Academic Transition
Background:
- Nursing faculty shortages are a critical issue, especially in rural areas.
- Expert clinicians are a potential source for filling academic roles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe an innovative program designed to transition expert clinicians into nursing faculty roles.
- To evaluate the program's effectiveness in preparing clinicians for academic teaching.
Main Methods:
- Recruited expert clinicians interested in teaching from a local hospital.
- Implemented a web-based and teaching internship program for faculty candidates.
- Combined flexible online learning with structured mentorship.
Main Results:
- 17 clinicians participated over 4 years, with a 15-person (88.2%) completion rate.
- Participants reported increased teaching confidence.
- Three clinicians moved to full-time faculty, and 12 became adjunct faculty.
Conclusions:
- The program effectively prepared expert clinicians for faculty roles through blended online learning and mentorship.
- This model shows promise for nursing education and faculty development.
- Further research is recommended to assess the program's broader impact.
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