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Salla Grommi1, Hannele Levä2, Reet Urban3
1Health and Well-Being, Master School, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku, Finland.
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
|April 17, 2026
Summary
An intensive course improved advanced practice nursing (APN) educators' readiness and competence. Prior clinical and teaching experience significantly influenced competency development in APN education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Advanced Practice Nursing
- Nurse Educator Roles
Background:
- Limited research exists on advanced practice nursing (APN) educators' experiences and readiness for teaching roles.
- A gap remains in understanding the transition and development of APN educators.
- Previous studies focused on APN education and general nurse educator roles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore APN educators' experiences before and after an intensive course.
- To assess the impact of an intensive course on APN educators' readiness and competence.
- To evaluate participant perceptions of the APN educators' intensive course.
Main Methods:
- A pretest-posttest intervention study design was employed.
- Nineteen APN educators from Nordic and Baltic countries participated.
- Surveys were administered pre- and post-intervention, with course evaluations collected.
Main Results:
- The intensive course positively influenced APN educators' readiness and competence.
- Subgroup analyses revealed prior clinical and teaching experience as key factors in competency development.
- The international intensive course was perceived as successful by participants.
Conclusions:
- The study offers novel insights into APN educator readiness and competencies in the Nordic and Baltic regions.
- Findings can inform future curriculum development for APN educators.
- Understanding educators' teaching readiness is crucial for advancing APN education.
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