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Faculty Development Bulletin
June 23, 2009 Vol. 7/No. 13

Calendar of Events Online Courses
Special points of interest:

Have you visited the Simulation Innovation Resource Center (SIRC)? The SIRC, launched in June 2008, is the NLN's online faculty development source for courses and resources to help you design, develop, integrate, and evaluate simulations within your curriculum. Last week, on our first anniversary, we launched two new courses: Maximizing Realism and Developing Faculty. Check out these new courses, free templates, a list of simulation centers across the country, forum discussions, and more at http://sirc.nln.org.
Registration opens July 1 and ends September 3 for those interested in taking the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) examination between October 5 and December 31, 2009. For information about eligibility, exam fees, the CNE test blueprint, and exam preparation, go to www.nln.org/facultycertification/index.htm. CNE certification is the mark of distinction for nursing faculty.

The NLN Preparation Course for Certification as a Nurse Educator will be held at the following locations:

July 15 &16, Presenter: Frances Eason, EdD, RN-BC, CNE, ANEF
Co-sponsored with Centennial Area Health Education Center
Breckenridge, CO

July 31, Presenter: Linda Turchin, MS, RN, CNE
Co-sponsored with the New York State Nurses Association
NYSNA Headquarters, Latham, NY
Don’t delay, early bird registration closes June 30.

OTHER FACULTY DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
For detailed information about all NLN faculty development events, please visit our website at: www.nln.org/facultydevelopment/workshopsandconf.htm.

Register Now for These Great Pre-Summit Workshops!
September 23, 2009
Full-Day Workshop, 8:00 am-3:00 pm (attendance limited to 100)
A. The NLN Preparation Course for Certification as a Nurse Educator
Presenter: Patricia Mahoney, MS, RN, CNE

Half-Day Workshops
B. Evidence into Action: Transformation to a Culture of Inclusion
12:00-3:15 pm (attendance limited to 40)
Presenters: Jana Lauderdale, PhD, RN; Aisha Mix, MPH, MSN, RN, CCM;
Panelists: E. Michele Richardson, MS, RN, CPHQ; Carol Fetters Andersen, MSN, RN

C. Live Webinars, Wikis, Podcasts and You Tube: Introducing New Web Multimedia into Your Online Course Design
12:00-3:15 pm (attendance limited to 40)
Presenter: Jan Lars Buhmann, MS, RN-BC
(Prerequisite: experience teaching at least one online course)

D. Nurses as Citizens: Sharpen Your Activist Skills; Engage Your Students in the Political Process
12:00-3:45 pm (attendance limited to 50)
Presenter: Kathy A. Ream

E. Preparing Students to Function Within a Regulated Health Care Environment
12:00-3:15 pm
Presenter: Julia Aucoin, DNS, RN-BC, CNE
Co-sponsored with the National Nursing Staff Development Organization (NNSDO)

Click here to register.

THE FALL AUDIO WEB SERIES
October 13 - November 19

  • October 13 or 15
    The young adult brain: Implications and strategies for nursing education
    Judy Herrman, PhD, RN
  • October 20 or 22
    Incivility in the classroom
    Suzan Luparell, PhD, APRN-BC, CNE
  • October 27 or 29
    Taking Advantage of The John A. Hartford Foundation Resources: Integrating Care of Older Adults
    M. Elaine Tagliareni, EdD, RN, CNE & Barbara McLaughlin, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
  • November 3 or 5
    The NLN Informatics Toolkit
    Diane Skiba, PhD, FAAN, FACMI
  • November 10 or 12
    Helping Students Develop Clinical Reasoning Skills Efficiently: Some Much Needed Changes
    Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre, MSN, RN, ANEF
  • November 17 or 19
    Students with Disabilities
    Bronwynne Evans, PhD, RN, FNGNA, ANEF & Beth Marks, PhD, RN
SAVE THE DATE
October 29-November 1
The 2009 NLN Technology Conference & Pre-Conference Programs
WHERE: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland

Celebrate Halloween with the technology experts! The NLN Technology Conference showcases state-of-the-art applications of simulation, e-learning, informatics, and telehealth. This year’s event will be held at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Come and learn about the federally funded HRSA HITS Scholar Program, Second Life, and more. Make sure you are up to date on developments in technology and informatics so that you can prepare your students to function in today’s technology-rich health care environment. Program details will be announced soon.

November 6
Legal Issues in Nursing Education
Linda Christensen, JD, MSN, RN
Co-sponsored with the Springfield Technical Community College

November 6
Developing an Evidence-Based Practice for Nurse Educators
Judith Halstead, DNS, RN, ANEF
Co-sponsored with the Ohio League for Nursing
The NLN Speaker/Consultant Bureau
Are you in search of dynamic presentations to enhance faculty development at your school? Or a consultant with a specific area of expertise to help you attain the highest level of excellence in your nursing program? The NLN Speaker/Consultant Bureau will link you with a talented expert to provide an outstanding program or consultation. If you are a nurse educator with an area of expertise in nursing education, consider becoming a speaker or consultant in our Speaker/Consultant Bureau. Click here for more information about the NLN Speaker/Consultant Bureau.
ONLINE COURSES FROM IUSON — Register Now!!
Through this strategic alliance, IUSON and NLN offer online courses for nurse educators:

Teaching and Learning in Web-Based Courses, Certificate Program (4 courses, 2 remaining)

    Course 3: Teaching and Evaluation in Web-Based Courses, July 6-12. Available for 16.7 contact hours
    Course 4: Practicum: The Development of a Web-Based Course, July 20-August 14. Available for 16.7 contact hours

Teaching In Nursing Certificate Program (3 courses, 2 remaining)

    Course 1: Teaching in Nursing, August 26-December 14. Available for 45 contact hours
    Course 2:     Evaluation in Nursing, August 26-December 14. Available for 45 contact hours

Clinical Faculty: A New Practice Role (1 course), August 10-September 18. Available for 11.3 contact hours
LOCAL FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OFFERED BY AFFILIATED NLN CONSTITUENT LEAGUES
For local faculty development opportunities presented by affiliated NLN Constituent Leagues go to www.nln.org/stateleagues/calendar.htm.
TOOLS YOU CAN USE: Our task groups have created these tool kits to enable work on improving the work environment, assisting in the recruitment and retention of faculty, and supporting faculty in their work. The tool kits are composed of multiple resources that promote excellence and innovation in schools of nursing. As a member of the NLN, you may use or modify these tool kits, at no extra cost.
Reflection and Dialogue - A Commitment to Diversity in Nursing and Nursing Education, January 2009
Our Reflection & Dialogue page encourages member involvement in new areas of thought being developed by the NLN. Your commentary often forms the groundwork for subsequent Position Statements. The Reflection and Dialogue page on Diversity begins our journey to building a rich and diverse workforce of faculty, researchers, and pedagogical scholars that can mentor and serve as role models for future nurses and nurse educators. Join the dialogue, and help the NLN promote the richness of diversity in nursing and nursing education consistent with our mission and core values. To read comments and share your reflections: Click here.
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