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Faculty Development Bulletin
October 13, 2009 Vol. 7/No. 21

Calendar of Events Online Courses
Special points of interest:

Do you know the state song of Nevada?

Out in the land of the setting sun
Where the wind blows wild and free
There's a lovely spot, just the only one
That means home sweet home to me?
Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, will be home to the NLN Education Summit 2010, September 29 - October 2. The Call for Abstracts is available at www.nln.org/aboutnln/ProfOpportunities/POB.pdf.

Hurry, the deadline is November 20.

Other FACULTY DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
To read more about these essential workshops, and to register, please visit the NLN website at: www.nln.org/facultydevelopment/workshopsandconf.htm.

THE FALL AUDIO WEB SERIES
The fall 2009 webinars will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:30 PM Eastern Time, October 13 through November 19.

October 29-November 1
Register Now! Online Registration is available until October 16
Celebrate Halloween with the Technology Experts at the 4th Annual 2009 NLN Technology Conference & Pre-Conference Workshops at The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, the city Edgar Allan Poe called home.

We are offering both a basic and an advanced simulation workshop as pre-conference events to the NLN Technology Conference, on Thursday, October 29, and Friday, October 30th.

Pre-Conference Workshops:
The NLN Basic Simulation Workshop teaches basic design and development of simulations using a template, and offers practical advice on implementation.

The NLN Advanced Simulation Workshop is intended for those who have implemented basic simulation scenarios and wish to develop advanced skills such as designing scenarios that incorporate curriculum concepts and threads, and provide simulated experiences with delegation, care of multiple patients, and functioning as part of a multidisciplinary team. Advanced debriefing techniques, the use of standardized patients, and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) will also be covered.

The NLN Technology Conference showcases state-of-the-art applications of simulation, e-learning, informatics, and telehealth. Come and learn about the federally funded HRSA HITS Scholar Program, Second Life, and more. Get current on developments in technology and informatics so that you can prepare students to function in today's technology-rich health care environment.

Co-Sponsored Workshops

November 6
Engaging in Evidence-Based Teaching: What Does It Take?
Judith Halstead, DNS, RN, ANEF
Co-sponsored with the Ohio League for Nursing
Special Webinar: Tips for Successful Proposals


January 7, 2010, 4:00-5:30 pm ET

Attention Nurse Educator Researchers! The Nursing Education Research Advisory Council [NERAC] will host this Special Audio Web Presentation to help you augment your success for an NLN Research Grant Award.

Presenters: Marilyn D. Frenn, PhD, RN, CNE, and Barbara J. Patterson, PhD, RN
In preparation for this webinar, the attendee should:

  1. Complete a review of the materials posted on the NLN website (www.nln.org) under Nursing Education Research.
  2. Think through your research idea.
  3. Plan your research design.
  4. Begin writing your application.

The NLN Research Grant applications deadline is February 17, 2010.
Information and details available soon at: www.nln.org/facultydevelopment/workshopsandconf.htm

Have you visited the Simulation Innovation Resource Center (SIRC) recently? Dr. Sharon Decker delivered the Debra L. Spunt Lecture at the NLN Education Summit 2009. Her presentation is available on the homepage, along with previous Spunt lectures delivered by Dr. Janet Grady (2008) and Dr. Pamela Jeffries (2007). While you are there, check out our TWO NEW COURSES: Maximizing Realism and Developing Faculty
. You will also find free templates, a list of simulation centers across the country, forum discussions and more... http://sirc.nln.org.
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 (one course remaining)

  • Course 4: Practicum: The Development of a Web-Based Course, October 19-November 13. Available for 16.7 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 assist nurse educators and administrators in promoting excellence and innovation. 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 ground-work 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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