Nurse Educators Program Overview
It is widely accepted that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) are leading providers of quality health care in the United States. Given this fact, dynamic and results-oriented leaders are essential. Nurse Educators serve a vital role in providing continuing education to address staff and staff skill competencies.
The Foundation for Quality Care, Inc. (an affiliate of the New York State Health Facilities Association) has been awarded a New York State health Workforce Retraining Initiative grant for the Nurse Leadership Institute (NLI). The Nurse Educator course is an initiative of that grant. This course will provide the opportunity to learn new skills, fine-tune existing knowledge, explore value-based leadership, and make operational the skills and competencies that are needed to be a Nurse Educator in today’s SNF setting. Experts from academia, the nurse labor organizations, quality assurance and skilled nursing facilities are serving as members of the NLI Advisory Committee.
Who
This course is designed for RN Nurse Educators in Skilled Nursing Facilities throughout New York State.
When and Where
When and Where
This course will be provided at SUNYIT in Utica, New York. The dates can be found in the course announcement. All Sessions are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Attendance is required at both two-day sessions. There is a practicum required to be completed between the two sessions. Click here to download the most recent class offering.
Overall Program Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Examine nurse educator competencies and apply principles of teaching and learning, adult learner theory, and critical reflection to teaching/learning environments.
- Utilize theoretical frameworks and research literature to participate in experiential learning opportunities that encompass instructional designs and plans for evaluation.
- Explore on-line learning communities through web enhanced instruction.
- Critically examine personal situations of teaching and learning for adult learners.
Program Coordinators
- Nancy Leveille, RN, MS, Sr. Director, Member Operational Support Services
- Karen Morris, RN, MS, Director of Clinical and Quality Services
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