Nurse Educator Role

Assessment 1 Context

As you start this course, it seems very appropriate to consider where we have been as a

profession, both in nursing and nursing education, as well as where you have been and are

going as a professional. This seems especially important at this time in health care, where more

is demanded of nurses and, as the Institute of Medicine has urged us in the subtitle of the report

The Future of Nursing (2010), we are to be "Leading Change, Advancing Health."

A multitude of forces beyond our control, including economic and political forces, may shape the

profession of nursing; as nurse educators, however, it is our work to provide the educational

foundations needed for patient care, for improved health status for all, and for a well-prepared

workforce of nurses.

The Nurse Educator Role

When we say we are nurse educators, the image that comes to mind for many is that of a

nursing instructor in an undergraduate nursing program. The work that person is engaged in is

teaching others how to be nurses. While that is certainly one aspect of the nurse educator role,

the setting and the work may vary greatly and have expanded in recent years. Today, nurse

educators are also staff development specialists, clinical nurse educators, nurse navigators,

patient educators, researchers, and community health educators, to name a few of the many

options available.

Some nurse educators, especially in university settings, will hold joint appointments as nursing

faculty in a college of nursing and as clinicians in the university hospital. Other educators will

work exclusively in a hospital or community setting, educating staff, patients, or community.

Regardless of the setting, the role of educator encompasses more than teaching; there is also

an expectation for scholarship and for service.

References

Institute of Medicine. (2010). The future of nursing: Leading change, advancing health.

National Academies Press.

Zorn, C. R. (2010). Becoming a nurse educator: Dialogue for an emerging career.

Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Assessment 1

The History of Nursing Education

Instructions Resources Attempt 1Attempt 2Attempt 3

Write a two page article about the history of and trends in nursing and nursing education.

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Introduction

In this assessment, you reflect on the history of nursing and nursing education and will consider the trends likely to impact the profession in the future.

As you start this course, it seems very appropriate to consider where we have been as a profession, both in nursing and nursing education, as well as where you have been and are going as a professional.

Instructions

Write a short article about the history and future trends of the nurse educator role. The article will run in a newsletter for nurses and nurse educators, and should be approximately 2 pages long.

In your article, be sure to do the following:

· Explain five key historical influences on nursing and nursing education today. Be sure to address why these influences are important and how they have had an impact.

· Analyze three trends that you believe will impact nursing and nursing education in the future. Explain how those trends relate to what you understand about nursing history.

· Support your assertions with credible sources. You can use the Resources in this Assessment and conduct additional research in the Capella University Library.

Additional Requirements

· Format: 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font, double spaced in Microsoft Word.

· Length: Approximately two pages plus a title page and a references page.

· Use correct APA format for all citations and references (if used).

· Writing should be free of grammar and spelling errors that distract from content.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:

· Competency 1: Analyze the historical evolution of nursing education.

· Explain historical influences on nursing and nursing education.

· Analyze trends that may impact the future of nursing and nursing education.

· Competency 8: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations of a nursing education professional.

· Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics, and correctly format citations using APA format.

Assessment 1 Resources

History of Nursing Education

· Dossey, B. M., Rosa, W. E., & Beck, D. (2019).  Nursing and the sustainable development goals.   AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 119(5), 44–49.

· McDonald, L. (2021).  Florence Nightingale's nursing and health care: The worldwide legacy as seen on the bicentenary of her birth.   SciMedicine Journal 3(1), 51-58.

· Smith, K. M. (2020).  Facing history for the future of nursing.   Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29(9-10), 1429–1431.

· Influences on Nursing Education  |  Transcript .

· Timeline of Education and Nursing  |  Transcript .

Present and Future of the Nursing Profession

· Hoeksel, R., Eddy, L. L., Dekker, L., & Doutrich, D. (2019).  Becoming a transformative nurse educator: Finding safety and authenticity.   International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 16(1).

· O'Connor, S., Waite, M., Duce, D., O'Donnell, A., & Ronquillo, C. (2020).  Data visualization in health care: The Florence effect.   Journal of Advanced Nursing, 76(7), 1488-1490.

· Skela-Savič, B., Gotlib, J., Panczyk, M., Patelarou, A. E., Bole, U., Ramos-Morcillo, A. J., Finotto, S., Mecugni, D., Jarosova, D., Patelarou, E., Dolezel, J., & Ruzafa-Martínez, M. (2020).  Teaching evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing curricula in six European countries—A descriptive study.   Nurse Education Today, 94.

· Assessment 1 Context [PDF]  Download Assessment 1 Context [PDF] establishes context for why it is important to study the history of nursing education and the nurse educator role.