NURS 650 Nurse Educator Practicum II

Within this course, the student will to integrate cognitive learning with the affective and psychomotor domains of nursing practice to acquire competence with new knowledge and skills. The student will design educational offerings based on identified learning outcomes and apply best practices regarding instruction and evaluation for culturally diverse learners under the mentorship of a preceptor. Focus on the role of the nurse educator in the academic setting will allow the student engage in educational offerings focused on leading change to improve quality care outcomes, building and leading collaborative interprofessional care teams, navigating and integrating care services across the healthcare system, designing innovative nursing practices, translating evidence into practice, and advancing a culture of excellence through lifelong learning. Focus on nursing education in the academic environment. Includes 100 hours of precepted clinical experiences. Prerequisites: NURS 550: Theories and Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice, NURS 610: Foundations and Teaching Strategies for Nursing Education, NURS 620. Corequisite: NURS 630.