The New Nurse Educator: Mastering Academe

by Deborah Dolan Hunt

This practical text guides novice nurse educators step-by-step through the process of becoming a confident nurse educator, and discusses how to transition from the service setting to the academic setting. It is the only text to comprehensively address not just the teaching and curriculum development components of being an educator, but also the many other skills and duties inherent in this role. Based on the author's personal journey from nursing practice to academe, the text offers a hands-on approach to this challenging process and conveys the author's hard-earned wisdom as she faced hurdle after hurdle but eventually gained tremendous gratification as a nurse educator. The book addresses ways to "test the waters" to see if the teaching role is right for you, outlines educational preparation requirements, and demonstrates how to utilize past nursing experiences in this new role. It discusses learning styles, curriculum development, theoretical frameworks, legal issues, professional ethics, cultural diversity, and students with learning disabilities. The role of the faculty member is covered in such topics as tenure and promotion, collegiality, service, leadership, and mentoring. The book also addresses writing for publication, research, and scholarly activities. Included in each chapter are learning objectives and review questions, along with suggested assignments intended to assist the teacher and student in professional role development. Additionally, the text prepares students for the interview process and includes sample CVs, patient education handouts, course objectives, and additional resources. The book will be of value in both academic and hospital settings. Key

296 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Deborah Hunt is a nursing professor and writer who lives in New York with her family and the incorrigible Chewy Belle. She refers to herself as an eclectic author as she writes in multiple genres. She considers herself a "Work in Progress" and is always striving to learn and grow in nursing and writing, and life. Several of her books have won awards and her greatest joy is sharing her books with everyone. She hopes her journey will inspire everyone to never give up on their dreams despite adversity. She also strives to inspire kids to develop a love of reading as she believes "A book is your passageway to the universe"~D.D. Hunt

Deborah is represented by Dawn Dowdle at Blueridge Literary Agency and has publishing contracrs with PenIt, Touch Point Press, Clearfork, and Springer Publishers. She has two amazing critique groups and attends a weekly writing course and various writing conferences. She loves sharing her books with the universe.

Deborah loves all types of books, the beach, painting, gardening, cooking. She is also a health advocate and is a member of her local community board where she serves as Co-Chair of it's Health and Human Services Committee.


Deborah
"May you always have a book to read and a story to hold in your heart"~D. D. Hunt