A Nurse's Step-By-Step Guide to Transitioning to an Academic Role: Strategies to Jumpstart Your Career in Education and Research

by Mercy Ngosa Mumba

Starting any new professional endeavor can be as challenging and overwhelming as it is exciting. Moving from practice to education can further amplify the uncertainty. Academia is a whole different world, which means a unique new culture, different priorities, and a complete change in your day-to-day work life. Lucky for your soon-to-be students, you already know what it takes to be a strong, competent clinician. You just need to transfer that knowledge to future nursing professionals. A Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Transitioning to an Academic Role gives you a detailed road map for a successful transition to academia. Using a conversational tone and highly practical tools, author Mercy Ngosa Mumba explains how to: • Understand different types of academic appointments • Connect with colleagues and students • Juggle various academic responsibilities • Manage your time and stress • Contribute to a more equitable institutional culture TABLE OF CONTENTS Part I: Welcome to Academia Chapter 1: Becoming an Educator Chapter 2: Academic Teaching Is an Art Chapter 3: Secrets of Networking and Collaboration in Academia Chapter 4: Service and Academic Citizenship Part II: Choosing the Best Role for You Chapter 5: So You’ve Chosen Tenure Track: Finding the Right College for You Chapter 6: Becoming a Nurse Researcher and Scientist Chapter 7: Considerations for Transitioning to a Clinical Faculty Role Part III: It Starts and Ends With You: Mind, Body, and Soul Chapter 8: Othering in Academia: An Imperative for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chapter 9: Stress Management 101 Chapter 10: Thriving in Academia Appendices

316 pages, Paperback

Published April 25, 2022

Reviews

[Kimberly Jayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written, easy-to-read with lots of great information and strategies for success. This has helped decrease some of my anxieties transitioning into this role. A must read for anyone considering a role in nursing education or those who are transitioning into that whole.