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Global Issues Facing Nursing Faculty

Global Issues Facing Nursing Faculty. Helen M. Taggart, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC Professor Armstrong State University Savannah, GA, USA. Objectives. Identify global issues facing nursing faculty Examine ways to help faculty address each issue. Faculty Shortage.

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Global Issues Facing Nursing Faculty

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  1. Global Issues Facing Nursing Faculty Helen M. Taggart, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC Professor Armstrong State University Savannah, GA, USA

  2. Objectives • Identify global issues facing nursing faculty • Examine ways to help faculty address each issue

  3. Faculty Shortage • Global nursing shortage leads to increased demand for nursing education • Faculty shortage results from many factors • Increased demand for nurses • Need for higher education for faculty where PhD programs may not be available

  4. Aging Population • Leads to increased demand for nursing services • Faculty are also aging

  5. Many Stakeholders • Faculty must meet the needs/requests of a variety of stakeholders • Students • University administration • Government • Hospitals and other agencies that will hire graduates and provide clinical experiences • Public

  6. Cultural Diversity • Faculty • Students • Patients • Population

  7. Resources • Classrooms • Textbooks • Laboratories • Supplies • Technology

  8. Technology • Helps and hinders ability to teach effectively • Younger students may be technology savvy • Expense to purchase and maintain • Need to learn new technology continuously

  9. Role Transition from Expert Clinician to Novice Teacher • Expert clinician becomes novice teacher • Benner (1982) http://www.PatriciaBenner.com

  10. Pedagogy • Identify best methods for didactic and experiential learning • Teaching critical thinking/clinical reasoning

  11. Role Strain • Expectations • Teaching • Advising • Service • Scholarship • Maintain clinical skills • Update nursing knowledge

  12. Time for Self-Care • Orem (1971, 1999) • Nurse must take care of self in order to take care of patients – teach students - others

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