Think a minute about that nursing instructor you've met in your career who seems to be a
natural. He/she knows how to write the perfect test item, is always prepared with the ideal …

Today I am writing with a renewed sense of hope and optimism. It is exciting to see students
and faculty returning to the classrooms and listen to the chatter of voices and the flurry of …

To address the problem of a shortage of nurse educators, nursing faculty at George Mason
University initiated a mentoring program for new faculty. A major goal of this program was to …

Early in my career, a nursing instructor saw potential in me that I did not recognize in myself.
Under the watchful, caring tute-lage of this person, I began to find my professional self. As I …

A: With so much discussion about bullying in nursing and nurse burnout/turnover, we're left
wondering:“How do we combat this trend?” One answer to aid in recruitment, retention, and …

As schools of nursing begin their hiring for the next academic year, I think about the
preparation of nurse faculty and question some of our decisions in nursing about that …

Thank you—two simple words that don't get used enough. As leaders, it's our responsibil-ity
to thank our staff members regularly, motivating and reassuring them of a job well done. And …

This year, my presidential theme is “Make waves: courage to influence practice.” The AACN
Wyeth-Ayerst Nursing Fellows Program is an excellent example of individuals and …

Nursing stressed the need for academic support for faculty practice, noting the integration of
faculty clinical practice into academic health systems had a positive influence on how faculty …

Background Colleges and universities across the nation are striving to meet the challenges
of rapidly changing educational systems and are reconsidering the role of the faculty in an …