The new edition of "Teaching in Nursing and Role of the Educator, Third Edition: The Complete Guide to Best Practice in Teaching, Evaluation, and Curriculum Development" was just published. Theeditors are: Marilyn H. Oermann, Thelma M. Ingles Professor of Nursing, Jennie C. De Gagne, professor, and Beth C. Phillips, associate professor. The prior edition of the book received an AJN Book of the Year Award.

Oermann authored chapters 1, 13, 15, 18, 19 and 20. Phillips did chapters 3 and 4, while De Gagne handled chapters 6 and 7. Theresa M. Valiga, professor emerita, wrote chapter 17. 

Abstract

There is a critical need to prepare nurses for roles as educators in schools of nursing and healthcare settings. This book, in its third edition, meets that need: It is a comprehensive text that provides, under one cover, essential concepts for effective teaching in nursing and carrying out other dimensions of the educator role. The book begins with a description of the role of a faculty member in a school of nursing and nurse educator in other settings. A new chapter examines the transition from clinician to educator, barriers and facilitators to the transition process, and strategies to facilitate this transition. Other chapters describe theories of learning; teaching methods, including integrating technology in teaching; teaching in online environments, simulation, learning laboratories, and clinical settings; interprofessional education; developing partnerships with clinical agencies; and preparing graduates to contribute to global health. Nurse educators also need to assess learning and performance, and for this reason the book includes chapters on assessment, testing, and clinical evaluation. Teachers in nursing should understand the curriculum and how it is developed and evaluated. There is a new chapter in this edition on program evaluation and accreditation of nursing programs. Another new chapter describes the roles and responsibilities of Nursing Professional Development practitioners in healthcare settings; these nurse educators help employees to become and remain competent in their roles. It is important in nursing education that teachers use evidence to guide their educational practices and develop their scholarship.