Registration is now open!
Fall 2016 Session
Clinical Instructor Certificate Course
Oct 17, 2016 – Nov 28, 2016
Course Description:
Clinical education is a foundational component of nursing education. Clinical instructors have a fundamental role in the education of nursing students, to ensure they are adequately prepared with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to work in a wide-range of practice settings and speciality areas, and meet entry-to-practice competencies.
This five-week foundational course encompasses clinical education at the baccalaureate level in acute care settings, and public health and community health care placements. Course themes include: roles and responsibilities of the clinical instructor; monitoring and evaluating students in clinical settings; developing good patient assignments; mentoring and coaching students; creating a positive learning environment for students; roles and responsibilities of the educational unit in clinical education; and, issues, challenges and strategies for clinical instructors.
Audience:
This course is designed for Registered Nurses interested in becoming clinical instructors and novice nursing clinical instructors teaching at the baccalaureate level.
Course Delivery:
Online (Adobe Connect, Dialogue teleconferencing, Moodle); five two-hour live webinars, and a final online exam.
Registration Fee: $450
For more information about the course, including the course objectives, and to register, visit the CASN website: www.casn.ca
Please note: the course is being offered in English, and registration is limited.