WHY I DEVELOPED THE PROGRAM.

Dr. Knowles developed the Academic Clinical Nurse Educator Preparation Program based on evidence from current literature and the National League for Nursing Academic Clinical Educator core competencies to support working nurses transitioning into educator roles.

Resource: 

McPherson, S., & Candela, L. (2019). A Delphi study to understand clinical nursing faculty preparation and support needs. Journal of Nursing Education, 58(10), 583-590. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20190923-05

Contact: clinicalnursingprepcourse@gmail.com

Publications

  • Dunker, K. & Knowles, S. (2023). *Navigating Your Scholarship of Discovery and Research as a DNP. In: Rollins Gantz, N., Hafsteinsdóttir, T.B. (eds) Mentoring in Nursing through Narrative Stories Across the World. Springer, Cham. View publication

  • Knowles, S. (2020). Initiation of a Mentoring Program: Mentoring Invisible Nurse Faculty. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 15(3), 190-194. View article

  • Silver Dunker, K., Manning, K., & Knowles, S. (2017). *Utilizing a QSEN-Based Clinical Checklist as a Standard for Orientation. International Journal of Nursing & Care, 1(7), 1-7. Read PDF

Recommended Textbooks

1. Kan, E., & Stabler-Haas, S. (2025). Fast Facts for the Clinical Nursing Instructor: Clinical Teaching in a Nutshell. (4th ed.). New York, Springer Publishing Co. ​

2. Oermann, M.H., & Shellenbarger, T., Gaberson, K.B.(2023). Clinical Teaching Strategies in Nursing. (6th ed.). New York, Springer Publishing Co. 

Core Competencies for the Academic Clinical Nurse Educator: 

3. Christensen, L., & Simmons, L. E. (2020). The Scope of Practice for Academic Nurse Educators & Academic Clinical Nurse Educators. (3rd ed). Washington, DC: National League for Nursing. pp.18-21. https://www.amazon.com/Scope-Practice-Academic-Educators-Clinical/dp/1975151925

What the program offers

Video Lectures

Written and recorded by Dr. Susan Knowles, DNP, RN, CNEcl, and others.

Structured learning

The curriculum is underpinned by the National League for Nursing Core Competencies for Academic Clinical Nurse Educator, current literature, and texts written by nurse authors.

Readings and Resources

Recommended readings and resources from internet sources/webpages. Complete Program Bibliography.

Support

Stuck on something? Contact me: Dr. Susan Knowles: clinicalnursingprepcourse@gmail.com

Check Your Knowledge Quizzes

Assess your learning and retention.

Continuing Education Credit

10 Contact hours are available. 


The University of California-Davis

Cindy Wilson, Clinical Nurse Educator, describes how their program has integrated the Academic Clinical Nurse Educator program into their Clinical Nursing Instructor Intern program.

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