Nurse educators are vital in the future of healthcare and deserve recognition and benefits for this role they play. Nurse educators who are exposed to clinical and community settings are facing challenges different from those in the classroom setting. They are evidently at risk of exposure to numerous hazards, perils of life, and physical hardships when they do preceptorship to students. In accordance with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order (CMO) 15, a nurse educator must supervise a maximum of 10 students in clinical and community settings to complete the corresponding number of Related Learning Experience (RLE) contact hours equivalent to 1836 hours in every student. It is crucial that reforms and regulations be made to recompense nurse educators. Risk welfare is a financial benefit for nurse educators performing preceptorship in intensive nursing practice or RLEs. It is a payment to cover actual or potential threats or dangers associated with carrying out RLE activities. Proposed rates for the benefit may depend on the area and number of days of actual exposure; however, hospital settings may be considered at greater risk, warranting higher payment.
Faculty, Nursing

AIMTo review the perceptions of dental/medical educators and their students in the United States on the adequacy of didactic and clinical preparation to provide service for individuals with disabilities.

METHODOLOGYAn e-mailed questionnaire with follow-up was sent to 198 deans of dental/medical schools, 1,628 directors of residency programs in nine medical/dental residency programs, 427 medical students in 12 medical schools, and 368 health related organizations, facilities and programs.

RESULTSMore than half (58%) of the responding deans of reported that a curriculum for patients with disabilities was not a high priority at their school. A majority (61%) of deans of medical schools, and 47% of the deans of dental schools, reported that their graduates were competent to treat patients with disabilities. However, majorities of dental/medical school seniors and graduates expressed inadequate competency in the care of these patients. A majority of the directors of medical/dental residencies indicated a need for additional training for their residents.

CONCLUSIONThere is need for increased didactic and clinical preparation of dental/medical school graduates in the care of individuals with special health needs. The interest expressed by health profession educators in an effort to develop appropriate curriculum modules provides an opportunity to prepare new graduates for the care of an increasing population of individuals with disabilities.

Administrative Personnel ; Attitude of Health Personnel ; Clinical Competence ; Curriculum ; Dental Care for Disabled ; Disabled Persons ; Education, Dental ; Education, Medical ; Electronic Mail ; Faculty, Dental ; Faculty, Medical ; Health Services ; Humans ; Internship and Residency ; Schools, Dental ; Schools, Medical ; Students, Dental ; Students, Medical ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; United States

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the evidence of programmatic and teaching initiatives implemented by nursing faculty to enhance the academic success rates of ethnically diverse students (EDS). METHODS: A search of the literature in the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and MEDLINE databases, wherein primary sources about programmatic and teaching initiative to promote academic success among EDS, was conducted. Using specific the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature subject headings and Medical Subject Headings, 230 articles were retrieved from both databases. A total of 22 peer-reviewed articles published between 2000 and 2011 were included in the literature review. RESULTS: We found that evidence on the predominant programmatic and teaching initiatives for EDS academic success was inconclusive. The most common programmatic and teaching initiatives implemented by nursing faculty were peer mentoring, faculty-student mentoring, social networking, academic support, and financial support. CONCLUSION: Although positive student outcomes were reported about programmatic and teaching initiatives for EDS, the evidence remained inconclusive. Recommendations for policy and future research in this area of nursing education research were provided.
Achievement ; Faculty, Nursing ; Humans ; Medical Subject Headings ; Mentors ; Minority Groups ; Nursing Education Research ; Subject Headings

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Faculty, Medical* ; Humans ; Korea*

Most medical faculty members assume various roles such as educator, administrator, clinician, and researcher. (1) Furthermore, they act as role models for students and instruments to improve student wellness. Strategies geared towards the faculty can therefore promote a top-down approach to enhancing student wellness. (2) Unfortunately, there is a dearth of data about this. If we expect the faculty to take care of students’ wellness, then we must ascertain the faculty’s wellness as well.
Faculty, Medical ; Students

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Faculty, Medical* ; Humans ; Schools, Medical*

INTRODUCTIONThe Academic Medicine Education Institute (AM∙EI), jointly established by Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (Duke-NUS) and Singapore Healthcare Services (SingHealth), is a newly formed health professions education academy designed to cultivate best education practices and create a community of health professions educators. To achieve the aims of AM∙EI, the needs of SingHealth educators have to be understood. Therefore, this study was carried out to assess educators' perceptions towards the current education climate and their academic needs.

MATERIALS AND METHODSA 28-item questionnaire consisting of free-response, Likert-type and ranking questions was developed. The questionnaire was electronically distributed to 200 medical and nursing educators, and made available to attendees of the 2012 Singhealth Duke-NUS Scientific Congress through hardcopies.

RESULTSA total of 150 completed questionnaires were received (94 from electronic survey and 56 from Congress). Five themes emerged from the analysis of responses to free-response questions: 1) faculty development, 2) development of a community of educators, 3) recognition for educational efforts, 4) institutional support, and 5) better communication about SingHealth educational activities. Respondents were in highest agreement with the statements (rating of 3.7 out of 5): "The SingHealth education programmes are high quality", "New learning or teaching methods are welcomed in this institution/hospital", and "An academic appointment is important to me". The competencies that respondents felt to be the most important were facilitating discussions, presentation skills, and providing feedback (respective means = 5.1, 5, 5 of 7).

CONCLUSIONThis needs assessment provided us with important insights regarding SingHealth medical educators' perceptions of their education environment and established key priorities for the AM∙EI's programming efforts.

Academies and Institutes ; Attitude of Health Personnel ; Education, Medical ; organization & administration ; Education, Nursing ; organization & administration ; Faculty, Medical ; organization & administration ; Faculty, Nursing ; organization & administration ; Humans ; International Cooperation ; Needs Assessment ; North Carolina ; Organizational Culture ; Schools, Medical ; organization & administration ; Singapore ; Surveys and Questionnaires

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore perception of clinical experience between the initial and final practice and to explore changes in the perception of clinical experience. METHODS: The study used a Q-method to measure perception of clinical practice. Thirty-six statements made up the finalized Q-sample. The P sample used thirty three nursing college students from K university. The initial collection was done in the first semester of their junior year and second collection was done in the last semester of their senior year. The Q-sorts by each student were coded and analysed with the Quanl PC program. RESULTS: Many students classified as having the perception type 'alienation of ideal and reality' or 'perception of limitation of ability' in the initial clinical practice changed to the type, 'active participation' by the final clinical practice. Further, in the initial clinical practice, part of 'active participation' and 'perception of limitation of ability' changed to 'alienation of ideal and reality'. CONCLUSION: This study shows that perception of their clinical practice by student nurses changed in a positive direction through clinical experience and that this fact was related to the level of satisfaction with nursing. The knowledge and understanding obtained in this research provide insights for nursing faculty and students involved in nursing education.
Education, Nursing ; Faculty, Nursing ; Humans ; Nursing ; Q-Sort

PURPOSE: The purpose of this qualitative study was to evaluate the experience of role adaptation from nurse to member of the nursing faculty. METHODS: Data were collected from 13 members of a nursing faculty through in-depth interviews. The main question asked was "Could you describe your experience from being a nurse to becoming a member of the nursing faculty?" Qualitative data from the field and transcribed notes were analyzed using Strauss and Corbin's grounded theory methodology. RESULTS: The core experiential category of role adaptation from nurse to member of the nursing faculty was 'striving for survival from culture shock'. The participants used the following three interactional strategies: 'recognizing everything and entering the school environment', 'self-reflection on being a professor and integration of experiences', and 'finding a way of adapting'. CONCLUSION: The participants tried to adapt to life as a professor and reflected on and integrated their experiences into their new life on the faculty. College faculty need to understand the impact of changes and challenges faced by new professors during role adaptation and to support this adaptation through mentorship and organized orientation programs.
Adaptation, Psychological ; Faculty, Nursing* ; Humans ; Mentors ; Nursing* ; Qualitative Research

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore the current status of education for nursing management in Korea. METHODS: A descriptive study was done using a questionnaire developed by the investigators. The data were collected by survey from 96 out of 129 nursing schools, between December 2010 and February 2011. RESULTS: For 22.9% of nursing schools, there was no faculty for nursing management. The credits and subjects included in nursing management varied among the nursing schools. Lectures in subjects related to nursing management were given not only by nursing management faculty but also by faculty with other majors. There were more faculty and credits for nursing management courses in 4-year nursing schools than in 3-year schools. CONCLUSION: To improve the quality of education in nursing management, there is a need to standardized courses and provide nursing faculty who have majored in nursing management.
Faculty, Nursing ; Humans ; Lectures ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Research Personnel ; Schools, Nursing