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Career Success Strategies for Nurse Educators

by: Fitzpatrick, Joyce J.

Career Success Strategies for Nurse Educators

by: Fitzpatrick, Joyce J.

ISBN 13:
9780803614024
ISBN 10:
0803614020
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 06/01/2006
Publisher: DAVIS F A COMPANY
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With each passing year more and more nursing educators retire, and larger numbers of retirees are expected in the coming years. Using their own experience and the knowledge gained from their work, our authors have written this unique and timely book that strives to fill the needs of new and forthcoming nursing faculty. Career Success Strategies for Nurse Educators is an essential book for graduate students, advanced practice nurses, and new graduates seeking faculty positions as they embrace a new role as nursing educator.

Introduction	p. 1
Personal Assessment: Getting Prepared to Be Prepared!	p. 21
Clarifying What Criteria Are Important in Your New Job Search	p. 23
Defining Your Career Goals	p. 24
Assessing Personal Connections	p. 25
Developing an Effective Mentor Relationship	p. 26
Extending Your Search Broadly and Doing a Comparative Analysis of the SONs	p. 28
Knowing the Strengths of the SONs You Are Considering	p. 29
Understanding the Reputation of the School	p. 31
Knowing About the Students You Will Teach	p. 32
Understanding the Culture of Academe	p. 33
Understanding the Relationship of the SON to the College and/or University	p. 34
Understanding the Legal Aspects of a Teaching Position	p. 36
Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)	p. 39
Creating the Perfect Curriculum Vitae	p. 41
Creating Your Teaching Portfolio	p. 42
Selecting the Right Persons for References	p. 43
Using the Best E-mail Etiquette	p. 45
Timing Your Job Search	p. 46
Preparing for the Interview: Getting Ready to Get Ready!	p. 49
Getting the Position Descriptions or Criteria on Which You Will Be Evaluated	p. 51
Understanding How the Nontenure Track Fits Into the Overall Structure of the School and University	p. 52
Understanding the Support of Key Players, Including University Administrators and Community Leaders	p. 53
Understanding the Benefits ("Perks") of the Position	p. 54
Understanding the Expectations Above and Beyond the Position Description	p. 56
Providing Just Enough Personal Information in the Interview	p. 57
Knowing About Imminent Changes in Leadership	p. 58
Portraying Your Attitude and Motivation	p. 59
Evaluating Job Security Issues	p. 60
Effective Negotiation Skills	p. 61
Surviving Your Initial Years as a Faculty Member: Knowledge Is Power!	p. 63
Developing Networking Skills	p. 65
Accepting the Perfect Position for You	p. 66
Meeting the Key Persons With Whom You Will Be Working	p. 67
Serving on Committees	p. 68
Understanding Unionization	p. 69
Prioritizing Parenting Responsibilities While on the Job	p. 70
Understanding the Benefits of Technology	p. 71
Identifying Resources for Faculty Development	p. 73
Understanding the School's Practice and/or Incentive Plan	p. 74
Understanding the Criteria for Promotion for Tenure-Track vs. Nontenure-Track Faculty	p. 75
Career Success Strategies for Clinical Faculty	p. 77
Striking the Perfect Balance of Clinical Practice and Teaching Skills	p. 79
Knowing the Value of Clinical Teaching Skills	p. 80
Get a Thorough Orientation to the Clinical Site	p. 81
Closely Monitoring All Students on the Clinical Site	p. 82
Ensuring Clinical Competence	p. 83
Understanding the Faculty Practice Plan	p. 84
Becoming Involved With the Core Activities of the School and University	p. 85
Understanding the Importance of Including Families in Care	p. 86
Understanding Legal Implications	p. 87
Selecting Appropriate Clinical Assignments	p. 88
Career Success Strategies for Research Faculty	p. 91
Matching Your Research With Your Place of Employment	p. 93
Developing an Effective Mentorship	p. 94
Developing an Appropriate Plan to Secure Funding	p. 95
Developing a Strong Research Team	p. 97
Preparing Adequately for the Faculty Research Role	p. 98
Obtaining Writing Experience	p. 99
Using Time Between Employment Opportunities Wisely	p. 101
Selecting the Best Journal for Publication	p. 102
Using Available Resources to Accomplish Your Goals	p. 104
Putting Your Dissertation Horror Stories Behind You	p. 105
Using Time Wisely on the Tenure Track	p. 106
Key References	p. 109
Key Web Sites	p. 110
Professional Organizations Relevant to Faculty	p. 111
Faculty Certification	p. 112
Rankings of Schools/Colleges of Nursing	p. 113
Interview Guide	p. 115
Key Components of a Reference Letter	p. 116
Components of a Teaching Portfolio or Dossier	p. 117
Guidelines for Student Advising	p. 118
Self-Assessment to Determine Career Goals	p. 119
Guide for Developing a Curriculum Vitae (CV)	p. 120
Guide to Dressing for Success	p. 121
Key Tips on How to Find a Mentor for Career Development	p. 122
Criteria for Appointment and Tenure Review: What You Should Know	p. 123
Salary Guidelines	p. 125
Carnegie Classification of Higher Education Institutions	p. 126
Key Elements of a Faculty Practice Plan	p. 127
Contractual Agreements With Clinical Agencies for Student Placement	p. 129
Components of Student Course Evaluations and Teaching Evaluations	p. 131
Key Components of a Course Syllabus	p. 132
Guide to Networking	p. 133
Tips for Building a Publication Record	p. 135
American Association of University Professors Tenure Rules	p. 136
Nursing Faculty Shortage Information	p. 154
Index	p. 207
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