Table of Contents:

Unit I. Teaching Roles and Responsibilities
Chapter 1: An Overview of the Educational Process - Linda Caputi, MSN, EdD, RN
Chapter 2: So You’re a Teacher, Now What Do You Do? Lynn Engelmann, MSN, EdD, RN

Unit II. The Educational Process in Action
Chapter 3: Teaching in the Classroom - Linda Caputi, MSN, EdD, RN
Chapter 4: Creative Technology in the Classroom-Gail Baumlein, MSN, PhD, RN, CNS
Chapter 5: Humor in the Classroom-Fran London, BSN, MS, RN
Chapter 6: Teaching in the Nursing Skills Laboratory – Joan Ulloth, MSN, PhD, RN and Marsha
Purtee, BSEd, MS, RN
Chapter 7: Teaching in the Clinical Setting - Bette Case, MSN, PhD, RN, BC and Marilyn
Oermann, MSNEd, PhD, RN, FAAN
Chapter 8: Evaluating Students in the Clinical Setting – Donna Ignavaticius, BSN, MS, RN, Cm
and Linda Caputi, MSN, EdD, RN
Chapter 9: Teaching in the Community/Home Health Setting -Linda Barkoozis, MSN, RN and
Lynn Engelmann, MSN, EdD, RN
Chapter 10: Computer-Assisted Education -Linda Caputi, MSN, EdD, RN
Chapter 11: Internet-Based Education - Gail Baumlein, MSN, PhD, RN, CNS
Chapter 12: Distance Education- Ramona Nelson, MN, MSIS, PhD, RN
Chapter 13: Developing and Using Case Studies– Marsha Purtee, BSEd, MS, RN,
Joan Ulloth, MSN, PhD, RN, and Linda Caputi, MSN, EdD, RN
Chapter 14: Self-Learning Modules - Dianne Ryan, MA, RN, BC, CNA
Chapter 15: Teaching Styles - Sandy Forrest, MSN, MEd, PhD, RN
Chapter 16: Test Construction and Analysis: Can I Do It? - Susan Morrison, MS, PhD, RN

Unit III: Focus on Students
Chapter 17: Learning Styles - Sandy Forrest, MSN, MEd, PhD, RN
Chapter 18: Interventions for Student Success – Lynn Engelmann, MSN, EdD, RN
Chapter 19: Interventions for NCLEX® Success- Lynn Engelmann, MSN, EdD, RN
Chapter 20: The Cyberstudent- Gail Baumlein, MSN, PhD, RN, CNS
Chapter 21: Teaching Students from Culturally-Diverse Backgrounds – Leonie Sutherland, MSN,
RN

Unit IV: Curriculum
Chapter 22: Curriculum Development: Pulling the Threads Together- Robin Toms, MSN, PhD,
RN, CS, CNAA, BC
Chapter 23: Graduate Education in Nursing – Marilyn Frank-Stromborg, MS, EdD, JD, ANP,
FAAN and Kenneth Burns, RN, MSN, PhD
Chapter 24: Incorporating Spirituality into the Curriculum- Diann DeWitt-Weaver, MS, DNS,
RN
Chapter 25: Cultural Diversity: Teaching Students to Provide Culturally-Competent Nursing Care
- Linda Wilson Covington, MSN, PhD, RN
Chapter 26: Incorporating New Technology: Nursing Informatics- Ramona Nelson, MN, MSIS,
PhD, RN
Chapter 27: Effective Outcomes Assessment to Improve Student Learning – Sandy Forrest, MSN,
MEd, PhD, RN

Unit V: Critical Thinking
Chapter 28: An Introduction to Developing Critical Thinking in Nursing Students -
Donna Ignavaticius, BSN, MS, RN, Cm
Chapter 29: Using Concept Maps to Foster Critical Thinking - Deanne Couey, BSN, MSN, RN
Chapter 30: Critical Thinking in Progressive Student Laboratory Experiences – Arlene Morris,
BSN, MSN, RN
Chapter 31: Teaching the Critical Thinking Skills of Delegating and Prioritizing –
Lynn Derickson, BS, MS, RN, CNS
Chapter 32: Operationalizing Critical Thinking -Linda Caputi, MSN, EdD, RN

Unit VI: Accreditation, Approval, and Certification
Chapter 33: An Overview of Nursing Program Accreditation and Approval –
Susan Abbe, MS, PhD, RN
Chapter 34: Accreditation: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) -
Susan Abbe, MS, PhD, RN
Chapter 35: Accreditation: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) -
Mary Collins, MS, PhD, RN, FAAN
Chapter 36: Approval: National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) –
Nancy Spector , MSN, DNSc, RN
Chapter 37: Certification in Nursing – Andrea Tacchi, BSN, MSN, RN

Unit VII: Legal Issues in Nursing Education
Chapter 38: The Law and the Nurse Educator: A Look at Legal Cases- Nancy J. Brent, MS, JD,
RN
Chapter 39: The Law and the Nursing Student: Answers You Will Want to Know- Nancy J.
Brent, MS, JD, RN
Unit VIII: Organizations of Interest to Nursing Faculty
Chapter 40: National League for Nursing (NLN) –Susan Abbe, MS, PhD, RN
Chapter 41: American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) – Geraldine “Polly” Bednash,
MSN, PhD, RN, FAAN and
Robert Rosseter, BA
Chapter 42: National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (N-OADN) -
Elizabeth Hilbun Mahaffey, MS, PhD, RN
Chapter 43: National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc. (NAPNES) –
Helen M. Larsen, BS, JD, LPN
Chapter 44: Sigma Theta Tau –Nancy Dickenson-Hazard, BSN, MSN, RN, CPNP, FAAN &
May Wykle, MSN, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA
Chapter 45: National Student Nurses' Association: Teaching and Learning Shared Governance - Diane Mancino, MA, EdD, RN, CAE

Unit IX: Faculty Support and Development
Chapter 46: Finding Success in the Faculty Role – Jane Kirkpatrick, BS, MSN, RNC and Juanita
Valley, BSN, MSN, RN, ANP
Chapter 47: Self-Development and Self-Appraisal- Russell Watson , MA, EdD
Chapter 48: Personal Power and Conflict Resolution - Sandy Forrest, MSN, MEd, PhD, RN

Chapter 49: Mentoring in Nursing Education - Marilyn Herbert-Ashton , BSN, MS, RN, BC
Chapter 50: Expanding your Role: Becoming a Nurse Entrepreneur –
Linda Caputi, MSN, EdD, RN and Dave Johnson, MA, DNS, RN, CS, LCSW, LMFT
Chapter 51: Keeping Your Passion for Nursing Education Alive - Laura Brown , BS, MA, RN

Unit X: From Student to Practitioner: Supporting Role Transition
Chapter 52: Socialization into Nursing: Forming a Professional Attitude – Faith Bresnan Roberts,
BSN, RN, CRRN
Chapter 53: Bridging Theory to Practice – Carol “Candy” Gordon , BS, MS, RN, BC

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