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The Voice of Nursing Education

Coaching for Excellence in Nursing: A Guide for Educators

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What is the benefit of this course?

Develop your teaching skills collaborating with experts from the National League for Nursing. Practice how to promote reflective thinking skills with your learners utilizing Socratic dialogue; and recognize how to foster a safe and effective learning environment.

Overview of Course

This interactive 5-module immersive program covers adult learning theory and how to apply theory to practice, and provides context for understanding novice nurse challenges and how educators can help with the transition to practice.

You will use micro-learning strategies through localized video capture and peer and NLN consultant assessment.

This innovative course provides the time and space for educators to practice using Socratic dialogue in common learning experiences before interacting with novice nurses.

What you will learn

At the end of these online lessons, the educator will be able to:

  1. Utilize the Guide for Teaching Thinking to promote reflective learning among novice nurses.
  2. Apply provided strategies to give effective feedback to the novice nurse in clinical and non-clinical settings.
  3. Integrate adult learning theories and adult learning styles to impact teaching plans.
  4. Appreciate the unique attributes of the novice nurse and how these attributes shape their learning and development.

How it works

  • Course Length

    5 weeks

  • Effort

    5 hours (1 hour per week)

  • Delivery

    Online, On-demand

  • Instruction

    Self-paced

  • Cost

    $295

  • CEU

    5 Continuing Education Units

FAQs

Who is this course intended for?

Preceptors, Clinical Instructors, new faculty in nursing education and anyone looking to improve their teaching skills with new nurses.

What are the course expectations and progression?

This course is self-paced with each module taking up to an hour to complete. It is recommended that learners take one module per week. Each module contains content and a video challenge for the learner to practice the skills taught through video capture. Learners will build their skills utilizing the individual feedback they receive from a trained NLN consultant and their peers on the video submission. 

What kind of technology is required?

Learners will need access to either a web cam, built in laptop camera or even a smart phone to complete the required challenges.

You may enroll and purchase any session below that works best for your schedule. You have unlimited access to the five-module course in a self-paced format during the entire ten-week timeframe. The session will automatically open and close on the dates listed below.

Coaching for Excellence Session A

Course Access Available to Learners: December 23, 2024 - March 2, 2025 at 11:59pm

Registration Ends: February 16, 2025

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Coaching for Excellence Session B

Course Access Available to Learners: March 3 - May 11, 2025 at 11:59pm

Registration Ends: April 27, 2025

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Coaching for Excellence Session C

Course Access Available to Learners: May 12 - July 20, 2025 at 11:59pm

Registration Ends: July 6, 2025

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Coaching for Excellence Session D

Course Access Available to Learners: July 21 - September 28, 2025 at 11:59pm

Registration Ends: September 14, 2025

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Coaching for Excellence Session E

Course Access Available to Learners: September 29 - December 7, 2025 at 11:59pm

Registration Ends: November 23, 2025

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