Clinical Scholar Course

March 26 - 30, 2012

Are you an experienced nurse who would like to share your wealth of knowledge with men and women entering your profession? If so, we need nurses like you to become Clinical Scholars!

What is a Clinical Scholar?

A Clinical Scholar is a Baccalaureate prepared registered nurse who works with a school of nursing to instruct nursing students in a clinical setting. In general, Clinical Scholars maintain their current employment in a clinical facility and ideally host nursing students there. Clinical Scholars assist with the valuable, hands-on instruction that can only be provided by skilled, veteran nurses. Additionally, Clinical Scholars will be involved in the evaluation of nursing students.

Upon completion of the course the expectation is that the Clinical Scholar will be actively involved in teaching nursing students. Because of high demand for this education you should only register if clinical teaching is something that you want to pursue at the present time and fits within your current employment situation. Therefore, a discussion in your workplace may be appropriate to ascertain whether or not you can be freed up to expand your role in this manner.

I’ve never been an instructor before. Can I attend?

Absolutely! The Clinical Scholar Course was created for this very reason. In order to attend the seminar, you should hold at least a BSN, and be available to lead clinical rotations. Some of the topics covered during the seminar include:
 

  1. The roles and responsibilities of the clinical scholar
  2. Planning and managing a successful clinical rotation
  3. Identifying learning styles of students, and how to work with each
  4. Legal and ethical issues that guide the clinical role
  5. The role of technology in teaching and learning
  6. Handling difficult situations - such as a student nurse that is failing
  7. And much more...

     

When is the seminar being held? How much does it cost? Can I earn nursing CE credit?

The seminar will be held March 26 - 30, 2012 at Porter Hospital, from 7:00 am – 4:00 PM. If there is inclement weather that requires us to cancel any of the days, there will be makeup days held on either April 3rd and/or 4th at Porter Hospital. Please keep these days in mind when you are scheduling time off. Students are expected to attend all five days of the seminar. The fee for the course is $882 and will cover supplies and all meals. Students who complete all 40 hours of the seminar will be eligible to receive nursing Contact Hours. The course is also available for graduate or undergraduate credit through Regis University.

How do I Register?

Below is a link to obtain a registration form, or please contact Ally Blanco at The Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence. Ally can be reached at (303) 715-0343 ext. 22 or by email: ablanco@coloradonursingcenter.org.

Registration Form

If the above class and time does not work for you, below is a registration form for a later class:

July 16 - 20, 2012 - Registration Form