Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Contact Dr. Susan Fouts at 828-227-3688 or sfouts@wcu.edu

Nurse Educator Professional Development Workshops
Online workshops offer participants many advantages including convenience, quality, just-in-time delivery and high quality content. Participants in online learning often find they must be self-motivated and self disciplined. These workshops are designed to meet the new NC Board of Nursing requirements for nurse educators. The workshops are 100% online and asynchronous, allowing the participant to be online at their convenience.  The workshops are offered every two months and participants have three weeks to complete the required 15 hours of participation.  Nurses may sign up for the workshops individually or concurrently. 

2013 Class Dates
 January 8 -31, 2013- Preview Day January 7
 March 5-29, 2013 Preview Day March 4
 May 7- May 31, 2013 Preview Day May 6
 July 9- July 31- Preview Day July 8
 September 3- Sept 27 Preview Day September 2
 October 29-  November 22,Preview Day October 28th

About Your Instructors:

• Dr. Judy Neubrander is Director of Graduate Nursing Programs and Interim Associate Dean at Western Carolina University. She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership: Adult Education from North Carolina State University.
• Professor Andrew Alvero is an adjunct faculty member and an experienced nurse educator.

Registration Options:

1. To register for the Nurse Educator Online Workshops by purchase order or paper registration, email Susan Fouts at sfouts@wcu.edu

2. To register for all 3 workshops concurrently with a single registration fee: Click Here

3. To take each workshop individually, register for the online workshop of your choice below:

Teaching and Learning
This course will focus on adult learning techniques and strategies for teaching. Nurses will develop skills for teaching in both the academic and professional development format. 15 contact hours.
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Curriculum Development
This course focuses on curriculum development including theories, taxonomies, and curriculum design. Students will learn all phases of curriculum development including mission, vision and conceptual framework, and internal and external factors. 15 contact hours. Curriculum Development explores the development of nursing curriculum, curriculum components, current research in curriculum development and curriculum evaluation.
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Test and Measurement
Students will explore evaluation, measurement and the educational process. Additionally, students will learn quality test construction, evaluation of higher level learning, critical think and NCLEX preparation strategies. Clinical Evaluations and legal issues will also be discussed. 15 contact hours.
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Completion of the online workshops can be used as an elective in the Master’s degree program in Nursing Education. Students must pay both the workshop fee and the appropriate tuition. For more information, email Dr. Susan Fouts sfouts@wcu.edu.