Learning never stops for the nurse educator. Lifelong learning is  necessary to stay current both in the practice world and in education.  Nurse educators need to have a plan for their own continued professional  development that will help them maintain and advance their skills both  as nurses and as educators.
Show MoreToggle Drawer  Context
    The Institute of Medicine has urged nurses to be leaders in health  care change, and that requires educators to be at the forefront of those  changes. 
Read more about nurse educators as scholars and educators in the Assessment 4 Context [PDF] document.
Toggle Drawer  Questions to Consider
    As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think  about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your  viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and  discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested  friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these  questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need  to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
  What are some approaches that nurse educators can use when encountering resistance to change? How might effective leadership styles be the same or different for the following roles?