GCU NUR646 All Assignments
Week 1 Assignment
Nurse Educator Electronic Portfolio
For this program, you will be creating a working electronic portfolio that can be utilized when trying to obtain a position as a nurse educator. The electronic portfolio will encompass several artifacts from your practicum courses. Use the “Nurse Educator Electronic Portfolio,” resource to guide you in collecting the required artifacts for this. You will submit the completed electronic portfolio in NUR-665E.
Nurse Educator Electronic Portfolio
Throughout the seminar course, you will develop a professional electronic portfolio that will be used for personal reflection and growth; and for employment applications and interviews upon completion of the program.
As you complete various portions of the seminar, you should identify and incorporate artifacts into your portfolios to demonstrate your accomplishments.
The electronic portfolio should include the following:
1. Introductory statement to your portfolio
2. Professional Resume/CV
3. Nurse Educator Teaching Philosophy
4. Written Objectives
5. Lesson Plan
6. One additional artifact that demonstrates mastery of the course. This could possibly be pulled from your clinical experience
In addition, you will need to include explanations of mastery for each artifact.
Students will submit their completed portfolios at the end of the course.
Students can use any one of a number of free electronic portfolio software programs. Some recommendations include the following:
• Google Sites https://sites.google.com/
• Evernote https://evernote.com/
• Three Ring https://threering.com/
• Weebly https://www.weebly.com/
When selecting a program, be sure it is one that can be marked or set as ‘private’ so that only you can allow access to the content. You will be asked to submit your e-folio for review periodically throughout the program by providing your instructor with the URL link.
NUR646 Nursing Education Seminar 1
Week 1 Assignment
Pre-Practicum Preceptor, Faculty, and Student Conferences
Prior to starting practicum hours, students are required to arrange a conference with their preceptors to review the course objectives and discuss the proposed practicum experience.
Students and preceptors will attest to meeting by signing the “Practicum Preceptor, Faculty, and Student conference” form and submitting it to the instructor in LoudCloud during the first week of class for approval of the proposed experiences.
Preceptor-Faculty-Student Conferences and Assessments
Student Name______________________
Course ___________________________
Pre-/mid-/ and post- conference or Assessment between students, faculty, and preceptors are mandatory for students enrolled in all MSN practicum/clinical courses. Conferences may be conducted face-to-face or via technology.
Overall Course and Student Specific Objectives: These objectives should be discussed during each conference, as students are responsible for completing all experiences as mandated for program.
A pre-conference will occur prior to the start of the practicum/clinical experience. This meeting is intended for the student and preceptor to review course and student-specific learning objectives: the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of student and preceptor during this clinical experience. All faculty and preceptor information will be given to each party per the student. Any course or program information requested by the preceptor will be provided by the student. During this meeting, the student and preceptor will discuss practicum/clinical goals, including any projects that are to take place. Faculty will review submitted document and need to approve proposed projects at this time. Faculty will also send an introductory email to preceptor.
For the Preceptor: By initialing below, I signify that I have received the following information from my student and/or through preceptor orientation training:
_____ Copy of or link to Graduate Field Experience Manual
_____ Copy of the midterm/final Assessment process and form
_____ Copy of or link to the University Policy Handbook
_____Typhon/DMS Instructions
_____ Faculty Contact Information
