NUR648 Nursing Education Seminar
Week 1 Assignment
Role of Nurse Educator and Curriculum Development
Health care is a continually evolving field driven by various changes. Nurse educators need an understanding of changes in health care and the driving forces behind them in order to create a relevant and contemporary curriculum. The purpose of this assignment is to describe the role of the nurse educator and to identify internal and external influences on curriculum development and how those changes influence the role of the nurse educator.
In a 1,000-1,250 word essay, describe various aspects of the role of a nurse educator and the internal and external influences driving curriculum development. Include the following in your essay:
Summarize the role of a nurse educator in curriculum development according to the National League for Nursing Nurse Educator Competencies.
Explain how the nurse educator role changes in different settings (e.g., classroom, clinical, bedside, or simulation).
Explain how nursing education theories influence the nurse educator role. Provide specific examples.
Explain what curriculum is and summarize the curriculum design process.
Identify three internal and three external influences on curriculum development. Describe how they play a role in curriculum development.
This assignment requires 4-6 cited sources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
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Nursing Education Seminar NUR648
Assignment for Week 1
Curriculum Development and the Role of the Nurse Educator
Health care is a sector that is always changing due to a variety of factors. In order to build a relevant and modern curriculum, nurse educators must comprehend changes in health care and the causes driving them. The goal of this project is to describe the job of the nurse educator and to identify internal and external impacts on curriculum development, as well as how those changes affect the nurse educator’s role.
Describe several facets of the work of a nurse educator, as well as the internal and external influences driving curriculum development, in a 1,000-1,250 word essay. Include the following information in your essay:
Explain in detail the role of a nurse educator in curriculum creation.
