Clinical Faculty Academy

Event Details

Starts: August 7, 2025 8:00am
Ends: August 8, 2025 4:30pm
Rockhurst University
1100 Rockhurst Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64110

Dates & Location

Thursday, Aug. 7, and Friday, Aug. 8, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Rockhurst University
1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO 64110

Audience

practicing nurses who are interested in or have been identified as strong candidates for a teaching role to be trained for the position of a clinical instructor

Overview

The Clinical Faculty Academy is a two-day training program designed for practicing nurses who are interested in or have been identified as strong candidates for a teaching role to be trained for the role of a clinical instructor. As a clinical educator, you can help train the next generation of nurses. Through this program, you will gain knowledge and skills essential for success in an adjunct clinical faculty role; a support network for adjunct clinical educators; and stronger connections between clinical practice sites and academic environments. Continuing nursing education hours will be offered. Participants must attend the program in its entirety to receive contact hours.

Objectives

As a clinical educator, you can help train the next generation of nurses.
Through the Clinical Faculty Academy, participants will:

Day 1

explain the relationship between the Clinical Faculty Academy, the Missouri State Board of Nursing, and health care agencies in Missouri and Kansas
distinguish between clinical judgment, clinical reasoning and critical thinking
outline strategies to reduce risk in your faculty role by summarizing FERPA and HIPAA
summarize the use of learning outcomes in a clinical setting and strategies to facilitate learning
compare selected clinical evaluation tools used in nursing education
discuss the importance of positive student-faculty relationships

Day 2

explain the purposes of pre- and post-clinical conferences
develop an initial philosophy of teaching
develop self-awareness of your own personal characteristics that will facilitate developing positive faculty-student relationships
identify and interrupt incivility and unprofessional behavior, as well as examine the role of the clinical faculty in addressing challenging and complex situations

Thursday, August 7
8:15 a.m. — Welcome and Introductions
8:30 a.m. — Why Are We Here? The Purpose of the Clinical Faculty Academy and the Importance of Curricular Design in Nursing Education
9:45 a.m. — Break
10 a.m. — Developing Clinical Judgment
11:15 a.m. — Lunch
Noon — Legal Issues in Clinical Education
1:30 p.m. — Clinical Teaching and Evaluation: The Basics
3 p.m. — Break
3:15 p.m. — Clinical Evaluation Tools
4:15 p.m. — Summary and Adjournment
Friday, August 8
8:15 a.m. — Opening Announcements
8:30 a.m. — Conducting Pre- and Post-Clinical Conferences
9:45 a.m. — Break
10 a.m. — Creating a Positive Learning Environment
11:15 a.m. — Lunch
12:15 p.m. — Dealing With Challenging and Complex Situations in the Clinical Environment
2:30 p.m. — Break
2:45 p.m. — Challenges and Opportunities — Academia + Practice Maintaining a Work/Life Balance
4 p.m. — Summary and Adjournment
Please note that your registration request will be submitted to the organizer for approval. Upon approval, instructional materials and access information will be sent to the email address indicated on the registration form. The registration fee is for one individual attendee and one connection.
MHA reserves the right to cancel this event due to low enrollment, public health concerns, natural disasters or unforeseen weather conditions, or any circumstance that makes it illegal, impossible or commercially impracticable for the event to be held. In the unlikely event this occurs, a full refund for any registration costs will be provided. MHA is not responsible for nonrefundable items such as airfare, hotel or other travel costs.
Contact the event planner with any questions.

This educational activity is jointly provided by AXIS Medical Education and MHA Health Institute.

Register

This seminar is complimentary. Register on or before Tuesday, Dec. 31.

Class size is limited. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Program materials will be provided.

Participants must attend the two-day academy in its entirety to receive a certificate of completion and 12.5 continuing nursing education contact hours. (No partial credit will be awarded.)

Supported by

Event Planner

Jean Klindt

Director of Workforce Programs

Send an Email
573-893-3700| ext. 1337