Journal for nurses in staff development : JNSD : official journal of the National Nursing Staff Development Organization
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Although educators in clinical settings assume different roles, the major responsibilities are the clinical and professional development of staff. Some of the challenges facing educators relate to maintaining expertise, maintaining visibility, and managing work load. In this article, the authors describe the responsibilities of the educator and the challenges and strategies for success in the clinical educator role.
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Nurse educators and practicing nurses agree that the complexity of health care demands critical thinking skills. In this article, the author describes critical thinking and its development both as knowledge based and practice bound. Included are strategies nurses can use to further develop critical thinking skills. Case scenarios are presented for educators to consider in promoting nurses' reflection and clinical reasoning skills in their practice settings.
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Teaching rounds can be a highly interactive, fluid process for developing staff nurses' critical thinking, assessment, and interpersonal skills. In this article, the authors describe how to conduct and evaluate teaching rounds using the example of Pain Management Teaching Rounds conducted by an advanced practice nurse on medical-surgical units of a large medical center. Qualitative and quantitative outcomes of the pain management rounds are discussed.