Getting Started in Teaching for Nursing and the Health Professions

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Make a successful transition into teaching for nursing or the health professions! A concise, practical handbook, Getting Started in Teaching for Nursing and the Health Professions helps you take those first steps in becoming an effective educator. The book provides a foundation for new instructors, but does not get bogged down with excessive theory. Instead, it helps you quickly learn and apply strategies for teaching in the classroom, teaching in the clinical environment, using technology to enhance learning, and evaluating the effectiveness of your efforts. Written by Judith A. Halstead and Diane M. Billings, bestselling authors and leading figures in nursing and health professions education, this practical handbook addresses the key topics that concern clinicians or beginning educators just like you. Comprehensive, practical approach includes examples demonstrating immediate, "how-to" application for beginners. Consistent organization of each book part includes an Introduction to the topic, a Getting Started overview, chapters focused on key concepts, common issues, and evaluation strategies related to the topic. Learning features include integrated examples, step-by-step boxes, application activities, unfolding case studies to illustrate key concepts, and integrated self-assessment activities to check student understanding. Chapters on how to evaluate effectiveness are provided for each topic area. Easy-to-read, conversational writing style helps readers understand and apply the material.