Intro to Nurse Anesth Edu Role

Level: Graduate

This course introduces 3rd year Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs) to the nurse educator role. The SRNA will participate in anesthesia-specific instruction, including classroom, simulation lab, and cadaver lab teaching. This will include developing the use of effective teaching skills of an entry-level nursing educator. The review of applicable teaching and learning principles, presentation of teaching methods and strategies for instruction, and the importance of student evaluation will guide the objectives of this course. Additionally, the student will explore issues related to a student’s experience level, active learning, use of technology, and student evaluation. The focus of this course is on the acquisition of practical basic knowledge and skills for entry-level faculty in a nurse anesthesia program.