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Why should I consider becoming a Clinical Teaching Scholar or Clinical Teacher?
If you are interested in clinical teaching, this is an excellent way to support your professional development in this area. Participants also receive credit for a course (tuition and materials covered by the grant) that can be applied toward a nursing degree. In addition, you will be supporting an enhanced clinical learning environment for nursing students and practical nursing students.
How does it work?
What is the difference between a Clinical Teaching Scholar and a Clinical Teacher?
To apply to become a Clinical Teaching Scholar, you must be a Registered Nurse with a baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
To apply to become a Clinical Teacher, you must be a diploma-prepared Registered Nurse.
Who can apply?
RNs with a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a minimum of two years nursing experience in either Medical, Surgical, Neuroscience, Mental Health, Women’s Health or Pediatric nursing (including employees at Alberta Children’s Hospital) are eligible to apply to become Clinical Teaching Scholars to teach undergraduate nursing students.
Diploma-prepared RNs are eligible to apply to become Clinical Teachers to teach practical nursing students.
What is the application process?
Submit an Expression of Interest (soon to be available online) for Clinical Teaching Scholar or Clinical Teacher temporary assignment. A personal interview will be scheduled before your admittance to the program is confirmed. Three references are required including one from your current Supervisor or Manager.
Where does the course take place?
The course (five days in duration) is offered by the CTC academic institutions on the University of Calgary campus in the Faculty of Nursing (Professional Faculties Building) and is taught by a variety of faculty members.
When is the next course offered?
The next course for Clinical Teaching Scholars is October 14, 15, 16, 19 and 20, 2009. The next course for Clinical Teachers will be offered in November 2009 (dates TBA).
Do I have to pay for the course?
No. The cost of tuition and supporting course materials is covered by the grant for the duration of the project.
What will I learn?
The intent of the course is to develop the theoretical and practical knowledge base necessary to be an effective clinical educator for undergraduate nursing students and practical nursing students.
Do I lose pay while taking the course or when I am a CTS or CT?
No. Employees participate in the clinical teaching as part of their committed FTE without interruption to their benefits or pension. The portion of the regular FTE assigned to the clinical teaching role is paid as a temporary assignment at the applicable rate of pay (RNs receive Instructor classification rate of pay). The five day course is also paid as CTS or CT.
What is the benefit to my unit?
You will develop clinical teaching skills that will enhance orientation and ongoing clinical development of other nursing staff working on the unit. In addition, students who have positive clinical experiences on your unit are more likely to be recruited to that specialty or unit. You may also discover ways to embed students in the learning environment more effectively than is currently possible.
What are the benefits to University of Calgary, Mount Royal University and Bow Valley College?
The students enrolled in nursing programs will receive clinical instruction from expert practicing nurses who are familiar with the clinical population, policies and procedures and nursing expertise required within the participating clinical unit. There will also be increased numbers of clinical teachers available to supplement the current available pool of part-time sessional instructors employed by the educational institutions.