Background: Almost 80,000 applicants were denied admission to nursing programs due to faculty shortage (2013). Clinical adjuncts are hired to teach, creating a need for competency based orientation and formal mentorship. Methods: The purpose was to pilot an online self-paced Continuing Education Program for Adjunct Clinical Nursing Faculty (CEP-ACNF) program based on the National League for Nursing Nurse Educator;the Quality and Safety in Nursing Education; and Nurse of the Future competencies. The goal was providinginformation and strategies fostering successful role transition for clinical educators. The eight modules include knowledge in nursing education and guidance for clinical settings. Results: The CEP-ACNF was piloted with 63 faculty members over a semester. Demographics, pre-test, posttest, and evaluations were gathered. Improvements to the CEP-ACNF are based on the pilot. Results demonstrated improvement in faculty competency as evaluated through pre and posttest scores. Participants identified the need for formal mentorship in conjunction with the CEP-ACNF.
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