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Nursing Professional Development
Western Carolina University is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Contact Dr. Susan Fouts at 828-227-3688 or sfouts@wcu.edu

Nurse Educator Modules, Instructors: Dr. Judy Mallory/Helen Freeman
The three modules below are designed to meet the new NC Board of Nursing requirements for nurse educators. The next series begins Aug. 20, 2008.

About the Modules:

The Nurse Educator Modules run concurrently on an 8-week schedule. The next class will run Aug. 20-Oct 21, 2008.  You may take all three modules simultaneously and you may take them in any order.  

Take the courses concurrently with a single registration fee:  Registration Form (PDF) Register Online

The sequential option begins with “Teaching and Learning,” followed by “Curriculum Development," and finishing with “Testing and Measurement.”

Take the courses sequentially in 8-week sessions for each module with a single registration fee: Registration Form (PDF) Register Online

To take each module individually, register for the module of your choice below:

Teaching and Learning

This course will focus on adult learning techniques and strategies for teaching. Nurses will develop skills for teaching in both the academic and professional development format. 15 contact hours.
Registration Form (PDF) Register Online

Curriculum Development

This course focuses on curriculum development including theories, taxonomies, and curriculum design. Students will learn all phases of curriculum development including mission, vision and conceptual framework, and internal and external factors. 15 contact hours.
Registration Form (PDF) Register Online

Test and Measurement

Students will explore evaluation, measurement and the educational process. Additionally, students will learn quality test construction, evaluation of higher level learning, critical think and NCLEX preparation strategies. Clinical Evaluations and legal issues will also be discussed. 15 contact hours.
Registration Form (PDF) Register Online

Hypertension: Diagnosis & Management (JNC7 Guidelines) (Online course), Instructor: Dr. Claire DeCristafaro
Registration form (PDF)
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