Module 1: Introduction & Overview of NP Role in LTC
1.6.2 Education
APNs support the following related to education:
- Plan, initiate, coordinate & provide educational programs based on needs, priorities & resources
- Disseminate knowledge through formal/informal means including presentations and/or publications at local, regional, national and international levels
- Identify learning needs of nurses and other health care team members and identify or develop programs/resources
- Support as a mentor, preceptor, coach/role model for nurses and other members of the health care team
- Create learning opportunities to optimize client care
- Contribute to knowledge, clinical skills and abilities of health care team members/providers
- Contribute to & advocate for organizational culture that supports professional learning, continuing education & collaborative practice
- Builds capacity and contributes to succession planning through mentoring
- Participate in collaborative projects with academic institutions & maintain cross-appointments[1]
- Canadian Nurses Association, 2019 ↵