78 3.1 Role and Scope of NP as Educator and Coach

As leaders in health care, NPs play the roles of provider, mentor, educator, researcher, advocate and administrator.

The Canadian Nurses Association ^[1] identifies advanced practice nursing educational competencies which include:

• Plan, initiate, coordinate and conduct educational programs
• Disseminate new knowledge through formal and informal channels
• Recognize and address learning needs
• Act as a mentor, preceptor, or role model for colleagues and other team members
• Create opportunities to learn in order to optimize client care
• Contribute to the knowledge, clinical skills and client care abilities of team members
• Contribute and advocate for an organizational culture that supports professional growth, continuous learning & collaborative practice
• Build capacity & support succession planning
• Collaborate with academic institutions and maintain cross-appointments

NP coaching is identified as leading to increased:

• Confidence
• Productivity
• Job satisfaction
• Career longevity