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grades using departmentally prescribed rubrics in a supervised academic setting.","Pharmacology and community health lectures — prepare and deliver introductory presentations to undergraduate nursing cohorts with advisor review prior to delivery.","Clinical education needs of student cohorts — assess using standardized checklists and observation protocols under the direction of an experienced faculty preceptor.","Examinations and quizzes aligned to course objectives — compile and administer using approved question banks within an established nursing education program.","Patient care demonstrations in hospital clinical units — assist senior nursing faculty in modeling basic procedures for student observers in supervised settings.","Medical software and electronic health record training platforms — navigate and demonstrate to students under institutional IT and faculty support.","Active listening and social perceptiveness — apply during initial student advising sessions to identify learning gaps in a postsecondary nursing program environment.","Word processing and course management software — use to prepare and distribute course materials and correspondence within a structured academic department."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Student laboratory and clinical performance — supervise and evaluate routinely across multiple sections of a nursing program, providing formative feedback with limited oversight.","Undergraduate and graduate nursing lectures on topics such as mental health nursing and pharmacology — prepare and deliver independently, adapting content to varied learner levels.","Classroom and seminar discussions — moderate with growing confidence, redirecting off-topic exchanges and incorporating evidence-based scenarios in a postsecondary nursing classroom.","Comprehensive examinations — compile, administer, and grade independently, applying item analysis to refine question quality across successive course offerings.","Patient and client teaching needs in clinical placements — assess using multiple methods including direct observation, standardized tools, and student self-reports in affiliated hospital units.","Homework assignments, case studies, and clinical simulation handouts — design and revise based on student performance data and emerging nursing practice standards.","Time management and instructional coordination — balance teaching, grading, and clinical supervision responsibilities across a full semester course load.","Learning strategies tailored to diverse nursing student populations — select and apply based on documented learner needs within classroom and lab environments.","Multimedia educational software and presentation platforms — integrate into nursing lectures and lab demonstrations to enhance clinical reasoning skill development.","Written and oral student feedback on laboratory and clinical work — provide using criterion-referenced standards aligned with NCLEX competency expectations."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Complex, non-routine student clinical performance issues — assess and resolve autonomously, applying advanced judgment to determine remediation pathways within an accredited nursing program.","Full-scope nursing courses spanning pharmacology, mental health, and community health — design, deliver, and continuously improve across undergraduate and graduate levels without supervisory input.","Critical thinking and inductive reasoning — model explicitly in case-based classroom discussions, guiding students to synthesize clinical evidence and patient data in postsecondary nursing seminars.","Clinical education program needs — evaluate comprehensively using mixed-method assessments, adjusting curriculum to align with current healthcare system demands and accreditation standards.","Patient care demonstrations in hospital clinical units — lead independently, adapting technique instruction in real time to address varied student readiness levels during clinical rotations.","Examination development and psychometric review — direct the full cycle from item writing through post-hoc analysis, ensuring validity and reliability across nursing licensure preparation courses.","Complex problem solving in curriculum delivery — identify systemic instructional deficiencies and implement evidence-based solutions within a postsecondary nursing education context.","Medical and health informatics software platforms — teach and evaluate student competency in using clinical decision-support and electronic health record systems in simulation lab environments.","Interdisciplinary coordination with hospital and community health partners — manage to ensure clinical practicum placements meet accreditation and learning outcome requirements.","Systems evaluation of program-level student outcomes — conduct using institutional data, NCLEX pass rates, and employer feedback to drive iterative curriculum improvement."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Nursing education program vision and strategic curriculum framework — establish and lead across undergraduate and graduate levels, aligning offerings with national nursing accreditation standards and workforce priorities.","Faculty development initiatives in clinical and didactic instruction — design and mentor nursing faculty cohorts in evidence-based pedagogy, clinical supervision, and assessment practices.","Program-wide clinical education partnerships with hospital systems and community health agencies — negotiate and sustain to ensure high-fidelity learning environments for all students.","Institutional and accreditation review processes — lead, compiling outcome data, authoring self-study reports, and representing the nursing program before bodies such as ACEN or CCNE.","Scholarship of teaching and learning research in nursing education — conduct and disseminate, contributing peer-reviewed findings that advance postsecondary nursing pedagogical practice.","Comprehensive examination and assessment policy — set at the program level, establishing standards for grading, remediation, and progression that faculty across the department implement.","Organizational resource allocation and academic scheduling — direct to optimize faculty teaching loads, clinical site assignments, and simulation lab utilization at an institutional scale.","Policy recommendations on graduate nursing curriculum — develop and advocate for at the college and professional-organization level, influencing regional and national nursing education standards.","Complex ethical and professional conduct issues involving students and clinical partners — adjudicate with authoritative judgment, applying institutional policy and nursing codes of ethics.","Culture of continuous improvement and inclusive excellence in nursing education — cultivate across the department, integrating diverse clinical perspectives and equitable instructional practices into all program activities."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}