Faculty Link Newsletter: October 2022 Monday, October 10, 2022 October 2022 Issue Resources for Faculty on the Essentials AACN Faculty Resource Central: Research & Data Upcoming Conferences NursingCAS Discover Nursing Virtual Fair CNL Awards Seeks Nominations Upcoming Webinars Join the Faculty Leadership Network Washington Weekly Latest Faculty Vacancies: AACN Career Center Join the Conversation on AACN Connect View the Latest Vacancies in Academic Nursing Explore vacancies in nursing education, administration, practice, and research by visiting AACN's Career Center. Recent Postings: Assistant/Associate Professor - Maryland Nursing Faculty Positions - Virginia Clinical Lecturer - Florida See All Postings Join the Conversation on AACN Connect AACN Connect is the place to have your voice heard in the academic nursing community. Here's what fellow members are talking about: Clinical Skills Requirements Preparing APRN Students for Boards MSN and Meeting the Essentials See more discussions and chime in on these important conversations via AACN Connect. Resources for Faculty on the AACN Essentials 2022 Faculty Development Pre-Conference to Focus on the Essentials This year's event, to be held before Transform 2022 in Chicago, Illinois, has been re-envisioned to focus on the implementation of the AACN Essentials. Sessions will include insights on: Key Tools and Tips for Success While Navigating Essentials Implementation Moving from Traditional Curriculum and Course Learning Objectives to Competency-Based Education (CBE) Creating a Structure, Process, and Defined Outcomes to Successfully Transition to CBE Ways to Incorporate the Essentials Into Simulation Scenarios and Utilizing Simulation to Assess Competencies Addressing the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Essentials Implementation Sustaining Mental Health and Resilience in Academic Nursing Learn Strategies for Adapting Competency-Based Education in the Next Essentials Webinar Plan to participate Essentials Implementation Series webinar, which will highlight strategies for shifting to competency-based education utilizing a faculty-led model. Mark your calendar, and plan to participate on Thursday, October 13 at 2:00 PM (ET) and discover how to best map to the new Essentials, details related to the revisions process, winning approaches to stakeholder engagement, and more. Learn more and register for this webinar here. Become Your School's Essentials Champion AACN's Essentials Champions will serve as their school’s central point of contact and communication liaison who will have access to a new network of leaders engaged in Essentials implementation. Champions will be encouraged to share updates and information with their administrative staff, faculty, practice partners, and students, as well as identify issues, ask questions, and share ideas during virtual Q&A sessions held each quarter with AACN staff leaders. If you would like to become your school's Essentials Champion, contact your dean and ask to be your school’s representative. Please direct any questions to essentials@aacnnursing.org Access Essentials Implementation Resources Visit the website and explore an array of resources developed to support your school’s implementation efforts. Check back frequently, as new tools and guidance are posted on an ongoing basis. Back to top AACN Faculty Resource Central AACN develops a variety of resources to meet the needs of nursing school faculty. Each month, AACN highlights teaching resources, essential documents, curriculum guides, faculty tool kits, and other helpful tools for faculty teaching in baccalaureate and higher degree programs. October's Featured Resource: AACN's Research and Data Center AACN maintains the most comprehensive data source on baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs in the US. This database serves as a primary resource for nurse faculty and researchers; state and federal policymakers, the media, think tanks, and other authorities seeking quality data on academic nursing. AACN members recognize the value of AACN’s data in benchmarking and internal school decision making. Some of the latest research and data includes: 2022 Faculty Vacancy Survey Results Report on Doctor of Nursing Practice Education Data Spotlight: RN to Baccalaureate Program Characteristics Data Spotlight: Trends in Graduate Nursing Program Areas of Study Data Spotlight: Trends in Nursing PhD Programs Data Spotlight: Diversity Continues to Increase in Nursing Schools Back to top Upcoming Conferences Diversity Symposium What's Next? 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