An ANA-backed campaign hopes to lure more RNs into the role of nurse educator

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

american journal of nursing - june, 2004 - volume 104, issue 06

teacher, teach thyself

an ana-backed campaign hopes to lure more rns into the role of nurse educator

by susan trossman, rn

there's a well-known investment firm that describes itself as being bullish on america--implying a strong belief in a positive future. nurse faculty and national nursing organizations are equally bullish on a new campaign to convince more rns to invest in careers as nurse educators.

"i've found the challenges and opportunities as a nurse educator have just been endless," says joanne pohl, phd, rn, anp, faan, associate professor and associate dean for community partnerships, uni­ver­sity of michigan school of nursing.

the michigan nurses association (mna) member is one of four nurse educators featured in a national faculty recruitment campaign launched by nurses for a healthier tomorrow, a coalition of 43 health care and nursing organizations, including the ana, aimed at solving the nursing shortage. the coalition's first campaign focused on recruiting both men and women into the profession.

that campaign and other nursing career-awareness efforts were so successful that now schools of nursing find themselves feeling the pinch of the nurse faculty shortage even more acutely.

"for so long, we've focused our efforts on introducing nurses to other advanced nursing roles, such as nurse practitioner," says carol toussie weingarten, phd, rn, associate professor at villanova university college of nursing in philadelphia. "this new campaign aims to introduce nurses to the benefits and job satisfaction that come with being a nurse educator. we want nurses to see a career in education as a viable option."

full info:

http://nursingworld.org/ajn/2004/june/issues.htm

[missmercy]

HMMM! Very fitting for today. I sat in a meeting where I was informed that since I have "merely a MSN and am not a CNS" that I am not considered an advanced practice nurse in the state of OH. I was a bit stunned. I spend oodles of money, invested gallons of blood,sweat and tears into a dual masters in nursing education and administration -- only to be told that I have not achieved an advanced practice status. Is that accurate? Does the advanced practice nurse have to be a NP or a clin spec.? Our MSN program referred to all of us ( whether educators, administrators, NPs, or Clinical Nurse Specialists) as advanced practice nurses. This person (who would love to have the earth open up and swallow me whole) said that the laws in MI must be more lenient than they are in OH -- because having a MSN doesn't make one an advanced practice nurse -- extra clinical hours (such as those necessary to become a CNS) determine that."

I am trying not to let this person intimidate and bully me. She has a very strong, overbearing personality and is an extremely intelligent woman -- however, she tends to be a bit manipulative and is not friendly to folks. When I started in this position, I believe our personality differences made me much easier to approach and talk with -- I am thinking that has made her feel threatened -- I do NOT want her job, I just want recognition of the fact that the degree I worked so hard to get is valid -- I just want to be able to do what I love (teach nursing excellence) and not have to be constantly fielding digs like these.

[Angela Mac]

Lets hope with more educators- comes more nursing programs. Throughout the threads I hear of so many who are on waiting lists to get into nursing programs.

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

hmmm! very fitting for today. i sat in a meeting where i was informed that since i have "merely a msn and am not a cns" that i am not considered an advanced practice nurse in the state of oh. i was a bit stunned. i spend oodles of money, invested gallons of blood,sweat and tears into a dual masters in nursing education and administration -- only to be told that i have not achieved an advanced practice status. is that accurate? does the advanced practice nurse have to be a np or a clin spec.? our msn program referred to all of us ( whether educators, administrators, nps, or clinical nurse specialists) as advanced practice nurses. this person (who would love to have the earth open up and swallow me whole) said that the laws in mi must be more lenient than they are in oh -- because having a msn doesn't make one an advanced practice nurse -- extra clinical hours (such as those necessary to become a cns) determine that."

i am sure you were quite stunned, but the person is correct. ohio only recognizes by regulation the titles

4723-8 certified nurse-midwife; certified nurse practitioner; certified registered nurse anesthetist; clinical nurse specialist

http://www.nursing.ohio.gov/law_and_rule.htm

they recindided 1/17/04 advanced practice nurse regulation

4723-19 chapter 19.

however, an rn may use titles from a national specalty organization

(b) a registered nurse with a current, valid license to practice nursing in ohio may only use a title or initials denoting specialty certification in a particular area of specialty in nursing granted by a national certifying organization that has established standards for:

(1) practice qualifications, formal education, continuing education, or other demonstration of knowledge in specialty practice; and

(2) the construction and administration of a psychometrically sound examination for a registered nurse applying for certification in a particular area of specialty in nursing.

© the title to be used by the registered nurse who focuses in a particular area of specialty in nursing shall be the title granted by the national certifying organization to those nurses who meet the requirements for specialty certification established by the national certifying organization. the registered nurse may use such title orinitials following the title "registered nurse" or the initials "rn".

(d) no person shall use any title or initials implying or representing specialty certification unless that person has been granted a specialty certification title in nursing by a national certifying organization as set forth in paragraph (b) of this rule.

seperate listing is maintained of "advanced practice nursing programs in ohio" http://www.nursing.ohio.gov/pdfs/gradprograms204.pdf

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minnesota regulations:

what is the definition of advanced practice registered nursing?

advanced practice registered nursing is defined as the performance of clinical nurse specialist practice, nurse-midwife practice, nurse practitioner practice, or registered nurse anesthetist practice as defined elsewhere in the statute

http://www.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?rc_layout=bottom&subchannel=-536882458&programid=536898474&sc3=null&sc2=null&id=-536882404&agency=nursingboard

michigan regulations:

nurse specialty certification :

certification qualifications; nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, and nurse practitioner

http://www.state.mi.us/orr/emi/admincode.asp?admincode=single&admin_num=33810101&dpt=ch&rnghigh=

pa law + regulations include rn, lpn; and only crnp and nurse anesthetist language--least descriptive except for crnp practice

http://www.dos.state.pa.us/dos/cwp/view.asp?a=1151&q=440961&exurl=www.pacode.com/secure/data/049/chapter21/chap21toc.html%20&exurltext=rules%20and%20regulations

it is imperative that nurses understand the rules and regulations under which one practices. all nurses should be familar with their states board of nursing practice act as differs from state to state.

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[SickleMoon]

I would love nothing more than to teach--but as the primary breadwinner in my family, I can't afford the huge pay cut I'd have to take. Until nurses and nursing education are taken as seriously as they ought to be, I don't think this is going to change...