Implementing a Clinical Instructor Orientation Program to Improve Instructor Self-Efficacy, Satisfaction, and Retention

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to improve nursing clinical faculty’s knowledge, support, and comfort level in facilitating pre-licensure students in the clinical setting by evaluating fac-ulty’s knowledge gaps and developing educational modules to improve their expertise, satisfac-tion, and retention.

METHOD: A clinical faculty orientation was designed and implemented, and pre- and post-surveys were used to compare faculty satisfaction, efficacy, and retention. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected via the Qualtrics platform.

RESULTS: Eight successful clinical faculty members completed the modules, both pre- and post-surveys.

CONCLUSION: Through innovative assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, academic recruitment and retention of clinical faculty can improve. This will help address clin-ical faculty shortages and increase clinical faculty quality and student and patient outcomes.