Degree Name
Nursing Practice, DNP
Publication Date
11-25-2025
First Advisor
Lisa Drake
Second Advisor
Beverly Clark
Abstract
Clinical education is essential for bridging theory and practice in nursing education, yet many clinical instructors transition from expert bedside nurses to novice educators without adequate orientation and training. This quality improvement project examined the effects of ongoing clinical education training on nursing faculty self-efficacy at a satellite nursing school in North Texas. This project, guided by Patricia Benner’s Novice to Expert framework and Lewin’s change model, aimed to determine whether continuous professional development throughout the term would increase clinical faculty confidence compared to standard onboarding alone. A descriptive pre/post design was used, with the Clinical Nursing Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale (CNT-SES) administered to full-time and adjunct clinical faculty before and after participation in a one-hour Zoom training session. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results showed an upward trend in median self-efficacy scores (Mdn = 3.70 pre-intervention to Mdn = 3.84 post-intervention) and a large effect size (r = .53), indicating improved confidence, though the difference was not statistically significant due to the small sample size (N = 4). This project highlights that ongoing training can positively influence faculty self-efficacy, satisfaction, and retention. Findings support integrating structured, term-based development and mentorship for novice clinical educators to strengthen teaching effectiveness and student outcomes across nursing programs.
Rights Management
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Recommended Citation
Ferguson, Sarah, "Quality Improvement Project: Effects of Ongoing Clinical Education Training on Nursing Faculty’s Self-Efficacy in Clinical Education" (2025). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 235.
https://arch.astate.edu/dnp-projects/235
