An esteemed group of authors stimulate the reader’s thinking and open their eyes and minds to new thinking.

Useful Appendices including annotated literature review and NLN clinical nursing education reports.

Tables showing Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) Prelicensure Competencies with definitions, knowledge, skills, and attitudes to help readers improve the quality of and ensure safety in the health care system.

References are listed so readers can pursue the content further.

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Foreword
Eileen Zungalo, EdD, RN, CNE, FAAN, ANEF
Preface
Nell Ard, Phd, RN, CNE, ANEF and Theresa M. Valiga, EdD, RN, FAAN, ANEF
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Review of Literature
Kristen Rogers, MSN, RN, CNE and Sharon Vinten, MSN, RNC, WHNP, CNE
Chapter 2: National Survey on Clinical Education in Prelicensure Nursing Education Programs
Angela M. McNelis, PhD, RN and Pamela M. Ironside, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF
Chapter 3: OCNE Clinical Education Model
Paula Guburb, EdD, RN and Mary Schoessler, EdD, RN, FAAN, ANEF
Chapter 4: Innovative Approach to Clinical Education: Dedication Education Units
Joanne Rains Warner, DNS, RN and Susan Randles Moscato, EdD, RN
Chapter 5: Reflections on Clinical Education: Insights from the Carnegie Study
Lisa Day, PhD, CNS; Patricia Benner, PhD, RN, FAAN; Molly sutphen, PhD, RN; and Vickie Leonard, PhD, RN, FNP
Chapter 6: Evaluation of Clinical Performance
Karen J. Saewert, PhD, RN, CPHQ, CNE and Suzanne S. Yarbrough, PhD, RN
Chapter 7: Student Perspectives on Clinical Learning
Beth Phillips Cusatis, MS, RN, CNE and Kathleen Blust, MSN, RN-BC
Chapter 8: Education Perspectives on Transitioning Clinicians to the Academic Faculty Role with Emphasis on Clinical Teaching
Marsha Howell Adams, DSN, RN, CNE
Chapter 9: Demonstrating Expertise in Clinical Education: Essential Faculty Competencies
Judith A Halstead, DNS, RN, ANEF
Chapter 10: Simulation: Integral to Clinical Education
Angela M. McNelis, PhD, RN; Pamela R. Jefferies, DNS, RN, FAAN, ANEF; Desiree Hensel, PhD, RNC; Mindi Anderson, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC
Chapter 11: Interdisciplinary Clinical Education
Rita D’Aoust, PhD, RN, ACNP, ANP, CNE; Camille Martina, PhD; Andrew Wall, PhD; and Denham Ward, MD, PhD
Chapter 12: Clinical Education and Regulation
Nancy Spector, PhD, RN
Chapter 13: Clinical Education and Accreditation
Linda D. Norman, DSN, RN, FAAN and Sharon J. Tanner, EdD, RN
Chapter 14: Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN): Integrating Recommendations from IOM Into Clinical Nursing Education
Gail Armstrong, ND, RN; Gwen Sherwood, PhD, RN, FAAN; and M. Elaine Tagliareni, EdD, RN
Chapter 15: Transforming Clinical Education in Nursing
Nell Ard, Phd, RN, CNE, ANEF and Theresa M. Valiga, EdD, RN, FAAN, ANEF
Appendix A: Author Profiles
Appendix B: Annotated Literature Review of Clinical Nursing Education
Appendix C: Final Report of the NLN Task Group on Clinical Nursing Education Ideas for Position Statement and Overview of the Literature
Appendix D: abbreviated Final Report of the NLN Think Tank on Transforming Clinical Nursing Education