NURS 7021 - Nurse Educator Role
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 30368,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Lori A. Fusco, DNP, RN, CNE
Professional Qualifications:
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Case Western Reserve University
Master’s, Nursing Education, Youngstown State University
Bachelor’s, Nursing, Youngstown State University
Associate, Dietetics, Youngstown State University
Associate Professor
Email: lafusco01@ysu.edu
Office: Cushwa Hall, Room 3112
Office Phone: 330-941-1355
Additional Contact Methods:
Preferred contact method is via email.
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). | American Psychological Association. (2020) | 978-1-4338-3216-1 |
| Required | Pathways to a nursing education career (2nd ed.) | Halstead, J.A. & Frank, B. (2018). | 9780826139986 |
| Required | The new nurse educator mastering academe (2nd ed.) | Hunt, D.D. (2017) | |
| Required | Teaching in nursing and role of the educator (4th ed.) | DeGagne, J.C. & Oermann, M.H. (2025). | |
| Optional | Concise guide to APA style (7th ed.) | American Psychological Association (2020). | |
| Optional | Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) 2025 Candidate Handbook | National League for Nursing | |
| Optional | Certified Nurse Educator Novice (CNEn) 2025 Candidate Handbook | National League for Nursing |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Course Schedule
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | DeGagne, Ch 1, 2, 3 Hunt, Ch 2 DeGagne, Ch 19 |
Introduction to the course Role of the Nurse Educator Transition from Clinician to Educator Learning Theories Role Prep: from practice to education Evidence-based Teaching in Nursing |
Discussion: Wedn. 5/13 (initial post); Sun. 5/17 (peer response due) Assignment: Sun. 5/17 |
| 5/18 | Halstead, Ch 1 & 2 | The Nursing Faculty Role: Issues, Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges Assuming the Faculty Role: The Transitions from Practice to Academia |
Assignment: Case Study 2.1 in Halstead, Sun. 5/24 |
| 5/25 | Halstead, Ch 5 Hunt, Ch 11 |
Establishing Student-Faculty Relationships Incivility, Academic Dishonesty Legal Issues for Nursing Faculty |
Discussion: Wedn. 5/27 (Initial post); Sun. 5/31, (peer response due) |
| 6/1 | Halstead, Ch 6 Hunt, Ch 1 |
Developing in the Role of Educator Education Roles and Responsibilities: Teaching |
Teaching Evidence-based Practice undergraduate curriculum paper due, Sun. 6/7 |
| 6/8 | DeGagne, Ch 20 Halstead, Ch 7 Hunt, Ch 18 |
Role of Nurse Educator as Scholar Becoming a Scholar in Nursing Education Developing your Identity as a Scholar Scholarly Activities |
Discussion: Wed. 6/10 (initial post) |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.