RAJKUMARI AMRIT KAUR COLLEGE

OF NURSING
LAJPAT NAGAR , NEW DELHI

PRESENTATION
ON

CONCEPT OF FACULTY
SUPERVISOR (DUAL)
ROLE

SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY

MADAM (Mrs) SUNITA PATNEY Mr. KARNI SINGH

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR M.N(P)
RAKCON RAKCON
 INTRODUCTION

Nursing education prepares nurses to practice in a variety of settings.  The impact of

modernization, globalization and liberalization on the society has brought tremendous changes in
general and nursing education.  The significant trends in modern education are creativity,
changes in teaching - learning process and advanced educational technology.

The current trends in nursing education are numerous.  The scientific and technological advances
in medicine along with social changes have resulted in emergence of new diseases and the
development of specialities and super specialities.  Advanced nurse practice enables nurses to
practice in new roles such as nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists.  Nursing
profession ensures a promising career in India with job opportunities abroad. Large number of
private nursing educational institutions have been set up, which require faculty with postgraduate
education.  In developed countries, great emphasis is given on preparing individuals with critical
thinking and problem solving skills.

Faculty need to be role models especially in the aspect of caring in nursing. 

The concept of faculty supervisor position(dual role) in nursing has evolved sincea [Link]
the practice has not been implemented in a wide [Link] very few institutions are practicing it
[Link] main reason for the emergence of dual role is the shortage of nursing faculty and
clinical [Link] been widely seen in the Indian setting that highly competent faculty members
areconfined only to academic aspects only thus ignoring their clinical [Link] it has
been suggested in that the faculty of an educational institution in nursing has to work as a
supervisor in the parent hospital or affiliated hospital.

SUPERVISION

Concepts of supervision have changed in recent [Link] there is more democracy in

[Link] think of supervision either as guidance or working together for common
[Link] of graduate staff nurses differs from that of student nurses in one aspect.

Supervision of the student has two goals,the development of the student and the improvement of
nursing [Link] graduate nurse supervision is focused on the attainment of one goal,the giving
of high quality care.A good supervisor is one who has broad professional and cultural interests
and vision and enthusiasm for [Link] per dual role supervision can be of student nurses as
faculty or the supervision of staff nurses as ward in charge.

QUALITIES OF A GOOD SUPERVISOR

[Link] and most important,a supervisor must have something to give which is greater than that
which is possessed by the individual whom he/she is supervising.
2.A good supervisor inspires confidence by his ability and his high expectation.

3.A good supervisor has enthusiasm for nursing and a consuming interest in patients and their
care.

4.A good supervisor is approachable.

5.A good supervisor is also a good leader.

6.A good supervisor is fair: Treats each individual impartially but with accordance of his own
special interests.

7.A supervisor should have infinite patience and hope.

8.A good supervisor is able to look at himself objectively: To try to put himself in the other
persons place and see how he will be affected by his own actions.

NURSING SUPERVISOR JOB DESCRIPTION

The following is Nursing Supervisor Job Description with details about education, skills,
experience and duties.

A Nursing Supervisor leads a team of registered nurses, nurse aids and trainee nurses. They
ensure that there is adequate nursing staff during all the shifts. It is also their responsibility to
make sure that nurses are properly educated and trained to handle different diseases and
illnesses. They organize and monitor nursing staff and nursing procedures. The nursing
department functions under their guidance adhering to the hospital policies and principles.
The Nursing Supervisor position combines both nursing skills and managerial abilities.
Nursing Supervisors Job Duties:

A Nursing Supervisor may work in corporate hospitals or nursing homes. Usually, they work in
big hospitals or healthcare units where a group of nurses serve. They play a leadership role
guiding nurses. Their duties are to:

1) Take care of patients, sometimes just like any other registered nurse.
2) See to it that patients are getting the best care from the nurses.
3) Get the nursing station organized.
4) Hire adequately qualified and trained nurses.
5) Assign shifts and job responsibilities to various nurses.
6) Monitor them and make sure that they are adhering to the hospitals’ guidelines.
7) Give in-service training to nurses.
8) Resolve any issues with the nursing staff.
9) Ensure that medicines and other essentials are always in full stock and readily available for
use.
10) Minimize wastage.
11) Meet and appraise higher ups about the functioning, issues and developments with the
nursing department.
12) Suggest improvements in nursing care.

Nursing Supervisor Knowledge and Skills:

1) Should be caring with thorough knowledge of nursing practice.

2) Good knowledge of more than one branch of nursing and specialized knowledge in one
branch is essential.
3) Good at emergency care.
4) Leadership abilities and the ability to lead through demonstrations and actions.
5) Always alert during the shift.
6) Attend to patients whenever there is need and help nurses when they cannot cope with a
particular patient or situation.
7) Good computer skills.

Nursing Supervisor Educational Qualification and Experience:

1) A master’s degree in nursing and certification is essential for a Nursing Supervisor’s position..
2) Ideal to begin their careers as registered nurses and experience as a registered nurse in large
hospitals.

NURSING FACULTY

The teaching staff and members of the administrative staff having academic rank in school or
college of nursing.

Clinical faculty members are essential for the success of nursing students. It is impossible to
learn nursing without effective clinical experiences provided in an environment that provides
support and respect for students while they learn the art and science of nursing.

PRIMARY ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP

Nursing faculty members are responsible to the Principal and management authorities and also to the
affiliated University.

JOB SUMMARY
Provides students with instruction of the highest standards, evaluate student progress, assist in
preparation of syllabi, assist in activities furthering the work of the institution, communicate
necessary information to students, provide academic advice to students as needed and serve on
standing and ad hoc committees as needed.

EDUCATION

A master’s degree in nursing and certification or a basic degree or post basic degree in Nursing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

 Provide competent instruction in the clinical and theoretical areas of nursing.

 Maintain high standards and promote excellence in education.
 Participate in and contribute to the team-teaching of classroom and clinical courses and
model team-enhancing behavior for students.
 Serve as a role model for students in professional interaction with other health workers and
with clinical facilities.
 Promote positive and productive relationships with service area hospitals and community
 Assist the Coordinator of Nursing in scheduling and confirming use of clinical sites.
 Assist the coordinator of nursing in scheduling curriculum content and classroom scheduling.
 Maintain relationships with clinical sites and professional peers that support the reputation of
the College and the Practical Nursing Program
 Continue as competent faculty in nursing by seeking new knowledge,improving nursing
skills,and updating professional competencies.
 Maintain attendance records for classes taught.

 Evaluate the progress of students in all classes according to institutional, divisional,

departmental, and individual criteria.
 Prepare or assist in the preparation of materials such as those used in academic
administration when requested, including course syllabi, program outlines, articulation,
and catalog materials.
 Participate in scheduled in-service activities.
 Promote student development through enrichment and mentoring experiences.
 Serve as academic advisors and mentors.
 Become familiar with institutional policies and procedures as outlined in the College
Catalog, and the Faculty Handbook and follow such policies and procedures.
 Perform any other professional duties as assigned by the authorities.

CONCEPT OF FACULTY SUPERVISOR

According to National League for Nursing(NLN),the main competency of faculty role is

described as “Creating an environment in classroom,laboratory and clinical setting that facilitates
student learning and an achievement of desieredcognitive,affective and psychomotor outcomes”.
A clinical nurse is one who is practicing in the clinical instituition such as [Link] a faculty
supervisor is a nurse who is employed by an academic instituition to teach nursing and who
works in the parent or affiliated hospital supervising students and staff in a particular area on a
regular [Link]/he will be accountable to all the activities performed by students and staff and
also regarding the proceedings of the ward.

Strategies for Clinical Nurses Considering a Dual Role

A clinical nurse is a nurse who is practicing in a clinical institution, such as a hospital. A faculty
member is a nurse who is employed by an academic institution to teach nursing. If considering a
dual role as both a clinical nurse and a faculty member, a critical care nurse will want to acquire
a significant amount of information about the nature of a faculty position, the requirements and
responsibilities of faculty members, and the day-to-day realities of a dual role. As clinical nurses
collect information, they will be comparing their interests and abilities with the varying aspects
of the faculty role, deciding whether a dual role is the right role at the right time for them

The focus of faculty members is to facilitate the learning of students. Nursing faculty prepare
licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and RNs for entry into the practice of nursing. Nursing faculty
also teach in graduate programs at the master's and doctoral level, where nurses are prepared as
APNs, nurse educators, nursing administrators, nurse researchers, and in other leadership roles.

The NLN is an organization that oversees all facets of nursing education in the United States.

A main competency of the faculty role is described by the NLN as "creating an environment in
classroom, laboratory and clinical settings that facilitates student learning and the achievement
of desired cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes"

In past decades, faculty members lectured while students passively listened. However, in the
current paradigm of education, faculty do not simply teach information but rather support
students' learning.

The difference between teaching and supporting learning is an important one that critical care
nurses will want to explore as they consider a faculty role. For example, rather than lecture for 2
hours on hemodynamic monitoring, an astute faculty member will engage student in presenting
"real-life" case scenarios along with hemodynamic monitor print outs.

The faculty and students together will explore possible interpretations and propose decisions
based on the data set. Alternately, the "real-life" hemodynamic case scenarios may be available
on-line for students and faculty to review and discuss asynchronously.

Clinical expertise is a necessary, but not sufficient, criterion for teaching nursing students. Expert
critical care nurses may have the clinical knowledge to try a dual role if they are willing to learn
the science of teaching and learning. Just as there is evidence required for clinical nursing
practice, evidence also guides the teaching practices of faculty members. For example, research
suggests that nursing students learn some skills best in simulated contexts. Therefore, faculty
must now plan and use computerized patient simulation scenarios and actual simulators, along
with branching logic software that may accompany nursing textbooks.

Advantages and disadvantages of dual role

 Advantages

1. Abundant learning opportunities.

2. Improves clinical competencies.

3. Professional recognition and status.

4. Variety and novelty in work

5. Gets authority both in hospital and educational instituition.

 Disadvantages

1. Requires atleast a graduate degree and competency in teaching and clinical skills.

2. Requires expert knowledge and skills both in nursing and in education.

3. Have to set firm boundaries on time and energy spent in both roles.

4. Can be overburdened with work; sometimes adversely affecting the teaching

process.

Conclusion

Many nursing service administrators believe that academic nurse educators, removed from the
realities of the employment setting, are preparing students to function in ideal environments that
rarely exist in the real and extremely diverse worlds of [Link] preparing high quality
professionals and to prevent the dilution of practice standards ,the faculty themselves need to be
oriented to the actual clinical [Link] dual role is extremely important in nursing.
All the models pursue collaboration as a means of developing trust, recognizing the equal value
of stakeholders and bringing mutual benefit to both partners in order to promote high quality
research, continued professional education and quality health care.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 Young [Link],Paterson L Barbara “Teaching Nursing” 1st edition

 Lippincott Williams and [Link] 523
 TomeyMarrine Ann “Nursing Management and Leadership” 5th edition
 Mosby [Link] 201-220
 Barrett Jean “Ward Management And Teaching”1st edition
 [Link] 434-440