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Academic Fast Track

August 4-7, 2025 - Via Live Webcast

The Drexel University Continuing Nursing Education "Academic Fast Track" program contains all essential information the new academic educator needs to know. The "Academic Fast Track" program includes the Drexel CNE "Certificate in Nursing/Health Professions Education" program and the "Immersion in Simulation" program.

Certificate in Nursing/Health Professions Education
The Certificate in Nursing/Health Professions Education program provides the essential need-to-know information for new academic faculty. The two-day intensive program offers insightful discussions about key aspects and expectations of the academic educator role from leaders in the field of nursing. This program will provide comprehensive education for educators working in an academic faculty role or those interested in a future academic faculty role.

Content for this program

  • Role of the Academic Educator
  • Functioning Within the Educational Environment
  • Curriculum Development and Program Evaluation
  • Evaluation of Program Outcomes
  • Learning Needs of Special Groups
  • Grounding Teaching Strategies in Education Theory
  • Technology to Support the Teaching Learning Process
  • Faculty Engagement in Scholarship
  • Teaching in the Learning Resource Center
  • Item Writing and Test Development
  • Teaching in the Clinical Setting
  • Assessment and Evaluation Strategies
  • Learning Styles
  • Creative Teaching Strategies
  • Academic Performance of Students: Legal Considerations

Completion of this 2 day program provides you with a "Drexel University Certificate in Nursing/Health Professions Education."

Immersion in Simulation
This program will provide the essential information a nurse educator needs to incorporate simulation into the academic curriculum or healthcare setting. Simulation case development and implementation techniques for both the Human Patient Simulator and Standardized Patients will be presented. Debriefing techniques and moulage are also included.

Content for this program

  • Simulation Using the Human Patient Simulator
  • Simulation Using Standardized Patients
  • Human Patient Simulator Case Development
  • Standardized Patient Experience and feedback
  • The Art and Science of Moulage in Simulation
  • Best Practices in Guided Reflection in Simulation
  • Introduction of Simulation into the Academic Curriculum or Healthcare Setting
  • Simulation Certification

Fees

$892.50 for both courses together. By attending both programs you save $297.50.

Tuition Includes:

Certificate in Nursing Education

  • Comprehensive handouts.
  • Copy of the book "Review Manual for the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator Exam" 4th Edition, R. Wittmann-Price, M. Godshall, L. Wilson, Springer Publishers 2022
  • Contact Hour Certificate.
  • Drexel University "Certificate in Nursing Education"

Immersion in Simulation

  • Comprehensive handouts.
  • Copy of the book "Review Manual for the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator Exam (3rd Edition)" L. Wilson & R. Wittmann-Price, Springer Publishers 2024
  • Contact Hour Certificate.

 

Cancellation Policy:
Any cancellations will require a $50 cancellation fee, no exceptions.
If less than 2 weeks before the course, no refund provided.
Questions contact Elizabeth Diaz at ed35@drexel.edu


Hotel and Travel Info

This course will be held Via Live Webcast.

Discounted Hotel Rates - Drexel University has discounted rates with hotels in Philadelphia. Please visit our list of Hotels with Drexel University Discount Rates. Please note: discount rates based on availability.

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Accreditation

Certificate in Nursing Education

Outcome: To enable the nurse and other health professionals to increase knowledge on educational strategies for the academic and clinical setting.

Target Audience: Registered nurses interested in the academic nurse educator or clinical nurse educator role.

Overall Program Objective: Discuss key aspects of the academic nurse educator and clinical nurse educator role.

Contact hours: 18.5 Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours will be provided. You must attend the entire program to receive credit.

Accreditation:

Drexel University (DREXEL) College of Nursing and Health Professions, Division of Continuing Nursing Education is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP13661 for 18.5 contact hours.


Standards for Integrity and Independence

The provider will collect information from all individuals in a position to control content regarding financial relationships with ineligible companies, analyze the data for relevant financial relationships related to the educational content; and mitigate relevant financial relationships. The results of this analysis will be reported in the course presentation materials.

Immersion in Simulation

Outcome: To enable the nurse and other health professionals to increase knowledge on simulation and debriefing techniques

Target Audience: Registered Nurses, Simulation Specialists, Academic Nurse Educators, Education Specialists, Staff Development Educators and Health Professionals interested in simulation.

Overall Program Objective: Discuss an overview of simulation techniques, debriefing techniques, and moulage techniques.

Contact hours: 16.5 Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours will be provided. You must attend the entire program to receive credit.

Accreditation:

Drexel University (DREXEL) College of Nursing and Health Professions, Division of Continuing Nursing Education is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP13661 for 16.5 contact hours.


Standards for Integrity and Independence

The provider will collect information from all individuals in a position to control content regarding financial relationships with ineligible companies, analyze the data for relevant financial relationships related to the educational content; and mitigate relevant financial relationships. The results of this analysis will be reported in the course presentation materials.

August 2025 - Register Online