Keywords

adjunct nursing faculty, learning management system, mentoring, online nursing courses, orientation

 

Authors

  1. Slade, Julie D. DNP, RN
  2. Robb, Meigan PhD, RN
  3. Sherrod, Brad DNP, RN
  4. Hunker, Diane PhD, MBA, RN

Abstract

Adjunct faculty are being used more frequently to meet the instructional and practice experience needs of growing nursing program cohorts. While most adjunct faculty tend to have clinical expertise, many lack formal training in online instruction. This article describes how faculty used technology to develop and implement a faculty support site to provide ongoing orientation and encourage informal mentoring relationships for online adjunct faculty.