Whether you're a new nursing instructor or an experienced instructor looking for new approaches, you'll love the practical tips and insight in this book. Grounded in adult learning theory, this unique resource addresses common issues that arise when teaching nursing students in various clinical settings. It is specially designed to help ease the role transition for a nurse with clinical expertise to that of clinical nursing instructor. Incorporates illustrative scenarios, discussion questions, and reflection exercises designed to facilitate application of the content, Provides important suggestions for effectively appraising student performance, Features a Clinical Toolbox with a variety of additional resources, including sample approaches for teaching and evaluation, suggestions for preparing anecdotal notes, and relevant research material. Book jacket.