Nursing Faculty Academy 

The Nursing Faculty Academy is a training program for registered nurses who have either committed to serve as adjunct clinical faculty at nursing schools or are interested in learning more about teaching nursing. Our mission is to develop qualified staff nurses for the role of clinical nurse educators, in order to increase faculty workforce and expand and sustain enrollments in schools of nursing.

What Will I Gain?

As a Clinical Educator, you will help train the next generation of nurses. Participating in the Nursing Faculty Academy you will gain the following:

• Knowledge and skills essential for success in an adjunct clinical faculty role
• Stronger connections between clinical practice sites and academic environments

Commitment

Give us your time and we promise to make it a worthwhile and rewarding experience.

Continuing Education Credit

12.5 contact hours will be provided for this program through Joliet Junior College.

Meals

Breakfast and lunch will be provided both days.

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Costs:

$120 for faculty and staff from SMHEC institutions or partnering hospitals.

$150 for faculty and staff from non-SMHEC institutions or non-partnering hospitals.

There is a group discount for institutions sending more than 6 faculty/staff.

SMHEC members and partner hospitals

SMHEC institutions: DeVry University, Governors State University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Joliet Junior College, Kankakee Community College, Lewis University, Moraine Valley Community College, Northwestern College, Olivet Nazarene University, Prairie State College, Saint Xavier University, South Suburban College, and the University of St. Francis.

SMHEC partnering hospitals: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Advocate South Suburban Hospital, Advocate Trinity Hospital, Fransiscan St. James Health, Ingalls Health Systems, Little Company of Mary, Metro South MEdical Center, Palos Community Hospital, Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, Presence St. Mary's Hospital, Riverside Medical Center, Silver Cross Hospital.

Payment

To pay by credit card, call the GSU Cashier at 708-534-4055, give them your credit card number, and tell them you are paying for the Nursing Faculty Academy. They accept VISA, MasterCard, and Discover.

To pay by check, make the check out to SMHEC and mail to: SMHEC, 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL 60484.