What's New at NWAHEC

Nurses: Teach Where You Work

Written by Ellen Zimmerman, MSN, RN | Dec 28, 2023 2:00:00 PM

Discover the new opportunity for nurses to teach where they work while remaining in their current role as a practicing nurse. Learn more about the Clinical Instructor Partner (CIP) Program and how it can help you grow your career while nurturing the next generation of nurses. Join the next cohort starting January 9th, 2024!

Nurses: Teach Where You Work 

  • Stay in practice.
  • Teach on your unit, in your facility, within your system.
  • Grow your career while growing the next generation of nurses.
  • NC AHEC will train you. 


NC AHEC proudly announces the Clinical Instructor Partner (CIP) Program. CIPs are RNs who remain in their clinical practice and teach nursing students at their facility. A school of nursing and practice organization partner to support the work of the CIP. 


Since its launch in 2022, NC AHEC has supported 26 academic/practice partnerships and trained 44 CIPs.

 

Click here to learn more and apply - Training is also available for Clinical Instructors

Click here for more information on participating partners and training.

 

Project Manager, NC AHEC CIP - Katie Fitzpatrick, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CPD: Education Specialist at South Piedmont AHEC (co-author)