Nurse Educator Resource & Tool Center
Quick access to resources and support when you need it
Orientation
Provide an enhanced and standardized orientation for new and transitioning nurses using online learning and new methodologies
AACN Knowledge Assessment Tool
Digitally identify the educational needs of new ICU and PCU nurses, and use tailored assessments results to create personalized orientation plans addressing each nurse’s specific learning gaps.
Essentials of Critical Care Orientation
Ensure that new nurses are prepared and feel confident to provide safe patient care by providing personalized educational content that complements the knowledge gaps identified by the assessment tool.
Orientation Assessment
Design your ideal program by identifying the orientation needs of new nurses. Start by downloading and completing this assessment with your unit managers and preceptors.
Nurse Competence Framework
Assess a new nurse's readiness for taking on independent patient assignments using this framework and the eight synergy nurse competencies.
Essentials of ECG & Dysrhythmia Monitoring
Provide clinicians with the knowledge and tools to identify cardiac rhythm changes, determine patient needs and respond quickly to them.
Fundamental Skills for Preceptors
Clinical and Continuing Education
Explore or share ongoing educational opportunities that suit the needs of nurse educators, like you, and the staff you support
Mentorship
Invest in bedside nurses' professional and personal growth to help them advance their careers and become role models for their peers
Unit Culture
Partner with unit leaders to foster a healthy work environment and promote your team's expertise through innovation
Connection
Seeking connection with other nurse educators? Meet virtually or in person, in spaces built to provide a safe environment for storytelling, collaboration and peer support
AACN e-Learning Community of Practice
Share your expertise, best practices and evidence-based resources on all things eLearning and general education.
Volunteer Opportunities
Sign up to volunteer to help influence, shape and define nursing practice and encourage others to do so too.
Chapters
Join and encourage others to participate in your local chapter to take advantage of CE opportunities, networking and share current evidence-based practices.
Nurse Stories
Read and share inspirational stories from nurses in our community.