The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
Vol. 39 No. 6 June 2008
By Julie A. Neumann, MS, RN, NES, BC; Diane Forsyth, PhD, RN
ABSTRACT
Teaching learners in the affective domain demands strong educational skills that go beyond the lecture mode. Affective domain strategies fit well when teaching staff about institutional values, such as mission or philosophy. Instilling these values in staff can directly impact the quality of patient care. The purpose of this article is to describe strategies for teaching in the affective domain and discuss an education project to teach preceptors about institutional culture and core values. Similar education can be replicated for other institutions. Evaluation of this teaching project is also discussed.
J Contin Educ Nurs 2008;39(6):248-252.
AUTHORS
Ms. Neumann is Nursing Education Specialist, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Forsyth is Associate Professor, Graduate Program in Nursing, Winona State University, Rochester, Minnesota.
The authors disclose that they have no significant financial interests in any product or class of products discussed directly or indirectly in this activity, including research support.
Presented as a poster at Partnerships Toward Progress: Creating the Nurse of the Future; Burlington, Vermont; October 26-29, 2006.
Address correspondence to Julie A. Neumann, MS, RN, NES, BC, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
