title: The nurse educator role in the clinical setting.
abstract: Although educators in clinical settings assume different roles, the major responsibilities are the clinical and professional development of staff. Some of the challenges facing educators relate to maintaining expertise, maintaining visibility, and managing work load. In this article, the authors describe the responsibilities of the educator and the challenges and strategies for success in the clinical educator role.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. mmateo@mayo.edu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mateo
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Fahje
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D007857:Leadership; D009734:Nursing Faculty Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*