Transition From Expert Clinician to Novice Faculty: A Blueprint for Success

- Transitioning expert clinicians into faculty roles will alleviate shortages.
- Prior clinical or research training is not adequate in supporting this transition.
- Strategies to support transition to academia are necessary for success and retention.

The lack of nurse educators will exacerbate impending nursing shortages, yet graduate nursing education continues to ignore preparation for faculty roles. This gap provides new nurse educators inadequate role socialization and hinders retention. With an intentional approach, new faculty can effectively navigate challenges inherent to an academic appointment. In this article we describe a blueprint for novice faculty to meet the demands of teaching, practice, scholarship, and service.