Developing Competencies in the Novice Nurse Educator: An Integrative Review

Concern is expressed about the competence of novice nurse educators. This integrative review identifies factors that facilitate or impede nurse educator's transition into an educational role. Quantitative and qualitative literature was reviewed, from 2007-2017 in the databases: Cummulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Education Resources Information Center, MEDLINE, Science Direct, ProQuest. Findings indicate that orientation programs, mentor support, clarity about role expectations, and ongoing feedback on performance during the transition phase are essential for academic organizations to retain excellent nursing faulty.