With the magnitude of transformation envisioned for OCNE, the need for faculty development became apparent particularly related to new instructional approaches in a competency-based curriculum, and new nursing practices specified in the new competencies.

The first phase of faculty development was provided through the work with consultants on curriculum and instruction. Faculty leaders from each campus participated in workshops that were directed toward curriculum development, but included significant faculty development
aspects as well, specifically on competency-based curriculum models and instructional design.

During the summer of 2007, the OCNE began the second phase of faculty development, providing a series of two-day workshops. The first one was developed as an orientation for faculty who had not participated in prior workshops. Topics included:

• Overview of OCNE
• How do we promote deep learning?
• Teaching for Clinical Judgment
• Debriefings, questions, discussions
• Teaching evidence-based practice
• Teaching with cases

In the spring of 2008, we initiated the third phase of faculty development, which focuses on preceptor training. We have developed a standard two-day curriculum that includes facilitated discussion on creating a positive learning environment, using adult learning principles, providing feedback and teaching important clinical concepts in the OCNE curriculum such as clinical judgment and evidence-based practice. To sustain this preceptor training program beyond the funding period, we are currently training one or more four-person teams in each OCNE location who will continue to offer these facilitated workshops as more preceptors are needed.