TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Preparing for a staff development position / Karen J. Kelly Thomas -- Getting a staff development position / Francie Wolgin -- Staff development in hospital settings / Elaine S. Hinojosa -- Staff development in other settings / Adrianne E. Avillion -- Nursing staff development / Rebecca Stafford -- Hospital-wide staff development / Donna S. Bates -- Health system staff development / Pamela B. Edwards -- Educator / Michele L. Deck -- Manager / Theresa A. Herb -- Consultant / Marilynn J. Jackson -- Researcher / Patricia Welch Dittman -- Clinical / Margaret Sturdivant -- Patient education / Karen D. Stallings -- Change agent, facilitator, leader / Mitzi T. Grey -- Assessing learning Needs / Debra P. Shelton -- Writing objectives / Sandra L. Bruce -- Planning / Julia W. Aucoin -- Implementing / Connie S. Wilkinson -- Teaching strategies / Kari L. Schmidt -- Evaluating / Diane Graham Webb -- Accreditation/approval criteria / Pamela S. Dickerson -- Continuing education provider unit / RoAnne Dahlen-Hartfield -- Continuing education approver unit / Marlette Buckner -- Cultural diversity / Linda S. Smith -- Learning styles / Suzanne G. Wilson -- Critical thinking / Bette Case -- Performance improvement / Diane Graham Webb -- Preceptor development / JoAnn Grif Alspach -- Humor in teaching / Brian W. Deck -- Selecting technology / Colleen C. Simmons -- Integrating technology choices into practice / Nancy M. DiMauro -- Teaching about computer use / Donna Gloe -- Preparing online courses / Janice A. Ward -- Delivering distance learning / Laura A. Fennimore -- Collaborative ventures / Mary Theresa Urbano, Robert O. Blackford -- Legal and ethical concerns / Martha Turner -- Evidence-based practice / Mary Krugman -- Standards of practice / Barbara A. Brunt -- Preparing for certification / Julia W. Aucoin -- Advanced education / Andrea Novak -- Making presentation / Michele L. Deck -- Publishing / Belinda E. Puetz -- Entrepreneurship / Patricia Bleynat.
Includes bibliographical references and index.