The document discusses the concepts of faculty, supervisor, and the dual role of faculty supervisor in nursing. It defines key terms and outlines the roles, responsibilities, qualifications, and advantages/disadvantages of a nursing faculty member taking on a dual role as a clinical supervisor. The dual role aims to address shortages in nursing faculty and clinicians while providing hands-on learning for students, though it also presents challenges in fulfilling both functions.

2. SEMINAR ON CONCEPT OF FACULTY
SUPERVISOR DUAL POSITION
Ms. Bharti Sharma
NURSING TUTOR
BECOON, JAMMU

3. INTRODUCTION
 Nursing education prepare nurses to practice in a
variety of settings.
 The impact of modernization, globalization and
liberalization on the society has brought
tremendous changes in general and nursing
education.
 The significant trends in modern education are
creativity, changes in teaching-learning process
and advanced educational technology.

4.  The main reason for the emergence of dual role is
the shortage of nursing faculty and clinical nurses.
 The concept of faculty supervisor position (dual
role) in nursing has evolved since a decade, but
the practice has not been implemented in wide
range.

5. DEFINITIONS
 DUAL POSITION:- Dual position means having a
dual character or nature or its an ability of a person
to act both as an agent and principal.
 FACULTY:- Faculty is define as a type of body or
group of persons associated by some common tie
or occupation and regarded as an entity.

7.  SUPERVISOR:- A person who directs and
oversees the work of a person or an activity. A
supervisor, when the meaning sought is similar to
cell coach, manager, facilitator, area co-ordinator, is
the job title of low level management position that is
primarily based on authority over a worker.

8. ROLE OR RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR DUAL POSITION
SUPERVISION:-
INTRODUCTION:- Concept of supervision have
changed in recent years. Today, there is more
democracy in supervision. Supervision of the student
has two goals, the development of the student and
the improvement of nursing care. Where the
graduate nurse supervision is focused on the
attainment of one goal, the giving of high quality
care.

9. DEFINITION:-
 Supervision is the act or function of overseeing
something or somebody. A person who perform
supervision is a ‘supervisor’. A person who is
getting supervision is called ‘supervisee’.
 The activity of managing a department, projects,
etc. and of making sure that things are done
correctly and according to the rules is also referred
as supervision.

10. QUALITIES OF A GOOD SUPERVISOR

11. NURSING SUPERVISOR JOB DESCRIPTION
 A nursing supervisor leads a team of registered
nurses, nurse aids and trainee nurses. They ensure
that there is adequate nursing staff during all the
shifts.
 It is also there responsibility to make sure that
nurses are properly educated and trained to handle
different diseases and illness.

12.  They organize and monitor nursing staff and
nursing procedures.
 The nursing department functions under their
guidance adhering to the hospital policies and
principles.
 The nursing supervisor position combines both
nursing skills and managerial abilities.

13. NURSING SUPERVISOR JOB DUTIES
 Take care of patients, sometimes just like any other
registered nurse.
 See to it that patients are getting the best care from
the nurses.
 Get the nursing station organized.
 Hire adequate qualified and trained nurses.

14.  Monitor them and make sure that they are adhering
to the hospital's guidelines.
 Assign shifts and job responsibilities to various
nurses.
 Give in-service training to nurses.
 Resolve any issues with the nursing staff.
 Ensure that medicines and other essentials are
always in full stock and readily available for use.
 Minimize wastage.

15.  Meet the appraise higher ups about the functioning
issues and developments with the nursing
department.
 Suggest improvements in nursing care.

16. NURSING SUPERVISOR
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
 Should be caring with thorough knowledge of nursing
practice.
 Good knowledge of more than one branch of nursing and
specialized knowledge in one branch is essential.
 Good at emergency care.

17.  Leadership abilities and the ability to lead through
demonstrations and actions.
 Always alert during the shifts.
 Attend to patients whenever there is need and help
nurses when they cannot cope with a particular
patient or situation.
 Good computer skills.

18. NURSING SUPERVISOR
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
AND EXPERIENCES
 A master’s degree in nursing and certification is
essential for a nursing supervisor’s position.
 Ideal to begin their careers as registered nurses
and experience as a registered nurse in large
hospitals. Minimum of five years nursing
experience with two years of supervisory or
management experience.

19. NURSING FACULTY
INTRODUCTION:- The teaching staff and
members of the administrative staff having a
academic rank in school or college of nursing. It is
impossible to learn nursing without effective clinical
experiences provided in an environment that
provides support and respect for students while they
learn the art and science of nursing.

20. DEFINITION
A nurse educator is a nurse who teaches and
prepares licensed practical nurses (LPN) and
registered nurses (RN) for entry into practice
positions. They can also teach in various patient care
settings to provide continuing education to licensed
nursing staff.

21. PRIMARY ORGANIZATIONAL
RELATIONSHIP
 Nursing faculty members are responsible to the
Principal and Management authorities and also to
the affiliated university.

22. JOB SUMMARY
Provides students with instruction of the highest
standards, evaluate students progress, assist in
preparation of syllabi, assist in activities furthering
the work of institution, communicate necessary
information to students, provide academic advice to
students as needed and serve on standing and hoc
committees as needed.

23. EDUCATION
A master’s degree in nursing and certification or a basic
degree or post basic degree in nursing.

24. RESPONSIBILITIES
 Provide competent instruction in the clinical and
theoretical areas of nursing.
 Maintain high standards and promote excellence in
education.
 Participate in and contribute to the team-teaching
of classroom and clinical courses and model team-
enhancing behavior of students.

25.  Serve as a role model for students in professional
interaction with other health workers and with
clinical facilities.
 Promote positive and productive relationships with
service area in hospitals and community.
 Assist the coordinator of nursing in scheduling
curriculum content and classroom scheduling.
 Maintain relationships with clinical sites and
professional peers that support the reputation of
the college.

26.  The practical nursing program should be continued
as competent faculty in nursing by seeking new
knowledge, improving nursing skills, and updating
professional competencies.
 Maintain attendance records for classes taught.
Evaluate the progress of students in all classes
according to institutional, divisional, departmental,
and individual criteria.

27.  Prepare or assist in the preparation of materials
such as those used in academic administration
when requested, including course syllabi, program
outlines, articulation and catalog materials.
 Participate in scheduling in-service activities.
Promote students development through enrichment
and monitoring experience, serve as academic
advisors and monitor.

29. CONCEPT OF FACULTY
SUPERVISOR
 According to National League For Nursing (NLN),
the main competency of faculty role is described as
“ creating an environment in classroom, laboratory
and clinical settings that facilitates students
learning and an achievement of desired cognitive,
affective and psychomotor outcomes”.

30.  A clinical nurse is one who is practicing in the
clinical institution such as hospital. So, a faculty
supervisor is a nurse who is employed by an
academic institution to teach nursing and who
works in the parent or affiliated hospital supervising
students and staff in a particular area on a regular
basis.
 She/He will be accountable to all the activities
performed by students and staff and also regarding
the proceedings of the ward.

31. ADVANTAGES OF DUAL ROLE

32. DISADVANTAGES OF DUAL ROLE

33. SUMMARY
So, dual role is extremely important in nursing for
preparing high quality professionals and in order to
prevent the dilution of practice standards. Nursing
profession ensures a promising career in India with
job opportunities. Large number of private nursing
educational institutions have been set up, which
requires faculty with post graduate education. faculty
need to be role models especially in the aspect of
career in nursing.

34. CONCLUSION