Includes bibliographical references and index.

Developing a new identity as a clinical nursing instructor -- Understand the rules : what every nursing instructor needs to know about the nursing program's policies -- You are a guest-so act like one -- Organize the semester : have a plan -- Confidentiality and patient privacy -- The high fliers : how to screen for higher achieving students -- The not-so-high fliers : how to screen for potential "problem students" -- Making the most out of student self-evaluation -- The do's and don't's of student documentation -- Early warning system -- Graded clinical vs. pass/fail -- Pre-conferences -- Post-conferences -- Unplanned events -- Alternative assignments -- Punctuality and absences -- Unsafe practice -- What your students will expect from you.