Davis Playing Role in the Evolution of Nurse Education

Is clinical instructor at Franklin Memorial Hospital

 

FARMINGTON, MAINE¾

 

Taffy Davis, MSN, RN-BC, a clinical instructor at Franklin Memorial Hospital, has additionally added part-time duties as a lead clinical instructor for the Maine Nurse Preceptor Education Program. This program is offered by Lunder-Dineen-Health Education Alliance of Maine (Lunder-Dineen), in collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital.

 

The Maine Nurse Preceptor Education Program (MNPEP) began as a pilot in 2013 and developed by several Maine nurse educators under the Maine Partners in Nursing Education and Practice. It included online coursework and a face-to-face workshop.

 

MNPEP is broadening and expanding under Lunder-Dineen, offering free, easily accessible and evidence-based education to Maine health care professionals. Its goal is to improve the overall health of Maine residents by expanding their health knowledge and by advancing the skills and expertise of Maine health professionals.

 

Davis is additionally authoring an online module for a Charge Nurse program that is in development by the Association of Nurses in Professional Development. “These programs show the evolution of education for hospital-based nurses. It’s exciting to be a part of developing and providing education, not only for nurses at Franklin Memorial Hospital, but for Maine nurses and even those nationwide,” states Davis.

 

Davis has worked at Franklin Memorial Hospital since 1987. During her tenure, she has worked in the Emergency Department, managed several nursing departments, and currently works in the Education Department. Davis has a master of science in nursing, is board-certified in nursing professional development, and has completed classes in online learning and instructional design.