Training with a Purpose:

Training with A Purpose: Guides For the Didactic Educator and Clinical Preceptor

Preceptor Track available now!! Purchase today for only $199

Educating future CRNAs

Are you looking to share your clinical and didactic knowledge with the next generation of CRNAs? That is fantastic! But where do you start?

This program is designed to equip educators and clinical preceptors with the essential tools needed to effectively, educate, mentor, and train students in their professional development.

Participants will explore the unique challenges and opportunities presented in clinical environments, where hands-on experience is critical, as well as in didactic settings, where theoretical knowledge is emphasized.

This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 15.00 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1045930; Expiration Date 5/31/2028.

This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 15.00 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1045930; Expiration Date 5/31/2028.

General Modules

(Valued at 4 CE)

In order to discuss specific goals and lessons in the specialty tracks we all must begin by reviewing the basics. In this introductory path Dr Richard Wilson CRNA covers the barriers to adult learning. Through discussion of generational differences, emotional intelligence, and adult learning theories he is able to differentiate between didactic and clinical teaching methods. These lessons are helpful to all.

Clinical Preceptor Specialty Track

(Valued at 4 Class A CE)

Preceptors will enhance their ability to facilitate student learning, assess competencies, and navigate the complexities of the educational process, ultimately contributing to the development of competent and confident healthcare professionals.

Didactic Educator Specialty Track

(Valued at 7 Class A CE)

The didactic educator lessons will cover key topics such as establishing clear learning objectives, employing effective teaching strategies, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a supportive learning atmosphere including virtual learning coursework.

Your Course Instructors

Dr. Wilson graduated in 2006 from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine with a Masters in Nurse Anesthesia, and in 2022 from the Medical University of South Carolina with his Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice. 

Currently, he serves as the Assistant Program Director – East Coast of Ursuline College with Somnia Nurse Anesthesia Program.  Before that, he was the Assistant Program Director for the University of South Carolina and opened their second campus in Greenville, SC.  

He authored the chapter on Blood Component Therapy in the latest edition of Nurse Anesthesia and has published in JOPAN and the AANA Journal. In 2023, Dr. Wilson was selected as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and recently elected to serve on the AANA Leadership Identification Committee.  He continues to practice clinically and mentor future CRNAs through CRNA School Prep Academy. 

Dr. Melissa Fitch Eisenhauer, DNP, CRNA, APRN has been a CRNA since 2002, having graduated from the former Trover Foundation/Murray State University Program of Anesthesia with a Master of Science in Nursing – Anesthesia. Following graduation, she was employed by Excel Anesthesia, PSC, the largest all-CRNA group in Western Kentucky. Melissa provided anesthesia for a number of community hospitals and surgical centers, offering both surgical and obstetrical anesthesia services. While in practice, she served as a clinical coordinator for students from her alma mater, and her passion for rural anesthesia practice evolved into a passion for educating students in the same setting. In 2017, Melissa returned to Murray State University to pursue a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, successfully completing the program in 2019.

In 2019, Dr. (Fitch) Eisenhauer became the Founding Administrator and Assistant Professor for the University of Evansville Nurse Anesthesia Program in Evansville, IN. The program received COA accreditation in 2021. Dr. Eisenhauer has served on the Indiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists Board of Directors since 2021, and she was the President in 2023-24. She served on the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) State Organizational Development Committee (SODC) in 2022-23 and 2023-24.

At the University level, she serves on the Faculty Professional Affairs Committee, the Graduate Curriculum and Admission/Standards Committee, and is a Faculty Senator representing graduate programs. She serves on the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and will Chair the committee during the 2025-26 school year. Dr. Eisenhauer continues to practice anesthesia at the Digestive Care Center in Newburgh, IN. Her quality improvement and research interests include faculty stabilization in nurse anesthesia programs, virtual reality (VR) to supplement nurse anesthesia education, and clinical preceptorship (barriers and improvement initiatives) in nurse anesthesia. Most recently, she was the lead author of Barriers to Effective Clinical Preceptorship in Nurse Anesthesiology, published in the Journal of Professional Nursing.

Are you a clinical preceptor ready to level up your skills? Or a new educator looking for a little guidance?
Choose the courses that meet your needs — and watch your confidence soar! 🚀
Release date announcement coming soon! Individual courses available or purchase a discounted bundle!

Preceptor Track available now!! Purchase today for only $199

Message from the Creator Richard Wilson, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA

This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 15.00 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1045930; Expiration Date 5/31/2028.