Background: Nurse identity in the Republic of Moldova is undergoing change to achieve recognition as a profession. This article describes a faculty development program designed to help articulate the professional nurse role and scope of practice through enhanced teaching pedagogies used in basic nursing education.
Method: Experiential learning strategies such as high-fidelity simulation, unfolding geriatric case study, role-play, task trainers, moulage, and teach-back were used to demonstrate the nursing process and scope of practice.