I was fortunate to be able to observe academic education of nursing students at DeSales University. This education was held in a classroom setting on Mondays and Wednesdays. My observation time was 16 hours in which I observed Alyssa Robertson prepare for class, prepare exams, give lectures, provide hands on education, assist students in learning, and provide support to students. I also observed many student interactions and learning techniques. The learners were NU 220 Pharmacology and NU 230 Therapeutic Nursing Interventions students. NU 230 Therapeutic Nursing Interventions was held in the morning on Mondays and Wednesdays from 09:00-11:30 and NU 220 Pharmacology was held after from 12:00-3:30pm. This experience was very familiar to me because I have been in the academic scene for many years now. Knowing that I am a very visual and auditory learner I tend to do well in the classroom setting. Some students I could tell also do well in the classroom setting while …show more content…
They have a drive to succeed and appear motivated and eager to learn. Understanding how adult learners function is imperative for the instructor to understand so that learning activities can be molded to fit their learning styles. Providing education that blends well with their unique learning needs can help students succeed. Rico, Beal, and Davies (2010) discuss different learning styles and suggest that “accelerated students want faculty to deliver knowledge using many different methodologies”. Professor Robertson demonstrated using different teaching techniques for her students as well. Her class teachings consisted of Power Point, lecture, discussing current events, and hands on with equipment while learning about the equipment. She also had tests and quizzes to evaluate learning. Students were also asked questions, discuss topics and even demonstrate their medication calculations on the white
a. This portfolio shows the educational journey through the BSN program at Western Governors University(WGU). The curriculum at WGU was very challenging, nonetheless it prepared me to become a safe and effective nurse. The BSN curriculum provided avenues to keep me up to date with safe practices and learn how to master therapeutic communication. WGU also helped me sharpen my critical thinking skills in order to make decisions quickly and provide safe and effective care to patients. As the result of my training, I am ready to embark in the field of nursing and do my best to make a difference in my patients lives.
As a hopeful future undergraduate at IUPUI, I am eager to participate in the nursing program. Currently I am taking a class at my high school that will allow me to become a certified nursing assistant if I pass the state exam. Although I have only started this school year, I can tell that I have found my passion through nursing. With this simple goal, I plan to focus on my school work and dedicate my time at IUPUI. Besides the school aspect, I also want to participate in numerous extracurricular activities offered.
Artifact 17F is an example of how I was able to assess the needs of a community located in Jacksonville. One of the most important steps in ensuring superb educational sessions is to assess the population's needs. This slideshow exhibits how I am able to assess the needs of populations and properly plan educational needs and interventions. This idea also applies to artifact 18F, which was aimed at the educational needs of students in the nursing program going through NUR 306 pathophysiology. Artifact 19F showed how I was able to interpret patient needs and educate the patient properly after the patient's physiological and psychological needs are met.
My Intent to Be a Nurse Practitioner Coming from a third world country where there aren’t many opportunities for work and funding for education, proceding to nursing school was a grand opportunity. The privilege to attend a government subsidized school where top students in the region compete to get into the program that allowed only 60 students per year was indeed a blessing. As clinical rotations began, what was once considered a mere opportunity evolved into a true passion for caring as I truly love and enjoy nursing and helping people.
Nursing is a most trusted and gratifying profession. As a nurse educator, I will express my passion for teaching by incorporating features such as clinical assessments, practical application of theory, evaluation, and role modeling into advanced nursing practice, from previous experiences and current experience and clinical practicum to find success and gratification in students chosen profession as well empowering leaners to develop their own strengths, beliefs, and personal attributes to become a good professional. Personally, I do have a positive attitude towards the personal and professional growth, and value ongoing learning and will stive to instill the same into my students learnig journey .. My objective as a Nurse Educator
Reflective Journal Meghan Adams Nipissing University Leadership During my final clinical placement on D3 (inpatient medicine) this summer, I was given the opportunity to be a peer instructor and mentor to my group members. I was the only Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) student in the group, and even in the first week I noticed that my groupmates would ask me to come with them during assessments or ask my opinion about their findings. As the semester went on, my instructor also allowed me to accompany classmates to perform skills, such as a simple dressing or removing an IV, if she was unavailable. Trigger Event
Comprehension alone of adult learning theories does not allow for the synthesis and reflection needed to apply the theories to real educational situations. As a practitioner, it is important to correctly apply theories of adult learning to instructional strategies to increase the learner’s success and the transfer of knowledge. Awareness of one’s cognitive development and that of the learners is an essential element to developing instruction that is relevant and provides a safe environment where learning can occur. This team learning exercise aided my understanding of how the theoretical foundations of adult education provide a framework for instructors to draw from to identify root causes that lead to learning deficits, and identify and implement solutions by application of these
Description: In week 7 we had visited Wesburn Manor, the Long-term Care (Clinical Placement) setting. It was our first time there, therefore as a group, we oriented the place. At this time, we went to each nursing station on each floor and introduced ourselves from the organization we were from and how we will be providing patient care to the clients in this setting. We were educated by our clinical instructor on the different access codes in the building, the policies and guidelines, our assigned floor and the appointed personal support worker. Our role of professionalism as a nursing student was represented as we came prepared and greeted each healthcare and staff member.
Professionally this experience has provided me with a better understanding of how teaching and learning improve when we have common goals. This discussion between other disciplines outside of the department of nursing has made a huge difference in what I will do as I move
The nursing image is one of the most challenging issues confronting nurses, ranging from the sexual stereotypes to the angel of mercy. The general impression of the public describes nurses as doctor’s handmaidens, feminine profession, and naughty nurse. All those perceptions were mentioned in social media and T.V shows and those methods were the key role in portraying the misconception of nursing (Weaver, Salamonson, Koch, & Jackson, 2013) . It is well-known that the public image sometimes is based on inaccurate overall understanding and does not match the nurses’ professional image.
From the perspective of a new grad nurse with no experience and a new BSN grad with previous experience from a different unit or facility, my expectations for my mentor or preceptor is the same. I look to my preceptor to help me develop self confidence, gain understanding of the workplace culture, improve competencies when needed, provide a collegial relationship to discuss concerns and get some advice in a situation that is not supervisory (Finkelman, 2016, p.478) Specific characteristics I find beneficial in a preceptor is a consistent and professional approach to their work and myself (a new grad nurse). The ability to know and appreciate the level of knowledge and the limitations of a new grad, support as a role model in making me feel
The five assumptions of adult learners as identified by Knowles (1980, 1984) include: self concept, adult learner experience, readiness to learn, orientation to learning, and motivation to learn (Pappas, 2013). Additionally, adult learners have defined learning characteristics. According to Adams (n.d.), these characteristics usually lead to the need for adults to "focus more on the process and less on the content being taught" (para. 5). As all of the nursing students enrolled in the course are adult learners, nurse educators will need to ensure that they deliver content in a manner that is conducive for these students to learn. Refer to Figure 1 for a graphic of Knowles (1984) five
Developing collaborative student relationships fosters a sense of mutual trust and respect. Gaining every student’s trust enhances the learning relationship and is reflective of my commitment to caring and my dedication to student success to achieve their goals. When it comes to classroom instruction, I feel that how I teach is equally as important as what I teach. I integrate current evidence based practice in all course content. I feel it is important to include new innovations and applications not only within nursing but within related and supporting disciplines.
A mentor in nursing is defined as someone who can facilitate learning, supervise and asses nursing students in a practice setting. This in turn produces efficient and effective students who become competent and will have mastered the craft and art of caring. Mentorship is significant to students as it helps students develop their professional identities, attributes and competence and also enables students to learn through the creation of the supportive working and learning environment as an individual (Clutterbuck 2004). Decisions taken by mentors in assessing students have significant impacts on securing the nursing workforce in the future. This is because they help safeguard the ongoing excellence in the delivery of personalized patient care while making a major contribution to the development of the nursing profession.
Since the spread of formal schooling and education in human societies, fostering cognitive abilities, such as understanding, reasoning, critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving and judgment has been highlighted [1]. Problem-solving is an essential skill in today’s life [2]. Problem-solving is a goal-directed thinking [3]. It is a mental process, some logical, orderly, intellectual thinking that helps cope with problems, search several solutions and choose the best solution [4]. According to Moshirabadi, problem-solving is a systematic process and a problem-focused situation analysis that indicates the ability of individuals to overcome obstacles and to achieve goals.