I am still in the process of observing different teaching techniques. With each lecture that I observe, I see different techniques being used. It is very different to sit in a classroom and observe from the perspective of a future instructor. This week was a neurology lecture. My specialty area is Neuro/Neurosurgery, so I was able to give input on the various subject areas as wwell as examples from the nurse's perspective in providing care. I really enjoy attending the lectures each week. It allows me to be more familiar with the specific information being taught in the classroom, so that same information can be put into practice during clinicals.
I also attended a meeting regarding Student Affairs. Nursing electives, changes in the BS curriculum, students with criminal convictions in the program were some of the highlights of the meeting. I really had never thought about students having criminal convictions, but I see that it is a real problem that does exist. It is a problem with the student going to clinicals, as well as taking the NCLEX exam. I am learning something new everyday!!!
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It seems that you are able to see the many sides of being a faulty member that many of us are still just learning the background for. It must be invigorating to see it all come together. For me, the 'parts' seem to make so much more sense when you have a realistic 'whole' to place them in.
Kim,
You are so much ahead with the program.Are you graduating soon? It is good that you are getting the feel of what you want to do in future with education.
I understand, teaching styles vary from instructor to instructor and from topic to topic. When you are teaching you will use what comes naturally for you. Do not be intimidated by others teaching methods.
I will be where you are next semester Kim (as will most of us).
Have you had the opportunity to write/correct/administer any exams?
I am looking forward to doing that next week. I can't wait to start teaching practicums. It will help us become better instructors because we were all students learning basic nursing at one time so we know what it's like!
So, I guess you are learning that education is very much about developing management skills as it is education skills. Should it be like that!!??? Who knows, but such is human life.
I want you to know how much I appreciate your connections between this class and your practicum.
Regarding students with criminal backgrounds... I work with a nurse about 6 years ago who prior to nursing school had been convicted with illegal possession of meth. She did not have any restrictions on her license. This past year, she lost her license and is in jail for possession of meth and forging narcotic prescriptions.
I fully believe in the impaired nursing programs through the various state boards. I believe that this young lady had cleaned up prior to her license but just couldn't get past it for whatever reason. It would have been very interesting to hear the discussion you attended. I would have tried to help S. before it was too late had I known.
Hi Kim,
Seems as if we are bothenjoying the same types of similarities! It is very different to sit in the classroom as faculty rather than learner and then to be sitting as both! I am learning a lot in a different way from the instructors as you are and it does feel good to pich in what you know to help others down the path. Keep up the good work!
Hi Kim,
I admire you in doing so many projects and responsibilities and keeping them straight as well as fulfilling them. Perhaps that is an ulterior move of Dr A in having us try to do so many varied tasks and that is to prepare us for a teaching position which demands so much from us. I too see that you being faculty can see farther into what we are learning and apply to your profession and make sense of it. Best Wishes, Deb
Yes, it's amazing how things that happened in the past and seemed insignificant at the time can come to haunt us.
Lucy
Wow, thanks for sharing, sounds like you are quite busy. You're right there are alot of teaching styles out there. I find now when I'm attending our weekly bone conferences given by the Endocrine department I'm focusing in on the techniques used by the presenter. It really helps you to think about presentations that are going to give the best information and also capture your audience and bring them into the dicussions.
You are getting such a strong foundation of knowledge and experience in you teaching practicum...
Yes, background checks can be a huge issue! I have seen quite a few students who did not even know that there was anything on their background check until they did it for nursing school. It is an expensive barrier for them to "fix" before they enter a nursing program. Most common problem I have encountered in my program were bounced checks that the students did not even know about...
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