[Smn123]

Hi I am thinking of taking a full time faculty position to teach ob/peds. I currently teach 1 clinical in ob/peds and absolutely love it. I would like to know
1.the pros and cons of the position
2.Is it hard to get started? (I do not have any experience teaching lecture)
3. Any tips, resources, or advice in making a smooth transition
4. Am I crazy for even considering this?

Thank you in advance for any information, it is greatly appreciated.

Sheri

[llg]

Good luck with your newe job. I hope you enjoy it. I've only been full-time undergraduate faculty once and it didn't turn out well for me because I had the department head from ****. So, I am not one to be giving advice. Hopefully others will respond and give you some good information.

[meme2]

where are you located? And do you gravitate more to OB or Peds..? I am full time faculty teaching a Maternal Child Health program and my area of interest lies in OB and feel uncomfortable with the peds...but it worked out. My students passed the first term and I will repeat the course work in July again. with new students. Trying to get advice for the pediatric rotation to make it better for the students. BTW I am a CNM as well, so peds are really hard for me.

[Smn123]

I am from Valparaiso, Indiana. I do have experience in Mother baby care, antepartum care and some pediatric experience but not recently on the peds part. Thank you for replying, any tips you could share would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Sheri

[meme2]

there is such a warm feeling when you look across at all their faces as you begin to speak. do not let them see you sweat....you are the expert in the room but I found it helpful to temper it with humor. There are a lot of funny stories to share I am sure and it helps to break it up.
I am the only MCH instructor in this new ADN program and I had fun though it was so much work. Reading, writing, prepping, and then the clinical and labs, and the evaluations. I had 6 students...so the number was good. But with all the care plans, journals, projects, papers...it was a bit much for one person, but made it thru and they students did well. Peds was the killer for me...I have not been a staff nurse for 15 years having practiced as a nurse midwife. So I had to learn as quickly as they did. But I had the advantage of the terminology and ways around a hospital. It was awesome. they even passed the MCH hesi...But this next term I will have to bone up on my pediatrics more. still looking for help with that, but only have met ADN nurses that know peds. This term I am their faculty advisor on the final preceptorship, or independent study that they do to complete school Graduation is in July and I am so proud of all of them. I wish you luck and perhaps we can relate stories back and forth.

[JBudd]

Doing my MSN in education, I have had to buy tons of books! One of the best and most useful is Clinical Teaching Strategies in Nursing 2nd ed. by K. Gaberson & M. Oermann.
Has lots of practical tips and directions.

[nursemomruns]

Originally Posted by Smn123

Hi I am thinking of taking a full time faculty position to teach ob/peds. I currently teach 1 clinical in ob/peds and absolutely love it. I would like to know
1.the pros and cons of the position
2.Is it hard to get started? (I do not have any experience teaching lecture)
3. Any tips, resources, or advice in making a smooth transition
4. Am I crazy for even considering this?

Thank you in advance for any information, it is greatly appreciated.

Sheri

It all depends on which school you are teaching for. I taught for a school in Indiana that was just starting a program at a satellite campus. It was a horrible experience. Look at who your program chair/department head is, his or her qualifications and experience, etc., then make your decision. Good luck!