Help! Nurse Educators

[ernursemlb]

Hello,

I am an RN working on my BSN. My assignment is to interview in person or via email a nurse educator. I am not sure I will be able to catch up with the nurse educator at work today - its Monday in the ER - no time! If anyone could answer the following ?'s for me that would be great?

How long have you been a nurse?

How long have you been in the nurse educator role?

What is your educational background?

What do you like best about your job?

What are of nursing do you currently work (ED, NICU, L&D, etc.)? Have you always done this?

What led you to the nurse educator role?

What led you to nursing?

Was there someone/something in your life that influenced your decision to be a nurse/nurse educator?

Do you mostly educate staff or patients?

Is teaching one of your passions?

Anything else you would like to add?

Thanks!!

[bookwormom]

How long have you been a nurse?

Since 1975

How long have you been in the nurse educator role?

Since 1981

What is your educational background?

BSN 1975, MS in Nursing Administration 1981, DLitt et Phil in Health Studies 2007

What do you like best about your job?

I love my students, traditional and nontraditional. They hunger and thirst after their education!

What are of nursing do you currently work (ED, NICU, L&D, etc.)? Have you always done this?

I teach in a BSN program, always have. I've taught fundamentals, psych nursing, OB nursing and med surg.

What led you to the nurse educator role?

I worked part time for many years as a nursing faculty member. It gave me a predictable schedule and the opportunity to spend time with my family.

What led you to nursing?

I started as a nurses aide and decided the work suited me.

Was there someone/something in your life that influenced your decision to be a nurse/nurse educator?

No

Do you mostly educate staff or patients?

Students

Is teaching one of your passions?

Yes

Anything else you would like to add?