I've been a nurse for 20 years and I still love every minute of it. The great thing about being a nurse is that there are so many facets to it; if you find you don't like one area, there are hundreds...
We all know that continuing professional development (CPD) is a professional responsibility that all nurses need to partake in. As an educator, I frequently hear comments that the times of our...
I feel that if you really have a passion to teach you will also want to be able to develop curriculum for courses that will be effective for the transfer of learning. To do that, you need a Master's...
suztaylor replied to JPCummings's topic in Nursing Career
I'm so sorry that you had a bad experience with a nurse residency program but please know, there are some excellent programs out there. I hope that other nursing students reading your post and my...
JJRN10, good for you that you want to continue learning. It will be something you will never regret. I agree with all the post responses you received to your inquiry. Good comments filled with lots...
I'm in my last year of a 3-year program at Walden for a Doctor of Education degree. I have enjoyed the entire experience so far. Now that I have less than a year to graduation, I've started on my...
One more comment I would like to add is that every educator should have a current copy of the ANA's and ANPD's Nursing Professional Development Scope & Standards of Practice. It is an excellent...
HouTx, I whole-heartedly agree with you. You are so right when you stated, "Educators need to be 'educated' and competent in the discipline of education". Many nurse educators are focused on content...