Well I got through the first assignment in our class with an encouraging feedback. For some reason I really had difficulty writing the assignment, but it came out ok in the end. On to Unit 2. In Unit 2 we have an objective to formulate a personal philosophy of nursing education, by synthesizing the philosophies and theories we have studied. I am looking forward to this assignment. I suppose I have become rather opinionated in my old(er) age, so this should be interesting. I think of the old cliche, "you can't teach an old(er) dog new tricks" (is that how it goes?), or something like that. Well, hopefully I'm not quite THAT old yet, still kicking a little.
Thanks for reading my blog, have a great day. Check in again soon to see how things are progressing.
Best regards,
Robin Martin
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Introductory Entry
Why I chose the Education Track:
Dear Class:
I chose the educational track to my Master's degree for several reasons; first being that I generally enjoy school, and feel most useful and fulfilled when I can teach a skill or method of protocol to a nurse, see them put it into practice, and benefit from it. I really enjoy teaching others, and this educational path dove tails very well with my new position as Infection Control Preventionist/Nurse Educator.
My short and long term learning goals:
1. My first learning goal is to successfully complete the current semester assimilating as much of the material as possible, and finishing with all A's.
2. A medium range goal is to finish the Master's program, earn my Master's degree in Education, and begin Professional Nurse teaching at a University.
3. A subsequent goal to finishing my Master's program will be to also complete certification as a Nurse Practitioner, preferably as a Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPMHNP).
4. After completion of my FPMHNP, I also plan to complete my PhD, and finish my nursing career with a combination of teaching and private practice.
My learning goals for this course:
1. My first goal for this course is to grasp a solid foundation of the various theories and approaches to Nursing Education, and to incorporate those theories and approaches that I find most effective and compatible with my values and critical thinking processes.
2. My second goal for this course is to complete all the assigned reading in a reflective and pondering manner, that allows time to internalize the material and knowledge presented, in order to gain the maximum benefit for myself and my future students.
3. My third goal for this course is to internalize and process the feedback I receive from Dr. Miller, and to make the best improvements I am able in subsequent assignments as I proceed through the course.
4. My fourth goal for this course is to complete the course with an A grade, and to perform all assignments well and on schedule.
I really enjoyed the BSN program which I just completed in June of this year, and am looking forward to increasing my knowledge through this Master's program and beyond. I am excited about this class, and have found the readings intellectually stimulating and interesting thus far. I extend my best wishes to all as we journey on our way towards our Master's completion.
Best regards,
Robin Martin
Dear Class:
I chose the educational track to my Master's degree for several reasons; first being that I generally enjoy school, and feel most useful and fulfilled when I can teach a skill or method of protocol to a nurse, see them put it into practice, and benefit from it. I really enjoy teaching others, and this educational path dove tails very well with my new position as Infection Control Preventionist/Nurse Educator.
My short and long term learning goals:
1. My first learning goal is to successfully complete the current semester assimilating as much of the material as possible, and finishing with all A's.
2. A medium range goal is to finish the Master's program, earn my Master's degree in Education, and begin Professional Nurse teaching at a University.
3. A subsequent goal to finishing my Master's program will be to also complete certification as a Nurse Practitioner, preferably as a Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPMHNP).
4. After completion of my FPMHNP, I also plan to complete my PhD, and finish my nursing career with a combination of teaching and private practice.
My learning goals for this course:
1. My first goal for this course is to grasp a solid foundation of the various theories and approaches to Nursing Education, and to incorporate those theories and approaches that I find most effective and compatible with my values and critical thinking processes.
2. My second goal for this course is to complete all the assigned reading in a reflective and pondering manner, that allows time to internalize the material and knowledge presented, in order to gain the maximum benefit for myself and my future students.
3. My third goal for this course is to internalize and process the feedback I receive from Dr. Miller, and to make the best improvements I am able in subsequent assignments as I proceed through the course.
4. My fourth goal for this course is to complete the course with an A grade, and to perform all assignments well and on schedule.
I really enjoyed the BSN program which I just completed in June of this year, and am looking forward to increasing my knowledge through this Master's program and beyond. I am excited about this class, and have found the readings intellectually stimulating and interesting thus far. I extend my best wishes to all as we journey on our way towards our Master's completion.
Best regards,
Robin Martin
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Saturday September 4 - readings started
I have begun the assigned readings and find them quite interesting. I began the readings first in the Philosophy of Education. I am able to see right away that these text books are several notches higher than those we used in the BSN program. Every sentence or two has a word that I have no idea what it means! I even found one word that is not even in the dictionary! I suspect part of my grade may depend on being able to write similarly as well.
I decided there must be an app for that!
So I got my iPhone, searched for an online Dictionary, and...walah! A free comprehensive online dictionary application. With no further ado, I promptly downloaded it and added it to my phone. The app is called by the way "Dictionary.com". It is an unabridged dictionary and is based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary; all 20 megs worth. For all of us older adults that have actually seen one of these dictionaries in actual print, the mega dictionary holds every word ever known in the English language, along I'm sure with many that are not known, weighs about 50 pounds (ok, maybe only 35), and is about 10 inches thick (ok, really about 6 inches).
To make a long story short, or should I say... shorter, I am now reading Nodding's advanced text with dictionary as close as my iPhone, and using it often. I'm also highlighting new words that I am learning. Hopefully some of them will rub off on me as I proceed in these studies. I personally am a fan of simple language that most everyone can understand, but we are after all, now Master's students. I suppose a higher mastery of the English language is now in order, and so, I will march on, with iPhone app Dictionary.com close by my side.
I decided there must be an app for that!
So I got my iPhone, searched for an online Dictionary, and...walah! A free comprehensive online dictionary application. With no further ado, I promptly downloaded it and added it to my phone. The app is called by the way "Dictionary.com". It is an unabridged dictionary and is based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary; all 20 megs worth. For all of us older adults that have actually seen one of these dictionaries in actual print, the mega dictionary holds every word ever known in the English language, along I'm sure with many that are not known, weighs about 50 pounds (ok, maybe only 35), and is about 10 inches thick (ok, really about 6 inches).
To make a long story short, or should I say... shorter, I am now reading Nodding's advanced text with dictionary as close as my iPhone, and using it often. I'm also highlighting new words that I am learning. Hopefully some of them will rub off on me as I proceed in these studies. I personally am a fan of simple language that most everyone can understand, but we are after all, now Master's students. I suppose a higher mastery of the English language is now in order, and so, I will march on, with iPhone app Dictionary.com close by my side.
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