Competency Six

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Competency Six

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Pursue Continuous Quality Improvement in the Nurse Educator Role

Balances the teaching, scholarship and service demands inherent in the role of educator and member of an academic institution.

This is evidenced by scholarly publications in 2 flagship nursing journals:
"SIADH"and "Thyroid Storm" accepted for publication in the American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association
"You Gotta Walk Like a Duck" accepted for publication in Nursing Perspectives, the official journal of the National League for Nurses.

Demonstrate Commitment as a Life Long Learner

Currently I am enrolled in an Ed.D program for nurses in Health Care Professions, College of Saint Mary, Nebraska. As a Nurse Educator, I recognize that my role is multidimensional and that an ongoing commitment to develop and maintain competency in the role is essential. In so doing, I realize that I cannot teach what I don’t know and I cannot lead where I don’t go.

Example of continuing education

In addition to above NTI 2007 38 CEU's and NLN September 2007 @& CEU's

Demonstrating a committment to life-long learning: Celebrating what we have learned. Participating in professional development opportunities that increase ones effectiveness in the role. Engaging in opportunities which promote socialization in the role.

Another commitment

to life long learning. Setting an example for my students. Staying in-step with technology in teaching. Enrolled in an Ed.D program for nurses, Health Care Professions, College of Saint Mary, Lincoln, Nebraska

This grant was written to provide laptops for the nursing lab. Although this grant was non-funded; the more important grant written for the reconstruction of the lab was acccepted.