Ive learned I prefer the accelerated learning environment. Listening to music can amplify the learning for students.

Having a positive mindset and using positive words can make a huge difference in the mindset of your students. 

Safety is a priority. It important to test students on their ability to navigate safety issues so you can observe any breakdown and try to correct it.  We have to be sure to never compromise the safety of our pts. As an instructor, it is my responsibility to educate my students to understand this concept.

Using the rubric provides a ton of guidance when evaluating each students performance. It does allow for much margin of error.

Teaching in the lab requires the implementation of multiple teaching and learning styles. You have to keep the students engaged by having them perform the skills using a realistic approach.  

Its very important to be able to correlate theory into practice. When in the lab it's necessary to make the connection to what is done in practice. Oftentimes we don't always have the same equipment that is used in practice so as the instructor it's vital to make the experience in the lab as realistic as possible.

Everyone's experience and input is important. The student and the evaluator could have a completely different opinion of their journey during the internship. 

Setting goals, but also making those goals realistic is key. Putting tools in place to ensure the goals are met is vital to the success of the students.

Internships are opportunities that are very important and should be taken advantage of. However, it must be stressed to the person doing the internship how the prospect can help them get hired with the company but it's not a guarantee. 

Its important to remain flexible! Its also vital to teach your students they must be flexible because in real life they will have times when being flexible is a must. As Nurses we all must learn to improvise at some point or the other. In doing so we learn and teach others how to be proficient even in the face of adversary.