Vocational Nurses are required by the Board of VN/PT to have 30 units of Continuing Education every 2 years to keep their license active. As part of the Management & Leadership class I introduce the students to NAPNES. The National Association for Practical Nurses Education & Service that provides courses, certifications, continuing education, and education standards. Student nurses can join NAPNES, memberships cost $10.00 /year for students.
I plan to encourage all my VN students to join NAPNES.
We can learn something every day, no matter how long we've been practicing. I encourage students to make it their mission to learn in any situation and that nursing is a lifelong learning profession.
I really like one of the last statements that states Online learners need to know how to learn. The class I teach is in person but is accelerated and the students are responsible for a lot of their own learning. I feel a real barrier to this is that they are just not sure how to learn in this manner. Many of them are familiar with a more traditional classroom that is highly directed by the instructor and some of the students have not even been in a classroom in awhile. This module made me think about the fact that the students I have are unsure of how to learn and this is definitely an area of stress for them.
We focus on being lifelong learners ourselves; it's important to encourage students to also be.
Supporting personal growth and development for my students is crucial for building confidence. Emphasizing lifelong learning, integrate skill development, and provide feedback with support, encourage reflection, and modeling lifelong learning. These strategies will drive students to become self-directed learners.
I appreciate that this course defines success as the ability to be flexible and cope with changes in life and in our career. Teaching the skill of being flexible and having grit often feels easier said than done. I would love more application and practical help. Hopefully, that is coming...
While the chasm between learning online and in-person is closing, there are still benefits to students having access to feedback in real time from their instructor.
Be adaptable, and increase your skill sets. Lifelong learning is a lifelong discipline. If you don't adapt, you don't grow. Success and long-term stability are the names of the game. I need to remember this not only for my students, but also for myself. I need to talk to my students and encourage them to do think professionally.
I would disagree that the "distinction" between online learning and brick-and-mortar learning is disappearing. Some might wish that there is no distinction, but learning in person is far different than learning online. This is why, I will continue to attempt to provide lessons as close to replicating in-person learning as possible.
Comment on Chris Enriquez's post: You are absolutely correct. The medical field is like a revolving door, you never know what to expect, yet you must equip yourself. Change is good, and we must be able to change with it.
Comment on Regina Bagallon's post: Creativity is important as it opens up different avenues of thought and perspective that our own ego isn't aware or considerate about. Thank you for your input!
Comment on Chris Enriquez's post: Absolutely, in order to continue to stay at the top of any medical field you MUST be aware of progress, new findings, research, etc.
Lifelong learning is such an important aspect in the nursing field. At any point in my practice and when teaching my students, I emphasize the importance that everything is always changing in the field and it's great to stay up to date with the ever-changing research. Nurses must be adaptive and remain vigilant to these changes and it is such an honor to be a life long learner.
Yes. I do agree on teamwork and be creative on solving problems.
To teach students that engagement with challenges is a good thing
Lifelong learning for science based professions is a must. Science and technology are forever advancing and we must stay up to date.
Students need to be encouraged to delve deeper into subjects that catch their interest. But since there are frequent new innovations, also to continue to learn in their specialty area. Encourage professional affiliations to help spur that life long learner interest.
Writing skills should be taught if a student is a technical student. Students must know how to learn, know how to research, be problem-solvers, know how to self-assess, and know one's weaknesses.
I appreciated the thought of considering success as a process of ability to adapt; I can teach students this specific concept as well.
Learning is a lifelong process that will teach students productive skills.
