Classroom Practicum in Nursing Education (NGR 6947 and NGR 6940) Learning Needs Assessment

Name:

Hannah Dowling

Date:

August 29, 2012

Semester:

Fall 2012

Please respond to the following questions/statements:

1. Briefly describe your previous teaching experiences. For the past 4 years, I have been a need-based instructor for Kane Educational, a private Nurse Refresher company. We teach 3 different courses, each are 6 hours and hands-on: RN/LPN skills course, IV Refresher/Certification, and Basic EKG Course. I have been able to develop the curricula for each of these courses and update them annually, and currently we are developing a Wound Care Course. I have also done some teaching as a substitute for a LPN program in the clinical and classroom areas. As a staff nurse, I have been a preceptor/mentor for new and experienced nurses in the clinical area where I work.

2. List those activities focused on teaching that you are comfortable with. Teaching basic nursing skills in a methodical manner and ensuring competency. Orienting students to clinical areas in Adult health. Supervising and encouraging learning for students in clinical areas in adult health. Orienting new nurses or new employees at the hospital and ensuring objectives are met.

3. List those activities that you need additional knowledge/skills with. Teaching head-to-toe assessment correctly and concisely Teaching advanced nursing skills (such as ICU-level skills and thought processes/critical care diagnoses). Preparing lectures, tests, quizzes, and syllabi. Evaluating learning.

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4. Have you had experience with the following activities? Respond Yes or No on Column 1, then use the scale provided to describe your comfort level in Column 2 (1 = low to 5 = high), and your priority in Column 3 (1 = lowest to 5 = highest). Use Column 4 for comments. Activities Preparation of Course Syllabus Preparation of lesson plans (objectives/teaching strategies/evaluation methods) Presentation of content in a classroom setting Yes Presentation of content in a seminar setting Yes Knowledge of learning theories Yes Knowledge of teaching/learning principles Yes Supervision of learners in the clinical setting Yes Identification of learning style (self) Yes Identification of learning style (student) No Teaching strategies for identified learning styles Yes Developing a test blueprint Yes Writing test questions Yes Identification of educational outcomes Yes Evaluation methods Yes Working with team colleagues Page 2 5 1 4 3 4 2 2 2 3 3 2 4 2 4 3 3 5 2 3 3 2 3 4 4 Yes or No Yes No Yes 3 2 2 Comfort Level 3 4 5 Priority Level Comments

5. Have you made arrangements for presenting course content this semester? Yes If YES: Date 10/15/12 7-9pm 11/6/12 Intro to Nursing/Stress, Coping & Self-Concept Lecture/Classroom 2 hours

Time 5:30-7:30pm

Content Focus Health Assessment/Abdomen and Nutrition

Method/Setting Lecture/Classroom

Time Limit 2 hours

6. Please list topics you would like to suggest for inclusion in this seminar. How to deal appropriately with difficult and/or distracting students in the classroom setting, and classroom management.

7. Any other suggestions? Not at this time.

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