Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to L Schoener.
Two nurse faculty members who were previously nontraditional students discuss a concrete strategy for the nurse who is returning to school. Tips and suggestions on how to deal with the educational system, how to be a student again, and how to balance work, home, and school are included.
The preceptorship is recognized as a clinical teaching strategy that eases the transition of nursing students from the educational setting into the practice environment. The role of faculty is pivotal to the success of preceptorship programs.
To maintain the present cadre of nurse educators the paradoxes that put them at risk must be addressed. Three major paradoxical issues are explored: the persistent focus on the vocational model as vehicle for the development of the professional nurse, hindrances to anticipatory and incumbency socialization, and tenure and promotion requirements. Greater socialization and better educational academic preparation will increase the success and satisfaction of nursing faculty.
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Debate is presented as a valuable learning activity for teaching critical thinking and improving communication skills. Included in the discussion are a brief history of the use of debate as a teaching strategy, the responsibilities of the teacher and learner when using debate in the classroom, and its many advantages for developing competencies in communication and critical thinking.