NR722-WEEK 4-The Nurse Educator as Leader, Change Agent, and Facilitator of Learning Discussion

Week 4The Nurse Educator as Leader, Change Agent, and Facilitator of Learning

Discussion

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is to share and collaborate with your colleagues and professor in the development of a personal and self-reflective teaching philosophy as a nurse educator.

Instructions

Review this week’s lesson and readings. With the guidance of the Yeom, Miller, and Delp (2018) article on developing a teaching philosophy, address the following:

1. Introduction
   1. Detail your values and how these align with the organization.
   2. Explain your beliefs about students and teaching and learning.
2. Main Body
   1. Describe the scientific underpinnings that frame your teaching philosophy.
   2. Determine how you will know you have been successful.
3. Conclusion
   1. Describe your commitment to life-long learning and self-improvement.

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Course Outcomes

This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

1. Analyze educational theories and their influence on teaching and learning strategies in nursing. (POs 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
2. Appraise the role of the nurse educator with a focus on academic, health systems, and industry governance. (PO 2)
3. Critique the role of the nurse educator as change agent, nurse leader, and facilitator of learning. (POs 2, 4, 6, 8)

Due Dates

• Initial Post: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Wednesday
• Follow-Up Posts: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday