09/27/12 (1340-1620) CSU OB Lecture

Well today was my first lecture to PL OB student nurses at CSU! I was so nervous before the lecture I couldn't even eat all day!  It took hours and hours of prep time to be ready for today but it was worth it because I felt prepared and had a good grasp of the material I presented.  I used a combination of two objectives:  Objective #7, utilizing peer (student) and faculty feedback by asking the students to fill out a 3x5 card telling me what they liked about my lecture and also what they felt that I could improve on.  I met with Marla right after class and she was very positive about how she thought the class went.  Of course she is an excellent role model. I hope to someday be half as good as she is at teaching. Objective #5, Demonstrate appropriate use of instructional technologies to support the teaching/learning process was met through my use of PowerPoint, providing not only information but also visual aids.  Half-way through the class after a short break, I engaged the students in a "quick-fire challenge" activity in which the students were divided into groups and then organized a 30sec commercial using a well-known organizational slogan (for example:  "Sometimes you feel like a nut", "Can you hear me now?") for pregnant moms regarding proper nutrition.  The students seemed to really enjoy the activity and every student participated. 

All in all, I feel that it went well for being my first lecture.  I still have lots to learn though.  The students were so willing to learn, asked good questions, and participated openly in discussions.  They provided me with good feedback that I will try to use for next time.  I think I can actually do this! It was a good day!

Normal Childbirth and Labor-DMC

09/17/2012 (1400-1500)  CSU OB students Post conference Lecture

Well Monday was my first formal lecture to 10 CSU students about normal labor and birth.  Goal #1 - accomplished, and I survived!  I was quite nervous for the first few minutes but as I started talking and interacting with the students, my nervousness seemed to get better.  I met the Objective #3 "Link philosophy of education with planning and development of a learning module", as I developed a PowerPoint with learning objectives, bulleted points about the important topics to be discussed and I also provided visual aids so that the students could actually become familiar with. My learning philosophy is structured around recognizing different learning styles and ways to meet the goal of learning.  I know that there are some students that are very visual, so therefore I attempted to not only describe concepts but also incorporate pictures and hospital equipment into my lecture.  The students were so excited to learn and ask questions.  It was a great first experience! I don't think I can upload PowerPoints to this blog, so I just took a picture of my Objectives for the class.  

This is my historical blog of the teaching opportunities I have had through this week.

8/21/2012 - (0730-1430)  CSU Campus MSR Building   Pre-licensure Nursing Students

I had the opportunity to teach nursing students about two nursing skills:  placing a foley catheter and starting an IV.  It was great to get to know some of the students and share my knowledge. I was able to meet learning Objective #1 Implementing the role of nurse educator through a precepted teaching/learning experience in the setting of a Skills Fair.  Sherri Brown, CSU faculty set up and ran the skills fair day.  She was very approachable for students and for myself.  I felt comfortable talking through the skills with the students and answering their questions.  All the students seemed to be so excited about nursing. That, was wonderful to see!

8/23/2012 - (1340-1620)  Marla's Reproductive Health CSU Class

I attended Marla's OB first day class in order to familiarize myself with the students and the syllabus where I will be lecturing this semester.

09/13/2012 - (0645-1215)  Clinical Teaching at DMC site with CSU Faculty Jenny Chan, RNC

I was able to spend a day with the clinical OB instructor and her students.  It was a busy day with multiple students starting IV starts on "real patients" in OB and in the ER Department of the hospital.  Again Objective #1 was met in a different setting (hospital setting), but also Objective #2 Apply principles of teaching and learning, assessment, and evaluation in classroom and clinical settings was met by helping students learn skills at the hospital.