The future of nursing is changing to meet student needs. Insufficient clinical practices no longer meet academic practice. Nursing programs are exposed to a variety of barriers in the provision of new strategies to aid students to integrate classroom knowledge to clinical practice. " Nursing Leaders continue to confront challenges associated with the separation of the academic and practice worlds in ensuring that nursing students develop the competencies" (Cronenwett & Redman, 2003).
While efforts are being made in clinical areas, educators need to provide more opportunities in the classroom to enhance learning. Simulation is very popular in nursing schools. Most nursing programs are privilege with a simulation lab. My thought process is to bring some other form of technology into the classroom. My students were very involved in the simulation clinical experience. A research study was done that showed significant difference. Because of this success it is time to bring technology into the classroom to enhance learning. I feel that a maternity blog class would helped other students understand content taught in class. First, I would post additional information from lessons, such as videos, links to various high-risk conditions and a study guide for clarity. A blog would allow me to gather more resources to help all students.
I am a novice in blogging but I really like to give this a chance. At the end of the course the students would evaluate blogs in the classroom.. This could be a research project to share across the curriculum and in faculty meetings to enhance student learning. After researching the internet on blogging and textbooks, I can utilize all resources in an effective learning outcome.
Reference
Cronenwett, L. R., & Redman, 2003. Partners in action: Nursing education and nursing practice: Journal of Nursing Administration 33(3), 131-133.
07/06/2012
ReplyDeleteMaternity Students Blogging in the Classroom
I am a nursing instructor at a 4 year nursing program. Technology is changing in the health professional. Blogging is occurring with our students, parents, faculty, and in our community. This is a way to communicate new ideas and share our knowledge with society. I would like to try out something new with my students. I have been very successful in trying out simulation using manikins to act out real-lived situation. Simulation is a way to provide clinical experience when hospital census is low, and give the students the opportunity to practice their skills. I did do a research study that provided good information that high-fidelity simulation showed significant difference in practical and critical thinking skills and NCLEX potential performance. Now it is time to look in the classroom to utilize more technology besides power point slides. Students have difficulty in understanding content taught in the classroom. This is a 7 week course-expands out to about 16 weeks. A lot of information in such a short time. I offered any suggestions that will benefit my students to grasp the content and be successful. I thought blogging could help by offering additional resources, handouts, videos through blogging. Definitely, would love to hear your take on this.
Susan