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I read a great article on Cardiomyopathy; it is really just a review
of the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, but it is
comprehensive.

And I thought…"this would be a good article for many nurses to read,
but…"
Then I thought…"some nurses would have trouble understanding the
concepts and how to apply them at the bedside – and most nurses
wouldn't have the time to read it!"

So, I looked down at Shadow, our dog, and she looked back at me;
asking with her eyes "what do you want from me?" I explained the
situation to her but she was of little help. So, that`s why I am
turning to the group – how can we get good quality content to our
staff in a way that is fast and easy to access?

Take a look at the article, you can view it here:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/558296_print

What would you think of the idea of collaboratively developing
materials that could be shared via this group on the internet? Here
are my thoughts on the process:
1. Find good articles or materials
2. Enlist groups of interested individuals to condense materials
3. Prepare a "one-sheet" of the content that could be shared with
staff by printing, e-mailing or posting on the web.

We could pick the top 10 problems/content areas and develop one-
sheets for them. And since this would be a group collaborative
effort, everyone could use and disseminate the info. The individual
workload would be small, but the returns would be great! So, tell
me, who's on board?

To your success,
David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN, CNS
President, Ed4Nurses, Inc.
www.Ed4Nurses.com
www.Seminars4Nurses.com

I read a great article on Cardiomyopathy; it is really just a review
of the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, but it is
comprehensive.

And I thought…"this would be a good article for many nurses to read,
but…"
Then I thought…"some nurses would have trouble understanding the
concepts and how to apply them at the bedside – and most nurses
wouldn't have the time to read it!"

So, I looked down at Shadow, our dog, and she looked back at me;
asking with her eyes "what do you want from me?"  I explained the
situation to her but she was of little help.  So, that`s why I am
turning to the group – how can we get good quality content to our
staff in a way that is fast and easy to access?

Take a look at the article, you can view it here:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/558296_print

What would you think of the idea of collaboratively developing
materials that could be shared via this group on the internet?  Here
are my thoughts on the process:
1. Find good articles or materials
2. Enlist groups of interested individuals to condense materials
3. Prepare a "one-sheet" of the content that could be shared with
staff by printing, e-mailing or posting on the web.

We could pick the top 10 problems/content areas and develop one-
sheets for them.  And since this would be a group collaborative
effort, everyone could use and disseminate the info.  The individual
workload would be small, but the returns would be great!  So, tell
me, who's on board?

To your success,
David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN, CNS
President, Ed4Nurses, Inc.
www.Ed4Nurses.com
www.Seminars4Nurses.com

--- In mpoweryournurses@yahoogroups.com, "Becky Cox-Davenport"
<swigartcox@...> wrote:
>Becky,
     I bought your book online, it looks like it will be a fantastic
resourse.  As a new instructor I really appreciate the tip.  Thanks
Dawna Cato, BSN
>
>
> Dear Grad School,
>
> I play games with my students. Things that come up on clinical that
> might need attention or an activity to get blood moving during
> lecture, I make a game out of it! It helps to lighten the mood, and
> they really do learn. My book is the Student Nurse Playbook. It is a
> book of these game ideas. Maybe they could help?
>
> Becky
>

Dear Grad School,

I play games with my students. Things that come up on clinical that
might need attention or an activity to get blood moving during
lecture, I make a game out of it! It helps to lighten the mood, and
they really do learn. My book is the Student Nurse Playbook. It is a
book of these game ideas. Maybe they could help?

Becky

--- In mpoweryournurses@yahoogroups.com, "future.lpns"
<future.lpns@...> wrote:
>
> Is anyone in grad school at present. I am halfway through a MSN in
> education in an online program. We are discussing student centered
> learning. What are some creative approaches you have utilized. I
found
> it interesting that I am ahead of the game and using many innovative
> approaches without realizing there was a specific name for my
approach.
>

I have started the MSN-ed and I am really looking forward to learning
creative and innovative approaches to education.  With today's student
population it is difficult to stay ahead of the game.

Is anyone in grad school at present. I am halfway through a MSN in
education in an online program. We are discussing student centered
learning. What are some creative approaches you have utilized. I found
it interesting that I am ahead of the game and using many innovative
approaches without realizing there was a specific name for my approach.

--- Welcome Susan,
It is nice to hear the passion in your voice about nusing education.
I am also new to education and so excited to be a vested part in the
future of nursing. I look forward to having many discussions and
seeking the advice of our collegues.
Dawna Cato, BSN
In mpoweryournurses@yahoogroups.com, "travelmednurse" <Susan@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> I am new to the group and just wanted to introduce myself. While I
have
> been around the block as a nurse for about (*gasp!*) 16 years, I am
new
> to the Clinical Nurse Educator role as an official role. I spent
most
> of my nursing career working for the Army as either active duty or
as a
> civilian. Now I am fully a civilian and made the leap to education
from
> my previous job. Most of the training/education I did fell under
> the "other duties as assigned" part of my job, but I really enjoyed
it.
>
> I have joined the NNSDO and my hospital is sending me to the
conference
> in July, so I am very excited.  I am finding it very challenging to
do
> this job simply because there is a lack of good foundation right
now.
> Let's just say that I have job security for right now!
>
> I fully agree that as educators we hold a critical position in the
> organization to help develop the professionalism that is so needed.
I
> am very surprised at the attitudes I am seeing from the novices
these
> days about that.  Anyhow, I am looking forward to being a sponge
and
> learning all you guys have to offer!
>
> Sue
>

Hi All,
I am new to the group and just wanted to introduce myself. While I have
been around the block as a nurse for about (*gasp!*) 16 years, I am new
to the Clinical Nurse Educator role as an official role. I spent most
of my nursing career working for the Army as either active duty or as a
civilian. Now I am fully a civilian and made the leap to education from
my previous job. Most of the training/education I did fell under
the "other duties as assigned" part of my job, but I really enjoyed it.

I have joined the NNSDO and my hospital is sending me to the conference
in July, so I am very excited.  I am finding it very challenging to do
this job simply because there is a lack of good foundation right now.
Let's just say that I have job security for right now!

I fully agree that as educators we hold a critical position in the
organization to help develop the professionalism that is so needed. I
am very surprised at the attitudes I am seeing from the novices these
days about that.  Anyhow, I am looking forward to being a sponge and
learning all you guys have to offer!

Sue

We do have one.  It is called "Leadership and Case Management in
Nursing" and is available at: http://www.ed4nurses.com/leadership.htm
Thanks,
David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN, CNS
President, Ed4Nurses, Inc.
www.Ed4Nurses.com

--- In mpoweryournurses@yahoogroups.com, "Carolyn Hamilton"
<hamilton2@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Dave....This was really good.  Why don't you develop a
leadership module for sale?
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Great opportunities to help
> others rarely come, but small
> ones surround us everyday."
>
> Carolyn Hamilton
>
>
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: "bens_dad99" <dwoodruff@...>
> Reply-To: mpoweryournurses@yahoogroups.com
> Date:  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:54:41 -0000
>
> >According to Dr. Ernest of Ohio State University, leadership is
not
> >an innate characteristic.  It can be developed through training.
All
> >nurses are leaders; so the choice is not whether to be a leader,
but
> >rather, whether to be a good leader or not.
> >
> >We lead our patients, their families, and each other.  It is
> >important to recognize our leadership potential and to develop
it.
> >Daniel Goldman in his book "Primal Leadership Realizing The Power
Of
> >Emotional Intelligence" states that the individual's ability to
> >recognize and regulate his emotions and emotions of others
accounts
> >for 80 percent of leadership success in organizations.  As nurses
we
> >need to recognize the leadership potential in ourselves and in
each
> >other.
> >
> >Dan Amos, the CEO of the insurance company Aflac, states if you
treat
> >your employees well, they will take care of your customers and
your
> >business.  As a leader, it is important to develop an interest
with
> >those people you work with, whether they are your employees or
> >whether they are your co workers.  If you have a sincere interest
in
> >the people you work with, you express that interest by finding out
> >more about them and by listening to their concerns.  Developing a
> >genuine and non-judgmental interest in other people will help you
> >strengthen one of the most important leadership skills, the skill
of
> >relationship.
> >
> >The people you lead know whether you are genuinely interested in
> >their well-being or not based on your relationship.  Developing
> >relationships is one of the most important things you can do as a
> >leader.  You need to know what makes your co workers, your
employees,
> >and other people tick.  For example, if you have a competency that
> >you need for your employees to understand and implement, you will
be
> >in a better position to gain their cooperation if you understand
what
> >their needs are and you shape the development of the program
around
> >their needs.
> >
> >The first step in developing leadership that works is developing
the
> >relationship; and if you are genuinely interested, you can find
out
> >what makes them tick.  Then you have the opportunity to show them
how
> >what you are teaching can make their job easier and make their
life
> >better.  Leadership takes time and it takes effort, but good
leaders
> >can change the entire culture of their organization leading to
more
> >cooperation and better patient care.
> >
> >Best wishes,
> >
> >David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN, CNS
> >President, Ed4Nurses, Inc.
> >www.Ed4Nurses.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________
> Sent via the Joink WebMail system at joink.com
>

Hello Dave....This was really good.  Why don't you develop a leadership module
for sale?

Thanks.

"Great opportunities to help
others rarely come, but small
ones surround us everyday."

Carolyn Hamilton



---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "bens_dad99" <dwoodruff@...>
Reply-To: mpoweryournurses@yahoogroups.com
Date:  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:54:41 -0000

>According to Dr. Ernest of Ohio State University, leadership is not
>an innate characteristic.  It can be developed through training.  All
>nurses are leaders; so the choice is not whether to be a leader, but
>rather, whether to be a good leader or not.
>
>We lead our patients, their families, and each other.  It is
>important to recognize our leadership potential and to develop it.
>Daniel Goldman in his book "Primal Leadership Realizing The Power Of
>Emotional Intelligence" states that the individual's ability to
>recognize and regulate his emotions and emotions of others accounts
>for 80 percent of leadership success in organizations.  As nurses we
>need to recognize the leadership potential in ourselves and in each
>other.
>
>Dan Amos, the CEO of the insurance company Aflac, states if you treat
>your employees well, they will take care of your customers and your
>business.  As a leader, it is important to develop an interest with
>those people you work with, whether they are your employees or
>whether they are your co workers.  If you have a sincere interest in
>the people you work with, you express that interest by finding out
>more about them and by listening to their concerns.  Developing a
>genuine and non-judgmental interest in other people will help you
>strengthen one of the most important leadership skills, the skill of
>relationship.
>
>The people you lead know whether you are genuinely interested in
>their well-being or not based on your relationship.  Developing
>relationships is one of the most important things you can do as a
>leader.  You need to know what makes your co workers, your employees,
>and other people tick.  For example, if you have a competency that
>you need for your employees to understand and implement, you will be
>in a better position to gain their cooperation if you understand what
>their needs are and you shape the development of the program around
>their needs.
>
>The first step in developing leadership that works is developing the
>relationship; and if you are genuinely interested, you can find out
>what makes them tick.  Then you have the opportunity to show them how
>what you are teaching can make their job easier and make their life
>better.  Leadership takes time and it takes effort, but good leaders
>can change the entire culture of their organization leading to more
>cooperation and better patient care.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN, CNS
>President, Ed4Nurses, Inc.
>www.Ed4Nurses.com
>
>
>
>
>
>


________________________________________________________________
Sent via the Joink WebMail system at joink.com

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We are setting up a simulation lab and have purchased 2 of Laerdal's
SimMan.  One for the lab and one for "road trips" to the nursing units
for some OJT. We are very excited about using him in our classes, but
the creation of scenarios is quite time consuming.  I was wondering if
anyone currently uses this and would have tips on creating scenarios
etc.  Perhaps even swap scenarios and share the workload.  Any advice
or assistance is greatly appreciated.

Dear Dawna,

I am an educator in Pittsburgh PA. I did something like this before,
and this is what I would do....I would start with an education day for
cardiac nurses. You could put together some speakers and ceu
opportunities. Nurses would come, and you could create a forum for a
dialog about organizing a group (say over a boxed lunch). Interested
nurses would attend the "education day", and you could at the same
time show the benefits of membership (collaboration & education). A
local community college could sponsor this day and help with CEU's too.

Good luck,
Becky Cox-Davneport

--- In mpoweryournurses@yahoogroups.com, Dawna Cato <dcatomsn@...> wrote:
>
> I am currently trying desperately to initiate the very first
cardiovascular nurses association in Arizona. I know "why" I need to
do it, I just don't know "how" I can envision the impact of nurses
that are prepared and educated to care for the cardiovascular
population. This organization would enhance the many avenues of
education offered to nurses. Thank you for the motivational speech.
I have passed it on to the other board members.
> Dawna Cato, BSN
>
> Mbm91703 <Mbm91703@...> wrote:
> As a trainer, I'm always looking for statements that
will make a difference and encourage someone to take the next step
toward a goal that is achievable, though an individual may not think so.
>
> Good job in motivational writing!
>
> Mary
> mbm91703@...
>
>
>
> In a message dated 03/10/07 07:14:23 Eastern Standard Time,
dwoodruff@... writes:
> www.Ed4Nurses.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Dawna Cato, BSN
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Never miss an email again!
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>

Dear Dawna,

I  am an educator in Pittsburgh PA. I did something like this before,
and this is what I would do....I would start with an education day for
cardiac nurses. You could put together some speakers and ceu
opportunities. Nurses would come, and you could create a forum for a
dialog about organizing a group (say over a boxed lunch). Interested
nurses would attend the "education day", and you could at the same
time show the benefits of membership (collaboration & education). A
local community college could sponsor this day and help with CEU's too.

Good luck,
Becky Cox-Davneport

--- In mpoweryournurses@yahoogroups.com, Dawna Cato <dcatomsn@...> wrote:
>
> I am currently trying desperately to initiate the very first
cardiovascular nurses association in Arizona.  I know "why" I need to
do it, I just don't know "how"  I can envision the impact of nurses
that are prepared and educated to care for the cardiovascular
population.  This organization would enhance the many avenues of
education offered to nurses.  Thank you for the motivational speech.
I have passed it on to the other board members.
>   Dawna Cato, BSN
>
> Mbm91703 <Mbm91703@...> wrote:
>             As a trainer, I'm always looking for statements that
will make a difference and encourage someone to take the next step
toward a goal that is achievable, though an individual may not think so.
>
>   Good job in motivational writing!
>
>   Mary
>   mbm91703@...
>
>
>
>   In a message dated 03/10/07 07:14:23 Eastern Standard Time,
dwoodruff@... writes:
>     www.Ed4Nurses.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Dawna Cato, BSN
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Never miss an email again!
> Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out.
>

As a trainer, I'm always looking for statements that will make a difference and encourage someone to take the next step toward a goal that is achievable, though an individual may not think so.

 

Good job in motivational writing!

 

Mary

mbm91703@aol.com

 

 

 

In a message dated 03/10/07 07:14:23 Eastern Standard Time, dwoodruff@ed4nurses.com writes:

www.Ed4Nurses.com

 

www.Ed4Nurses.com

I agree with Marcia.  I would be very worried if this had little
effect on you at all.  I have also made errors from which I AGONIZED
for days, but then went through the usual grieving process and am a
better nurse for it.  I know people who are fresh from these
incidents don't want to hear it, but in time you will see that this
happened for a reason and you will be able to use it to help someone
else in a similar situation.

Dawn

--- In mpoweryournurses@yahoogroups.com, watson8227@... wrote:
>
> mistakes are not worth  making...are you serious??????.  If there
is ever an
> oxymoron.  Mistakes are mistakes.  They are not made
deliberately.  But,
> thank God we learn from them.  I try to learn from  the mistakes of
others and
> from mine.  At this moment I am thinking that  this is a message to
me to be
> very careful with my medications.  I take  everything that comes
across my
> hearing or knowledge as having more than a  casual meaning.  I know
it is hard to
> get over, but you will.  I  missed a page of orders and could not
get over it
> for a couple of days. It shows  that you are conscientious nurse,
and you will
> be able to share this with  other as you grow.
>
> Keep heart.  It gets better as you grow.
>
> Wishing you all the best.
>
> Marcia
>

Dear all
  If you are me sitting millions of miles away from all, in South
Africa and you get e-mails from from this group of people, it first of
all brings tears to my eyes and goose bumps that, such great words of
encouraement are given. I have enrolled at Johannesburg University to
do Pharmacology, and have ordered for my Dell axim a medicine programme
from pepid and am awaiting this programme.

---MISTAKES ARE NOT WORTH MAKING IF WE DON'T LEARN FROM THEM.  I
KNOW IN YOUR CASE THAT THIS INCIDENT HAUNTS YOU, I AM CERTAIN YOU
KEEP PLAYING IT OVER AND OVER IN YOUR HEAD.  YOU HAVE TO LET IT GO
AND REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE A GOOD NURSE AND THAT WHATEVER HAPPEN TO
MAKE THIS INCIDENT OCCUR YOU HAVE TO EVALUATE AND DETERMINE WHAT YOU
CAN DO TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN TO YOU OR A FELLOW NURSE.
EDUCATE YOURSELF AND OTHERS IT IS THE POWER TO HEALING. KERRY B.




M In mpoweryournurses@yahoogroups.com, "cavmsnrn" <cvarner@...>
wrote:
>
>
> The thing about errors is that they don't happen in  isolation.
There
> are plenty of other factors that could play a role in this
incident.
> Things like staffing, communication, equipment, stress,
orientation,
> etc.   Many staff members could have almost done the same thing and
> didn't speak up prior to this, possibly preventing harm.   One
thing I
> suggest is to work with your hospital educators and quality
department
> to take a look at how this really happened (not blaming), and what
can
> be done to prevent it from happening again.  Teach people about
your
> incident, this will give you self confidence, the power to change
> practice, and prevent others from making the same mistake.  You
are not
> inadequate just human. :)
>
>
>
>
> --- In mpoweryournurses@yahoogroups.com, CAROL ROGERS PITULA
> <cpitula@> wrote:
> >
> > Stop beating yourself up - you are human like the rest of us!
What did
> you learn from the mistake? Take a time out before you do certain
> things, maybe? See attachment re moving on after a mistake.
> > psychnursecarol
> >
> > mothership_2006 mothership_2006@ wrote:
> > Am a new ICU sister, was called by a staff nurse to connect
fresubin
> > to a nasa gastric tube. I connected it to an IV line,
fortunately for
> > me the patient had been already declared dead, and we were
waiting for
> > the families permission to switch off the vent. I have had my
hearing
> > and have been punished, am still working in the same ICU. My
question
> > is, I am an outstanding nurse and love my work, am extra, extra
> > careful with meds, spend time evaluating myself, belong to many
web
> > sites, spending time updating my knowledge. Am so scared to do
> > anything! Even evaluate a patient. My inadequacy shows!
> > Everyone is supportive, management, unit manager and co-workers
and I
> > just am missing life and am battling to come back.
> >
>

Hi

Dido last message.  Please move on.  We have to learn from our mistakes.
It is hard but we are here for your support.  I couldn't open
attachment, the previous supporter sent you.  But I am sure it was an
inspiration.

Shirley
--- In mpoweryournurses@yahoogroups.com, CAROL ROGERS PITULA
<cpitula@...> wrote:
>
> Stop beating yourself up - you are human like the rest of us! What did
you learn from the mistake? Take a time out before you do certain
things, maybe? See attachment re moving on after a mistake.
> psychnursecarol
>
> mothership_2006 mothership_2006@... wrote:
> Am a new ICU sister, was called by a staff nurse to connect fresubin
> to a nasa gastric tube. I connected it to an IV line, fortunately for
> me the patient had been already declared dead, and we were waiting for
> the families permission to switch off the vent. I have had my hearing
> and have been punished, am still working in the same ICU. My question
> is, I am an outstanding nurse and love my work, am extra, extra
> careful with meds, spend time evaluating myself, belong to many web
> sites, spending time updating my knowledge. Am so scared to do
> anything! Even evaluate a patient. My inadequacy shows!
> Everyone is supportive, management, unit manager and co-workers and I
> just am missing life and am battling to come back.
>

The thing about errors is that they don't happen in  isolation.  There
are plenty of other factors that could play a role in this incident.
Things like staffing, communication, equipment, stress, orientation,
etc.   Many staff members could have almost done the same thing and
didn't speak up prior to this, possibly preventing harm.   One thing I
suggest is to work with your hospital educators and quality department
to take a look at how this really happened (not blaming), and what can
be done to prevent it from happening again.  Teach people about your
incident, this will give you self confidence, the power to change
practice, and prevent others from making the same mistake.  You are not
inadequate just human. :)




--- In mpoweryournurses@yahoogroups.com, CAROL ROGERS PITULA
<cpitula@...> wrote:
>
> Stop beating yourself up - you are human like the rest of us! What did
you learn from the mistake? Take a time out before you do certain
things, maybe? See attachment re moving on after a mistake.
> psychnursecarol
>
> mothership_2006 mothership_2006@... wrote:
> Am a new ICU sister, was called by a staff nurse to connect fresubin
> to a nasa gastric tube. I connected it to an IV line, fortunately for
> me the patient had been already declared dead, and we were waiting for
> the families permission to switch off the vent. I have had my hearing
> and have been punished, am still working in the same ICU. My question
> is, I am an outstanding nurse and love my work, am extra, extra
> careful with meds, spend time evaluating myself, belong to many web
> sites, spending time updating my knowledge. Am so scared to do
> anything! Even evaluate a patient. My inadequacy shows!
> Everyone is supportive, management, unit manager and co-workers and I
> just am missing life and am battling to come back.
>

Am a new ICU sister, was called by a staff nurse to connect fresubin
to a nasa gastric tube. I connected it to an IV line, fortunately for
me the patient had been already declared dead, and we were waiting for
the families permission to switch off the vent. I have had my hearing
and have been punished, am still working in the same ICU. My question
is, I am an outstanding nurse and love my work, am extra, extra
careful with meds, spend time evaluating myself, belong to many web
sites, spending time updating my knowledge. Am so scared to do
anything! Even evaluate a patient. My inadequacy shows!
Everyone is supportive, management, unit manager and co-workers and I
just am missing life and am battling to come back.

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Thanks!

How refreshing David!  I hope others are as enthused as I am.  I like
to try different methods to reach my audiences.  Some people aren't
too keen when you go down a different path, but when that "AHA"
occurs, it's worth all the risk and spurs you to continue searching
for different ideas and methods!  And just maybe, others will catch
on!!!

Pat Reilly RN-BC, MBA



--- In mpoweryournurses@yahoogroups.com, "bens_dad99" <dwoodruff@...>
wrote:
>
> Cool new ideas come from thinking in ways we have never thought
> before.  In years of attending staff meetings, committee meetings,
> and the like, I've rarely seen a cool new idea expressed.
Typically
> these formats are designed to transmit information in a way that
> stifles imagination and resists challenging the status quo.
>
> Recently, my company started using a program call "TrainOne" by
> Jeffery Gittomer.  It is a training program designed for sales
> people.  My intent is not to train better sales people, but rather
to
> get fresh ideas and stimulate thinking.  The process of sales is
> really just persuasion.  I think all nurses should study sales in
> order to learn how to be more persuasive.  We all have to persuade
> someone of our ideas: persuade our kids to pick up their rooms,
> persuade our administrators to implement a new protocol, or
persuade
> our patients to take their medications.  Persuasion is an important
> skill, and sales training is a great way to learn it.
>
> But mostly, I like the idea of looking outside of our own industry
> for cool new ideas.  When we are only looking at how we do things
in
> comparison with how others in our own industry do them we are not
> challenged to stretch very far.  Nursing education is a good
> example.  We teach new nurses basically the same way we have for
> years.  Even our new "high-tech" classrooms are not really
> innovative, they've just added new projectors and screens so that
our
> boring PowerPoint slides look better.
>
> If you want to be a better educator, I would suggest taking a class
> in the elementary education department at the local college.  These
> teachers have cool ideas!  Or, attend a seminar on sales, and learn
> more about how to persuade people – isn't that what teaching is,
> persuading your staff to do something new?
>
> If you want your staff to "get it" without having to repeat it over
> and over again, you've got to get some new and cool ideas.  And the
> best ones come from outside of our community.  Look around for cool
> people, cool ideas, and wacky thinkers.  Get some of these people
on
> your committees, or in your department.  Ask them for ideas.
Forget
> about "thinking outside the box" and discard the box entirely –
think
> outside the medical industry!  You will find that when you start
> actively searching for cool ideas, that they will start coming to
you
> from everywhere.  Ask some wacky thinkers for their suggestions and
> really give the idea some thought.
>
> Cool new ideas will keep your material fresh, make your teaching
more
> interesting, and make your job a lot more fun!  Make it your
mission
> to find them and use them.  The results are extraordinary!
>
> Best wishes,
> David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN, CNS
> President, Ed4Nurses, Inc.
> www.Ed4Nurses.com
>

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