1. 1. BLOG POST 2: ANALYSIS How do I measure up?
2. 2. Why Become a Nurse Educator? Your work is going to fill a LARGE part of your life, and the only way to be truly SATISFIED is to do what you believe is GREAT work. The only way to do GREAT work is to LOVE what you do. - Steve Jobs
3. 3. NLN Nurse Educator Requirements Current active RN license Masters or doctoral degree Emphasis in nursing education a built-in part of an advanced degree post-masters certificate nine or more credit hours graduate level education courses
4. 4. The Most Important Requirement
5. 5. My credentials BS in Biology with a focus on Ecology (2005) MSN (2012) Worked as a microbiologist for 5 years Acute care nursing experience Perioperative experience
6. 6. My Weaknesses Lack of background in education Lack of DNP 2 years nursing experience
7. 7. My Strengths Desire to teach Desire to work to obtain my goals Diversity in work experiences Diversity in education experiences
8. 8. What am I going to do about it? Currently working on Nurse Educator certificate (expected September 2015) Currently working on MSN in Nurse Administration (expected September 2016) Planning on obtaining DNP
9. 9. The best teachers are those who show you WHERE TO LOOK, but dont tell you WHAT TO SEE. -Alexandra K. Trenfor
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