Teaching Nursing In An Associate Degree Program (Springer Series on the Teaching of Nursing) - Hardcover

Mertig MS RNC CNS DE, Rita Girouard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0826120040 ISBN 13: 9780826120045

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 2003

Synopsis

This practical "how to" book for teaching nursing in an associate degree program is for new and not-so-new faculty. Advice gleaned from the author's many years of teaching is presented in a friendly and easy-to-read format, designed to quickly help new faculty get a positive sense of direction. The special issues of AD nursing students -- many have full-time jobs, families, and are more mature than the "traditional" college student -- are given full consideration.

Strategies discussed include:

• What to do during the first class
• Motivating students
• Helping the student in crisis
• Helping students with poor reading, study, and academic skills
• Helping students with time management

About this title

About the Author

Rita Girouard Mertig, MS, RNC, CNS, DE ,has taught nursing in a variety of programs and recently retired after 21 years from teaching in an associate degree nursing program in which she also taught nutrition. Rita also has had type 1 Diabetes for 25 years and has used an insulin pump for 15 years.

From the Back Cover

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This practical ""how to"" book for teaching nursing in an associate degree program is for new and not-so-new faculty. Advice gleaned from the author's many years of teaching is presented in a friendly and easy-to-read format, designed to quickly help new faculty get a positive sense of direction. The special issues of AD nursing students -- many have full-time jobs, families, and are more mature than the ""traditional"" college student -- are given full consideration.

Strategies discussed include:

• What to do during the first class
• Motivating students
• Helping the student in crisis
• Helping students with poor reading, study, and academic skills
• Helping students with time management

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Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826120040
• ISBN 13: 9780826120045
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128