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Deana M.
Spokane, WA
RN, PHD, CNS
I became a nurse educator after years of experience. My service in
hospitals, home health, a hospice, a tribal health clinic and in my
own business allowed me to grow in expertise. My interest in
distance education and internet technologies for rural
practitioners caught the interest of a nursing school. I was
tempted to try nursing education, and this move to academics
required a return to school. My personal education began as a
volunteer, proceeding through nurse aide, diploma, RN to BSN,
Masters and finally a PhD. I continue to study to improve my
practice.
Now I enjoy researching the stress of online learning and nursing
practice using the nursing process and the latest technologies.
Nursing science is uniquely situated to improving health care by
gathering patient information through qualitative techniques while
gathering objective quantitative data. This approach to research
will change evidence-based practice. Costs and benefits must
include quality of life issues.
Caring for the next generation of nursing educators and nurses is
just as rewarding as helping the trauma victim, the ill child, and
the dying elder. If you are considering education, I recommend that
you plan to go straight through school, from freshman through PhD
at one time. You can work while attending school. Most graduate
students juggle family, work, and school. You can, too. It only
lasts a little while and the rewards are great!
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Jackie V.
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