Scott Snell RN, BSN
The next 5 or 10 years...
To predict the future is impossible. It's an ever changing event that we can't completely control. However, as the quotes at the top of this page suggest, we can prepare for our future today. Seneca, a Roman philosopher, once noted that “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” I wholeheartedly believe in this statement and believe that I can guide my future with some hard work and planning.
In 5 years, I see myself right where I am...teaching at the College of Southern Idaho. This place has been very good to me and I have gained a love for the work I do here. I also thoroughly enjoy those I work with (like John pictured below). We have a great team here in the PN program and it would be tough to find a better gig anywhere.
In 10 years, I might have acquired my PhD or EdD by then. With the increasing educational credentials required for tenure and faculty placement, it seems that this is an inevitability. However, I will take some time to rest, collect my thoughts, and spend time with my family for a while upon graduating this semester. I would eventually enjoy a tenured position at a large university.
In 5 years, I see myself right where I am...teaching at the College of Southern Idaho. This place has been very good to me and I have gained a love for the work I do here. I also thoroughly enjoy those I work with (like John pictured below). We have a great team here in the PN program and it would be tough to find a better gig anywhere.
In 10 years, I might have acquired my PhD or EdD by then. With the increasing educational credentials required for tenure and faculty placement, it seems that this is an inevitability. However, I will take some time to rest, collect my thoughts, and spend time with my family for a while upon graduating this semester. I would eventually enjoy a tenured position at a large university.
How to better myself in the role of Nurse Educator
I would like to improve the science of teaching. I want to continue trying new methods of teaching students & continue searching for better ways to engage the students in the material. After graduation, I will subscribe to nursing education publications (NLN, Nurse Educator) in an attempt to glean new ideas or methods for engaging the students in the subject matter. I need to continually assess what I’ve done in the past and what I can change to make things better in the future. This means providing formative evaluations for my students to complete and allow them to provide feedback as to the effectiveness of my teaching.
I need to attend as many educational conferences as I can and learn through collaboration with my peers. I should continuously evaluate how my changes are affecting the attitudes, grades, and thought processes of my students. I can use reflective journaling to really dig deep into why changes are made, what results they have, and how the students and I feel about the changes.
I plan to become a member of more college committees. These committees really help the college grow, develop, and adapt to our continuously changing education system. I’ve learned quite a bit from attending different committees this semester and wouldn’t have learned this information unless I had been present. These committees have the ability to initiate change in the system and provide significant feedback from the faculty/staff to the administration. I will continue to participate in community events like flu clinics, health fairs, job fairs and hopefully continuing education for nurses. I do not consider myself to be very political, but I will join at least one professional nursing organization so that I will have a voice and provide backing for my colleagues who are helping to develop the nursing profession.
I need to attend as many educational conferences as I can and learn through collaboration with my peers. I should continuously evaluate how my changes are affecting the attitudes, grades, and thought processes of my students. I can use reflective journaling to really dig deep into why changes are made, what results they have, and how the students and I feel about the changes.
I plan to become a member of more college committees. These committees really help the college grow, develop, and adapt to our continuously changing education system. I’ve learned quite a bit from attending different committees this semester and wouldn’t have learned this information unless I had been present. These committees have the ability to initiate change in the system and provide significant feedback from the faculty/staff to the administration. I will continue to participate in community events like flu clinics, health fairs, job fairs and hopefully continuing education for nurses. I do not consider myself to be very political, but I will join at least one professional nursing organization so that I will have a voice and provide backing for my colleagues who are helping to develop the nursing profession.
