Roles of Nursing Faculty
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Smith and Caryl Zolldan enrolled in
a course on "Teaching in Nursing
Education Programs." In twice a
week seminars directed by Dr. Ada
Most, associate professor, students
examined curriculum development,
teaching strategies, evaluation
methods and the roles of a faculty
member.
"Dr. Most was able to summarize
and bring together the pros and
cons about different educational
issues," Ms. Alexander said. "She
and our faculty preceptors did an
excellent job in preparing us.
Easier Transition
"The course offered a broad
perspective and helped to facilitate
the transition from being a student
or clinical practitioner to being a
faculty member," she added.
Working as teaching interns with
faculty preceptors and participating
in faculty meetings reinforced the
theoretical preparation.
"Last semester all the students did
their teaching internships in the
undergraduate nursing program
here," said Joanne Hall, associate
professor and coordinator of the
graduate program. If students are
more interested in continuing
education, they may work in the
Area Health Education Center
(AHEC) or other outreach programs,
she said.
With her preceptor Karen Yoder,
assistant professor, Ms. Alexander
participated in and led several
seminar conferences and taught a
two-week unit on physical
assessment skills for junior nursing
students.
Getting Feedback
In addition, Ms. Alexander and
Ms. Smith teamed up to teach a
one-half credit "house" course on
emergency care. "We attempted to
Cancer Detection
Dr. Diane McGrath, director of the
Duke Cancer Information Service,
will discuss early detection tests for
cancer tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. on the
WRAL-TV (Channel 5) "Harambee"
program.
She also will tell how anyone in the
state can get information about
low-cost or no-cost cancer detection
clinics by calling the service toll-free
at 1-800-672-0943 (or at 286-2266 in
the Durham area).
try different strategies and to get
feedback from the students so we'd
know how we were coming across,
Ms. Alexander explained.
The feedback was "very positive"
she said, "first because of the
content. The students were
interested in the subject. But we also
received a favorable response to the
amount of work and the balance
between didactic, group discussions
and practice sessions."
To complete the optional teaching
semester, the students selected
electives from such areas as
evaluation and measurement,
psychology of learning, audiovisual
instruction, philosophy of education
or curriculum in higher education.
Boosted Confidence
The semester's experience gave
Ms. Alexander the confidence to
tackle a full-time teaching position
this semester. She's part of a team
teaching the required course for
senior nursing students. In the
clinical portion she is responsible for
12 students on Strudwick Ward,
focusing on the problems of the
patient and family in the acute
inpatient setting.
"We believe that in order to teach,
a person needs to be an advanced
practitioner of nursing," said Ms.
Hall. That's why the master's
program, established in January
1975, focuses on the students' clinical
interests and must be completed
before the additional semester on
teaching.
"We can then attest to our
graduates' clinical competence," Ms.
Hall said, "before they move into
teaching positions."
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Friday, February 4
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
Changing Sex Roles T»«d.y,F.bmary8
Biochemistry Seminar. Dr. Hiroshi Nikaido, Dept, of Bacteriology and Immunology, Umwreity of Califorma
at Berkeley, will speak on "The Outer Membrane of Salmonella: Structure and Functions of a Simple
Biological Membrane," Rm 147, NanalineH. Duke Bldg. Coffee at 12:15 p m. in the lobby. „
Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME). Programs on "Differential l^ap^is of Ord Lesio^,
"Drug Spotlight: Antiarrhythmic Drugs" and "The Dilemma of Chrome Low Bac^ain. View in Rms M-W ,
M-410, 2031 and Medical Student Lounge (Channel 7 or 9) at I^ke and A3002 (by ap^intment only),
C9013, D3008, CCU and classrooms and media learning lab of Allied Health Bldg. at VA Hospital.
Dr. William H. Chafe, associate
professor of history, will speak on
"Changing Sex Roles: A Look to the
Past, A View of the Future,"
Wednesday, Feb. 9.
The talk at 10 a.m. in the East Duke
Music Room is part of the Campus
Club Lecture Series.
Series tickets are $4 and will be
available at the door.
12 noon
1 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
Pathology Research Conference. Dr. Benjamin Wittels, pathology, will speak on "Phosphohpid Analogues as
Potential Metabolic Inhibitors," Rm M-204. ~ . „ ..n ■ c
NCME. Programs on "Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Management Deasions, C^ino^ of the
Diagnosis and Management" and "Spinal FracUire: A Chance To Prevent or Mimmize Cord Damage. View
Q)^^a*o^F^th Policy. Prof. Clark Havighurst, law, wiU speak on "Competition, Anti-Trust and Health
Policy," Rm 224, Social Sciences Bldg. ^ c j ^ ,i
Counc;U on Aging and Human Development Seminar. Dr. EUen Win^^ vi« president
Council for Homemaker Service, wiU speak on "Meeting Commumty Needs: Homemaker - Home Health
Aide Services," Rm 1504, Gerontology Bldg.
"Car pooling with Joe is a real pain."
Wednesday, February 9 .
12 noon Medical Scientist Training Program Seminar. Dr. Edgar Haber, chief of the Comh^^e“Ste-
General Hospital, wiU speak on "Understanding the Pnmary Strurture of the Antibody Combimng Site.
Future Applications in Human Therapy,” Hospital Amphitheatre.
1 pm. NCME. See Tues., Feb. 8 for program listings and Fri., Feb. 4 for viewing areas.
Thursday,February 10 ^
1215 p.m. Physiology and Pharmacology Seminar. Dr. Clive M. Baumgarten, l^pt.
will speak on "Depletion and Accumulation of Potassium during Voltage Qamp of Heart Muscle, Rm 147,
Nanaline H. Duke Bldg. Coffee at noon.
1 p m. NCME. See Tues., Feb. 8, for programs listings and Fri., Feb. 4 for viewing areas.
Friday, February 11
12:30 p.m. Seminar sponsored by the Dept, of Biochemistry and the Molecular Biology Seminar P^m.^
Wane, Dept, of Chemistry, University of California at Berkeley, will speak on E. Co/i Omega Protein An
Enzyme which Breaks and Rejoins the DNA Backbone," Rm 147, Nanaline H. Duke Bldg. Coffee at 12:15 p.m.
in the lobby.