Teaching Strategies for Adult Learners in Nursing NURS FPX 6103 The Nurse Educator Role Assessment 3 Nurse Educator Philosophy Statement

First, I believe in encouraging adult learners to share their previous experiences. Indeed, being an adult and learning implies that one is a late bloomer. Hence, they have gathered much experience in their lives to share with fellow learners to assist them in their learning. Sharing experiences allows nurse students to perceive life and learning from a different perspective, reducing the learning distraction from their expertise (Andersen & Watkins, 2018). Secondly, facilitating interactive learning scenarios is vital for adult learners. For instance, it is crucial to encourage the students to form discussion groups to exchange thoughts about various nursing subjects, share their problems and find solutions as a group (Andersen & Watkins, 2018). Also, using competition is a significant motivation for adult learners. In this strategy, nurse educators could give the students projects that attract rewards to compete to become effective and win. Lastly, before adult students can start practicing in hospital wards, simulations expose them to real-life situations in the nursing discipline (Rim & Shin, 2021). This strategy is essential in preparing them to handle challenges that they will experience in hospitals after they graduate and become registered and practicing nurses. 

How my Philosophy Addresses the Tripartite Roles of a Nurse Educator

My philosophy as a nurse and a nurse educator will assist my practice in various ways to meet the expectation of a nurse educator, especially concerning the tripartite roles of teaching, service, and scholarship. 

Teaching: the philosophy will ensure that I teach the nursing student professionally. Indeed, teaching is a profession by itself, and teachers must be professionals. My philosophy states that I will hold my students to high expectations and ensure they have practical tools, resources, and instructions. Using this statement, I will perceive my students as equal individuals who want to learn and become proficient in their discipline without discriminating against them in any way whatsoever. Hence, I will instruct them competently, using the resources necessary to prepare them to become distinguished nurses. Also, I will impart important nursing skills using the theoretical and practical skills I have learned as a nurse and a nurse educator. 

Service: Being a nurse educator, I understand I must be of service to the community, providing health services and safeguarding people’s lives. Moreover, the nurse educator role gives me the responsibility to prepare students for their nursing careers. Hence, the philosophy will guide me to answering community calls, like heading health committees and other health forums that may require my intervention. 

Scholarship: As a nurse educator, I am responsible for developing teaching and evaluation methods, research teaching-learning theories knowledge, role modeling, and developing teaching and learning models.