My Academic History and Use of Technology.
After intense training, September 2010, I was issued my license
to practice from the Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago. I started my nursing career at Sangre Grande Hospital, Trinidad in 2011. Nursing practice
was different from what I expected, I felt bottled with the limited resources and
confined areas of nursing practice, and therefore intended to migrate after two years of experience. However, I
was steered otherwise, and was propelled to further my skills and education into nursing, where I decided to privately pursue a certificate in Dialysis
Technician in 2014, among other short courses. I then pursued my Bachelors in Nursing
Education in 2017, and currently my Masters in Nursing Education at the University of
the West Indies School of Nursing, Trinidad and Tobago. I have presently been
offered a position to take a Leadership role in educating the nurses at the hospital
where I work, via the Professional Development Training program.
I come to realize that on my journey of serving persons,
many life challenges can intervene in this life road. Persons of need may not
always be persons lying on a hospital bed, but also colleagues, of whom can
learn from my experiences and also I can learn from theirs. As we are a
developing country persons can choose to uplift one another or flee to greener
pastures.
Technology Background.
Technology, as we are aware is the 'scientific technology
involving the production or use of advanced or sophisticated devices especially
in the fields of electronics (Merriam-Webster, 2019). The mere use blood pressure and blood sugar devices represents how technology is used in health care.
Additionally, the implementation of Nursing Informatics and nursing research is
technology at work. My experience working in the Haemodialysis Department for a
five-year period, have directly exposed me to other devices of Technology.
There the patients’ care is directly dependent upon machines for management of fluid removal and electrolytes imbalances.
As I continue along my educational pathway, I now use
technology to aid in teaching strategies; with the use of power point
presentations, videos, projectors, blogs and webcast, to transmit these
learning and teaching experiences. In closing, one cannot ignore the important
role that technology continues to play in the nursing field, however, we should
always remember to combine emotional intelligence with these advancements in technology,
with this we remember the purpose from inception: the delivery of Quality care, to all who need it.
References;
Merriam-Webster, Incorporated (2019) Technology defined
Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20technology
Hi Tessa.
ReplyDeleteI see you have a lot of experiences in the nursing field which makes you experienced in many aspects of nursing. I like the fact that you changed your mind on migrating but rather invested in dialysis which may have been your area of interest. I agree that by enrolling in the MScN programme, we are getting a lot of exposure on technology and the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge on teaching with education that will be helpful in our teaching career later. Best of luck with the few remaining months.
Thanks so much Salvindra, and to you as well best of luck. 😊
DeleteBeautiful Tessa Alexander with the colorful background of this blogspot. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I support the use of different technologies to aid teaching-learning process. I personally see technologies now as vehicles to transmit the information across to learners. It takes time to learn a certain technology but it is worth learning for the purpose of teaching or learning.
ReplyDeleteVery well said Nellie... yes technology is really a vehicle to transmit information. Thanks for your response.
ReplyDeleteTessa,
ReplyDeleteI have truly been captured by this wonderfully articulated post. Allow me first to say sorry for your disadvantaged situation that you've experienced with your daughter in the past. Its just amazing to know that even in negative situations, God can and does work to bring about positives.
As you go forward with the use of technology, I would like to wish you the very best. I also would like to emphasize your last point, it is indeed important that "everyone" have the care they need.
Thank you.
Yes indeed.... Thanks so much Terrence.
ReplyDeleteHi Tessa.
ReplyDeleteThis is an insightful post. I enjoyed reading it. I think your position as a leader in the professional development arm of your workplace is integral! This gives you quite the opportunity to make some positive changes and impact the other nurses in your community. I'm quite excited for you. Are there any things you have in mind as it pertains to nursing education and technology in that professional environment?
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