This site is a class blog space for new Career and Technical Specializations and Heathcare Science teachers enrolled in the New Teacher Institute (NTI) at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Open Mic
Someone recently asked me whether I liked teaching or nursing better. To be honest, I can't say that I have taken much time to compare the two in regards to which I prefer since I have started teaching, so it took me a few seconds to give her a thoughtful answer. I love nursing, and after being a nurse for over 10 years now, it has become a part of who I am. By the same token, as I become more comfortable with my new role as a teacher, it has also become a part of me. I feel like being an HSE teacher has given me the best of both worlds. I will always love nursing and healthcare, and I can honestly say that I love teaching. Right now, teaching is my passion, and I have been blessed to have the opportunity to pursue my passion. I love the fact that I get to help young men and women develop into responsible young adults, and more specifically, young healthcare professionals.
Cassandra, I have also been asked that question and it's kind of a loaded one. One thing that I have come to understand is that nursing is reactive for the most part. You go to work, react to your patients needs, and go home. That's it. Teaching is very pro-active. Prepare, prepare, prepare...then go in and put it into action. Go home and prepare prepare prepare some more.
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