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From Ha-Ha to a-Ha!: Using Humor to Transform Nursing Education by Shirley K. Trout, PhD, MEd

SURPRISE! (Now that I have your attention…) Does an educator dare surprise the learner? Only if you want to make the best use of your time with your students, you’ll use the element of surprise to shorten students’ time to … Continue reading

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A great resource for Nursing Students

Brought to you by The Web Nurse, The Top 50 Blogs to Learn About Medicine With sections on Research, Medical Education, Industry Insiders, Government Health Policy and High Tech, this page is a great resource collecting lots of useful links … Continue reading

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From Ha-Ha to a-Ha: Using Humor to Transform Nursing Education by Shirley K. Trout, PhD, MEd

Reflecting on what’s been learned As yet another semester races toward closure it is important you make and take time to reflect on the activities in which you had your students engaged. Now that your students have some distance, what … Continue reading

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From Ha-Ha to a-HA!: Using Humor to Transform Nursing Education by Shirley K. Trout, PhD, MEd

Probing Questions: The perfect set-up for a nursing joke! Okay, readers. This month I’m taking a risk. I need to discuss the concept of “probing questions,” but I’ve been around enough nurses to know that simply saying the word, “probing,” … Continue reading

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From Ha-Ha to a-Ha! Using Humor To Transform Nursing Education by Shirley K. Trout, PhD, MEd

A Curious Side Note about “Evidence” This month’s column is, admittedly, not focused on humor. Sorry about that, but I had a conversation recently that I just have to share as I scratch my head in disbelief. My conversation was … Continue reading

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The Sweetest Thing…

We have a patient who has a terrible time complying with his diabetes diet. This came up in conversation after I checked his fasting sugars and found them to be 300+!!! Thinking this was the ideal time to do some … Continue reading

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From Ha-Ha to a-HA!: Using Humor to Transform Nursing Education by Shirley K. Trout, PhD, MEd

Use Humor to Capture Their Attention Another late-August. Another group of students rolling into our colleges and universities, so full of excitement, fear and curiosity about their respective futures. Some are away from home for the first time. Some have … Continue reading

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Lighten Up! by Loretta LaRoche

LIGHTEN UP! The Authentic and Fun Way to Lose Your Weight and Your Worries By Loretta LaRoche Weight loss, exercise, and stress management have become a national mania. Not a day goes by without an article appearing in the media … Continue reading

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Get a Life By Loretta LaRoche

Yesterday I went to a local restaurant and as I left I went into the rest room to wash my hands. The room was filled with at least seven women in a circle, surrounding a little girl who couldn’t have … Continue reading

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From Ha-Ha to a-HA!: Using Humor to Transform Nursing Education by Shirley K Trout, PhD, MEd

The Twist Just Keeps Showing Up! So you know how keen I am about the role of “The Twist” in creating a curriculum that sticks with your students. You know that it’s the Twist that shifts a classroom (or other … Continue reading

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