Student Observation Paper

Hi Kimberly, I was a patient at the Chesapeake General hospital where you work many years ago. I was on the telemetry unit for 10 days then released. I believe you said you live in Hampton. I work in Hampton at the Veterans Hospital. At one time I worked at Eastern State in Williamsburg. I am working full time plus I am doing my student teaching in Virginia Beach at Hampton University. Hampton University has a satellite program in nursing in Virginia Beach which I never knew about. Traffic is terrible, but my student teaching is either one or two days a week. My preceptor really needs my help because she is the department chair and the school is down three instructors. My preceptor really loves her job even though the pay is not good. She
starts her PH.D program next month and said her schooling comes first. She is willing to quit her teaching job to complete the PH.D program if it comes down to this. Now let me get back on tract about certification. To take the CNE exam requires 2 or more years of employment in a nursing program in an academic institution within the last five years. The educational department at the VA hospital does not have any openings; therefore I would have to look outside of the hospital. Eastern State may have an opening if you are interested, but the drive is long. We will not be able to apply for certification until we do our two years teaching. My preceptor knows all of the teaching jobs so I will continue to network with her. To get a teaching at Hampton University is a long process, it could take a year and in the meantime the instructors who are left are required to do the job of 2 instructors. Thank you for your post. Renee