Welcome to my home page. Permit me to introduce myself. I have been a nurse educator for twenty seven years; thirteen of which have been at the Thompson Rivers University. For fall 1996 and winter term 1997 I will be teaching first year nursing courses. My current clinical area of practice is gerontologic nursing, however, I also have a background in general medical-surgical nursing, psychiatry and community based practice. My special interest is giving workshops on the infusion of critical thinking in nursing curriculum and the promotion of critical thinking practioners. I am also the owner of the internet discussion group NRSINGED.

I am a staff development facilitator for Instructional Skills Workshops at the Thompson Rivers University and an Associate of The Critical Thinking Community, Ca.
 

Courses I Teach

NURS 116 Professional Growth 1: Nurses' Work (0,4,4P)

This course provides an introduction to the profession of nursing. The philosophy and concepts of the nursing program will be explored and the history of nursing examined. The role of the nurse in the health care system will be emphasized, as well as the relationship between theory, practice and research. Participants will be introduced to the process of critical thinking, critical reflection and critical writing. They will have opportunities to experience nurses' work in a variety of settings. In addition, students will be introduced to the concept of family in relationship to nursing and health promotion.

 

NURS 127 Self and Others II: Interpersonal Relationships (3,0,0)

This is an experiential course designed to enhance participants' interpersonal communication. The major emphasis of this course will be the acquistion of interpersonal skills. The acquistion of interpersonal skills will be considered from the perspective of contextual awareness, discretionary decision-making, confidence and performance.

 

NURS 340 Professional Growth: Knowledge Development in Nursing-Bridge-In (3,0,0)

This course will build on the four foundational concepts of the curriculum. Ways of knowing, personal meaning, time/transitions and culture /context serve as a means for critically reflecting on practice. Through reflection on practice experiences, learners will have opportunities to engage in the process of knowledge development as active knowers.

 

How to Reach Me

Penny Heaslip BScN, MEd, RN

Links to Other Sites

• Links to Nursing Topics

 

 
 
 

Diane M. Wink EdD, RN

This is a WWW Resource for Nurses, Children and Families

• Links to Nursing Discussion Groups
• Fun Links

My Reference

Publications

This page, and all contents, are Copyright (C) 1996 by Penny Heaslip at TRU

June 1996 p>July 21 2005