Webinar for Nurse Entrepreneurs or Webcast
I just experienced my first webinar through Webex and was overall impressed. It would have been helpful to have a little more notice regarding what to expect from the log on part, but I suppose most presenters expect people that sign up to be somewhat experienced in webinars. I lost part of the content because I could not decide if I wanted to listen to the presentation from the phone, or headset on the computer. The phone was best for me due to a delay in internet feed.
This media presentation could be of great use to nurse entrepreneurs or nurse educators, as long as the content is interesting. After doing a quick search, there were a few sites that provided brief information about presenting webinars. Flyte.biz Understandingmarketing.com 10 tips of Hosting a Webinar
Webinars can be presented as free or for a fee. The advantage of a free webinar is marketing but you may lose attendees for various reasons (A webcast may be just as effective for this purpose, and much less expensive, but is not “live” interactive). The set fee webinar has obvious advantages but you may have fewer willing to pay. PayPal is a great way for customers to pay and e-junkie.com seems to be a reliable e-commerce shopping cart.
What content would you like to present? Whether you choose to present ideas to a few or engage many in a training program, a webinar could be an easy way to include those that might not otherwise have an opportunity to come to you. This sounds like a great way to cut down on travel expenses but still have your audience. Finding a good software company to host your webinar could be a challenge if you are on a budget as the cost can start out at $49 a month.
A webinar might be best if you prefer interactive capabilities in your presentation, but a webcast may be a better way to start out if you already own a domain name and have a website. With a simple webcast, you can record your presentation and upload it to a file on your host site. At that point, anyone going to your site can have access for viewing. This can be for free or a fee, but unless you have a program to prevent copying, you may see your presentation duplicated, thus loss of potential future fees. Copyright will protect you somewhat. Experiment and see what works best for your needs. If you have the opportunity, sign up for a free webinar and “attend it” to see how it works.
June 15, 2010
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Entrepreneur Education Opportunity in Texas
University of Texas at Dallas will start a graduate program in Entrepreneurship this spring 2010 semester.Ā It does not specifically target nurses, but I sure see an opening here.Ā Private colleges in Texas such as Rice and SMU do offer such programs in entrepreneurship, but UT Dallas is the first state school to offer it.
Traditionally, economic hard times will urge people back to school so this may be a great time for nurses to think about graduate degrees that will foster their entrepreneurship skills.
January 10, 2010
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Pulse Oximeter: Tools for Nurses
Pulse Oximeters are great tools for nurses and are becoming affordable for our pocket use.Ā For anyone not familiar with these handy little devices, it’s a non-invasive tool used to measure oxygen saturation in our blood along with heart rate.Ā A good pulse oximeter can be purchased for around $50.00 (USD).Ā I did have trouble finding the device and have learned there are many to choose from.Ā I recently purchased a Finger Pulse Oximeter 300C12 with Carry Case and Neck/Wrist Cord for my mom and it works great for her needs.
Pulse oximeters can be used not only for health conditions related to respiratory diseases, but sports enthusiasts as well.Ā Whether used as an assessment tool or for personal use, a finger pulse oximeter is a very empowering tool that is now very affordable.
January 2, 2010
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Free Reflective Journal Template
What is Reflective Journaling?
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Have you ever come out of a situation thinking, āThat could have gone betterā, or āThings donāt seem to be going the way I would likeā, or āHow could I have handled that betterā, or āCould that situation have been handled differently for a better outcomeā?Ā Any situation or life circumstance can apply here.Ā āI would really like to haveā¦ā or āI wish I couldā¦ā.Ā
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A Reflective Journal is a tool used to gain insight into past or present situations and experiences for optimal improved future outcomes.Ā It is a problem-solving tool that allows one to use and develop their critical thinking skills.Ā Most importantly, a Reflective Journal allows one to acknowledge and name feelings and attitudes about a situation that might not otherwise be realized.Ā This is a tool that allows for the āah-haā response.Ā
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A personal journal, business journal, and a clinical journal are three examples of Reflective Journal use.
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A personal journal is intended to reflect attitudes, feelings, and insights about personal experiences in everyday life. To go a step further, to aid in problem solving and goal setting.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
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A business related journal is intended to reflect attitudes, feelings, and insights about (you guessed it) business.
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A clinical journal is intended to reflect attitudes, feelings, and insights about clinical experiences in a clinical type environment. The content should be reflective of critical thinking about experiences.Ā This is aimed more for the student in a clinical environment, but is usable for anyone.
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I am familiar with all three examples of Reflective Journal use.Ā There are multiple methods and outlines that can be utilized for each type of reflective journal in numerous situations.
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I have developed and used my own personal Reflective Journal for years.Ā The best way I have learned to share my personal Reflective Journal Template is to put it in PDF format for download so others may utilize the outline.
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This Reflective Journal Template in the PDF format will probably require more space to write your entries, but to save publishing space, I condensed the answer space.Ā Most likely, you will develop your own outline as you use the template more and more.Ā
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To receive this free Reflective Journal Template for personal or even business journaling, just sign up for Empowered Nurse blog posts and the occasional newsletter.Ā After confirmation, a link will appear in the confirmation notice (not the email notice).Ā You may unsubscribe at anytime by following the links.
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February 19, 2009
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