Challenges: Hospitals are large, complex organizations that have a certain duality in regard to patient care.  On one hand there is the practical application of patient care, specifically the interaction between the patient and their healthcare provider.  On the other there are all of the support structures that support that healthcare provider in their ability to do their job.  It… Read more »

Hospitals are, by nature, very complicated organizations.  Where in a manufacturing process the end product is produced in a very linear progression, hospitals function very organically.  One part plays off of another.  Hospitals and schools are very similar when it comes to providing an exceptional experience.  However, they are very different organizational structures. It is possible that LMH has benefited… Read more »

Hello World!!!! What a tremendous first week it was!!!  I was able to meet some very interesting people while at Lenoir Memorial Hospital.  LMH has been gracious to structure my internship in such a way as I am able to see both the patient care as well as the support structure that assists in providing for patient care. As my… Read more »

Dedication. Devotion. Excitement. Spirit. Passion.  Each of these words can be used to describe education. Each of these words can be used to describe career educators.   While these traits  are sought after, they are uncommon. This past week I had the opportunity to meet professional educators who exemplified these traits. It was refreshing to meet and talk with people… Read more »

Education is a multifarious career; a career in which you wear many hats. Teacher, student, mentor, colleague, community member, all of these roles are necessary to be effective within your educational institution. When we lack diversity of experience, we tend to stagnate, we do what we know, we do what is comfortable. It is my sincere hope that I gain… Read more »

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