Volunteering as a TA?

[ADN2DNP]

Just wanted to run an idea by individuals whom are in the same field as opposed to family members or friends. I'm currently in a DNP program, and started actually quite recently as I'm not even a semester into it yet. One factor that had particularly drew me to my program was the fact that it includes a graduate certificate in post-secondary education. With this being said, along with being a clinician I would really like to teach at the undergraduate level in the future for a variety of reasons which could make it's own post. Thus, this brings me to my question: Would it be silly to ask local colleges to volunteer as a TA in the classroom?

In my undergraduate nursing program, along with a professor there was a TA in the lab portion which helped students with understanding lecture materials as well as actual nursing skills. This is what I would like to be doing for a few reasons. One being that I genuinely like to teach, however another would be gaining experience which could perhaps translate to increased teaching opportunities and connections. But, essentially I'm just a bachelor's prepared nurse at the moment and I don't know if I'd really be qualified if that makes sense? Also, the argument of time constraints with graduate school is there as well. Just wondering what other people in the field think about this.

Thanks for reading everything, I know it's a lot.

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[Noisewater-TDX]

I think it would be easy for you to volunteer as a TA and yes it would look good on a resume. The beauty of volunteering is that it can be for an hour a week or 20 hours a week. Reach out to the undergrad professors and see what they say.

 

[pamac]

It could be useful to be a TA. Like what was said above, it can be as big or as small of a job as you want it to be. It’s kind of a unique thing to do. How much experience as a nurse do you have under your belt?

Traditionally, you see a lot of the stronger candidates for teaching positions come from the ranks of people who supervise student nurses as faculty in their clinicals, but often that requires a masters degree and some significant nursing experience. But it never hurts to network with anyone you can, and in just about any capacity.

 

[762513]

It could be useful to be a TA. Like what was said above, it can be as big or as small of a job as you want it to be. It’s kind of a unique thing to do. How much experience as a nurse do you have under your belt?

Traditionally, you see a lot of the stronger candidates for teaching positions come from the ranks of people who supervise student nurses as faculty in their clinicals, but often that requires a masters degree and some significant nursing experience. But it never hurts to network with anyone you can, and in just about any capacity.

You can teach an official clinical if you have significant progress achieved towards your DNP (give it a year). You could be a TA tomorrow as a bachelor prepared nurse. However, I found working at the bedside while in NP school to be an excellent way to synergize my newly learned NP skills, so you’re going to have to decide what your priorities are.