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Margaret Burns, DNSc
Emeritus Assoc Prof, Nursing - Undergraduate School of Nursing
Associate Professor, Nursing - Undergraduate School of Nursing

Professional Development Classes

Completed the Nursing Management Course HS 907 through the Nursing Education of American program for 40 contact hours. (10/11/2003-11/10/2003) ( 10/2003 - 9/2009 )

Completed the Nursing Management Course HS 907 through the Nursing Education of America program for 30 contact hours. ( 7/2007 - 6/2009 )

Seminars and Conferences

NSCE 912 Improving class discussion and supporting cooperative learning, Loma Linda University School of Nursing, September 15, 2009, 3 CEUs. ( 8/2009 - 7/2010 )

Clinical teaching and evalution, AACN Webinar, February 15, 2010, 1 CE ( 8/2009 - 7/2010 )

Developing critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills, AACN Webinar, March, 17, 2010, 1 CE ( 8/2009 - 7/2010 )

Attended "Creating a Culture of Evidence Based Nursing Practice", May, 2008, Loma Linda University Medical Center & Children''s Hospital, Loma Linda, CA 1 contact hour ( 5/2008 - 9/2009 )

Attended NSCE 964 Nursing Science Seminar, November, 2006 School of Nursing, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 5 contact hours ( 11/2006 - 9/2009 )

Attended NSCE 927 Writing Critical-thinking NCLEX Type Questions, November, 2006. School of Nursing, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA. 3 contact hours ( 11/2006 - 9/2009 )

Attended NSCE 926 Aesthetics and Techniques of Using Powerpoint, September, 2006 School of Nursing, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA. 3 contact hours. ( 9/2006 - 9/2009 )

Attended "Hybrid Course RedesignWorkshop" put on by the Office of Educational Effectiveness - Loma Linda University, April 9, 2009 - Loma Linda University - Faculty Reading Room ( 4/2009 - 6/2009 )

This workshop was about using electronic technology in a variety of ways for classroom teaching and interaction. There was a hands - on component that was very helpful in having the participants of the workshop identify how they might use parts of technology in their own classroom

Attended the Nursing Economics 2007 Summit, November 29-December 1, 2007, Scottsdale, AZ, 11.2 contact hours The focus of this conference was on current issues in nursing management. ( 11/2007 - 6/2009 )

Attended the Design and Deliver for Active Learning, at the Loma Linda University School of Nursing, Loma Linda, CA September 21, 2007, 5.5 contact hours. This conference focused on involving the student in active learning. ( 9/2007 - 6/2009 )

Attended The Nursing Student Retention: Understanding the process andmaking a difference, September 18, 2007, at the Loma Linda University School of Nursing, Loma Linda, CA. 6 contact units. ( 9/2007 - 6/2009 )

Attended the American Associagtion of Colleges of Nursing Conference in San Antonio, TX, December 3-6, 2008 - 16 CEUs ( 12/2008 - 5/2009 )

Presentations at this conference dealt with application of AACN essentials; issues related to leadership in nursing education; and issues regarding the changing world of nursing education

Attended the 5th Annual American Health Care Congress in Ontario, CA October 21-22, 2008- 10.5 CEUs ( 10/2008 - 5/2009 )

It was very informative in terms of how states and the country are beginning to look at health care and its cost