“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” --Abigail Adams
“All of the top achievers I know are life-long learners. Looking for new skills, insights, and ideas. If they're not learning, they're not growing... not moving toward excellence.” --Denis Waitley
There are a lot of quotations about the importance of learning and numerous books on the best ways to go about it. What it comes down to is that learning takes place every day of our lives….if we are looking for it! As a new parent, you may be learning to interpret the cues that your baby is using to communicate with you. As a NICU parent, you may be learning about a specific medical condition or treatment that your baby is going through. Do not be afraid to ask questions! When we stop asking “why” or “how”, learning stops.
As health care providers, we are all still learning too. Technology changes, health care advances….these all change what we know and what we think we know. This week, I was blessed to take part in a RNC Review Course that was fantastic. Isn’t it great to know that the RNs taking care of your baby(ies) are seeking out knowledge and looking to stay in the forefront of neonatal medicine?
(There were 10 RNs from out unit that attended the review course this week and will be completing certification exams in High risk Neonatal Nursing soon! Wow!)
“Never become so much of an expert that you stop gaining expertise. View life as a continuous learning experience.” --Denis Waitley
“The wisest mind has something yet to learn.” --George Santayana
Email me with your thoughts, concerns, or questions. I’d love to hear from you.
Keep Learning!Julie Hudson, BSN, RN
NCBH NICU