My student and course evaluations ranged between 4 to 5 (out of 5), with excellent feedback on mentoring, creating collaborative learning environments, building group cohesiveness, and providing opportunities to network with other healthcare professionals.
Some excerpts from students’ feedback
"She put in a lot of effort into making the best of each situation in the times of COVID-19 and really pushed us to work hard and get the most out of the experience…. It was not an easy semester, however Anila enabled us to get the most out of the experience at a pace that best supported both we as nursing students and patient care."
“Our first clinical could have been a very difficult and stressful time but thanks to your leadership and insights, it has become a safe and rewarding learning experience.”
“Thank you for encouraging our confidence, working alongside our goals, being supportive and available, teaching us practical skills, applying class material, sharing wisdom and creating opportunities that allowed for unique partical experiences.”
“You helped us recognize and truly live up to our potential. You pushed us to take initiatives and saw what we were capable of before we ever could.”
“My highlight of the week was definitely IV lab, it was soo much fun!! I also enjoyed the fact that it looked like you were having fun alongside of us. I can’t imagine what it is like to have so much responsibility in the hospital, overseeing all 7 of us, it is a lot to handle, but you do it very well. It was such a fun environment to be a part of, and I bet that no other group had as much fun as we did. Thank you.”
Mount Royal Univeristy Year 2 Student Evaluation
Mount Royal Univeristy Year 3 Student Evaluation
Some excerpts from peers’ feedback
Students appeared very comfortable in approaching Anila; her confident demeanor assists with the development of a respectful teacher-student relationship. Students were very enthusiastic and spoke highly of Anila’s teaching abilities.
Specifically they commended Anila for her ability to pose questions that allowed them to critically think. It is apparent that Anila has a passion for teaching and learning as well as for nursing practice. Anila is receptive to feedback and demonstrates enthusiasm to enhance her practice as a nurse educator. She is respectful and professional in the interactions she has with students, patients, and members of the health care team. (Formal feedback from course coordinator) see complete feedback
“Thank you for introducing me to different platforms (Jamboard, Kahoot) that makes a lesson fun…it was nice to learn from you given your extensive experience.”
“You brought such joy and energy to your lessons and to the feedback cycles. Your dedication to support your learners’ journey is inspiring. I have learned a lot from your ability to take risks and adapt to situations. Excited about what you will achieve in your instructor journey!”
“I enjoyed very much all your mini-lessons (and the Kahoot experiment - please always keep on trying and push yourself!), and it was really a pleasure to be with you in this small group! I felt I learnt a lot from you, and I wish you a bright future as a brilliant instructor!”
Thank you for your light hearted spirit which was helpful for me as a peer-learner in navigating the workshop. It was also fun to learn from you (content-wise and ideas-wise).”