In the first section of this project (In an outline format) I listed the roles and responsibilities of an educational program planner at Northwestern Medicine. They include budgeting, providing quality reviews of works that are being planned by educators and coordinators, places the needs of learners as a first priority, and reflects the mission, values, and vision of the organization.

In Second Section of this project I talked about the dimensions that have an influence in educational program-planning at Northwestern Medicine. I discussed three important factors: Structural (mission, goals), cultural (teamwork, integrity, patients first) and political (coalition building, forming alliances)

In the third section of this project I did a powerpoint on what I felt are the most important principles to program planning at Northwestern Medicine. The four I chose were goals, budgeting, support, and transfer of learning.

The final piece of this project was an overall summary of what I have learned in the course. It was a great course and I really enjoyed doing this project. It really opened my eyes on how much work goes behind the scenes for developing a program.

This assignment is about how training and professional development is done at Northwestern Medicine. Working in the field for fifteen years I have participated in many online and classroom training sessions. Examples include radiation safety, preceptor training, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and many hazardous waste training (needles, body fluid, etc). while I was doing this assignment I met our educational coordinator as he is the one that assigns us the training modules and sessions we need to attend and complete. When I am not working in a room doing procedures I work in the pod at what we call "The Board". When I am assigned there I coordinate and help the day move along with a nurse. It is set up like a pilot and copilot. We both communicate with other departments for add on's and cancellations, as well as our physicians and staff. Working at the board one needs to have patience, be able to multi task, a great communicator, and need to stay in control of their emotions because it can get very busy with many things coming at you at the same time. I enjoy doing this and having these skills I feel I am qualified to be an educational coordinator.

This assignment I got to discuss how our department trains new x-ray technologist. Myself and another x-ray technologist are the preceptors for the department. We both came up with a training program which includes a binder with all the types of procedures we do, what they are and why we do them. We included the supplies that are generally used for the procedures. We also included a comp sheet as the trainee should do a procedure a specific number of times before they can be comped to officially be allowed to do on their own. For example, a trainee will have to do a chest port five times before they can be comped out to do on their own. I feel training technologist and coming up with a training protocol has prepared me to take the next step into becoming an instructor.

In this assignment I attended a training session at the academy of Northwestern Medicine. I had to discuss what the class was about, the setting, the educators demeanor, and how she spoke to the audience. This was a great experience as I got to meet the educator and she gave me some advice and told me what other responsibilities she has besides teaching classes. The skills I bring for this position is experience. I have fifteen years of experience in the medical profession and during that time i have trained technologist and currently the clinical instructor for the students who rotate in our department I feel confident and competent enough to take the next step to educate future medical professionals.

With this assignment I interviewed one of the instructors at the academy at Northwestern Medicine. Speaking with Stephanie, we both are on the same career path. She was an intensive care unit nurse (ICU) for twelve years and during that time she pursued her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Although she has many responsibilities what I really liked was when she talked about the Academy at Northwestern Medicine that it is a proper place for resources and offers opportunities for an individual to advance their skills and clinical knowledge with numerous courses to choose from. The classes available include clinical training, new device rollouts, end-user computer software classes, business skills such as writing, running meetings and understanding process improvement practices. I feel that I have a teachers mentality and working at the academy I want to help give employees and students an opportunity to improve themselves because I was in their shoes at a point in my life.