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Mrs. Gina McCabe, MSN Ed., RN, CMSRN


Mrs. Gina McCabe, MSN Ed., RN, CMSRN
Campus
Health Education Center  |  Directions & Campus Map
Location
HE 256C
Title
Adjunct Faculty, Bach
Email
McCabe.Gina@spcollege.edu
Phone
n/a


Mrs. Gina Marie McCabe, MSN Ed., RN-CMSRN
Baycare EAYL RN Nursing Instructor in Partnership with St. Petersburg College

Office Hours  (Virtual)   -- To be discussed each semester with students

Assignments -- Although I have a quick turn-around time, it is important for you to review the requirement of the assignments in advance. Your major assignments are typically due by Sunday. I have a 48hr turn around time during the weekend and you will most likely receive a response within 5 business days.

As your instructor, I will:
·         Log into this course throughout the semester, every work day from the first day of the course through the last day of the course.
·         Provide you with updates via Course Mail or Announcements as needed
·         Respond to all course mail and voice mail messages within 24 hours Monday through Friday and within 48 hours during the weekend.
o    Note -- Although I will try to check the course on the weekend, this is not a guarantee.
·         I will otify you in advance if I will be out of contact for more than two days.
·         I will have your assignments and exams graded within 5 business days of the due date.
·         I will calculate and enter your grade for this course before the submission deadline so you can view your final grade the next day.
·         I will make myself available to you via MyCourses, phone, e-mail, or in-person to help you with this course.
My goal is for you to be successful as I am here to help you in any way I can!
o    Phone: 727-364-5445 (Cell)
o    Email: mccabe.gina@spcollege.edu

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I view nursing as a passion not a job!! My definition of a nurse is a compassionate person that can display emotion, hold a hand, sit and listen, critically think through the hardest situation, and view patients as you would view your family member. My teaching philosphy is dynamic as I am both an educator and working RN. My education background consists of:

Licensed Practical Nurse | 2005 | Pinellas Technical Education Center, Florida
Associate Degree in Nursing | 2009 | Saint Petersburg College, Florida
Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing | 2012 | Saint Petersburg College, Florida
Master of Science in Nursing~Clinical Nurse Educator | 2015 | Jacksonville University, Florida


                                                                           Gina Marie McCabe, MSN ED., RN-CMSRN
                                                                                  Nursing Educator Philosophy


Looking back at my past nursing philosophy during my master’s I have come to the realization how much I have grown as a nurse and a nurse educator. Experience, aspiration, and dedication drive me to be the best nurse I know how to be. Bedside nursing has always been my calling but the nursing instructors that have paved my way into clinical nursing education have changed my direction and vision in nursing. Educating future nurses fuels my drive for teaching others the art of caring for patients and their families.
I tried many jobs after high school as I did not attend college right away. Finally, at the age of 36 I decided to attend college for my journey into nursing. Married, with two children, I found myself over my head with school while trying to be a good mother and wife. Since philosophy is defined as statements of beliefs about nursing and expressions of values (Chitty & Black, 2011), my belief of nursing leans towards caring for others who cannot care for themselves. The nurse-patient relationship outwardly expresses my values in caring, respect, and treating others as I would like to be treated. I believe this holds true as an educator and the way students should be treated.
The vision I have of myself is one of gratitude. I am grateful that I have the opportunity to care for people that are relying on my expertise and compassion. Ann Frank’s quote, “No-one has ever become poor by giving” sparks momentum to give of myself every day. I strive for balance in my own life and my nursing life. Sometimes it is hard to shut one off to do the other but diligence pays off.
Recently I was able to participate in a medical mission trip with People for Haiti. I spent five days in Bercy, Haiti treating the simplest ailments to the most complex. Since the earthquake in January 2010, progress in restoring basic needs have become stagnant. Nursing had a whole new meaning during these five days. The team treated over 1,000 patients. On our third clinic day the team was in a gutted building with dirt floors seeing patients that had been waiting in lines for hours in 100 degree heat. I finally was able to take my lunch break so I decided to go to the back of the building on the hillside since there was shade. There was a lot of commotion down the hillside and I heard people crying. I had asked one of the interpreters what was going on and he had told me that a family was burying their child. No casket, just a child wrapped in a blanket with a make-shift hole in the ground. The child was seven years old. She had been running a very high fever for over seven days. The family had no access to the simplest medication: Tylenol. At that very moment I remember saying to myself, “Will this every end, will it ever stop?” Haiti stole my heart this day. I have a personal devotion to help these people that are in such great need any way I can. As a nurse it is simply the most rewarding experience I have ever encountered.
I believe I am an empiricist as I rely on my experience to gain a further understanding of challenging circumstances that present themselves as a nurse. Use of empiricism enables me to not only provide quality patient care, but my patients teach me the ability of respect, compassion, and desire. This belief has transcended into the role of “teacher.”

Reference:
Chitty, K. & Black, B. (2011). Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges (6th Ed.).
Maryland Heights, MO: Saunders Elsevier.

Personal Interests:

Mud Runs, Heavy Metal Concerts, USAF Mom!