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HELEN OLAJITAN,
MPH, BSN,COHNS.

PROFESIONNAL PORTFOLIO
NURSING EDUCATION AND FACULTY ROLE

DREXEL UNIVERSITY, 2018

MY PERSONAL TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

As I complete my graduate training in nursing education, my goal is to become one of the best Nurse educators in
academia. I have learnt how to utilize both technology and traditional ways of teaching and I intend to adapt these
tools in my teaching style. As a nurse educator, I have been given an opportunity to contribute positively to the
future of nursing by ensuring that future nursing students are trained to become professionals who has been
prepared to utilize evidenced based practices in their nursing career.

I believe in incorporating the knowledge of nursing theories, and creativity into my teaching style. By utilizing various
teaching aids both visually and audios I believe I will be accommodating different learning styles of my students;
be it the visual learner or the abstract learner.

Involving my students in their own learning is also a big asset I will be adapting in my teaching. I am a beneficiary of
discussion boards and groups. I will be encouraging my students to come up with different activities utilizing
rubrics provided for guidance and for them to work as part of a group in order to solve complex problems. The use
of creative activities that challenges the mind promotes reflective thinking in students and a better
comprehension of rationale behind certain actions enhances the student’s problem solving skills.
Technology has become a big part of nursing therefore preparing future nurses to effectively utilize technology as
part of their training is very important. Therefore I will be maximizing the use of different learning tools using
technology like apprenet, flip grid etc. as part of my teaching tool.

There is always room for learning and I intend to remain progressive and constantly re - evaluate my practice as my
career progresses so I can be the best asset to my students in the future.

EDUCATION

DEGREES

 Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Masters of Nursing education and Faculty role; expected date of
Graduation: June 2018

 Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Masters of Public health, Occupational and Environmental Health and
safety- 2014

 South Bank University, Royal College of Nursing, London, UK –
Bachelors of Science in Nursing (graduated with Honors) – 2002

 The State School of Nursing, Nigeria
Diploma In General Nursing -1992

EDUCATION

CERTIFICATES

 University College London, London, UK
Certificate counseling skills- 2000

 State school of midwifery and family planning, Nigeria
Certificate of Midwifery-1997

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 State of New Jersey Turnpike Authority, NJ – 2017- till date
Occupational Health Nurse Specialist Practitioner

 Executive search consulting company, NJ- 2012-2016
Occupational Health Nurse Specialist practitioner

 Princeton University Hospital, Princeton NJ -2007 -2011
Oncology/Homecare Unit
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 American Express Company, NY, NY - 2005 -2006
Occupational Health Nurse Specialist practitioner

 Richmond Medical Center, Staten Island, NY- 2004-2005
Medical Surgical Unit
Registered Nurse

 Cheviot Arthurs consulting company, London, UK- 1999-2003
Registered Nurse, Occupational Health

 St. Thomas Hospital, London, UK – 1998-2000
Women’s Health unit
Registered Nurse

LICENSES
&

CERTIFICATIONS

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Registered professional Nurse, State of NJ- Expires
2019

• OSHA record keeping Rule- Completed 2008
• NIOSH approved Spirometry training – completed 2008
• BLS provider- expires 12/2018
• Simulation in Education- Certificate of completion-

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2HR ONLINE TEACHING
Drexel University Nurs 616 course requirement

• Topic: Femur fractures: Pathophysiology, treatment and role of nurses in patient care.
• Course site
• https://www.coursesites.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblack

board%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_481241_1%26url%3D
• (Please right click on hyperlink to open for full presentation)
• Course ID: HEL1992
• Course name: Nurs 206
• Username: mydrexel
• Password:Mydrexel@2017

Rutgers University teaching the
accelerated nursing class

• Class: Foundations of • Lab skills: Donning and
Nursing Doffing of PPEs

• Student: 2nd degree
Nursing students

Rutgers University
Proctoring an exam

TEACHING AID POSTERS

VISUAL BOARDS CREATED FOR CLASS
LECTURES

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TOOLS.

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

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APPLICATION TO SMOKING CEASSATION.
Helen Olajitan

Drexel University

VOLUNTEER

Teaching in the community

• JHNJ JOSHUA
GENERATION

• Children and Youth group

• Director: Curriculum
development and activity
coordinator

• 2009-till date

CONTACT INFORMATOIN

Helen Olajitan
[email protected]

Phone: 732-763-4949