The Helicopter View of a Nurse Educator

Daybook December 16

Nurse educators lift learners to a higher perspective—
a place where confusion clears and meaning becomes visible.
From 10,000 feet, practice makes sense again.

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“I am a helicopter pilot,” she said.
“I take nurses up to that 10,000-foot level
so they can see their practice with new eyes
and understand how their work connects with others.”

When we rise above the noise of the shift,
the whole picture emerges—
patterns, teamwork, purpose.

Good educators offer this elevation.
They help learners see meaning
from a height they could not reach alone.

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One Line for Nurses and Student Nurses Today:
Elevation brings meaning.