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Heidi Stein serves as a nursing educator at St. Petersburg College's Health Education Center campus, holding a contributed service position with the academic rank of Lecturer. She maintains an office in HE 256C and is actively engaged in nursing education.
Her educational credentials include:
- Master of Science in Nursing Education from the University of South Florida (2005)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines (1977)
Stein's professional focus centers on nursing education and medication administration safety, with specialized expertise in reducing errors during parenteral medication delivery. She actively promotes infusion therapy certification and evidence-based nursing practices. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes adult learning principles, problem-solving approaches, and the development of cognitive, psychomotor, and affective competencies in students, grounded in the belief that nursing education must respond to both student needs and healthcare system demands.
As an educator, Stein mentors nursing students with emphasis on clinical competence and professional development. She advocates for continuing education, professional organization membership, and ethical nursing care while encouraging cultural competence through her promotion of Filipino heritage awareness.
Outside academia, Stein enriches her perspective through international travel, gardening (specializing in orchids and vegetables), golf, classical music appreciation, and traditional crafts including knitting, crocheting, and jewelry making.
