Goodoldnurse

Goodoldnurse has 18 years experience and specializes in Educator/ICU/ER.

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1. Are you a "Professor", or a "Mrs."?

   Goodoldnurse replied to BeenThereDoneThat74's topic in Educators

   What an interesting conversation! At the small community college where I teach, all Masters Prepared faculty are titled "Professor" although in our small nursing program (we have a total of 70-80 students total) the students call us by our first name...

2. Got kicked out of an RN program don't know what to do

   Goodoldnurse replied to courageandcare's topic in General Students

   It is unfortunate that they are not treating all students with the same respect and dignity. This should not be tolerated by the school administration. The math test is HUGE!! You can cause great harm by having the decimal in the wrong place or givi...

3. Got kicked out of an RN program don't know what to do

   Goodoldnurse replied to courageandcare's topic in General Students

   Nursing Faculty here. Sorry could not help but to reply. If the College of Nursing requires a 75% to pass a course, you MUST achieve this!! Many times it is about the grade you earned and nothing else. Unfortunately, the NCLEX is not graded on a cur...

4. Question about OU MSN

   Goodoldnurse replied to dottimur's topic in Oklahoma

   First, you need to have clear in your mind what pathway you are persuing. If you are on the educator pathway, you want your BSN so you can adjunct or teach while finishing the MSN. If not, you may not need it. 2nd, what you learn in these 2 classes ...

5. Salary

   Goodoldnurse replied to mommiof2kids's topic in Educators

   I do enjoy grading in my jammies and working on lectures on my weekends!!!! Those students that pass are such an boost!!

6. Advice needed! 2 yr CNL vs 3 yr CNS

   Goodoldnurse replied to msnapplicant's topic in Educators

   I agree with VickiRN! They are shutting down the CNL AND CNS programs in my area since the hospitals and physicians are not using them correctly. In my area, those who have a masters in Public Health, cannot teach because it is not a masters in nurs...

7. Hesi Exit Test

   Goodoldnurse replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI

   Thank You Valmor for that very quick and easy rationale as to why we do this. We use another testing system, but use it the same way. It helps us predict who will pass NCLEX and that is what we are working toward: TOGETHER!! We have raised our entran...

8. Accredited vs. Nonaccredited

   Goodoldnurse replied to Vanurselpntorn's topic in General Nursing

   Where I am, you can take the NCLEX after graduating from a achool without accreditation, but if you want to go on with your education, NONE of the credits may transfer to an accredited school.

9. simulations

   Goodoldnurse replied to lepew's topic in Educators

   I went through the old journals I had and kept the stories, case studies and anything that had a name and situation. When we want to do a simulation about in conjunction with course content, the lab coordinator pulls these and gets the faculty expert...

10. Does your school separate didactic classes from clinical?

    Goodoldnurse replied to kdsrn's topic in Educators

    We are seperating our diadactic and clinical grades. Our students were being counceled regarding theory grades and then ending up with an "A" or "B" in the class because we added the points for clinical to the theory. They now get to see what they ha...

11. Salary

    Goodoldnurse replied to mommiof2kids's topic in Educators

    Really depends on your geographic area and experience. In my state the vocational/technical schools pay differently than the colleges. And the community college pays differently than the 4-year schools.

12. Got kicked out of an RN program don't know what to do

    Goodoldnurse replied to courageandcare's topic in General Students

    Most schools either have or are contemplating having 100% pass on medication exams. It really matters that you give medications correctly 100% of the time!! Remember, you will have lives in your hands and their loved ones are counting on you to take ...

13. ATI Exit Exam

    Goodoldnurse replied to UjonesRN's topic in Educators

    Congrats!!!

14. Students' Gifts: Validation or Appreciation

    Goodoldnurse replied to showbizrn's topic in Educators

    I sometimes will get a "thank you" but so many times they are so consumed with a final exam or the end of the semester that they are just relieved the clinical experience is over! I do clinicals, lecture and coordinate their final year at the college...

15. Students having your contact info...

    Goodoldnurse replied to rierie's topic in Educators

    I give my cell phone # to my students and they do not abuse it. I have unlimited texting since many live in that arena and I carry on full conversations with them. Sometimes they are just anxious and need a kind word or have a questions about an upco...