sandygfleischmann MSN, RN

sandygfleischmann has 39 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in Education. Public health. Psych board cert..

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1. Boston vs. Vermont

   sandygfleischmann replied to nursekris21's topic in Student Assist

   Go to Boston. I have worked and lived in both places and Boston is the medical meca for New England. You will be exposed to so much more current healthcare information in a great city to explore. Vermont is so rural and places are so far away that ...

2. Cheating in nursing school

   sandygfleischmann replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

   We have all nursing exams given in our college Testing Center. You are on camera and the computer will not allow you to open any window but the exam. If you are caught cheating on film you are removed from the program. Our pass rate is over 90 % so ...

3. Advice needed how to proceed

   sandygfleischmann replied to NJBray's topic in Student Assist

   Write a letter of appeal, you will need a copy of the nursing student handbook as that is how the "rules" are used for readmission policy. The letter must be factual and calm in nature. Use the chain of command at the school. Chair of the nursing pro...

4. HESI exams use generic or brand names for drugs?

   sandygfleischmann replied to rachel.dubose1's topic in Student Assist

   Expect only generic names of medications. The NCLEX now only uses generic names for medications.

5. Vaccination for clinical

   sandygfleischmann replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

   Our admission team would return your application with a "no". No exceptions will be granted. Our clinical contracts are clear that any student with no current vaccinations or CPR will be accepted for clinical.

6. Precepting for New Nursing Educator? Not here!

   sandygfleischmann replied to ayneday's topic in Educators

   Our program gives you a preceptor partner for one year. This is great support for new faculty and clinical faculty transitioning to full time teaching on campus. I usually precept new nurse faculty every year I am asked. My chair of nursing tells me ...

7. My classmates using Test Banks in Nursing school

   sandygfleischmann replied to HalfBoiled's topic in General Students

   Faculty are expected to not share test bank data as part of your agreement with the text book publishers. I write all of my own exams because of student cheating in the past. These students have all failed or not reached the passing score of their e...

8. Stomach problems in nursing school?

   sandygfleischmann replied to IndecisiveRN97's topic in Student Assist

   Anytime a nursing student comes to be with a stress related illness I always send them to our college counselors. The students tell me the two full time and free counselor support have been very helpful. I to tell the students that they will have to ...

9. Failed out of CUNY CSI nursing school by 1 point

   sandygfleischmann replied to Sarah.Ann's topic in General Students

   Do not give up, apply to the nursing program and plan how to pass the second time. The fact that you have faculty support is great, they see your potential. I have supported students how have failed by one or two points to try again. Most of them do ...

10. Mandatory Vaccine Waiver in Nursing School/Clinicals

    sandygfleischmann replied to firecracker_1's topic in General Students

    None of our clinical sites allow students to don a mask. All must be immunized to enter the program. Our two main hospitals will not hire any new nurse who refuses to be immunized.

11. Mandatory Vaccine Waiver in Nursing School/Clinicals

    sandygfleischmann replied to firecracker_1's topic in General Students

    Our Director of Nursing reviews all incoming applications. Anyone who declines the mandatory vaccinations is not accepted. They get a letter why. Our clinical partners do not budge, it is part of our clinical affiliation agreements.

12. 4hr lecture

    sandygfleischmann replied to NGYSUN's topic in Educators

    Four hours, plan for four 15 min breaks for everyone. I do not abuse powerpoints. Keep them short and for overview. I plan 30 min intro and basic lecture about the days concept. Go slow and support any questions. Complex concepts take longer. Then...

13. Grading system

    sandygfleischmann replied to teetee1023's topic in Student Assist

    I do have a small amount of points for class prep assignments, papers and quizzes. Test grades are 50 % of the course and the student does have to reach a 77% minimum for test average for all of the other grades to be counted in the final course sc...

14. To appeal, or not to appeal. Desperately seeking advice!!

    sandygfleischmann replied to Sunnyday1234's topic in Student Assist

    Our program allows only one rounding up for the final grade per course. It is stated in our Handbook.

15. Summers off

    sandygfleischmann replied to OkieNP's topic in Educators

    I have summers off and are paid over 12 months. Love it.