geriatricteacher

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1. Hesi Exit Test

   geriatricteacher replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI

   We use the ATI to prepare students. It is very expense and Im not sure it really does then any favors. Mary E

2. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   geriatricteacher replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   Hi I am a brand new nursing instructor this semester and it's been very tough. Hours and hours of time is spent on writing lectures to give to students who just wont listen. Sometimes I think I may just like the punishment "thingy". Or my husband th...

3. Tips for New Nurse Educators

   geriatricteacher replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   Your message meant alot to me. New teacher and the students are brutal. They have decided that they should not have to take a geriatric class because they already had this info in pathophys. How do you get their attention. I called on one student and...

4. new gerontology teacher overwhelmed

   geriatricteacher replied to geriatricteacher's topic in Educators

   I worked nursing homes before med/surg over 8 yrs ago. New to teaching. Having problems trying to figure how to work this site. I really enjoy teaching but just learning how and writing lessons is about to send me up the wall.

5. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   geriatricteacher replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   I am also a new Geri teacher in BSN program. I just wish there had been a lecture bank to draw from occasionally. It takes hours upon hours to write new lectures, and I still work every weekend at the hospital. No days off for me. Ive been told it sh...

6. ATI exams to prepare for boards

   geriatricteacher posted a topic in General Nursing

   I would like to know what new nurses or students feel about the ATI exams? Not sure what was wrong with the way I studied for NCLEX = I passed, I had to study my butt off. Mt students have nothing good to say about the ATI so far.

7. new gerontology teacher overwhelmed

   geriatricteacher posted a topic in Educators

   I teach BSN students in geri and am very new at this and very overwhelmed. I was not trained in education but with a MSN they think I can do this. Maybe they are just so desperate they took me. I need good resources for class.