tgb1966

tgb1966 has 12 years experience and specializes in Endocrine, Ambulatory.

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1. Pathophysiology course

   tgb1966 posted a topic in Educators

   Hello everyone! I am teaching in a BSN program. Our first year students are really struggling with the pathophysiology course. We have integrated pharmacology with the patho and the students get a lot of information. I think that there is some ove...

2. I'm trying to...

   tgb1966 replied to prmenrs's topic in Educators

   PRMENRS-- Don't worry about your program too much yet!! I am half-way through with my MSN and the nursing theory class was very reasonable. The instructor taught at a reasonable pace and no one expects you to know it all at this point. You will be...

3. I need some encouragement!!

   tgb1966 replied to tgb1966's topic in Educators

   Hi everyone-- I have applied for several nurse educator positions (I think a total of 5). I have heard back from two and other candidates were chosen. I am starting to feel like I will never get there. I worked as an adjunct PN clinical instructor fo...

4. I need some encouragement!!

   tgb1966 posted a topic in Educators

   Hi everyone-- I have applied for several nurse educator positions (I think a total of 5). I have heard back from two and other candidates were chosen. I am starting to feel like I will never get there. I worked as an adjunct PN clinical instructor...

5. diabetic nurse educator

   tgb1966 replied to telefloornurse's topic in Educators

   Hi Telefloornurse-- I started by going to a program called "From Basics Forward" which is a basic diabetes educator course. It is sponsored by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. The website is AADEnet.org. This is a great group to beg...

6. nursing instructor shortages

   tgb1966 replied to ddewitt's topic in Educators

   Sally-- Thanks for your post! I was pretty frustrated the day I wrote that! Thank you for preparing your students well. My goal is to get into the classroom as soon as I can find a position. That way, I will know what the students are getting. I...

7. nursing instructor shortages

   tgb1966 replied to ddewitt's topic in Educators

   I found this posting to be very interesting. I am currently working on my MSN, will finish coursework in 2/08. In the meantime, I am teaching clinical for a PN program. The program director is a BSN with a MEd and the rest of the classroom instructor...

8. Thinking of going into nurse education - need advice

   tgb1966 replied to lecavalier4's topic in Educators

   You might also consider teaching in a practical nurse program or a medical assistant or CNA program. This would enable you to feel confident about your subject material. Doing a clinical instructor position is also a good way to start. This will a...

9. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   tgb1966 replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   Are wannabe nurse educators welcome as well?? I am currently in a MSN/nursing administration program and wanting to teach. This has been a long time dream, not just to teach nursing students, but to teach in general. My background is primary care:...

10. Interview for Educator position

    tgb1966 replied to tgb1966's topic in Educators

    Thanks, ProRN! The interview went really well! I am hoping that they will offer the position, even though it is an adjunct position and I really need to work full time. The other drawback is that this particular position is located about an hour's...

11. Interview for Educator position

    tgb1966 posted a topic in Educators

    Hello, all-- I have an interview for a teaching position for a practical nurse program. I have interviewed before, but I have since found this forum and thought I would send out some feelers to see if anyone out there might be able to give me a head...

12. what is the max case load for disease specific case managers.

    tgb1966 replied to sassy3's topic in Case Management

    Wow, 50 is a lot. I carry between 40 and 45, although during our busiest times I have had as many as 52. The only upside is that some of mine were quarterly reports. There is a great article in Lippincotts Case management journal about quantifying...

13. Milazzo March Las Vegas Class

    tgb1966 replied to penelope1's topic in Legal

    I did the executive package, although I might call back today and upgrade to the VIP. I didn't realize that you got your materials ahead of time for the VIP course. I would like to go through it so that I can be prepared. Do the modules take a lon...

14. Milazzo March Las Vegas Class

    tgb1966 replied to penelope1's topic in Legal

    I am planning to go. I sent my paperwork off this am by fax. I am a bit apprehensive, but also excited.

15. Going to start a CLNC course

    tgb1966 replied to rgcirn's topic in Legal

    I am planning to take the course in Las Vegas in March 2007. Has anyone heard anything negative about Vickie's program? I read all of the information and have been duly impressed. However, there is a nagging part of my brain that says, "if it soun...