uwaga

uwaga has 17 years experience and specializes in critical care; home health.

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1. Georgetown University ONLINE FNP...

   uwaga replied to flower25's topic in School Programs

   I am contemplating applying to GU as well, all your post have been ex-streamly healpfu! GU adviser has been calling me unrelentingly but I'm one to do extensive research before committing to anything. (Life's Experiences are the best lessons learned)...

2. Does the nursing profession really want to eliminate the nurse faculty shortage?

   uwaga replied to uwaga's topic in Educators

   I would like to do the exact opposite; work full-time in the university setting and perform Per-Diem work in the hospital setting as clinical staff developer. There seems to be a lot of Per-Diem clinical educator positions in the hospital in my area....

3. Does the nursing profession really want to eliminate the nurse faculty shortage?

   uwaga replied to uwaga's topic in Educators

   Yes, I believe it is as well, but I have seen numerous postings for faculty which is a large metropolitan area and they want PhD prepared. My cousin who lives in FL, and has an BSN was offered and took clinical instructor. If you are going for an MS...

4. Does the nursing profession really want to eliminate the nurse faculty shortage?

   uwaga replied to uwaga's topic in Educators

   Thank you for your comments. Yes, I have applied to community colleges, as well as ADN programs and I receive the same feedback, "you have no teaching experience". I have begun writing my teaching philosophy and am looking into PhD programs. I have s...

5. Does the nursing profession really want to eliminate the nurse faculty shortage?

   uwaga posted a topic in Educators

   I am so frustrated: I completed my MSN in nursing education almost a year ago; have applied to several universities and have been turned down because I don't have teaching experience in the classroom or a PhD. All the talk regarding the nurse facult...

6. Tips for New Nurse Educators

   uwaga replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   Thanks for the great tips. If I'm hired as a faculty member, I will practice your advise. I have completed my MSN-EDU, and I am having trouble finding a faculty position. It seems the only places hiring nurse educators are the the hospitals as a clin...