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1. ADN wants to teach

   indie replied to DLHRNUSAF's topic in Educators

   The BoN in most states will approve an RN with appropriate experience as a Clinical Teaching Assistant - one who instructs students in the clinical area only. There is often a shortage of these sorts of instructors in schools. You might consider wor...

2. Education Interventions to Pass NCLEX

   indie replied to barb4575's topic in Educators

   In my school we revamped all our examinations to be in the form of NCLEX style questions. It took a few years to get to that point, but it did help our students by their own reports. Writing NCLEX style questions is a skill in itself - I had been an...

3. I have failed as an HH nurse

   indie replied to nursebailey's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I'm posting caution here, nursebailey. You are already talking about what you will earn this year . . . What you are seeming to be planning i.e. a day care center for medically fragile children is a huge undertaking; I know, my friend helps to manage...

4. Anyone worked in nursing during/ after breast cancer?

   indie replied to Chaya's topic in General Nursing

   Ask for Kytril or Zofran before/with/after chemo; your health insurance plan may require you to undergo a trial of one of the simpler antinauseants, but you truly can insist on the latest generation meds. I do believe there is a later version than t...

5. Limited partnership

   indie replied to OBNurseShelley's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I take issue (and thus hope to help clarify for you) the statement that 'the IRS does not view nurses as independent contractors. Over about a ten year history in CA I have been an independent RN IC and had no problems with the IRS using Turbo Tax fo...

6. 75 questions.....please help!!!!!!

   indie replied to Charmed's topic in General Nursing

   As 3rdshiftguy stated, the number of questions before shut off is irrelevant. But we should keep the facts in mind for future NCLEX (RN) CAT takers. The computer keeps offering questions until 1. you answer 'enough' questions right (and thus 'prove'...

7. Masters in nursing education

   indie replied to LuvsOB's topic in Educators

   To be approved as a full instructor in most states by the Board of Reg. Nursing you will need an MSN. Most MSN will offer final year options, including education. Not much, but a start. It is laudable you wish to be appropriately prepared to teach; s...

8. cheated out of learning

   indie replied to waves's topic in General Nursing

   Waves: The replies you have already received are sane and sensible. I am an experienced, approved nurse instructor and I believe you have more than enough tools to achieve your goals. You can do this even if you don't get any more than the problems ...

9. pay scale- why so hush hush??

   indie replied to lanilpn's topic in General Nursing

   Why is anyone even interviewing without knowing what the basic pay scale is the for position? It is such a waste of time and in this RN and LVN job market employers need to state up front, at least to a suitably qualified applicant, what the scale i...

10. Clostridium Difficile

    indie replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    Seems to me to be a common (nosocomial?) infection in the immunocompromised. A little like PCP, but in the gut. Yes?

11. smoking students

    indie replied to vickynurse's topic in Educators

    I'm with Tim in being very careful, as an instructor, what I say about students and their habits. At the beginning of clinicals I set out the rules per school of nursing and the additional ones per the facility. Breaks should be taken per the rules;...

12. So... just a basic MSN?

    indie replied to SerenaT's topic in Educators

    Serena: Seems to me that you will do better than most educators for the nursing students - at least you are thinking about appropriate preparation for the role and trying creative avenues to get information. I wish you (and your students) success. ...

13. Need advice on agencies trying to stop me from being IC

    indie replied to tink135's topic in Entrepreneurs

    I think the word that escaped you was 'factoring,' Agnus.

14. So... just a basic MSN?

    indie replied to SerenaT's topic in Educators

    Yes, there are MSNs which offer a 'specialization' in education. And yes, there are expert nurses and expert educators and the secret, I think, is to stay current in both areas so that you truly know what you are talking about. This is called bein...

15. Teaching Speciality Degree or Certificate

    indie replied to SerenaT's topic in Educators

    I'm seconding Ken's post; I've been in education many years with a B.Ed and MA. It would have been simpler to have had an MSN. I very much value the B.Ed (thorough prep. in psychology of learning, philosophy of learning/teaching, social policy, plus ...