Horselover44

Horselover44 specializes in PEDS ICU, ED, Management, Home Health.

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1. Is a stethoscope a stethoscope?

   Horselover44 replied to Bpeaceful2All's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Littman stethoscopes are good and you get what you pay for. I would recommend whichever one you purchase have a single tube as the double tubes are noisy. Best of luck in the future, nursing is a great profession. Julie

2. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   Horselover44 replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   in response to oncnursemsn: i have a question for those who are going on for further education. i have an msn and am looking for a doctoral program. i'm finding the dnp (doctor of nursing practice) more clinically oriented and the phd more research. ...

3. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   Horselover44 replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   I am starting my 2nd year of being a nursing educator in an ADN nursing program in west central IL. It is both challenging and rewarding, but that is the field of nursing.

4. What is the biggest frustration for nursing students?

   Horselover44 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Educators

   Originally Posted by HSMOM I had a horrible day today. I had my last check-off for the summer and it happened to be on Medication Administration. I think this instructor's behavior was totally unprofessional and ridiculus. I cannot believe an instr...

5. How to boost student moral!?

   Horselover44 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Educators

   I am joining the faculty at a local community college and they have a nursing student activity. It could be coffee at a local coffee house, pizza or anything (within reason) that an instructor or student would like to do. I can try to find out more i...

6. What is the biggest frustration for nursing students?

   Horselover44 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Educators

   As a former student, I just obtained my MSN in May, I think that instructors that don't treat the students as adult learners, would be a huge disservice. When I went to nursing school, 20 years ago, the ages of students were 18-40's, mostly right ou...

7. nursing instructor shortages

   Horselover44 replied to ddewitt's topic in Educators

   In starting this fall, I took a small pay cut from my home health supervisor position. The pay will equal out because I will supplement my income during the summer or winter break by working at a local hospital. The benefits, especially having a son ...

8. Thinking of going into nurse education - need advice

   Horselover44 replied to lecavalier4's topic in Educators

   Have you precepted in your current position? You may want to start their and determine if you like the experience. I realize precepting and teaching are way different, but it will give you an opportunity to work one-on-one with a nurse to determine i...

9. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   Horselover44 replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   Hi, I am Julie. I am beginning a new career as a nursing educator at a small community college in west central IL. I have the broad knowledge base to teach as well as specialized in pediatrics. I am starting in the fall and I am working with my mento...

10. Tips for New Nurse Educators

    Horselover44 replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

    I appreciate all the information presented and I plan on utilizing the information when I start teaching in the fall for an ADN program. I am apprehensive about the whole experience, but I have several experienced intructors that I can utilize as I d...