Finn

Finn has 17 years experience and specializes in ED.

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1. FNP and Acute care NP

   Finn replied to Finn's topic in NP

   My MSN is a Nurse Educator. I live in MN. a friend who is a FNP tells me , from a conference she attended, that there is a need for ACNPs. They can do hospital rounds but wondering the pros and cons of each. Before I take the plunge. I don't want t...

2. FNP and Acute care NP

   Finn posted a topic in NP

   I am thinking of returning to school. I am interested in a post masters. What is the difference in FNP and Acute Care NP? My background is in ER.

3. Creative skills lab ideas

   Finn replied to goingback's topic in Educators

   How many are in your group? We have groups of 10 and I often will have them teach each other. I don't lecture. We expect them to come prepared. They purchase a study guide. They are expected to have the study guide completed and videos watched. I tak...

4. Attention Nurse Educators!

   Finn replied to Sunflower3's topic in Educators

   I finished my Nurse Educator program last year. I thought about doing the FNP first but I love education. There is a need for educators and in some areas there is a saturation of NPs. Of course now I want to complete the NP part so I can practice....

5. Anyone go to Normandale???

   Finn replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Minnesota

   I went to Normandale back in 88 and I had 2 little kids. I think things went well. Nursing school is demanding no matter where you go it is nice to take Physio right after but you won't forget Anatomy. and Chem does help. I had to take both 1020 an...

6. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   Finn replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   I have been a instructor for 4 years at a BSN level, this May 06 I will complete my Nurse Educator MSN program. I really enjoy teaching but I miss the pt care. not the hard work but the interaction with MDs and other disciplines. Teaching clinical, t...

7. Help for a new Educator

   Finn posted a topic in Educators

   I am a fairly new Clinical Instructor and I am teaching my first classroom class. I usually terach clinicals with 8 students. this is a Pre-req nursing class approx 75 in the class. I need some ideas....some fun ideas. this is a class where we need t...

8. Thanks to Allnurses

   Finn replied to Gator,SN's topic in General Nursing

   :roll I am a clincial Instructor and have been for 1.5 yrs. I make it a point to have fun in my clinicals! I remember my teachers and the ones I remember are the ones who smiled. I knew they liked their job. Find those. Nursing is not all hard work.

9. Nursing Poll

   Finn replied to getbabygirl's topic in General Nursing

   I chose the community college in the AD program because I was a Mom of 2 and didn't want to be in school so long. I wanted to work but then after working for 4 years I went back for my BSN. I am glad I did. So many choices! I feel working as a nurse ...