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Rod, Thank you for the solid advice. I'm putting together a list of activities to engage my students in an active classroom. I always found straight lecture to be a bit monotonous but coming in new, I'm still trying to organize how to get the material presented completely. I like sharing real cases as well, but trying to balance it all out. Thank you again, Novice7

Dudette, Thank you for the advice and resources! I waited a good week and reread the feedback. While the negatives did not disappear, a fresh eye did allow me the chance to pull out what I felt was truly constructive and useful information. I'm working hard for Soring on consistency and review, making sure they are getting it. Also, I am compiling a great list of resources. Thank you for adding some! I am a work in progress! novice7

Thank you! I'll put some feelers out.

Thank you Shauna. I appreciate your feedback. novice7

Hi biggolp1, Not to burst your bubble, but I am dealing right now with the very concern you have. I graduated in 2001 from Frontier University (which at the time was not a University yet, so only offered a CNM certificate) and chose to do my Masters at Philadelphia U. for a Masters in Midwifery. At the time I never considered moving on for a DNP or EdD which is what I want now. I practiced as a nurse (BSN) from 1991-2001, then as a MS CNM from 2002-2013, then did some L&D nursing again, and most recently took a job as a Nursing Instructor in an ADN program. They did ask if I had a MSN and I said no, because it is not. They accepted the MS because many places matriculate a Masters in Nursing as just a MS. (also, I clearly had the credentials, etc. needed). I have looked into pursuing first a DNP, and now a EdD, and I can tell you, it has been extremely difficult to get accepted anywhere. They all want that MSN, and they do not consider my MS in Midwifery to be equal. I am not interested in going back for a second masters degree, so for now, I am stuck. When I send emails and inquiries, I either get short, "We cannot accommodate you" type answers, or none at all. Since I was in Class 2 of the MS in Midwifery program at Phila U. I would love to know if any other grads have completed a terminal degree, and how/where they did it. Be sure you have all the facts before you get into something you can't get out of. Back when I went through the program, they were sure the Masters in Midwifery would be huge and everyone would be offering it within a few years. Not so. novice7

Hello! I am new to Nursing Education, having started teaching in a nursing program this past August after many years of clinical practice. My advanced degree is not in Education, so my biggest challenge has been, of course, learning how to teach. There isn't any formal orientation to this process at our institution and after reviewing some student feedback, I can honestly say, I feel worse now than ever. I thought that I had made some strides in the second quarter, but my students found my lectures confusing, and they found me blunt. Going into Spring Semester now has me feeling worse than ever. While I realize that the end goal is not popularity, I am quite concerned that my students learn the material and can carry it forward. Can anyone offer any tips or advice about starting out, or what you found helpful, etc.? Thank you, novice7