What an interesting conversation! At the small community college where I teach, all Masters Prepared faculty are titled "Professor" although in our small nursing program (we have a total of 70-80...
Goodoldnurse replied to courageandcare's topic in General Students
It is unfortunate that they are not treating all students with the same respect and dignity. This should not be tolerated by the school administration. The math test is HUGE!! You can cause great...
Goodoldnurse replied to courageandcare's topic in General Students
Nursing Faculty here. Sorry could not help but to reply. If the College of Nursing requires a 75% to pass a course, you MUST achieve this!! Many times it is about the grade you earned and nothing...
First, you need to have clear in your mind what pathway you are persuing. If you are on the educator pathway, you want your BSN so you can adjunct or teach while finishing the MSN. If not, you may not...
I agree with VickiRN! They are shutting down the CNL AND CNS programs in my area since the hospitals and physicians are not using them correctly. In my area, those who have a masters in Public...
Thank You Valmor for that very quick and easy rationale as to why we do this. We use another testing system, but use it the same way. It helps us predict who will pass NCLEX and that is what we are...
Goodoldnurse replied to Vanurselpntorn's topic in General Nursing
Where I am, you can take the NCLEX after graduating from a achool without accreditation, but if you want to go on with your education, NONE of the credits may transfer to an accredited
I went through the old journals I had and kept the stories, case studies and anything that had a name and situation. When we want to do a simulation about in conjunction with course content, the lab...
We are seperating our diadactic and clinical grades. Our students were being counceled regarding theory grades and then ending up with an "A" or "B" in the class because we added the points for...
Really depends on your geographic area and experience. In my state the vocational/technical schools pay differently than the colleges. And the community college pays differently than the 4-year...
Goodoldnurse replied to courageandcare's topic in General Students
Most schools either have or are contemplating having 100% pass on medication exams. It really matters that you give medications correctly 100% of the time!! Remember, you will have lives in your hands...
I sometimes will get a "thank you" but so many times they are so consumed with a final exam or the end of the semester that they are just relieved the clinical experience is over! I do clinicals,...
I give my cell phone # to my students and they do not abuse it. I have unlimited texting since many live in that arena and I carry on full conversations with them. Sometimes they are just anxious and...