Goodoldnurse

Goodoldnurse

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  1. Shortage of Nsg Faculty and now I know why

    Goodoldnurse replied to meluhn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I very much understand your position. Many students are anxious and even angry when they do not see any reason for their classtime. I try to make mine interesting, but that is usually not enough. My...

  2. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

    Goodoldnurse replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

    Planning care for a patient is not easy! As Instructors, we want to see that you know "why" you are doing or planning to do something. If your interventions do not speak to the problem the client is...

  3. ADN thenBSN then MSN or ADN-MSN

    Goodoldnurse replied to RN2010LW's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It really depends on what you want to do with your career. If you want to teach (Masters in Nursing Ed) you may want to go through the AD -BSN program so you can be an adjunct or clinical instructor....

  4. OU's Trad BSN or ADN-BSN program

    Goodoldnurse replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I wish I could help with more information. I do know that any school of nursing is hard and requires alot of each student. Community colleges have a different overall focus than the 4-year college....

  5. NLN Membership benefits...what are they?

    Goodoldnurse replied to rierie's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Iteachbob is quite correct! NLN membership is not accreditation. We are doing our self-study for re-accreditation and it takes about a year for a good self-study. We will have a visit from our state...

  6. Why the high drop out rate of nursing students?

    Goodoldnurse replied to newhere_noname's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    To the students posting to the educator board: I understand the frustration. It is ultimately your responsibility to learn, comprehend the content and practice safe nursing. That is our job, producing...

  7. ATI Exit Exam

    Goodoldnurse replied to UjonesRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I would suggest you go ahead and submit your paperwork as soon as possible. You should still have access to the ATI practice exams and NCLEX-RN exam CDs. Time yourself and do about 1-2 hours a day...

  8. Teaching on line courses?

    Goodoldnurse replied to booklovinrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I took my Masters in Nursing Education at OU College of Nursing. It was totally online which required that I be self-disciplined. I am very disciplined and did well. Teaching at a College of Nursing...

  9. ATI Exit Exam

    Goodoldnurse replied to UjonesRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Ah my little ones!! The ATI Exit Exam is an excellent predictor of NCLEX! The one student that had to retake has to also retake the NCLEX-RN. You should study the same way you would for the NCLEX. If...

  10. MSN in Education vs. NP - any advice?

    Goodoldnurse replied to bluesnurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You definately want to follow your heart and your state regs. I have found it invaluable to have had the curriculum and teaching courses courses in my Masters in Nursing Education program. It is very...

  11. Hesi Exit Test

    Goodoldnurse replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    We had a student that did not pass the HESI on the 3rd try and had to audit the Sophomore year. This student took it the 2nd month into the 3rd semester and passed it with an 850. This student has now...

  12. OU's Trad BSN or ADN-BSN program

    Goodoldnurse replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    The OU RN-BSN program is wonderful if you are disciplined. I did it part-time and did quite well. Went on to the Masters program. If you can be self-disciplined with a timeline, you will be quite...

  13. MSN or PhD to teach nursing?

    Goodoldnurse replied to Sunflower3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It really does matter what state you are wanting to teach in. In Oklahoma, you can teach as high as BSN students with a MSN degree. A PhD helps if you want to teach the MSN students (am told we need...

  14. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    Goodoldnurse replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I went through a totally online accredited program that was a state university so tuition was lower. also many universities are providing full scholarships to draw educators. They are work checking...

  15. Oklahoma City University

    Goodoldnurse replied to Anna716's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Many of the 2nd degree programs are full-time, VERY fast paced and the students I have worked with wish they had taken it a bit slower. OCU will take all applicants, but has a high attrition rate...

  16. What to wear to clinical?

    Goodoldnurse replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Such a hard question!! Clinical I tend to wear outlandish scrub jackets with scrub pants and a jewel neck tee shirt. The students can see me a mile away and can pick me out of the crowd. This has come...

  17. Need Advice Re: Teaching Job

    Goodoldnurse replied to jlcole45's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You may be caught in the middle of twelve other things going on and not forgotten on purpose. We have been going fast and furious since August and sometimes forget that we need to interview people!...

  18. Oklahoma City University

    Goodoldnurse replied to Anna716's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    :twocents:As faculty at a metro school of nursing, our exams are hard to prepare you for the NCLEX-RN. Our goal is to help you learn to think critically, so that when you are faced with a situation...

  19. Oklahoma City University

    Goodoldnurse replied to Anna716's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Can you expand on UCO's new "teaching method"?

  20. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    Goodoldnurse replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello All! To sit for the CNE exam you must teach for 2 years. This can include teaching time while achieving your MSN. I have been looking into sitting for the exam for about a year. I am planning to...

  21. University vs Community College employment

    Goodoldnurse replied to pojned's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I work at a Community College and we have a "team teaching" approach. We are like a big family, working together and teaching the students for a full year, not just a semester. The classes are smaller...

  22. Course load for getting MS - Education question for university

    Goodoldnurse replied to mbtran321's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I took most of my MS online. It does require alot of personal scheduling and work. I worked full time as a nurse educator while getting my masters degree. It was hard, my friends had to take a...

  23. Hesi Exit Test

    Goodoldnurse replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    We educators hear you, BUT!! The computerized exit exam is very much like the NCLEX-RN. If you are successful, you will have a better chance at passing and not have to pay another $300-400 to repeat...

  24. Why the high drop out rate of nursing students?

    Goodoldnurse replied to newhere_noname's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am quite mystified by nursing students that work full time, have many family obligations and expect to make great grades! Med students and Law students check out of society while they are in school,...

  25. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    Goodoldnurse replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello Linda J, I have never co-signed with my student nurses. The nurse the student is working with takes care of that since the patient is their responsibillity. I hope this helps. Good old