nursebrandie28 BSN, RN

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    Experience and the best way to enter

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

    I have started as clinical and worked my in to full time. It has made the transition easier, but not necassary. Plus, when looking for a full time, it is easier to get on if your foot is in the...
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    does your school have a written policy on affairs?

    nursebrandie28 replied to mhr2133's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Personally, I do not see what the problem is. I do not have any interest in my students as friends (beyond school) or anything else. However, college students are over 18 and they have free will...
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    Are the students really reading??

    nursebrandie28 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hey my fellow nurse educators, Out of 20 students in my mental class, I have 6 that are failing! I have never had that many fail ( most of them are to far down on the points to pull it up in time for...
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    What to wear to clinical?

    nursebrandie28 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have been teaching for 3 years and and each year I change my attire to wear clinicals. First year I wore just what the students wore, and I blended right in. Second year I wore all white, hated...
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    Course load for getting MS - Education question for university

    nursebrandie28 replied to mbtran321's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think online classes are more difficult. Full time at my university for grad school is 9 credits. The few students that wanted to take more than 9, had to sign a form stating they do not work a...
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    Another Nurse/Medical Drama Series

    nursebrandie28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey my fellow nursing buddies, I am a big Shotime fan (one of the premium movie channels on cable) and they are coming out with a new series about a nurse. Well, normally I would be excited because I...
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    I have a bit of a dilemma here ....

    nursebrandie28 replied to jlcole45's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Janet, I was in your exact situation and I chose to do the clinicals!! I have mot regretted it since!! However, it was a tough a position to make. Here is what my pros and cons list looked liked......
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    University vs Community College employment

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

    That is exactly what I meant!! I am sorry to offend!! I am talking about the degree mills who all not about education, but about making money!! Not part of the community college setting!!
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    Funny Student Bloopers

    nursebrandie28 replied to EvelynRN-BSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I teach 3rd semester RNs and today one of my students asked me how to put a patient on a bedpan!! I was shocked!!
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    University vs Community College employment

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

    I have had a bed experience with a tech school. For example, just think about where are they are getting their funds. It is not with tax payer money, it is with students payment. They usually...
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    letting students out early

    nursebrandie28 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    do any of you ever let your students out early in class or
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    classroom activities

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

    I don't know if this helps. But for lectures with a lot of examples, I pair them up and make them act it out. I put the desks in a circle and make a "stage." On lucky days, I will bring in popcorn....
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    University vs Community College employment

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

    I have never worked at a university. I love the community college setting. I think you get many different walks of life, not just the traditional college student. NEVER WORK AT A TECH SCHOOL!!...
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    Any $40/hr jobs in STL?

    nursebrandie28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I keep hearing about high paying jobs in St Louis, but when call ling the hospitals, they deny it. Does anybody know of any? Or good local agencies in the area? I am supporting husband through...
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    Help!! I am drowning!!

    nursebrandie28 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hey guys, I need some advice/support/shoulder to cry on!! Okay, up until this semester, I was working part-time at two community colleges, both LPN and both clinical and theory. Well, that was fine...
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    Questions: Designing a new nursing program

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

    okay.... 1) see your state's rules and regulations and find out specifically what is required by your state that you MUST include in your nursing program. 2.) develop your classes, credit hours for...
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    Independent Study

    nursebrandie28 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hey my fellow educators... I was just wondering what is an independent study class? In one of my classes I teach and there is only 3 students!! My boss said that this is an independent study class???...
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    Applying for adjunct faculty position in LPN program

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

    I started adjunct in a LPN program and fell in love. My biggest challenge was finding LPN resources, since most of them are geared to RNs. LPNs do complete care plans (at least in IL) and I teach...
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    Creative skills lab ideas

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

    I hope you get a lot of replies, because I would like some have some interesting ideas as well!! I also have the students watch videos, however, I would not say that that is very much fun!! I know for...
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    Trauma: Life in the ER

    nursebrandie28 posted a topic in Emergency

    this post is mainly about questions about the discovery health channel show titled: trauma life in the er. if anybody can answer these questions, thank you. i am a huge fan and just curious about...
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    How many jobs?

    nursebrandie28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    1.) Do u currently work more than one job? Maybe one job part time/full time and one job PRN for extra money? 2.) How many jobs have you had since nursing
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    Traveled without spouse??

    nursebrandie28 posted a topic in Travel

    Hey everybody, has anybody traveled without their spouse?? And how did it work out??
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    Hurt Feelings

    nursebrandie28 posted a topic in Travel

    when the hospital does not renew you, do you ever get your feelings hurt? i had been at this hospital for approx 8 months and today they told me they were not going to renew my contract. 2 weeks...
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    Trauma: Life in the ER

    nursebrandie28 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    That is what I was wondering, if any medical errors happened if they would edit out of the show. I bet Risk Management plays a part in the whole scenerio. And, I agree, I think it is very tastfully...
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    Trauma: Life in the ER

    nursebrandie28 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    My questioning is that, some people like drunks/gun shot victims are not necessarily painted in a good light on the show... I would be too embarrased to have that on display on national...