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lepew

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  1. med administration

    lepew posted a topic in Correctional

    I am writing a course for safe med administration in an intermediate sanction facility in Texas. In this facility the residents come to the med room and take their meds. They are handed to them by...

  2. Glasses(?)

    lepew replied to heather717's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I wear multi focal contacts also. Same story as brillohead above. 56 now - still wearing them and love

  3. TSH, T4, T3

    lepew replied to cn1705's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I have low normal TSH levels also and exhibit pretty much all the s/s of hypothyroidism. Fortunately I found a dr who treats me based on symptoms and not

  4. Brian Short News

    lepew replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I am saddened by this. I have been a member for many years and AN has helped me through many decisions and career questions. I teach nursing and always tell my students about AN. My prayers are with...

  5. Nursing students sue Excelsior College

    lepew replied to ArmstrongLPN's topic in Excelsior College

    Me too! Long Beach 1994! I think I burned my study guide too!! That was a very difficult

  6. Nursing students sue Excelsior College

    lepew replied to ArmstrongLPN's topic in Excelsior College

    I did Excelsior (Regents) in 1992. We all knew about the big CPNE at the end. I got the study guide snail mailed to me when it was time. I basically memorized the thing! Had to go to California for...

  7. Touro University DNP Project Mentor

    lepew replied to SweettartRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am looking into this school. How do you like it? Is it difficult? I teach full time- can it managed with working full

  8. DNP for Nurse Educators

    lepew replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Meanmaryjean: Touro university. I have not heard of it. It sounds interesting and sounds like something I could do. Have you actually started your class

  9. New to Excelsior College

    lepew replied to Hotyoungmom's topic in Excelsior College

    Good luck with EC! I graduated from there in 1994 when it was still Regents College. Stick with it and study for that CPNE!!! Use whatever tools you can to study. When I went there was no real prep...

  10. Student Uniforms

    lepew posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We are thinking about changing our student uniforms - especially shoes. We have required white shoes for as long as I remember. It is getting very difficult to find solid white tennis shoes around...

  11. Videos to assist the OB nurse with vaginal examination

    lepew replied to livelyrachela's topic in Ob/Gyn

    May I show these in my class for my nursing

  12. Why Do Nursing Instructors Rely So Heavily On PowerPoints To Teach?

    lepew replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    Sorry you are having instructors like that. It's not right. I do not read from power points - I use them as a guide. I also use interactive techniques. I don't want to hear myself talk for two hours-...

  13. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

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

    Good luck! It's the most rewarding and frustrating career ever! But I can't imagine doing anything

  14. Anyone attending Kaplan or Walden University?

    lepew replied to tadahh99's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well I went to Walden - I was not denied by other schools as you suggested. I chose them. It worked with my full time teaching schedule. Now here is the difference. You are discussing an NP track- I...

  15. When being a patient...

    lepew replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't usually tell anyone. I want to see how I am treated first. Unfortunately my hubby or family always outs me. I usually just laugh it off and say it's not my area of expertise so I defer. It...

  16. Anyone attending Kaplan or Walden University?

    lepew replied to tadahh99's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Consider this catching hell for your comments about Walden. FYI I was accepted to many school and CHOSE Walden. You don't go there to pass boards- you already had to have a minimum of an Associates...

  17. Love to Teach - Masters?

    lepew replied to carriebarton59's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I did mine through walden. The practicum was not bad. They guide you through. You find a local preceptor - they will talk to the preceptor via phone- and you decide what you are going to do. Teach a...

  18. Max Salary for faculty in a private college

    lepew replied to cherrymom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Lol! That is funny

  19. I cannot ever seem to pass my NCLEX!!! No matter what I do and how hard I try!!

    lepew replied to jjgrlh0318's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you considered ATI virtual coach? I think it's about 275 but the find your weak areas and develop a specific remediation plan just for you. They give u one on one coaching and will tell you when...

  20. Max Salary for faculty in a private college

    lepew replied to cherrymom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Wow... I need to move to Ca. We don't get paid near that much here in South

  21. Student Uniforms

    lepew replied to lepew's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Right now ours are white tops with maroon pants and white shoes. I dislike the white shoes personally but it's not that big of a deal. I was just wondering what the general consensus was from other...

  22. Best assignment?

    lepew replied to Meraki's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I showed the movie a beautiful mind and we did nursing diagnosis and pathos. The for another day I showed clips from what about bob- it was fun and they learned. For my class on death and dying I...

  23. Clinical question

    lepew posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Do any of your nursing programs still require students to go to clinical the day before to pick up their assignments - to gather patient data? With decreasing length of stays it seems we make...

  24. concerned soon to be educator

    lepew replied to cortneyrileyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    CCRN I had a hard time letting go at first too. The first 2 years I taught full time I still work part time at the bedside too. I just felt stretched too thin. As my teaching career progressed, I had...

  25. concerned soon to be educator

    lepew replied to cortneyrileyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have been teaching for 8 plus years. I do not work in the hospital as my full time teaching gig keeps me pretty busy. I think that I stay up to date. I do not think you have to work at the bedside...