KatrinaRN replied to newhere_noname's topic in Educators
I am also an educator and hear the student complaints about their instructors and how "we're" out to get them. The one advantage to being an educator is that we understand "both" sides of the situation. We have been students and now are educators and...
KatrinaRN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Educators
Hi Brandie, I don't have an answer for you, but could you possibly start an informal on-campus nursing club? Several months ago, I contemplated doing something like this, but unfortunately haven't had the time to think about it any further. If nothin...
KatrinaRN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in Educators
Hi Kacy, When I started as a clincial instructor, I was hired 3 weeks AFTER the semester started and was given 1 week to prepare. I remember the program chair met me at the hospital where I was to do clinicals for about 2 hours. She gave me a whirl w...
KatrinaRN replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Career
I usually just lurk and enjoy reading the valuable information, but I find that I should chime in on this one. I agree that everyone has the right to voice his or her opinions both good and bad regarding nursing; however, I'm concerned that nursing s...
Hi traumaRUs, Don't feel guilty, I think we all suffer from this at some point. I'm certainly not an expert by any means, but have some experience in keeping myself from burnout:) Like yourself, I started out as an LPN, then ASN, BSN and now current...
KatrinaRN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Educators
Hi nursebrandie28, I have been going through the same thing lately. Students complaining the exams are too difficult seems to be the most prevalent complaint. I usually have anywhere from 4-7 students fail each semester, but they are almost without f...
I have a BSN and currently teach A & P I/II to PN students at a community college which only requires a BSN and I teach Med/Surg clinicals and will be teaching the theory and clinical portion this summer at another community college. This particu...
Hi tgb1966, I changed my degree focus from FNP to Education this week. I never saw myself as someone wanting to teach, but was kind of roped into it and now I love it. I currently teach a Med/Surg clinical on Saturdays for one community college and I...
mathilda843, I just completed IWU's BSN program and thouroughly enjoyed it. I felt the staff and facilitators were very caring and helpful. I'm sure the MSN program will be similar with the same care and helpfulness. The only reason I will not be att...
KatrinaRN replied to CardioTrans's topic in Post Graduate
CardioTrans, I begin the FNP program at Ball State University on August 21 and my first two courses are Theory and Research. I dread Research so much. It was my least favorite class in my BSN program. I guess the bright side is that I'm getting it ov...
lichy, I'm a student in the Indiana Wesleyan University online RN-BSN program. I have four more nurses courses before I graduate. The classes are accelerated and classes range from 4 weeks to eight weeks. The majority of the classes are five weeks. I...
Congratulations! I'm taking my seventh class through IWU for my BSN and I love it. It's a lot of work, but definitely worth it. Good luck to you. Katrina
I also looked into both of those programs for an RN-BSN program, but I decided to do the RN-BSN program through Indiana Wesleyan University. It is a little more expensive, but I'm happy with my decision. I had already applied and been accepted to U...
KatrinaRN replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate
I'm also interested in a forum for nurses interested in or currently enrolled in grad school. I'm an ADN RN and will complete my BSN in one year. Afterwards, I plan to start an MSN program to become an FNP. It would be very beneficial to myself an...
The website is http://www.indwes.edu I'm also a student of the BSN online program and am currently taking my third class. I love it. Most of the classes last 5 weeks. There are two classes with clinicals but those are arranged locally. Those two ...
