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Here is a site that I have used many times....they have lots of creative tools to use in class presentations, as well as games, books, etc: Michele Deck and Associates

Students, this thread on the faculty portion of allnurses is two years old. During that time, this thread has turned into a debate among students, with few or none of the students showing any ability to understand why schools are using this assessmen...

Frustration does not justify the murder of three nursing professors. I am so glad you don't condone it, but would feel better about your ethical stance if you had not put a "but" behind that statement. For you to suggest that Robert Flores was a "re...

Dorimar, the HESI is a nationally normed exam. It is possible to get a list of the general topics on the CC HESI, then you can align your classroom presentations to the content on the HESI (and then, of course, go well beyond that in your teaching). ...

Here is info from the AACN "In AACN's efforts to keep you apprised of the appropriations process and funding for federal programs of interest, we are pleased to provide you with this preliminary report of the House Appropriations Committee's work to ...

That is really the heart of the matter, dorimar. Get in touch with Elsevier/HESI, and they can help you with customization of your CC exam. In our case, (in the day when we used periodic HESI tests) WE set the objectives, and the exam was customized...

"I have lots I want to cover,and want to be sure I am covering at least the HESI in the 11 weeks I try to cover my ideals. but the predominate nursing education politics right now seem to center on standardized testing (HESI).... It seems like a p...

Yes, it does, and quite well: http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=818330 " (the) HESI Exit Exam was designed to examine not only the accuracy of the examination in predicting NCLEX success but also the degree of risk f...

Thank you! I know this is hard for disappointed students to understand, but these assessments really are a benefit, if used correctly by the school and taken seriously by the student.

You are welcome, GoodOldNurse (I am one, too, at least the OLD part :-)

I think you may have misunderstood my post; what I was saying (politely, unlike you) is that this could be a timely discussion among faculty, instead, it has turned into a debate among students, few or none of whom seem to understand why schools are ...

Here is the bottom line: If a school's first-time NCLEX pass rate falls below a certain percent, the State Board of Nursing becomes involved and could actually close a school if the rates drop too far below a certain percentage. Using NCLEX predicto...

I will also add that about 15% indicated that they never used the online component. This is an average response for any kind of study aid I have ever used (workbooks, etc.).

Correction! The text has useful diagrams and tables, my mid-course surveys indicated that students liked the the way the text made connections between pathophysiology, pharmacological treatment, and nursing care; they thought it was well-organized.

I have used Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach (2008) by Michael Patrick Adams, Leland Norman, Jr., Ph.D. Holland, and Paula Manuel Bostwick. The text has useful diagrams and tables, my mid-course surveys indicated t...

We still have an abundance of applicants, and I suppose you could say the situation has improved, as we are now turning away "only" (sadly) 50% of the applicant pool. Four years ago, we could only take 1 in 4 applicants. Three years ago, our Chancell...

Hello nursebrandie, Congratulations on completing your master's program! When applying for an academic appointment, you usually present a curriculum vitae (a "CV") as opposed to a resume. It took me awhile to understand the difference, but here is a...

talbrecht, your breathtaking wrong-headedness about the nature of teaching and learning has caused me to break my customary rule about never addressing student comments on this, the educator's forum. "a teacher is just suppose to teach, not judge. i...

I think this is a common problem all over the boards. I post in the nurse educator forum; invariably, if a (occasionally controversial) topic of interest to educators is raised, the thread becomes populated with students who want to chime in. Unfort...

I'm glad I was right, and very glad to help. Have a great spring semester! Val

I think you may be looking for "Instant Teaching Tools for the New Millenium" by Michele Deck.

Perhaps if you posted your comments in clear, basic English, your point might be easier to ascertain. As it is, I must assume that you are a student, attempting to make a comment that disagrees with the OP.

VickyRN, I am heartily sorry to hear that student evaluations are directly tied into your annual evaluations at your institution. Where I teach, this is not the case, at least not directly. We are asked to summarize them them in our annual report (...

Cassidy, I certainly agree with much of what you say (treating all with respect and as holistic beings) but strongly disagree with some sweeping statements you have made: This may be true of students in your program; it certainly is not true in my...

There is no need for apologies! My concern is that you may not get many responses if you post on this portion of the site. Have a great semester, and good luck to all of you.