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  1. ADN wants to teach

    indie replied to DLHRNUSAF's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The BoN in most states will approve an RN with appropriate experience as a Clinical Teaching Assistant - one who instructs students in the clinical area only. There is often a shortage of these sorts...

  2. Education Interventions to Pass NCLEX

    indie replied to barb4575's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    In my school we revamped all our examinations to be in the form of NCLEX style questions. It took a few years to get to that point, but it did help our students by their own reports. Writing NCLEX...

  3. Intolerable frequency and pain

    indie posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm posting to ask for urology RN help for my sister's symptoms. I'm an RN, but this is not my specialty and do not seem to be able to help her. I've asked her to post here for your help, but she...

  4. Anyone worked in nursing during/ after breast cancer?

    indie replied to Chaya's topic in General Nursing

    Ask for Kytril or Zofran before/with/after chemo; your health insurance plan may require you to undergo a trial of one of the simpler antinauseants, but you truly can insist on the latest generation...

  5. Limited partnership

    indie replied to OBNurseShelley's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I take issue (and thus hope to help clarify for you) the statement that 'the IRS does not view nurses as independent contractors. Over about a ten year history in CA I have been an independent RN IC...

  6. 75 questions.....please help!!!!!!

    indie replied to Charmed's topic in General Nursing

    As 3rdshiftguy stated, the number of questions before shut off is irrelevant. But we should keep the facts in mind for future NCLEX (RN) CAT takers. The computer keeps offering questions until 1. you...

  7. Masters in nursing education

    indie replied to LuvsOB's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    To be approved as a full instructor in most states by the Board of Reg. Nursing you will need an MSN. Most MSN will offer final year options, including education. Not much, but a start. It is laudable...

  8. cheated out of learning

    indie replied to waves's topic in General Nursing

    Waves: The replies you have already received are sane and sensible. I am an experienced, approved nurse instructor and I believe you have more than enough tools to achieve your goals. You can do this...

  9. pay scale- why so hush hush??

    indie replied to lanilpn's topic in General Nursing

    Why is anyone even interviewing without knowing what the basic pay scale is the for position? It is such a waste of time and in this RN and LVN job market employers need to state up front, at least...

  10. Clostridium Difficile

    indie replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    Seems to me to be a common (nosocomial?) infection in the immunocompromised. A little like PCP, but in the gut.

  11. smoking students

    indie replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm with Tim in being very careful, as an instructor, what I say about students and their habits. At the beginning of clinicals I set out the rules per school of nursing and the additional ones per...

  12. So... just a basic MSN?

    indie replied to SerenaT's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Serena: Seems to me that you will do better than most educators for the nursing students - at least you are thinking about appropriate preparation for the role and trying creative avenues to get...

  13. Need advice on agencies trying to stop me from being IC

    indie replied to tink135's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I think the word that escaped you was 'factoring,'

  14. So... just a basic MSN?

    indie replied to SerenaT's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yes, there are MSNs which offer a 'specialization' in education. And yes, there are expert nurses and expert educators and the secret, I think, is to stay current in both areas so that you truly...

  15. Teaching Speciality Degree or Certificate

    indie replied to SerenaT's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm seconding Ken's post; I've been in education many years with a B.Ed and MA. It would have been simpler to have had an MSN. I very much value the B.Ed (thorough prep. in psychology of learning,...

  16. Nurse Educator Opinions

    indie replied to barb4575's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I once walked into a Med/Surg II level class - I was the 'visiting expert' lecturer on liver disease - and asked each student to put a hand on his/her liver. Half the class placed a hand on the left...

  17. Do you see the pendulum swinging the other way?

    indie replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with sjoe. Until we get out of the employee mindset then RNs will continue to be expected to work under conditions that would appall most blue collar workers. I'm an independent, have been for...

  18. Do you see the pendulum swinging the other way?

    indie replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    While local evidence may not support the nursing shortage, there is enough nationawide evidence to support that we are not training enough RNs to cover the projected shortfall as experienced nurses...

  19. Writing a paper on "nurse educator"

    indie replied to Ernrsblm's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You've got this far; have you truly read every posting over the last few months. There was a wealth of information about nurse educators there. Define what you are going to write about; 'nurse...

  20. Interviewing for teaching position

    indie replied to Teach's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'd work really hard at trying to find out who the audience is going to be. That is the first requirement of any teacher. Then write an appropriate, measurable learning (not teaching) objective. And...

  21. Business Planning and Support

    indie replied to nightingale's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    nightngale - you are one classy moderator. You seem obsessed with making this section of the forum a mine of information. I appreciate your input here. Nice

  22. Need advice on agencies trying to stop me from being IC

    indie replied to tink135's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Nice post, Benz. If tink and husband are both RNs, I think a PPG (professional practice group) might also be a worthwhile consideration. The information is all out there for the taking; this forum...

  23. Need advice on agencies trying to stop me from being IC

    indie replied to tink135's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I'm not sure if you don't have some terms confused; at least I can't quite make sense of the posting. An IC is an Independent Contactor - you don't 'do' IC thru an agency. You become, in effect, your...

  24. RNs in Advanced Class with New Grads

    indie replied to -jt's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I posted before that the problem is the with the educator and the system that allows someone this poor to teach, as much as with the students. If you cannot produce an environment in which students...

  25. CNA Instructor Position

    indie replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Many educators have done CNA instructing, at least for a while. I presume you mean you would teach a college based program for CNAs at the LTC. (Or do you mean continuing ed. for CNAs?) I did college...