Moogie

Moogie

Gerontology, nursing education

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  1. Grade Inflation in Nursing School

    Moogie replied to Rhapsody86's topic in General Students

    There is a whole movement within nursing education to do away with lectures and replace them with active learning approaches. Sometimes lectures are unavoidable, especially if one instructor has to...

  2. No motivation

    Moogie replied to purplesteth's topic in General Students

    I could not study in Italy, either. I'd want to see the art, have some pasta, visit historic sites, have some more pasta. My son, who was an art major at the time, went to Italy his freshman year in...

  3. Go to nursing school or.....

    Moogie replied to travelgurl18's topic in General Students

    I'd be nervous about any program with a 60% drop out rate. They may not be that competitive in their student admissions and end up flunking out students who should not have been admitted in the first...

  4. Grade Inflation in Nursing School

    Moogie replied to Rhapsody86's topic in General Students

    I wonder if some of these instructors are being pressured into doing this. Administration can push instructors into this sort of practice by linking course outcomes (e.g., the number of students who...

  5. Will I be shunned?

    Moogie replied to studentgolfer's topic in General Students

    Yeah, there are some who might think that you're being standoffish. Just tell them upfront that you prefer to study alone. You can still be friendly and fit in without having to join a study group....

  6. Gripes Galore...Need ADVICE!!

    Moogie replied to TopSecret's topic in General Students

    Closing

  7. Tell me about using your iPad for school

    Moogie replied to studentsara's topic in General Students

    I don't have one but I want one. Bit of an Apple FanGirl here. I've resisted getting a Kindle because I could download that software for the iPad if I had one. Some magazines are starting to make...

  8. Is working twd BSN worth it? Will ADN do?

    Moogie replied to LovePurple's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Three semesters? You can do it! It won't be easy if you're working full-time but it's very doable. If you're planning on going to graduate school, you'll want to keep your GPA as high as possible. You...

  9. Getting an associates degree when you already have a Bachelors Degree in another fiel

    Moogie replied to DawnMP3's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Dawn, look at the job market in your area. Having a bachelor's degree in another field plus an ADN is NOT the equivalent of a BSN. On paper, yes, it does look the same. But these days, it's an...

  10. Will I be shunned?

    Moogie replied to studentgolfer's topic in General Students

    Please don't let the drama get you down. You're an adult learner. Yes, some of your classmates might act like they're in high school (or middle school) but remember this is only two years out of your...

  11. Go to nursing school or.....

    Moogie replied to travelgurl18's topic in General Students

    Why not do a traditional BSN? It might take less time than going to either an ADN program or finishing the kinesiology degree and going for an

  12. Taken advantage of...

    Moogie replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Students

    To add to what DoreenKY just said, many instructors will provide a sample paper with the correct format for a student to follow. This helps clear up any confusion about teacher expectations. If this...

  13. Taken advantage of...

    Moogie replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Students

    You are so fortunate that this did not impact your grade! In many programs, you could be accused of academic dishonesty and end up failing the course because of your "friend's" dishonesty. Moreover,...

  14. Grade Inflation in Nursing School

    Moogie replied to Rhapsody86's topic in General Students

    This is a huge issue among nurse educators. Grade inflation does exist at many schools. The thing is, when most programs require a C to pass, a B becomes "average" and an A doesn't always have the...

  15. I need Help! Unexpected change in plans, need to find school now!!

    Moogie replied to sunnsmiles's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry but it's really hard to give advice when we don't know more about your situation. You can certainly look into a traditional BSN program but keep in mind that in nursing school, not all...

  16. Issue with nursing classmate

    Moogie replied to ilooc72's topic in General Students

    Stop enabling this woman now. I agree with the above posters. You're letting her slack off and put the responsibility for her learning on your shoulders. In nursing school, you are adult learners. You...

  17. The greater good or all your hard work for free? an opinion please...

    Moogie replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry. I'm not really sure what you're asking. Are you saying that those of you who are planning to read the chapters are going to create some sort of study guide or notes that you will share with...

  18. RN working as CNA2

    Moogie replied to suzem's topic in General Nursing

    By the time you finish your BSN the job market might have changed significantly, making it easier for you to find a job in acute care. You're going to have your hands full with your current job and...

  19. BSN vs CNA in long term care

    Moogie replied to Kep23's topic in General Students

    I agree with ImThatGuy. I've seen administrators and managers with the "dime a dozen" mentality, too. Unfortunately, many LTC facilities do not treat their CNAs well. They're viewed as disposable and...

  20. BSN vs CNA in long term care

    Moogie replied to Kep23's topic in General Students

    It's normal to question and feel discouraged in nursing school, especially your first year. There's so much to learn, an enormous amount of stress, and the realities of what you see and do in...

  21. I GRADUATED TODAY!

    Moogie replied to Dazglue's topic in General Students

    :ancong!: :grad: :ancong!: to all of this weekend's new grads!

  22. Can a nurse work with AIN syndrome?

    Moogie replied to inshallamiami's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Moving this to the Nurses with Disabilities forum. Inshallamiami, I think you'll find valuable support and resources here. Please take

  23. party like a nurse?!?!

    Moogie replied to gummibear's topic in Nursing Humor

    My husband can't stand the enema stories. I can't imagine

  24. Clinical grading

    Moogie replied to deviousI's topic in General Students

    I had an instructor like that in my ADN program. She told us at the very beginning that she didn't believe in giving A's. Students in other clinical groups did less than we did and got A's but we all...

  25. For the love of God- is this even right?!

    Moogie replied to SweettartRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    An APA refresher is always helpful, IMHO, just because it changes so often and it can be hard to remember, especially if you're focusing on the content of your paper rather than on formatting. I...