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  1. Does your school separate didactic classes from clinical?

    kdsrn posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We are in the process of revising our BSN curriculum. Our theory/didactic courses are currently combined with a clinical component. Our dean would like us to separate our courses. We currently don't...

  2. UTHSCSA spring 2010 hopefuls!

    kdsrn replied to itsMEkassiah's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm an instructor at UTHSCSA. There is no magic GPA but in general most students have a GPA of 3.5 and above. You must have a 3.0 to be competitive. Other things are also looked at such as interview,...

  3. Starting clinicals, no experience! HELP!

    kdsrn replied to EricaSAFJAF's topic in General Students

    You will be amazed at how much you really know. Don't worry about the other students and "what experience they already have". Most students don't have experience. Just prepare for your clinical the...

  4. In need of guidance.

    kdsrn replied to JMMagana18's topic in General Students

    I am a professor at a university. We had 400+ qualified applicants this semester and accepted 130. We would love to accept more but can't because there is a shortage of nursing faculty. I would say to...

  5. Convert pounds to kilograms, please help

    kdsrn replied to deemarys's topic in General Students

    RossaysoonRN, I'm not sure why you are getting so defensive. I was just trying to help demarys who asked a question. You are correct that 2.2 # is equal to 1 kg. What you did incorrectly was divide...

  6. Is it unprofessional for instructors to do this?

    kdsrn replied to kgh31386's topic in General Students

    Yes this is inappropriate. If some are afraid to go to the Dean personally, then write an anonymous letter with specific incidents, etc. I would go to the course coordinator first and if there is no...

  7. Abusive and Cruel Clinical Instructors: Why??

    kdsrn replied to sallber's topic in General Students

    As a clinical instructor myself, I feel it is important to have a caring, open attitude with students. This helps them to feel less intimidated and enhances learning in my opinion. I don't really know...

  8. TWU Dallas -Cheaper books???

    kdsrn replied to trinket22's topic in General Students

    Try

  9. CRANIAL NERVES

    kdsrn replied to mRpeNa's topic in General Students

    On old olympus tiny tops a fin and german viewed some

  10. Convert pounds to kilograms, please help

    kdsrn replied to deemarys's topic in General Students

    I am a pediatric nursing instructor. The method used by JennieB30 is the most widely used method. I'm sorry RosssaysoonRN but your answer is

  11. Hospitals In Texas That Offer Support Through Nursing Schools If Commitment Made

    kdsrn replied to techraider77's topic in Texas Nursing

    The VA hospital has a program as

  12. Does your school separate didactic classes from clinical?

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

    What schools do you teach

  13. University of Texas Nursing Program

    kdsrn replied to andrewsvalesen's topic in Texas Nursing

    UT Austin has an excellent nursing school. They do have several prerequisites that you are required to take at UT. They do that so that they know the quality of classes their students are receiving....

  14. Some questions for nurses married to nurses

    kdsrn replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I are both nurses. I am pedi and he cares for adults. It has worked out great for us. We have worked in the same facility and at different facilities. Both have worked out fine. It has...

  15. Class Selection (opinions, suggestions welcomed)

    kdsrn replied to simplyashley21's topic in General Nursing

    This looks reasonable to me. The only thing I would take a look at is the # of lab hours in the Fall semester. Since you have 2 classes with labs in the Fall, you may consider moving a class to the...

  16. San Antonio ADN Q's

    kdsrn replied to formerFA's topic in Texas Nursing

    Even though I am a peds nurse, my husband is an adult nurse so this info is from him: Both Methodist Metropolitan and Baptist M.C. are downtown hospitals. Methodist is part of HCA, a for-profit...

  17. San Antonio ADN Q's

    kdsrn replied to formerFA's topic in Texas Nursing

    The medical center area, northwest, and north central SA are the most popular areas to live in. I've been a nurse here for over 20 years. Let me know if you have any other

  18. DNP in Nursing Education

    kdsrn replied to Sunflower3's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I know that Case Western Reserve has a DNP program with an educator

  19. UTHSC at San Antonio fall 09

    kdsrn replied to prettyNpurple's topic in Texas Nursing

    They are currently revising the TEAS exam. I don't think the newest version will be available until October 2009 though. The new exam will focus more on math and science. Go to atitesting.com and I...

  20. any advice for pre-nursing student

    kdsrn replied to Lpntxn1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally agree with the other posters. Many hospitals have or are now phasing out LVN/LPNs. Pay and opportunities are much greater for