SRDAVIS

SRDAVIS

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  1. FT Faculty and supplemental RN position

    SRDAVIS replied to daisy78's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I work as full time faculty and also have a PRN. As stated earlier there is alot of work in education besides the obvious. But my PRN job and my education job or both flexible. In education I may...

  2. will i actually be able to teach with my MSN?

    SRDAVIS replied to cortneyrileyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I taught in a LPN program with my BSN and now teach in a diploma program with my MSN. Since completing my masters I have had 3 schools reach out for teaching opportunities. So it's possible, I agree...

  3. Are you in it for the money?

    SRDAVIS replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    You have to make this to survive in

  4. Are you in it for the money?

    SRDAVIS replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Where do you

  5. Are you in it for the money?

    SRDAVIS replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Are u joking? Bartending pays

  6. Help..teaching med-Surg

    SRDAVIS replied to goingback's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree, you will not be able to answer every question or even know why the student needs to know. Do not be agree to say, I'll address this next class meeting. For your first go around KISS keep it...

  7. Teaching Clinicals???

    SRDAVIS replied to rehric00's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You think she did ok. A new graduate should not be teaching anyone anything. It takes 2 years to feel comfortable in your own

  8. Using "Jigsaws" as an interactive learning tool

    SRDAVIS replied to Susan Cook's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    many schools are moving aways from care plans for that reason, plus anyone can copy a care plan out of a book. concept mapping acutally requires the student to think through the process. I wasn't...

  9. First shift of preceptorship: told that my IV priming is wrong

    SRDAVIS replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    If I was you just do it the way your preceptor wants it, definitely not a big deal just another way of doing it. You are going to find this situation so much in your career. We have about 4...

  10. Two preceptors: two completely different approaches HELP!

    SRDAVIS replied to RNbethy's topic in General Students

    Esme12 GREAT advice, and remember you will take a little of every nurse's style as you build your own. We all can't be the

  11. Preceptors for MSN online Educators

    SRDAVIS replied to never2kerley's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This is getting so frustrating I just sent out emails to all nursing school directors, almost begging for a preceptor. I just wanna give up 3 classes from

  12. Is grad school really this hard to get into?

    SRDAVIS replied to itsnowbegun's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No GRE for me, I'm not sure if they have changed the requirements. But I didn't take the GRE and my gpa is 3.1 I just rechecked unless they use a different formula ( like last 30 credits or just...

  13. Is grad school really this hard to get into?

    SRDAVIS replied to itsnowbegun's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Try st LOUIS university they have online NP program. They accepted me with a 3.1. Undergrad gpa Good

  14. Preceptors for MSN online Educators

    SRDAVIS replied to never2kerley's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I too am having this exact problem. I am enrolled in Walden and finding a preceptor is keeping me from completing my MSN. it is extremely

  15. Ran out of Time could I have still passed?

    SRDAVIS replied to 123jeannie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am so happy for you two years later. I hope u are loving

  16. Oh crap...I can't believe I forgot...

    SRDAVIS replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have called, but don't be so hard on yourself I've forgotten things it's a part of being human, working understaffed and just moving too fast. Just try to learn from it and move

  17. Think Twice Before Becoming a "NURSE"

    SRDAVIS replied to mcrutRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sometimes it's time to move on, I understand that we have all worked hard to get where we are but if you feel this way that energy is passed to others and we are here to help patients and most time...

  18. Tip for Addison's vs Cushing's

    SRDAVIS replied to bippityboo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks will definitely share with my

  19. "New" seizure precautions???

    SRDAVIS replied to AJPV's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    They are not referring bed mattresses but rather pads like in a soft gym. We are trying to move away from the negative look of padded side rails. Side rails are only a restraint if all four are

  20. Goldfarb vs. Chamberlain

    SRDAVIS replied to Isaacsmom09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I haven't heard many good things about chamberlain if you were already accepted to Barnes please go for

  21. Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

    SRDAVIS replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I couldn't disagree more, NPs are very valuable to the healthcare

  22. Be honest - Do you get excited about birth anymore?

    SRDAVIS replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but ALL nursing is hard work. Good

  23. How much experience makes a good instructor?

    SRDAVIS replied to KayRN910's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree at least 5 years a strong clinical background. What state are you in? I didn't know you could teach RNs with a BSN. I teach in a LPN program and we will not hire a nurse with 1 year of...

  24. are nurses satisfied?

    SRDAVIS replied to snickerdoodle17_1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i love my job and i'm pretty enthusiastic about it most days. although i don't walk around singing i am happy to go to work. when i was a little girl i wanted to be a school teacher but ended up...

  25. Working as a nursing school clinical instructor

    SRDAVIS replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am a LPN instructor and yes I took a pay cut to teach but I absolutely LOVE my job. I still do per diem at the local hospital. But I don't regret taking a break from fulltime bedside at all. I...