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  1. Question about Minnesota schools

    proRN replied to coffeedream's topic in General Nursing

    Century sounds about the same as most programs out there. It is extremely competetive. Whether they tell you or not, they all have criteria for deciding who gets in like grades and CNA. There are so...

  2. Question about Minnesota schools

    proRN replied to coffeedream's topic in General Nursing

    No, this is for a traditional BSN four year degree. 2 years of generals and 2 years of nursing and then you take the NCLEX-RN to get licensed. It's brand new, the very first class. they have an...

  3. Question about Minnesota schools

    proRN replied to coffeedream's topic in General Nursing

    I see that National American University in Bloomington just started offering a BSN program. They are accepting applications January through June, hurry, all 24 spots are still

  4. National American University???

    proRN replied to LadyBug0387's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure where you are from, but NAU just started a BSN program in Bloomington, MN. It is mostly on campus, a few online courses. They will start accepting apps in January, there are only 24 spots so...

  5. Educators paid by the hour or credit hour?

    proRN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    "By the hour" is a confusing term in academia. If I take my annual salary and divide by a 40 hour week I make about $26.50 per hour. However, I rarely work only 40 hours if I count all the teaching,...

  6. Would like to know

    proRN replied to icubear's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I disagree that we should focus on the physical abilities/limitations in nursing or nursing education. Nursing is first and foremost knowledge work. As a person with some physical disability I would...

  7. Educators paid by the hour or credit hour?

    proRN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Nursing faculty are paid by the contact hour at our community college. Classroom teaching is 1 credit for 1 hour, lab instruction is 2 hours for 1 credit, and clinical teaching is 3 hours for 1...

  8. Interview for Educator position

    proRN replied to tgb1966's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Nursing faculty positions will start to be posted in March for the next academic year. In MN a Masters degree in nursing is needed for a FT position at most colleges, some non-accredited technical...

  9. When to start and is it worth it?

    proRN replied to summer07's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Try this web link: https://www.capella.edu/default.aspx The courses were challenging but do-able. They are all online, anywhere, anytime. When I applied they gave me credit for 48 credits from my...

  10. seeking online teaching job

    proRN replied to jwl300's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello, I am interested in teaching online as well. I have tried UOP, but they really want you to have a PhD. I do teach some online courses for the community college I am at, mainly because many of...

  11. Interview for Educator position

    proRN replied to tgb1966's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Congratulations on the decision to pursue a career in nursing education, we all know how needed you are. I have served on many search committees for nursing faculty, and have been through many...

  12. When to start and is it worth it?

    proRN replied to summer07's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have been teaching fulltime at a community college with my MSN for 6 years, and I have been working on my PhD in education for the last two years. I love the variety of teaching opportunities....

  13. The Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Examination

    proRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have a provacative related question. One of the objectives of the CNE is: "Distinguish academic nursing education as a specialty area of practice and an advanced practice role within professional...

  14. working on PhD

    proRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am a full-time ADN educator with a MSN in nursing education currently taking classes in a PhD program. Is anyone else out there submitting themselves to this kind of torture? How are you

  15. BSN as Educator?

    proRN replied to FroggysMom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Many LPN programs hire BSNs for clinical and classroom. Also, the ADN programs that are not nationally accredited will hire BSN as well. It is really just the NLNAC accredited schools that must hire...

  16. RN and LPN license question

    proRN replied to happylush's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Aylinajo, The mnbon is most interested in protecting the public, and will not be of much help on your behalf. I wondered when I read your post, do you belong to a union? As a member of the MN...

  17. NLNAC & accreditation?

    proRN replied to dillinger's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks, Vickie for the information. This is a topic that needs some research. I wonder if there is any evidence that adding more slots for students in schools of nursing impacts the nursing shortage?...

  18. NLNAC & accreditation?

    proRN replied to dillinger's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hey Vickie, I am interested in what educators in other states think regarding accreditation. I teach at a community college that is NLNAC accredited and we work hard to maintain it. However, many of...

  19. Stressed out and Getting Out

    proRN replied to CseMgr1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I was through with the dead-end of staff nursing I went to graduate school for nursing education. I have been teaching at a state college for 6 years now and I want out. I took a $20K/year cut in...

  20. educator pay

    proRN replied to berry's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    In MN, the BON requires a MSN in nursing to teach full-time. However, many schools get around this when there is a shortage and hire BSNs on a part-time basis. I currently work in the state community...

  21. nursing instructor shortages

    proRN replied to ddewitt's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree that BSN prepared nurses can be great clinical instructors, in RN programs as well as technical. I think that nurse educators are realizing that this is a role that requires some additional...

  22. Time management and overwhelming curriculums

    proRN replied to psychED's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I graduated with a MSN in nursing education in 2000. When I was hired full-time at the college I was teaching at, my first project was to work with 2 other seasoned faculty and revamp the curriculum...