UNITEDRN

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1. unpaid orientation

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

   Thanks for your feedback, I am not a new adjunct, doing this for last 16 months but a situation like this happened recently. I am not even considering the extra 10-12 hrs I spend in grading as I am...

2. unpaid orientation

   UNITEDRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   A new contracted clinical faculty gets hired, she is temporary.... has to take students to a certain hospital. Hospital requires faculty to take skills test and some classes for 2 days roughly around...

3. New clinical instructor ~any tips for a new instructor?

   UNITEDRN replied to HappyWife77's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Make sure you outline or give your assignment schedule to the students right in the beginning, make a rule as to how you'll tackle situations when students miss their clinicals or give assignments...

4. Has anyone left bedside or floor nursing with less than 3 years experience?

   UNITEDRN replied to cantdoit's topic in Nursing Career

   I left floor nursing exactly after 24 months and am a LVN faculty and have never looked back. I had my BSN so it was easy but if your heart is set onto something go for it. Try RN informatics which...

5. How much do new BSN nursing grads make?

   UNITEDRN replied to gonnaB37nursedoc's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I agree with all the posts that it depends on the geographic location but as for west ( CA) , BSN is becoming very popular. In fact some HR offices n hospitals here have clearly said that ADN's...

6. assignment ideas from current clinical educators

   UNITEDRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I have been following my co-instructor's assignment pattern for clinical students but I believe her paperwork for clinical is lengthy. We have mandatory assignments of daily clinical evals, nursing...

7. New to Nursing Education

   UNITEDRN replied to reddgirl's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   You're welcome reddgirl. I also agree with JBudd's suggestions. You can make good rapport with nursing profession examples in your class but beware of discussing too much of personal or family...

8. New to Nursing Education

   UNITEDRN replied to reddgirl's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Hello reddgirl, there's always 1st time but it'll get better once you have 3-4 classes. Don't show your nervousness to your students, stay calm, prepare your material to teach, explain your rules for...

9. Torn!! How should I go about this job interview?

   UNITEDRN replied to strawberryfields's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Having a job with good mgmt and less commute is a blessing. If they are giving you part time then may be after few months looking at your work, they might give you more hrs or make you full

10. what kind of clinical instructor you desired in your school

    UNITEDRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am trying to figure out what kind of clinical instructor we wanted in school. While some shared numerous stories some just wanted us to be patient tech and over over hyper about meds. I believe...

11. Two TB screening within 6 mos with neg results

    UNITEDRN replied to UNITEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks GrnTea for your advice and I apologize for the fast typed letter. The requirements for my second employer states TB screening within last 3 months but I have TB screening done 4 months back at...

12. Two TB screening within 6 mos with neg results

    UNITEDRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it ok to get TB screening within 6 mos because there are 2 employers. if both annual date fall within 6 mos period. for example one employer's annual screen is due in january and another one's in...