Cheryl Louise

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1. Entry level of nursing

   Cheryl Louise posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   US national nursing organizations are endorsing a joint statement supporting the Associate Degree of Nursing as an entry level of nursing along with the Baccalaureate Degree of Nursing due to the push...

2. Medical Maternity Wards

   Cheryl Louise posted a topic in International Nursing

   I recently heard a program on the Medical Maternity Wards for pregnant Chinese women in the US. Large homes in Western US are changed into many bedrooms being used for maternity wards. Pregnant...

3. Select all that apply...??

   Cheryl Louise replied to natnat122's topic in Excelsior College

   All that apply questions are great indictors of the ability to critically think. Get used to them as you will see many on the NCLEX. Practice, practice,

4. Using "Jigsaws" as an interactive learning tool

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

   I have used concept mapping and even mind mapping which is more extensive than consept mapping. The students seem to like doing them. For instance, when teaching diabetes in class, the students and I...

5. University Administration promoting Inequality - You?

   Cheryl Louise replied to tealady's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Clinical hours are not loaded the same as classroom hours even though much more time is spent in clinical. Even clinical hours differ as the nursing instructor is with eight to ten students the entire...

6. Would like advice RE: MSN from those in the field!

   Cheryl Louise replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Have you checked to see if the nearby community college have a nursing program? With nursing faculty shortages in many colleges, job openings are posted quite often. with an MSN, you can teach in a...

7. In support of Associate Degree Nurses

   Cheryl Louise replied to Cheryl Louise's topic in International Nursing

   I agree with you on your statement: It is clear that change is in the air, whether we like or agree with it :/ Nursing is know for change but the push for BSN entry level has been going on for decades...

8. In support of Associate Degree Nurses

   Cheryl Louise replied to Cheryl Louise's topic in International Nursing

   Hi Meriwhen, As far as I know, there is no plan to do away with LPN/LVNs as they are needed for long term care and in doctor's offices. I don't know where you practice but I have done travel nursing...

9. As a nurse will I be exposed to dead patients a lot?

   Cheryl Louise replied to Mrs.Davis's topic in General Nursing

   Hello Mrs. Davis, It depends on the area of nursing you go in to as to whether you will see a lot of death or not. If you work in the ER or Oncology, it is part of the job and you will always have...

10. In support of Associate Degree Nurses

    Cheryl Louise posted a topic in International Nursing

    US national nursing organizations are endorsing a joint statement supporting the Associate Degree of Nursing as an entry level of nursing along with the Baccalaureate Degree of Nursing due to the push...

11. Anyone else have a problem with this ad?

    Cheryl Louise replied to rawlinz's topic in General Nursing

    I agree ads like that negatively portray nurses. In fact, I believe I have see this Halloween costume before. Even though the advertising company is not nursing related, they could be more objective...