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I started with clinical for my local community college with my BSN. I was able to find the position on our state/government jobs website. My state also has a monthly newsletter with open nursing and faculty positions. It was beneficial starting with the clinical role because I easily transitioned into a full-time position when it became available once my MSN was done.

I was a CNA instructor at a high school for four years. My interview was different than my nursing instructor position. I was not asked to present a teaching presentation. The admin team asked me the standard interview questions. One question that was emphasize was on managing your classroom. Remember these are high school students so understanding that component is essential to being effective. The salary is definitely a shocker, in my state our positions did not require graduate degrees, an LPN could teach in that role. I was able to negotiate slightly higher than the salary range. My goal for getting the position was to gain the experience in teaching, so I just maintained a PRN job with the hospital to supplement my income. Overall, it was a very fulfilling position. Good luck!

I agree with the above poster to break your information/content into segments. I too have a 4-hour lecture, and I'm not a fan of lengthy PowerPoint slides. I prefer to teach 1-1.5 hr depending on the concept then incorporate games, class discussions, concept maps, case studies, group work, videos, etc. Do I include games, discussions, etc. every lecture day? No. I pick and choose which teaching strategy is most appropriate for the content. I also include time for bathroom and snack breaks.

I think I was pretty prepared since I worked as an adjunct with my community college before accepting a full-time position. I do agree with the above poster that it is important to emphasize that even if not covered in class that students are still responsible for reading and reviewing the material. To keep students engaged, I try to incorporate different modalities for presenting the info. I use PowerPoint slides, multimedia, case studies, think-pair-share, group presentations, and games to name a few. I also believe it will depend on how much time you have in your lecture. I have a 4 hour lecture which allows for me to try different strategies.

I attend Walden in the PhD Nursing Education program. I am in year two, and so far so good. Of course there is the price. However, my work/life schedule also needed online. Walden does require 4 residencies where 2 of them must be done face-to-face. I've had some wonderful professors. I have no complaints besides the cost.

Hey! This is my 2nd year as a high school health science teacher. I am not in a career center as some teachers are. My school is a comprehensive high school. We certify in CPR and seniors have clinical days to sit for their CNA exam. Thus far, it has been a rewarding experience.

I also work as an adjunct instructor and prn as a staff nurse at the same hospital where I take my students. My college actually prefers adjunct faculty working at a hospital they are familiar with i.e. charting and policies. We can even have our students on the same floor we work however I prefer not to. When I'm with my students I make it well known that I'm not working as a hospital employee.

Oh wow, I also took this class in high school. I use my state hosa website. I'm in SC. Check with your state hosa chapter if anything like mine you will be able to find different ideas & lesson plans. Also the national HOSA page may be of some help also.

I also teach at the high school level. My classes are called Health Science. I teach 10 & 11th graders..I'm basically prepping them for their senior level to receive their CNA (we have a 2nd teacher for that). My state dept of education & career/technical education dept are a huge help with our program. Are you familiar with HOSA? My state HOSA chapter has great resources i.e., lesson plans, etc that we can share with one another. Connecting with other teachers in my state by going to the state's seminars has helped me along the way.

So far so good. The hardest part for me was learning the charting. I'm enjoying the flexibility and not having to work 12hr shifts. I still pick up wknd shifts just to keep my skills.

Thanks everyone! I start next monday . I will be working with the adult population.

Thanks! I'll keep this in mind.

I will be starting a new position as a home health nurse at the beginning of Nov. I have almost 4 years of hospital experience in med surg and telemetry and also some prn work at a prison. Any advice or tips you all can provide for this new journey is much needed! Thanks!!