sirdearis88 replied to blackmamba123's topic in Educators
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 wit...
sirdearis88 replied to Nurseyfabulous1's topic in Educators
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 wa...
sirdearis88 replied to NGYSUN's topic in Educators
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,...
sirdearis88 replied to NGYSUN's topic in Educators
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 r...
sirdearis88 replied to D.Larry's topic in Educators
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 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 ...
sirdearis88 replied to iggywench's topic in Educators
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...
sirdearis88 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Educators
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 stu...
sirdearis88 replied to SharonEdgar's topic in Educators
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 he...
sirdearis88 replied to SharonEdgar's topic in Educators
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 & car...
sirdearis88 replied to sirdearis88's topic in Home Health
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.