AmeliasAunt

AmeliasAunt

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  1. Hospital Nurse Educator Interview

    AmeliasAunt posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello! So, I am fairly new to the field of nurse education as I just completed my MSN in November of last year. Since then, I have been working as an adjunct clinical instructor with the local...

  2. Anyone else been turned off to academia?

    AmeliasAunt posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello... I am currently a nurse educator with an LPN program and I cannot wait to find myself another job. I cannot get over the amount of low quality students that are admitted, and the degree of...

  3. Humble Nurses Do This

    AmeliasAunt replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I actually find the opposite to be true. I am going to have much more respect and a better working relationship with the person asking questions and taking accountability. It is the people who...

  4. So Frustrated I want to quit nursing altogether

    AmeliasAunt replied to deej394's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds very familiar to my current situation although I am not working bedside. While I do not encourage you to quit nursing altogether, I would suggest that you allow yourself to find a place...

  5. Anyone else been turned off to academia?

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

    Yes, dudette. This exactly. Our program was just in probation in 2017. Our NCLEX pass rates are right around 60% right now, yet we continue to push through students who have shown us repeatedly that...

  6. Anyone else been turned off to academia?

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

    I actually make a pretty decent wage. I do believe it to be more than many other faculty jobs (even the knew new director thinks so lol). But honestly, I would not even mind the lower wage if we had...

  7. Staff Development/Nurse Educator

    AmeliasAunt posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I was recently contacted about a job opportunity at a long term nursing facility. This organization is prevalent/popular in my area, so I am somewhat familiar with them. I do not have any real...

  8. All academia like this?

    AmeliasAunt posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello... this is likely going to turn into a venting session for me, but I am honestly wondering if everyone's experience working as nurse faculty is similar to mine. I teach in an 11 month LPN...

  9. Sticky situation?

    AmeliasAunt posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Greetings.... So, I have a situation currently that I have never experienced before. I am actively seeking a new job (non-bedside, leadership type positions) and have been fortunate enough to be...

  10. Clinical Paperwork

    AmeliasAunt posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Good morning, I teach in a full time nursing program and two days out of the week, we are in clinical at the local hospital. The students are given 1-2 patients in which they are expected to perform...

  11. White Scrubs and That "Time of the Month".

    AmeliasAunt replied to Shookclays's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Go to shethinx.com. You're welcome.

  12. Clinical Paperwork

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

    I feel like I am doing everything!

  13. Clinical Paperwork

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

    "In my ASN program, we showed up to the hospital the night before and chose appropriate patients for the next day and spent all of that time on our clinical paperwork including on care plans and med...

  14. Clinical Paperwork

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

    Hello, and thanks for your reply. The students are in the chart searching for information to help them complete their paperwork. I have done as you said and "laid down the law" about computer time,...

  15. LPN'S

    AmeliasAunt replied to DPalmieri's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an LPN instructor in Pennsylvania and in my experience, RNs absolutely love working with LPNs. I get nothing but praise about my students in the clinical setting and each of my students have a...

  16. Students and Facebook

    AmeliasAunt posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello... I am a full time instructor in a nursing program. A few months ago, we were forced to dismiss a student due to behavior. Recently, I found that a co-worker, one who assisted in this...

  17. Students and Facebook

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

    I am by no means monitoring anyone's Facebook page. The situation was brought to my attention by another

  18. Students and Facebook

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

    Thank you for the replies. I agree that Facebook is Facebook and much of it can be taken with a grain of salt. However, as professionals, I also believe there are boundaries when it comes to...

  19. Dating Coworkers

    AmeliasAunt replied to Wake88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't crap where you

  20. I would like to hear from a MSN in Education Nurse

    AmeliasAunt replied to Michelle4155's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Michelle, I am just seeing your request. I would have been more than happy to help you. Glad to hear everything worked out. Good

  21. 2015 Harford Comm College WEA program

    AmeliasAunt replied to kmurdy's topic in Maryland Nursing

    The WEA program is no longer being

  22. New RN

    AmeliasAunt replied to rubyagnes's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Are you in the greater Baltimore area? Which hospitals have you been applying

  23. first time RN license renewal in MARYLAND

    AmeliasAunt replied to jungdt's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience with endorsement, I usually get a temporary license first which is then followed up with a permanent license a few months later. I did not have to do anything, it just seems to be...

  24. Lvn program lost accreditation

    AmeliasAunt replied to futurenurse3610's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You are able to complete the program at this school and sit for boards as long as the school is approved by the BON, as previous posters have stated. However, if you have plans to continue your...

  25. Anyone ever worked for Passport Health?

    AmeliasAunt replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I almost hired on with them but passed after spending a "share day". I find it to be nothing but a sales position. Yeah, you give vaccines and you educate people on why they need them, but they also...