rob4546 BSN, MSN

rob4546 has 11 years experience as a BSN, MSN and specializes in ICU/ Surgery/ Nursing Education.

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   Applying to a program in my city and the completion rate is 47% this year

   rob4546 replied to Mav1995's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hello, Mav. I can understand how the pass rates can be concerning, but I think that you are not putting it into perspective. I am a nursing program instructor and see mostly entry-level students. On...
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   Registered nurse

   rob4546 replied to Cesar jaramillo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   It is interesting to think of working as a nurse and being worried about negatively impacting a patient's health. I have made mistakes; all nurses have because we are human. But the best way to...
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   Registered nurse

   rob4546 replied to Cesar jaramillo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hello Cesar, it is great to hear that you are looking into nursing as a career change. Nursing has been difficult but rewarding for me and I believe it can be wonderful for you also. I was a...
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   Doesn't pre-requisites GPA matter after got into a school?

   rob4546 replied to BloodSweatTears's topic in General Students

   I have not read your previous submissions to determine your temperament, but I will give you my opinion as an instructor. I am the first instructor the student sees in our program. I do not much...
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   First semester of RN program fundamentals/foundations diseases

   rob4546 replied to Izzy12's topic in General Students

   Medical math and nursing math is not difficult. Using this math in differing situations is difficult. Medical math is just addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. We highly suggest all...
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   First semester of RN program fundamentals/foundations diseases

   rob4546 replied to Izzy12's topic in General Students

   If you have taken Pharmacology, then you should be okay. In Fundamentals, we cover the administration of medications. Of course, this is our
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   First semester of RN program fundamentals/foundations diseases

   rob4546 replied to Izzy12's topic in General Students

   Nursing school is just as hard as you make it. It is challenging, but being hard is a relative term. In our program, Pharmacology is a course to be taken with Fundamentals. Beginning Pharmacology...
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   First semester of RN program fundamentals/foundations diseases

   rob4546 replied to Izzy12's topic in General Students

   Hello Izzy, congratulations on entering nursing school. I am an instructor who teaches this course for a nursing school in my area. Because I may not teach at the school you are entering, this...
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   Advice to educator position

   rob4546 replied to sh3rylanne's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   First of all, congratulations on your achievement. It takes work and dedication to obtain higher education. I don't know all areas or situations, but I believe that securing a teaching position...
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    Advice on next step on Nursing Journey?

    rob4546 replied to FutureNurseSL90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am not sure if anyone here can answer this question. You will need to bring your transcript to the select BSN and ADN programs and ask what credits will transfer in to their program. This will...
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    NCLEX and Diabetes

    rob4546 replied to macaroniandnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello DiabeticNurse101. I would not request special accommodations as they can take months to be approved, delaying your possible testing date. It is EBP that students should take the NCLEX as soon...
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    Student Preparedness

    rob4546 replied to rob4546's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I believe that this is also what I am up against. We are in an impoverished area which also affects education. Many of my students do not have the student skills necessary at the collegiate level....
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    Student Preparedness

    rob4546 replied to rob4546's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This is a great idea. I tried it once, and it negatively impacted their grade. I want to implement this so that it might reinforce the material without consequences. I know this sounds...
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    Student Preparedness

    rob4546 replied to rob4546's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yes, but I am applying my morals and values to current students. I would be frightened not to be prepared for class or miss assignments. This may be one of MY problems. I agree; I dismissed...
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    Student Preparedness

    rob4546 replied to rob4546's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Wonderful, thanks for the response. It does state 4-5 hours for class prep in my syllabus, but the performance has shown me that this is not happening. The five students that currently are excelling...