jeanbeth

jeanbeth MSN, DNP, RN

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  1. Coronavirus (COVID-19): We Want to Hear from You

    jeanbeth replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I teach at a private (for-profit) practical nursing program. The Governor's state of emergency declaration prohibits social groups above 250, the DPH prohibits LTC visitors (our clinical sites), and...

  2. HELP! Old new grad in LTC need advice ASAP From LTC nurses

    jeanbeth replied to lyssak's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Without knowing what issues your patients will have I suggest you watch some youtubes about Foley insertion and straight cathing, IV monitoring, guaiac testing, and tube feeding. These all greeted me...

  3. Suspension of clinicals d/t COVID-19

    jeanbeth replied to Lumina88's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree - I also have no idea how my students will be able to could complete their minimum clinical hours to graduate and sit for NCLEX. We need answers and action from our Boards of

  4. COVID - Cancelled clinicals

    jeanbeth replied to NurseKnope's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am concerned that our Board of Nursing has remained silent on whether virtual clinical experiences or on-line activities will meet the clinical hours required to sit for boards. No word. All of our...

  5. Work hours per week for nursing instructor?

    jeanbeth replied to Kaelif2015's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I had no education experience other than leading in-services in my clinical setting (LTC) when I decided to switch to education. I found an opportunity in a technical school LPN program and I love it....

  6. Touro University - Nevada DNP Program - anyone???

    jeanbeth replied to traumaRUs's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    trauma RUs, "If your MSN was in an area of advanced practice nursing, you will not be required to take any extra practicum hours, only the practicum hours incorporated into the standard curriculum."...

  7. Touro University - Nevada DNP Program - anyone???

    jeanbeth replied to traumaRUs's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    sushii, no costs for me. I just needed the sign-on by the DON of the

  8. Touro University DNP

    jeanbeth replied to katiebrach's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

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  9. PhD or DNP to become Faculty?

    jeanbeth replied to adventure_rn's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I went from an MSN with a specialty in Patient Administration to a DNP. I was a charge nurse in a LTC facility and was not an APRN or NP. I wanted to get into education and that's what I do

  10. Resigning from nurse educator position and not allowed to tell my students

    jeanbeth replied to KellSummers's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree with JKL33 that "just not showing up for class is not setting a good example of professional behavior." You are a professional and should not be prohibited from modeling professional behavior...

  11. Sex/Growth Ed for Middle School

    jeanbeth replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Access! Information on which sites (like CDC) are reputable if they have questions that they can't/won't ask adults. There is so much misinformation out

  12. RN to MSN? Can you skip the BSN?

    jeanbeth replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I had a bachelors degree in Economics when I pursued my ADN to become an RN. I went right to an RN-to-MSN program because I was in my 50s and looked ahead to a non-bedside-nursing position in 10 years...

  13. Touro University DNP

    jeanbeth replied to katiebrach's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm in the program now, and will complete by 6/22/18 (if all goes well). It is leadership focused and I'm pretty sure you can't focus on education. I am currently a nursing instructor so most of my...

  14. BYOB at work?

    jeanbeth replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    But it's not our job to investigate motives or accuracy. Others are required to take over that function. Mandated reporters are legally required to ensure a report is made when abuse, neglect, or...

  15. BYOB at work?

    jeanbeth replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    How many nurses are giving him a beer? How many meds is he getting that should not be mixed with alcohol? Wow! Way too many reasons to let this go unreported. CYA CYA! What if he falls? What if in the...

  16. What would you be in another life?

    jeanbeth replied to NurseYoshi's topic in General Nursing

    My first career was in accounting/finance because math is beautiful to me. Nursing as a career came to me after my boys were in the NICU for 8 weeks - those nurses always looked exhausted but...

  17. Seeking overseas nursing program contacts

    jeanbeth replied to morrissey fan's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello - this sounds interesting and useful. I remember this sort of interaction when I was in nursing school at a community college, but it was with the ESL class at the same school. ESL students who...

  18. BSN is a joke

    jeanbeth replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    "The data need to show the organization's progress toward 80 percent of registered nurses obtaining a baccalaureate or graduate degree in nursing by 2020. An explanation should be included in the...

  19. NP Career Questions

    jeanbeth replied to CareerSwitch1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "DNP is worthless IMHO unless you want to teach." Define worthless. It's certainly worth it to me, and has been a valuable educational and collaborative experience. Maybe you mean $$, not my end goal,...

  20. What is involved in DNP clinical?

    jeanbeth replied to BlackBettyRN,OCN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm working on my DNP and the whole point at my school is that we are attempting to bring the results of quality research into clinical practice. The research that has been carried out by others (PhDs...

  21. I Passed!!!

    jeanbeth replied to AJJKRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Congratulations! I'm a student hoping to finish my DNP in 2018. I look forward to reading for pleasure again

  22. Touro - BEWARE

    jeanbeth replied to jeanbeth's topic in General Students

    Miki, yes, it would be easy if there was such a list as you have in your state, but as I mentioned in my post my state does not publish a list. Of course it's my responsibility, thank you. I did...

  23. Touro - BEWARE

    jeanbeth posted a topic in General Students

    So I have been waiting patiently for an admission decision from the DNP program at Touro University Nevada. An decision was due "two weeks after the application deadline" which was May 1st. So after...

  24. How old is too old to become a new RN?

    jeanbeth replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    I started my career as a nurse with my ADN at the age of 56 after a career as an accountant. I am certain I made the right decision. I spent four years as a nurse in long-term care and got my BSN-MSN...

  25. Touro - BEWARE

    jeanbeth replied to jeanbeth's topic in General Students

    Sailornurse - You're right, that is the case for some states and some programs I considered. Most programs alert you to which states do not accept their programs or at least recommend that you check...