barb4575

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1. Hesi Exit Test

   barb4575 replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

   I do not like the HESI exams other than to be used at the end of a semester course for remediation. I questioned their statistics because the majority of the students failed their HESI exams (course...

2. RNs in Joplin/ Springfield Mo area / Agencies

   barb4575 replied to ISeeURN's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree with you, Amy in regard to your comment about Crown Nursing. Don't try to verify your employment with them either because they have lost your employee

3. Teaching professionalism?

   barb4575 replied to beckinben's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I agree with you, llg. I would never make such an assignment, but if the students are upset about it--it does need to be addressed. Like I said, postconference is also a debriefing. Often times,...

4. Teaching professionalism?

   barb4575 replied to beckinben's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Cholli, Those are terrific ideas for a postconference and I will remember it. In my clinical postconferences, we have always discussed professionalism because it is a debriefing time as well. There...

5. Help!!! Schools Owner and my new LPN program

   barb4575 replied to spydercadet's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Hello Spyder, That is precisely the problem, the owner knows that you put so much into writing that proposal and curriculum that he doubts you will walk away. When you do get students, it will be...

6. Determining faculty clinical competence

   barb4575 replied to llg's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Hi llg, I was wondering if the hospital director has spoken to the director for the college about these issues? There may be much more to the story than you are all aware of--I do agree with the rule...

7. Determining faculty clinical competence

   barb4575 replied to llg's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   llg and Vicky, I agree with all of Vicky's suggestions. I also know that a thorough agency orientation is necessary and if the agency doesn't provide it, this becomes the responsibility of the...

8. Determining faculty clinical competence

   barb4575 replied to llg's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Hey Vicky, I was worried that you would take offense to my post and I am happy that you did not...afterall, we are both educators and employed in the same state. I do know that what llg is saying is...

9. Determining faculty clinical competence

   barb4575 replied to llg's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   llg, I do understand your concerns and they are valid. This is where I believe nursing education and practice need to come together. We all know that the real problem with the nursing shortage is...

10. Determining faculty clinical competence

    barb4575 replied to llg's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree with this idea, llg, but I think many educators would take offense to it. Of course, if they did react that way, this would be a grave concern too. The problem is: many of the instructors do...

11. LPN Program in Illinois

    barb4575 replied to spydercadet's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi Peg, I think you will do very well in this position and I wish you nothing short of success! I was referring to whether or not the college had the money for the start up. My wage wasn't bad for...

12. LPN Program in Illinois

    barb4575 replied to spydercadet's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi Spyder, Congratulations on getting your proposal approved! Wow, what an accomplishment. I did not do that part, but took over before the students arrived. It was an ADN program-two branches, and...

13. 3 yr ADN ?

    barb4575 replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi Vicky, I have not heard it called a 3 year ADN program, but I have seen many ADN programs with a three year curriculum. Many request or encourage the applicant to take as many general education or...

14. PhD Nurses

    barb4575 replied to Ottalie's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    llg, Written and explained perfectly. I enjoyed this post, thank you!

15. Best route to become a professor

    barb4575 replied to reznurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yes, the DNP is a clinical route, but I don't know that much about it as I believe it is new. My graduate program's curriculum prepared everyone as a CNS and then, we chose another track. I was...