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  1. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    showbizrn replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    hi! i'm showbiz rn! rn actor teacher to name a few. i enjoy "sharing notes" with my colleagues which means all of you! welcome! you'll enjoy this forum it's informative, educational, and...

  2. What advice to give?

    showbizrn replied to DNS on the go's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    so...my advice? if you're not willing to work your butt off in order to succeed and flourish, then you need not apply/continue. and, have a good life. leslie AMEN!!! Well

  3. Thoughts on post-conferences

    showbizrn replied to lansgrl123's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Sounds like you're NOT Skills-matched in a Clinical setting of your expertise. Try to contact other veteran/seasoned Clinical Faculty for tips. Avoid assigning students to patients whose meds and...

  4. Thoughts on post-conferences

    showbizrn replied to lansgrl123's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have taught clinical In the hospital setting and the simulation lab. Simulation debriefing session cannot replace Post Conference patient presentations. Students need to practice presenting patient...

  5. Not invited back to teach-are student evals given too much weight?

    showbizrn replied to mystory's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    :) Research shows that Students learn best by role-playing, presentations, etc in other words By DOING! Sometimes including some Passive methods (i.e., outlined handouts, take-home review questions,...

  6. New Ideas for Solo (All-Day) Presentations

    showbizrn posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I present all-day workshops on Power Point I'm presently seeking other teaching methods (i.e., role-playing, small group discussions, small group presentations) that will promote the learning...

  7. A question for those who teach (school setting).

    showbizrn replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    [color=slategray]any professor worth their "salt" in education would encourage you to speak, document, and present your views, ideas, and opinions within the proper "scholarly" channels. (papers,...

  8. Should I apply for Psych Charge position?

    showbizrn replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Psychiatric

    no psych experience in a leadership position? no way. the inpatient psychiatric unit routine, policies and procedures will hone a portion of the skills you will need "to run" the unit. how are your...

  9. IS Nurse Education for me?

    showbizrn replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    most education jobs are not 9 to 5. be prepared to pull 10 to 12 hour shifts and sometimes work at home on the weekends. if you love teaching, look forward to the challenge of long hours and...

  10. Would you desire to have a roommate or live by yourself during Nursing school?

    showbizrn replied to TJ_vladin's topic in General Nursing

    [color=slategray]no way you need your space and time alone just to crash and

  11. Any in a field of nursing you love?

    showbizrn replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    after teaching nurses how to play themselves on-camera in educational videos, public service announcements, commercials i finally got to bring the concept to fruition--- i've recently been appointed...

  12. No Separate Psych Nursing Course in Undergrad Programs!!!

    showbizrn posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I recently heard that some undergraduate nursing programs have eliminated Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing as a separate course and have "fused" it in within the other nursing courses. Uh- oh......

  13. How would YOU like to see a nurse portrayed in the media?

    showbizrn replied to purple_nomad's topic in General Nursing

    hard-working "safe and prudent" up-beat

  14. what does a nurse educator for an unit do???

    showbizrn replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    :)orientation inservices administrative and staff

  15. RNs trying to find the time to lead groups

    showbizrn replied to Evergreen09's topic in Psychiatric

    You will have to assign a specific time for your group (for example, 11:30am -12noon, 10am - 11am, etc). No matter what--- start your daily one group per 8-hour shift on-time--- YES!!! Drop...

  16. Passing State Boards' Grades Verify Competency of Nursing Program?

    showbizrn posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    i love teaching. a colleague mentioned the poor grades that graduates of one of the univeristies (that i teach) reputedly receive. i made no comment but i did wonder... should the competency of an...

  17. At a Loss to help Students That Won't Help Themselves, and I'm Going to Lose My Job

    showbizrn replied to clinicalteach's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I believe the core of problem is the WRONG candidates were selected for this program. Unfortunately, your LVN program is rampant with under-achievers and "misfits" to the profession. I commend you...

  18. Handling inappropriate student requests

    showbizrn replied to AOx1's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    :cool:unfortunately, a few misconceptions "run rampant" with some nursing students---- one is "nursing is easy." the other is "everything is negotiable." yipes:confused: success in the pursuit of...

  19. Is there an educator category? Questions on simulator education job.

    showbizrn replied to nurse2033's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    L:up: Ditto to previous posting. In addition to planning the simulation schedule, you will have to develop or call on clinical specialists to develop the patient scenarios and learner competency...

  20. Losing MSurg skills?

    showbizrn replied to BSNBritt's topic in Psychiatric

    unless you plan on moonlighting on a med-surg floor, the old adage reigns, "what you don't use, you lose." i use-to-be a med-surg nurse then burn-out almost made me a use-to-be nurse. but some...

  21. Is there conflict of interest here? (A real RN in an ad)

    showbizrn replied to TorsadesDePointesRN's topic in General Nursing

    wow... where has everyone been? i go by the name showbizrn because... hello. i do both. some years back (late 1990's, i believe) there was a big tv ad campaign for...hmmmmm...i can't recall the...

  22. Am I really an RN

    showbizrn replied to mamaluna's topic in General Nursing

    :up:yes!!! you are really an rn. you're a newbie at 7-months like one colleague said it takes 5-years to really hone your skills. if you hate med-surg, try to finish one-year so the experience is...

  23. What To Do With A Master' Degree In Nursing

    showbizrn replied to dazyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    chiiiiiillllllddd!!! the nurse who told you that an associate's degree in nursing can do what a master's degree in nursing can do is wrong, wrong---oh!--so wrong! like a colleague previously said...

  24. Psychiatric Nursing Assessment Form

    showbizrn replied to kleocattra's topic in Psychiatric

    Sorry. The page downloads on my iPhone but not my PC. I'll have to get back to

  25. Psychiatric Nursing Assessment Form

    showbizrn replied to kleocattra's topic in Psychiatric

    nursing.msu.edu/NUR_412_Spring (Click on the form, highlight it, copy it, and...Psychiatric Patient Assessment - Sample) Much Success to