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  1. How is your school of nursing faring in these rough economic times?

    sunnysideup09 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Our problem is that we can't find adjuncts to teach clinical. They all want to teach theory and I'm not sure they not what goes into prepping for a lecture course. We increased our admissions from...

  2. Writeatermpaper.com

    sunnysideup09 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    You should look into what your school considers plagiarism. Using this type of website to write a paper for you is a form of plagiarism. There are many forms of

  3. Nursing portfolio - preparing for an interview?

    sunnysideup09 replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Come up with a quick "mini" lecture on how you would teach a topic. Include maybe lecture objectives, some PPT slides, any handouts you'd give the class, case studies. While awards and reviews are...

  4. MedTech College

    sunnysideup09 replied to lasdrs07's topic in Indiana Nursing

    You need to understand why it is so easy to get into Med Tech. They are a for-profit school. Any school that costs that much to get a degree, you really need to take a look at it. While you may earn a...

  5. Ivy Tech Thread- NOT in program yet (taking pre-reqs)

    sunnysideup09 replied to IndyIvy's topic in Indiana Nursing

    You usually can get licensure by endorsement. The best way is to contact the state's Board of Nursing and find out the specific requirements. Some states requires CEUs. No matter the state, you don't...

  6. Clinical Math IV question- HELP!!

    sunnysideup09 replied to Starfish1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In your first problem, you have 2 ml of medication that needs to be diluted, so you add it to your 500ml bag...hence you have more than 500ml...you have 502ml. In your secondary problem, the key word...

  7. Will I be too old for nursing school?

    sunnysideup09 replied to nrsbetsy's topic in General Students

    We just had a male nursing student who was over 60 just

  8. List your School Here if they do not Require the GRE's..

    sunnysideup09 replied to justme1972's topic in Post Graduate Students

    University of Missouri at Kansas

  9. APA Manual

    sunnysideup09 replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in General Students

    I do use it often, but it's not necessary. This site is very helpful:

  10. Ivy Tech ? about TEAS cut off scores/pre req grades

    sunnysideup09 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I'm not sure where you are getting your information, but I know for certain that students do get into the RN program with B's. If you have one B, it's no the end of the world. They look at the numbers...

  11. Ivy Tech scrubs

    sunnysideup09 replied to RespiratoryGirl011's topic in Indiana Nursing

    The Uniform House supplies the scrubs for Ivy Tech nursing program. Everyone has to purchase the same tops and

  12. LPN duties

    sunnysideup09 replied to mstenpin's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Here is Indiana state nurse practice act. It is very vague, so hospitals can have some differences, but still are within the practice act.

  13. School Grading Scales

    sunnysideup09 replied to lizdctorn2b's topic in General Students

    A 92-100 B 83-91 C 75-82 Anything below 75, have to

  14. Anyone working on LPN-BSN through Ivy Tech?

    sunnysideup09 replied to Lilac's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Ivy Tech does not have an LPN-BSN program at the Indianapolis campus. Are you sure the letter came from Ivy Tech? There is an LPN-ASN program, but no BSN program. There is a new paramedic-ASN...

  15. Plagiarism Charges

    sunnysideup09 replied to lpn2rn11's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry it has happened, but every nursing program has a handbook and I'm sure if you looked in it, it will discuss plagiarism. Take it as a lesson learned...you should be glad they didn't kick you...

  16. Vapotherm

    sunnysideup09 replied to ilovematt48's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Vapotherm is high flow. Here is an article you may find beneficial. http://www.vtherm.com/_pdfs/Perinatology_Editorial%20Gilmore%202006.pdf I've used Vapotherm in the past...depending on the severity...

  17. Anyone have Sparks DX book? I have a Q

    sunnysideup09 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Students

    It may not be a NANDA nursing dx, but a NIC or NOC. Sparks has all three listed in their

  18. Are the students really reading??

    sunnysideup09 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Absolutely! They don't have time to read and this generation of students want to be spoon fed everything to them. That's why we stop giving them our PPTs and just give them lecture outlines, where...

  19. Students make mistakes, C.Is are liable

    sunnysideup09 replied to angelC.I's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    First, no student should do a procedure unless the CI can verify the student knows what they are doing. Yes, the CI would be liable if she did instruct the student, but was not there when it was done...

  20. math test, everyone failed

    sunnysideup09 replied to margaretofcastello's topic in General Students

    Due to time constraints, dosage is usually self study. Once you're hired at a hospital, you usually have to take another math exam and get 100%. Ask a faculty member to hold a review session - usually...

  21. Are you allowed to use voice recorder during lecture?

    sunnysideup09 replied to Lajimolala's topic in General Students

    No, since students in the past have erased what an instructors said and re-recorded over it to challenge exam

  22. What Does Your Grade Consist Of?

    sunnysideup09 replied to mike1973's topic in General Students

    90% exams/quizzes (6 exams, 1 final exam, quizzes), 10% consists of an APA paper, and 2 projects like a PPT presentation/teaching pamphlets. Half the class would rather have just exams only since they...

  23. New Grad RN thinking of moving

    sunnysideup09 replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Did you try St. Vincent's or

  24. moving to noblesville area

    sunnysideup09 replied to jennifers's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Depends on where you live in Fishers to gauge the time to Noblesville..time can range from 5-15 min. New grads make more than that....I did find out from one of the new grads I know that she makes...

  25. moving to noblesville area

    sunnysideup09 replied to jennifers's topic in Indiana Nursing

    The school system is great. I live in Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern is one of the best. Noblesville schools are also top notch. You won't go wrong moving here to Hamilton