sandygfleischmann MSN, RN

sandygfleischmann has 39 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in Education. Public health. Psych board cert..

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1. Boston vs. Vermont

   sandygfleischmann replied to nursekris21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Go to Boston. I have worked and lived in both places and Boston is the medical meca for New England. You will be exposed to so much more current healthcare information in a great city to explore....

2. Cheating in nursing school

   sandygfleischmann replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

   We have all nursing exams given in our college Testing Center. You are on camera and the computer will not allow you to open any window but the exam. If you are caught cheating on film you are removed...

3. Advice needed how to proceed

   sandygfleischmann replied to NJBray's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Write a letter of appeal, you will need a copy of the nursing student handbook as that is how the "rules" are used for readmission policy. The letter must be factual and calm in nature. Use the chain...

4. HESI exams use generic or brand names for drugs?

   sandygfleischmann replied to rachel.dubose1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Expect only generic names of medications. The NCLEX now only uses generic names for

5. Vaccination for clinical

   sandygfleischmann replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

   Our admission team would return your application with a "no". No exceptions will be granted. Our clinical contracts are clear that any student with no current vaccinations or CPR will be accepted for...

6. Precepting for New Nursing Educator? Not here!

   sandygfleischmann replied to ayneday's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Our program gives you a preceptor partner for one year. This is great support for new faculty and clinical faculty transitioning to full time teaching on campus. I usually precept new nurse faculty...

7. My classmates using Test Banks in Nursing school

   sandygfleischmann replied to HalfBoiled's topic in General Students

   Faculty are expected to not share test bank data as part of your agreement with the text book publishers. I write all of my own exams because of student cheating in the past. These students have all...

8. Stomach problems in nursing school?

   sandygfleischmann replied to IndecisiveRN97's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Anytime a nursing student comes to be with a stress related illness I always send them to our college counselors. The students tell me the two full time and free counselor support have been very...

9. Failed out of CUNY CSI nursing school by 1 point

   sandygfleischmann replied to Sarah.Ann's topic in General Students

   Do not give up, apply to the nursing program and plan how to pass the second time. The fact that you have faculty support is great, they see your potential. I have supported students how have failed...

10. Mandatory Vaccine Waiver in Nursing School/Clinicals

    sandygfleischmann replied to firecracker_1's topic in General Students

    None of our clinical sites allow students to don a mask. All must be immunized to enter the program. Our two main hospitals will not hire any new nurse who refuses to be

11. Mandatory Vaccine Waiver in Nursing School/Clinicals

    sandygfleischmann replied to firecracker_1's topic in General Students

    Our Director of Nursing reviews all incoming applications. Anyone who declines the mandatory vaccinations is not accepted. They get a letter why. Our clinical partners do not budge, it is part of our...

12. 4hr lecture

    sandygfleischmann replied to NGYSUN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Four hours, plan for four 15 min breaks for everyone. I do not abuse powerpoints. Keep them short and for overview. I plan 30 min intro and basic lecture about the days concept. Go slow and support...

13. Grading system

    sandygfleischmann replied to teetee1023's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I do have a small amount of points for class prep assignments, papers and quizzes. Test grades are 50 % of the course and the student does have to reach a 77% minimum for test average for all of the...

14. To appeal, or not to appeal. Desperately seeking advice!!

    sandygfleischmann replied to Sunnyday1234's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our program allows only one rounding up for the final grade per course. It is stated in our

15. Summers off

    sandygfleischmann replied to OkieNP's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have summers off and are paid over 12 months. Love