Tutoring on the side?

[megsponRN]

I'm wondering if anyone has experience with tutoring undergrad nursing students online. I've been a nurse for about 8 years, mostly working in adult stepdown, med/surg and a bit of ED. I have a bit of experience teaching students in clinicals and have loved it (starting again in a couple weeks), but started thinking about the potential to tutor nursing students. I have my MSN and CNL certification, and am considering going for a post-masters education certificate, but it's not something I can really put so much money into at the moment. In looking around online, it seems there are plenty of opportunities for tutoring. I guess my question is, does anyone know of good resources or advice to help guide a new tutor without breaking the bank? I want to feel like I have a good game plan going in. Thanks! 

[LilyRN99]

I would check out resources available to students to review how and what they are being taught.  There are a lot of videos like registernursern and leveluprn on Youtube.  SOS nursing has some free references that could also help.  Students struggle with medication calculations so you could brush up on that.  Review an NCLEX book since exam questions in nursing school are NCLEX style.  You would want to be able to help student figure out the best way to answer these styles of questions.  

[Golden_RN, MSN]

Have you thought about teaching NCLEX prep on the side?  I worked for Kaplan on the side over 5 years ago.  I'm sure now it's all online.  It was a pretty good gig but no longer works with the schedule of my primary job.

[Hannahbanana, BSN, MSN]

The old-fashioned method of posting your name and contact information at the school or in the school paper/website equivalent, with a few words listing the common things students need tutoring in, will bring them in like ants to a picnic. Have fun!

[tridil2000, MSN, RN]

On 1/13/2021 at 10:42 AM, megsponRN said:

I'm wondering if anyone has experience with tutoring undergrad nursing students online. I've been a nurse for about 8 years, mostly working in adult stepdown, med/surg and a bit of ED. I have a bit of experience teaching students in clinicals and have loved it (starting again in a couple weeks), but started thinking about the potential to tutor nursing students. I have my MSN and CNL certification, and am considering going for a post-masters education certificate, but it's not something I can really put so much money into at the moment. In looking around online, it seems there are plenty of opportunities for tutoring. I guess my question is, does anyone know of good resources or advice to help guide a new tutor without breaking the bank? I want to feel like I have a good game plan going in. Thanks! 

They are getting their nursing education from Youtube these days. It's a shame.