University vs Community College employment

I have never worked at a university. I love the community college setting. I think you get many different walks of life, not just the traditional college student.

NEVER WORK AT A TECH SCHOOL!!

Brandie ;0)

How do my fellow nurse educators feel about CC vs University employment? I am a new graduate and have been offered a job at both. I am weighing my options but wanted to reach out for more advice.

I'm sure both are great. A university probably pays more than a CC. I work at a CC and love it! The instructors are close and same goes for the students. You really get to know everyone and it is great. I can't speak for the university since I have never worked at one, but I am sure it is great as well, just in a larger spectrum. Good Luck.

Usually in a university setting you are required to do research and teach. At the CC level usually there is only teaching it also depends on if you have a PhD or a MSN.

I am not an educator, but I would think a CC would be a great place to start off as an educator. I was looking through the CV/Resume's of my instructors and nearly everyone started off at a CC before entering the University atmosphere.

Brandie,

I'm not sure that I understand why you are saying to never work at a tech school... can you please explain?

Brandie,

I'm not sure that I understand why you are saying to never work at a tech school... can you please explain?

I have had a bed experience with a tech school. For example, just think about where are they are getting their funds. It is not with tax payer money, it is with students payment. They usually charge an unbelievable amount and give poor instruction.

TECH SCHOOL = NOT GOOD!! (in my opinion)

Brandie :0)

Brandie,

I'm sorry about your bad experience with tech schools. I am a full-time instructor in a RN program at a technical college in Georgia. Here, the technical colleges are community colleges. Ours is one of the best in the state. We are one of the most affordable and have a great reputation with the community. This technical college changes the lives of the students in this rural area and I am very proud to be a part of it. Like I said, I am sorry that you had a bad experience at one, but please don't generalize us!

not to speak for Brandie, but I think the distinction was made clear by your comment mommyto2boys.

I think she's talking about those private tech schools that also have medical field programs (including some LPN/LVN programs). She is not talking about Technical Colleges that may be part of a community college system.

not to speak for Brandie, but I think the distinction was made clear by your comment mommyto2boys.

I think she's talking about those private tech schools that also have medical field programs (including some LPN/LVN programs). She is not talking about Technical Colleges that may be part of a community college system.

That is exactly what I meant!! I am sorry to offend!! I am talking about the degree mills who all not about education, but about making money!! Not part of the community college setting!!

Brandie

Dear All:

I am an engineer in Taiwan, and my nephew plans to apply for the school of nursing in the US next year. She will first complete the MSN program and then the PhD program(psychiatric/mental health) and an RN license. According to her plan, she intends to find a faculty position in the university after she earns her doctorate and an RN license. I wonder is it possible/simple to find a faculty in the universities just after she gets her doctorate and an RN lisence? Is prior working/clinical experience not necessary when someone applies for a faculty position in the university? Could anyone give me some information about how to find a faculty position in the university for an international student?

Thanks a milliion

I work at a Community College and we have a "team teaching" approach. We are like a big family, working together and teaching the students for a full year, not just a semester. The classes are smaller and we can get closer to our students.

I adjunct for a university in my area and they are distant and the students are thankful when an instructor takes interest. It is very much different than my college.

I am not interested in getting my PhD at this point and do not wish to do research, so I will stay where I am for the moment.

I am all about working with my students and being friendly with my peers!