Virtual ER Enhances Student Nurse Training
Experts agree that the most effective kind of training is experiential, although hands-on training
is rarely a wise or practical place to start when it comes to nursing. That is why some instructors
are using virtual reality to give students the next best thing.
Campus Corner: Help Finding Financial Aid to Pay for Prerequisites
I am an LPN who wants to pursue a career as an RN. The problem, I can’t seem to find funding to go to school unless I am in an approved nursing program. Well, what about those of us who just need a little help with our prerequisites? Are there any funding programs available to help until we get into the nursing program? –James
Partnership Creates a ‘Win-Win’ for Nursing Students and Seniors
As a former player in the banking investment scene, Elina Conte knows that partnerships can be a good thing. They foster cooperation and create synergies that can benefit all parties involved. The Alpine, California, mother of four is now involved in a different type of partnership – one that teams up students from the University of San Diego Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science with elderly citizens from the Bayside Community Center in San Diego.
Scholarship Program Aids Nursing Students with Disabilities
For Barbara Sanders, a nursing student in New Jersey, every day represents a new day to learn something new and make the most out of life.
Overcoming a Lackluster Transcript
I am a 36-year-old single mom and an LPN of 18 years. 10 years ago, I tried
to go for my RN but failed A&P twice. I tried again recently to get into an
RN program but was told I could not because of the A&P grades. I have done
very well in my prerequisite classes and have even made Phi Theta Kappa. Is
there anything else I can do? I am so sad that this one class will keep me from
following my dream. - CB
Nursing Schools Address the Need for Nonjudgmental Caregiving
Nursing students at NYU practice with simulators and paid actors. Scenarios include talking with an alcoholic about accepting a referral for substance-abuse treatment. After the session, the actors give feedback to the students about the feelings their comments evoked.