Nursing There are a number of significant differences between in the art of teaching nursing skills at the university level and the art of teaching nursing skills at the community level. The educational opportunities are similar at both types of institutions but the demands on faculty are different at each level. Current literature shows that "approximately 42% of students enter community colleges with reading, writing, or math skills below the college level'

Decision to Pursue a Nursing Degree and Future Career Goals This is an admission letter for acceptance into a Master Degree Program. New Career Like an increasing number of people, I have chosen to pursue a career in a new profession after years in another. I enjoy working with others and for the past seven years have been employed as both a special education teacher and a school counselor in various grade

Philosophy of Education Norma Cunningham I am a nontraditional student and I am returning back to college due to a job loss. I have been given a second chance at obtaining an education. Since I have been attending college, I was accepted into the nursing program, but I turned it down. I did this because I remember my dream has always been to be a math teacher. Everyone knows teachers are not

multigenerational issues of leadership in the workplace. The discussion explores the differences between the traditionalist generation, baby boomers, Generation X and Generation Y the discussion also focuses on how the differences between these generations have affected the nursing shortage that America is now faced with. Our discussion examined the nursing shortage which has been caused by the ageing baby boom population and the lack of new recruits. It seems evident

curriculum committee proceed with the work yet to be done? The curriculum committee should solicit information from all stakeholders, including part-time faculty, current students, and also the five acute care hospitals which are a part of the university network. It should create a map for future curriculum development, complete with specific deadlines for a timeline of activities. Unless goals are specifically set with a deadline-driven focus, it is far too

nursing school students can apply their critical skills in appropriate ways that maximizes critical thinking. The researchers documented in their research the ability for nurses to interact and learn with people from elder generations. The authors wrote "Educators and instructors who work with young health professionals need to be aware of the short-term effects of service learning activities on students' knowledge of aging in general and their longer term