I teach an ADN course for an accelerated program and have found that there is almost always 1-2 students who have no health care background at all. This is frustrating not only for me but also for the other students, since it tends to bog down class time with explaining things that for the most part should have been known or experienced prior to them entering the program.  I try to give these students more time in tutoring, but I also think that the choice to attend an accelerated program may not have been best for them. Since I don't… >>>

I teach an ADN course for an accelerated program and have found that there is almost always 1-2 students who have no health care background at all. This is frustrating not only for me but also for the other students, since it tends to bog down class time with explaining things that for the most part should have been known or experienced prior to them entering the program.  I try to give these students more time in tutoring, but I also think that the choice to attend an accelerated program may not have been best for them. Since I don't… >>>

@SherryErney

I actually enjoy using power points and have found them to be quite useful. I do undertand your points though, and make a concerted effort to not have my back to the students. I use a clicker and walk around the room and encourage the students input. I also utilize handouts with the power point and try to add in videos where appropriate.

I only use power points that I have extensively reviewed or created myself to avoid the embarassment of someone else's mistakes (I make enough of my own)