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    Discover exceptional nursing education at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Our School of Nursing offers accredited programs, including BSN, MSN, DNP, and post-master's certificates in Psychiatric Mental Health and Family Nurse Practitioner specialties. Approved by the Texas Board of Nursing and CCNE accredited, we prepare future leaders in healthcare.

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Feedback from students regarding the Mentoring program…

  • “Peer-to-peer mentoring was incredibly beneficial … having someone readily available through both team collaboration and email made a significant difference in my learning experience…” 
  • “[My mentor] gave me valuable advice and listened to all of my concerns and helped in any way they could…”
  • “[My mentor] was able to answer things that I had questions on, and [they] always encouraged me to be confident even when I felt like it was too much…”
  • “[My mentor] was always available for any questions or doubts I have or need clarification for. [They] also provided me with some visual representations of topics we were going over, which I feel have helped me a lot.

 

A word from our Nursing Tutor…

Hi, I am Kimberly. As a former student, active nursing tutor, and new graduate nurse, I strive to use my efforts and passion to make the difference I wish to see in our healthcare system. Thus, I was happy to accept becoming a nursing tutor. Through this role, I can create a safe space for students to understand and learn content they will apply to their nursing practice.

Nursing can be challenging; I aim to be a good listener, an encourager, and a source of support. Seeing a student have a moment of growth in their learning makes it all worth it.

 

A letter from one of our Nursing Students...

Hello Students,

My name is Sandra, and I am a 3rd-semester nursing student. I would like to first preface this letter by acknowledging that the 3rd semester is truly the most challenging phase of the nursing program. It entails a delicate balance of time management, comprehending complex exam topics, completing numerous assignments, and juggling personal or work commitments. Throughout this semester, I have realized that the key to being successful is learning when to ask for help. Like many students, I struggle with the cardiac material presented in Exam 1 of Adult Health II. Despite my continuous engagement with the course content, I found it challenging to grasp the material due to differences in learning style and study habits. After three weeks of struggling and failing lecture quizzes, I decided to reach out to my instructor for guidance on improving my performance in the class. 

I was presented with resources available to me as a student such as the tutoring center, peer mentorship, and the opportunity to set up a meeting with my instructor to go over my notes. This combination of resources provided me with the ability to identify any blind spots that may have been ignored. To specifically elaborate on how tutoring helped me, I would like to state that I attended tutoring twice a week, for an hour or two. The tutor helped me space out my studying to prevent last-minute preparation. She also set the tone for the pace of reviewing each topic to make sure all exam topics were reviewed before exams. Being able to talk through the material and fix any mistakes in my understanding of the course topics helped make sure those same mistakes were not repeated on the actual exam. I also found it helpful that everyone was encouraging and provided a safe learning environment for me to make mistakes and be corrected. In all honesty, I attribute my success this semester to the support provided by tutoring services and the utilization of available resources.

                             Respectfully,

Sandra Boadu

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