Nursing School Curriculum Explained: How Educators Choose What You Learn

In this episode, I interviews Dr. Kelly J. Dries, Ph.D., RN, Director of Nursing Program Success at Wolters Kluwer Health. As a former dean of a nursing school, Dr. Dries shares: Her educational journey from someone telling her she'd never make it in nursing school, all the way to her PhD How nursing schools decide what their curriculum will look like The (sometimes sutble but important) differences between programs Smart questions to ask about the schools you're considering Advice and encouragement Article Kelly mentions: Conversational AI tech article: My free workbook that will help you map out costs, pros/cons of different schools, applications and more: Money-Saving Tip: Private student loans tend to have higher rates and stricter terms compared to federal options. That's why it's smart to shop around. Services like Juno let you tap into group-negotiated loan rates, sometimes cutting interest by up to 4%. Signing up is free, and even a 1% lower rate could save you thousands over the life of your loan - Sign up for my email list: My nursing degrees and programs learning hub:

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Nursing School Curriculum Explained: How Educators Choose What You Learn is an episode from FreshRN by Kati Kleber, MSN RN.

This episode is 01:15:28 long.

This episode was published on May 22, 2025.

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