Jeff Paurus - Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN

Professor: Jeff Paurus

Department: Nursing

College: Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: NURS1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very knowledgable. Some material he presented can be confusing, however he will elaborate if prompted. Good sense of humor and wants his students to succeed. Tricky test questions, similar to nclex.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: NURS2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nice guy and very intelligent. Material matter at times was above my head, and the answers he gave sometimes confused me even more. Felt it difficulut to stay awake during lectures due to being monotone.I feel I would have loved the class if he could be more stimulating along with his intelligence. Tricky test questions.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: NURS2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's a great clinical instructor; very helpful and challenging. His sense of humor is dry, it might take a while to get used to for some people but I think he's really funny.. He's very patient. He keeps his cool especially when students are being so demanding and needed spoon feeding. He knows his material very well and has a lot of experience.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: NURS2050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great clinical instructor. Well respected by other nurses at site. Expects very detailed explanations in care plans. Very willing to help and answer questions.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: NURS2050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Jeff is one of the few instructors in the department who understands and can actually explain the biology and pathophysiology behind our subject matter. He also is extremely relaxed and helpful in clinical. This is NOT true of most other clinical instructors. He has always been helpful, humorous and informative. Read your text & you'll do well.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: NURS2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Jeff is awesome. I had him for clinicals and Integrations and he's super smart and nice but he is really tricky on his tests. You have to be prepared BIG TIME to pass this class. In clinicals he's very helpful and fair.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: NURS2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

knows the info but teaches above RN level. tests are very hard and tricky. uses short answers on tests.he'll trip you up with his questions on the final!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: NUR2050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The mumbler. Maybe I would have learned more if I could have heard him. The man is the very arrogant. He's not interested in teaching, he's interested in power and control. He made 3 people on my clincial cry, he's abrasive and condescending when he is heard. A shame that a man this bright is so disliked. I sense bitterness.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: NURS2050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dry sense of humor, but extremely helpful. Incredibly knowledgeable and willingly shares this knowledge. Just be sure that you're completely prepared before the day starts on clinical rotations. Overall, had absolutely no issues with him and had a great learning experience since he gave me challenging patients.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SYNTH2100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nice guy and I think he is funny, BUT his tests are beyond tricky. I went from a really high Nursing GPA to almost failing. His intelligence level definitely upper level, but he does not know how to explain to students what he knows. I think students could learn a lot from him, if he would come down to their level. Hello jeff..we are learning.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: NURS2100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Inflexible and arrogant. Always has to be right (even when he is not). AVOID at all costs!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SYNTHNURS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Jeff is a hard teacher but puts forth the effort to explain things to you until you understand them. Sometimes he Lectures way above your head, but is a very very smart individual.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: NURS2050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Comes across as uptight, but he is really complete in his teaching. His sense of humor is very, very dry, but funny as hell! He knows his stuff: pathophysiology of the condition, history of a surgical device, and lab values and relationships with medications. He even checks your spelling.His clinical is hard if you are not an independant thinker.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FOUNDCLINICALS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I think he is in the wrong profesion he should try Deep sea fishing. Very discouraging - "I dont think you will make it, Drop the class and try next semister" is his favourite Phrase, If not busy repeating himself 9 times. Not audible at arms length. A terrible story of a learned man. Without a doubt a waste of resources and taxpayers money.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: NURSING
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dreadful teacher. Nothing from his lecture on the test. Super unfun and confusing. Avoid!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: NURSING
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

some people think he repeats himself too much in lecture, i find it helpful! smart guy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CLINAPPLIC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

really nice, goes really fast, but covers the essentials

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: NURSING
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

repeating everything 3 times is NOT teaching.