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Reviews (83)
very tough tests... better study
great teacher
Great Professor, extremely fast and difficult. If you put A LOT of time in, you can pass. She does not coach you along, you need the motivation yourself. Very nice lady.
The best teacher I've had so far...you need to put work into this class, but she's very clear, and you can do okay. I just hate the stupid newsletter
you learn so much in this class from her. The best teacher that actually teaches. You will be so glad you took her. Tough but its worth it
Prof Cuff-Plante is very knowledgeable and you will learn a lot from her. Her class is interesting, and her tests are very challenging. Pay close attention, take copious notes or tape her, study very hard, and you can do well. The only negative part is the newsletter!
To be honest, this class is very hard, regardless of the professor, but Cuff-Plante is very clear on the info she wants to send across, her notes are very detailed, like she said "I want to teach you, not lecture you". Take really good notes, a word of advice get a tape recorder, and get a reliable person for the project and Study Study Study!
She is by far the best professor I have had yet. Her lectures teach concepts in a way you can understand them and apply them. Her tests are tough but if you study and understand the concepts you get it. She gives test reviews and is always helpful. Tape and if you miss class get the tape. Start early on the newsletter with someone resposible.
She is a very smart professor but no bed side manor when you talk 2 her if she likes you she looks at you if not she turns her back to you, She is not easily approachable, nor friendly, Her coursepak is not easy to follow she has abbreviations that you don't know when asked she talks at you like a child I did'nt know that asking a question was wron
She is a great professor and you will learn but her exams are very hard so i hope your a good test taker and kiss good butt, she is a true wolf in sheep clothing FYI run like hell if you want to be a nurse makes exams harder then the NCLX-RN god forbid if you are of a race she has had a bad run in with (iris,black,spanish)
This has been one of the most grueling classes I have ever taken! Prof CP is very THOROUGH...MUST MUST MUST study & know how to APPLY the info!! Be prepared to put your blood, sweat & tears into her class...GO TO HER TEST REVIEWS & KNOW WHAT you NEED TO WORK ON!!
A+++ Professor: If you're up for the challenge then go for Cuff-Plante's class! She is tough but you will be so grateful for it in the end!! She really teaches you how the world of nursing is going to be - and it is no walk in the park....her class will either make u or break u!!!
Great professor. Tests are nearly impossible, but gives about 5 pts extra credit on every test. You won't get through if you don't study your butt off.
She is an amazing teacher! You'll walk out of class with a headache, but it will be worth it. Like she states.. She doesn't test facts, she's all about application. As long as you study (don't ever fall behind!) and show up to every class you should do fine. I feel very confident about the second half next semester... Good Luck :)
You should memorize everything and use logic to pass! great professor A+.
Challenging professor. Be prepared to work hard. I learned the most from her and because of that I am getting through my other Nursing courses with ease. Outstanding professor, highly recommend her if you would like to walk away from a class feeling prepared for the Nursing profession.
Thank God for this Woman I am doing super well in my other Nur Classes- eventhough I failed her class in Spring 10, I learned soooo Much. I test better and my critical thinking skills are sharper- hey if a student that failed her class is complimenting her..is because of something!
She is the greatest professor I've had at Molloy thus far. Simply AMAZING. She doesn't tell you to memorize her course pak but rather teaches you how to be a great nurse and how to properly care for your patients as a whole. That said this class is not easy by anyones standards, but seriously you will NEVER regret taking it :)
BEST NURSING PROFESSOR! I'm so glad I had the chance to be a student in her class. Her tests are challenging and really make you think, but it helps in the clinical setting. She gives you a lot of examples from her career to help you remember the info being taught. I still use her course pac for my other classes. It's really helpful!
best professor ever...she really teaches you how to critically think. if u study hard an A is definitely possible! take her u won't regret it
Don't miss this opportunity! You will learn a lot as well as develop your critical thinking skills. Read the material before class so that you are familiar with it. She is always available to help you. Either by email or in the office. Enjoy!!
Very intelligent but her lectures were boring. She is willing to help you if you need it. Study from her course pak or record and listen to her lectures and you'll pass.
Nursing school is meant to be hard. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it. She is an excellent professor and a professional. Don't forget that. The course pak is your bible. Read the text for reference. Don't be frightened by what you hear. She knows her $%!T. You'll be a better student for taking her.
AMAZING! She is smarter then some of the doctors out there. TAKE HER. She will make you a better nurse and prepare you for the boards.
dont listen to the lazy students, take CUFF PLANTE. she has a bad rap but shell be the first nursing professor you learn valuable clinical nursing tools and education pieces from so far in your college education. if you know your course pak, which you should because everything else builds on that you will have no problem doing well. RECORD LECTURES
Get ready to learn in this class...Cuff doesn't mess around. She's a great teacher, extremely smart, and has high standards. You'll be a better nurse for having taken her class. It's tough, but not impossible to get a good grade. Take this professor!
Honestly I was about to fail this class, because she is very dense with the material. BUT you will learn a lot and if you put a lot of time into her notes and listen to her recordings from her lectures, you'll do fine. A lot of critical thinking and application questions, so be prepared when you are taking her!
Yes, you will learn a lot. Then you can apply all your knowledge to next semester when you have to repeat this class!! I have straigh A friends who barely got by with 80'S. Don't take this class, your GPA, emotional health and other classes will suffer!
THIS IS THE BEST PROFESSOR I HAVE HAD THUS FAR AT MOLLOY COLLEGE !!! She is extremely knowledgable in her course and willing to help you whenever you need. MUST MUST study her notes, and listen to her lecture. Record her and review the textbook and you will be fine !
Prof CuffPlante is amazing. She doesn't just read off the course pack, she uses it as a guide and is able to explain the rationale for nursing interventions and the importance of assessment. She teaches you to learn conceptually and to apply the material while caring for the patients. The class is not easy , but you're in nursing school, grow up.
Really hard, will have to study all the time. It almost becomes your life. However she is a great professor and really knows her stuff. Not everyone will pass but if you put in the effort you can do decent. Will be a better nurse by taking her.
God DAMN shes rough. She's out to fail people. If you study like crazy you can do well, but slack off just a little and it's over for you. She knows what she's doing tho, and if you make it through you'll be better for it..... Thats a big IF tho.
I feel that I am very well prepared for the rest of the nursing program because of this professor. You can do it but it will be very hard. Seek tutoring and be 100% dedicated. However, even if you know the course pack inside and out, you need to know how to answer NCLEX type questions since that's how ALL her questions are. The textbook is useless!
She is by far the best professor at Molloy. The exams are not easy but what you learn from her will carry you throughout nursing school and your nursing career. Take her for lecture & clinical. You will be putting in a LOT of time for studying and clinical prep but it'll be worth it, I promise. Bottom line: you'll be a better nurse if you take her.
I love this woman. She is a phenomenal professor and I consider myself fortunate and well prepared for the years to come. Her exams aren't easy but putting in the time to study and really learn from her lectures is only going to benefit you in the long run. She is an incredible nurse and vey intelligent. Learn as much as you can from her!
Prof Cuff-Plante knows her stuff! You have to study for her tests but she gives you all the notes. You barely have to use the text book at all but I recommend doing the case studies! Shes a wonderful teacher! Shes considered the "hardest, meanest teacher in the program" but that couldn't be farther from the truth.... TAKE HER!!!!
Her exams can be a bit challenging but study her notes thoroughly and you'll be able to do well. Her exam questions are mainly based on nursing interventions. Be able to apply your knowledge! I would definitely recommend Professor Cuff-Plante!
She is an amazing professor. You learn so much. Take her if you want to learn. First test wasn't bad and not many people failed the first test! Best TEACHER
Professor Cuff-Plante has a reputation of being EXTREMELY challenging and it's true. In her class you have to WORK and STUDY like crazy, and if you don't then it's all over for you. If you survive, you will come out of the class with so much more knowledge. It's worth it.
One of the only teachers that will teach you anything. You may hate Cuff when you're talking the class but as soon as you leave it, you realize that her class was probably the best thing that happened to you. So knowledgeable and to the point, no one will teachprepare you for nursing and critical thinking like Cuff Plante will.
Amazing professor. Very hard tests but they're all based on her lectures. Definitely record her lectures and type up your notes from that. She is great because even though the semester was hard I am having a great time in med surg 2. She seems hard to approach but is really nice and willing to help you out any way she can. Just have to actuallywork
Professor Cuff Plante is the most amazing professor in this program. I got an A in her class, though it was not easy, its possible. When you move on with the nursing program you will miss her class. I am much more confident in myself after taking her class!
Professor Cuff is an AMAZING professor. Yes, she is extremely hard and yes, you will study so much but it is SO worth it. Her tests are all about interventions. She is extremely knowledgeable and puts in a lot of time for her students to pass. I feel so much more prepared as a nursing student, I feel as though I learned so much!!
I just took her for the 2015 spring semester and let me say this woman is INCREDIBLE!!! Those who don't take her are lazy students & scared!! She is the so knowledgeable, kind hearted and very dedicated to her profession! She has made me a GENIUS! and i will be a better nurse because i took her! Study study study & it will pay off!!
She is tough, and you will want to cry... but when it is over you will be thankful you had her as your professor. She is the brightest woman I have ever met. Her exams are extremely difficult but they will set you up for success. This class has pushed me to become a better student. If you want to learn take her, she will have you set for med surg2!
She is terrible. Yes, she is a nice lady but she put ALL her lectures online and never went over any of them. She is a living nightmare and I would NEVER take her class again. She claims her case studies help, but who knows. Steer clear of her if you can...
Cuff is a genius, she is the best professor at Molloy!!! If you want to challenge yourself and become the best nurse you can, take her. You won't regret it. Her tests are very tough, but pay attention to what she says in class and in her course pak. Her course pak is soooo helpful, I use it for all of my other nursing classes.
Prof Cuffplante is by far the BEST professor I have ever had. She has taught me so much valuable information that I will need in my future nursing career. Her course pack is my bible and I still use it 4 MS2. I would take her again if I could. This is NURSING SCHOOL, nothing worth having comes easy. She's hard but completely worth it STUDY! LUV HER
Professor Cuffplante is one of the toughest professors here at Molloy, but by far the absolute best. She is so knowledgeable and has taught me so much that i will carry with me for the rest of my life. Her course pack is everything & i still use it in Med-Surg 2. As long as you put the work in, youll do great in her class. Very approachable too!
I like challenging teachers so chose her regardless of warnings. Gives 4 hours of lectures every week to watch at home, quizzes you without letting you ask questions at the start of class & then spends the rest of the lecture breezing through the exact same lectures we just watched. very rude, rolls her eyes in your face when you ask a Q. Demeaning
she's awful. You've been warned. My friends are breezing through 299 with other professors, learning the same curriculum. Don't get stuck with this lady. You'll thank me later !
If you want to make it through school and not be a semester behind DO NOT TAKE HER. You will study your ass off and it will seem impossible to pass. I dont mind a challenging professor but her exams are more complicated than the test you do on ATI which is what actually prepares you for the boards. STAY AWAY its that simple.
Shes difficult but if you actually work hard and show improvement she will help you get through it. I admit her exams are hard, she rolls her eyes and gets very flustered but if you actually put in the effort she WILL help you. Watch her panoptos, find a good study partner, meet with her after exams and go to exam reviews.
This is not a class where you can slack off even for a day, or you will be in trouble. She uses online panapto lectures that you must listen to. You have to make the time outside of class to listen to them or you will not pass the quizzes she gives. In class she does case studies and might lecture for a little bit. Tests are challenging. STUDY
Cuff-Plante is a challenging professor but the most knowledgeable professor I've had at Molloy. Her tests are challenging but if you make the time to study and watch the panoptos before class there is a great chance of passing. She makes her students critically think and apply yourself in the field.
Although she is known for being one of the toughest professors I absolutely loved her! She has so much knowledge and her tests are difficult but she prepares you with boards level questions. Watch her panapto's before lecture, her panapto's are your lifeline to pass this class!! She's very helpful as long as you put the work in!
Hardest prof I took but do not regret it! She really encourages critical thinking/analysis. In depth lecture so I recommend watching the panoptos BEFORE class so you get the most out of it. I watched panoptos and did great on in class quizzes. Didn't use book except for the LWWpoint site review questions before test, very helpful for her exams.
Great woman. Best teacher I ever had, very difficult. A lot of studying. The course pack is your bible
Seems impossible to pass. Quizzes every week watch her hours long videos and do the case study before class even on exam day. She's a tough grader on the paper and the exam questions are not about the information she gives you but about you figuring it out and applying every detail you must remember everything in the course pak and teach yourself
Her class is very heavy with content and requirements but there is a reason for the madness. I feel so confident and prepared going into the remainder of my courses in this program. The class was tough but you really learn a lot. Make sure to keep up with the panoptos and review the course pak the night before for her quizzes.
Cuff-plante is literally a god. Her notes are like your bible. she is amazing and prepares you for the rest of the program. its a tough class but that is expected, and if you expect anything less then I'm sorry lol. I would so take her again. she knows her stuff and when her panoptos explain everything. come to class prepared and you'll be good.
If you learn well by listening to the same thing over and over, then take this prof. Hours of lecture assigned prior to class and then repeated in class. Lecture doesn't help prepare you for her tests. Continues repeating lectures if you don't answer her questions right away. Grades based on her own beliefs, not by the ruberic. Not helpful at all!
Cuff-plante is a good professor. She knows her stuff. Her tests are difficult with lots of critical thinking and tough SATA! You must listen to her panoptos before class. Lecture can be a bit repetitive with the panoptos. Not much application done in class which made it difficult for me.
Professor Cuff-Plante is absolutely amazing. Very understanding and caring. She has taught me more than I could've imagined in just one semester! Her class is a lot of work and you need to put the time into it. Panoptos are a big deal but she helps connect it everything in lecture. Pay attention to the case studies!
Prof CuffPlante is an example of a devoted health care practitioner who truly wants to extend her knowledge in the field to others. Watch the Panapto on time weekly while following & taking notes in the course pak. STUDY THE CASE STUDIES! This is the application students struggle with. You will be lucky to have learned from her, she is wonderful.
Not the worst teacher in the world and her course pack is amazing but dont take her if u cant afford to fail b/c u just might. Shes really nice and good at explaining but she intentionally makes her tests hard and i know this b/c she says so herself. She doesnt play around. honestly u could fail whether u take her class seriously or not so goodluck
you will learn a lot from her but you will most likely fail. She knows her tests are hard, she said so herself many times in class. If you can't afford to fail, switch teachers or withdraw. She's very nice but she will go out of her way to make her tests difficult. I have never been so stressed out in my life.
Professor Cuff-Plante is a great Professor. She truly does care about her students. With that being said, her tests are super challenging. I studied weeks and put in so much time to fail her first exam and just marginally pass her second one. She does, however, offer extra credit which is slightly helpful. Be prepared to study to butt off!
Don't let professor Cuff-Plante's reputation stop you from taking her class. Its a lot of work but you'll learn so much from her. Her class is difficult but if you put in the work you can pass. She really cares about her students and offers extra credit to boost your grade. She'll go above and beyond for you as long as you put the effort in.
My absolute favorite professor. Going to learn so much in this class! Let me give you some hints on how to get an A as like I did. Do all the recordings take little notes in your COURSE PAK (BIBLE). DO THE CASE STUDIES ON YOUR OWN. She will go over them in class. Figure out in the case studies how everything works, understand it. YOU GOT THIS!
Cuff-Plante will push you & her class will weed out the weak students. You'll need to put in hours outside the classroom to listen to her panoptos on top of studying for hours everyday. Her class isn't impossible, but you WILL and NEED to be able to critically think. If you aren't ready to study 24/7 and be fully committed to her class, drop her
This was an online class. yes she is super knowledgable and you will learn so much from her. But the way she taught this class was unfair. This is your first medsurg class and to build a foundation through online lectures, not reviewing a bit in class and then jump into case studies with groups was not helpful. Pretty much get ready to teach urself
Knows her stuff! She's very detailed. Don't slack off you will surely fall behind. More than half the class failed the first test including me but don't worry you can recover! She's tough but I came out of her class very knowledgable and confident. I would definitely take her again no question! Gives you opportunity to for extra credit
She will make you work HARD but definitely worth it. Learned so much from this woman she is amazing. But you definitely need to be fully committed- a lot of outside classroom work. DO the case studies before class. Go see her during office hours- such a sweet lady and willing to help. You will be SO prepared for the rest of the program!!!!
She's great but her teaching style is different, which is why many students didn't like her. If you put in the work and watch the panoptos before class, and do the case studies before class, you will be good!
Professor Cuff-Plante is one of the best, if not the best, nursing professor at Molloy. She is so smart and will teach you SO much. Her class is really worth the tuition. I have learned so much from her, and I think my overall critical thinking skills have improved so much and prepared me for the clinical world.
DONT LET THE OTHER REVIEWS SCARE YOU! Cuff is actually an AMAZING teacher. Her class is a lot of work. She is very organized and very fair! She wants to see her students succeed- many people think shes tricky but she isnt out to get anyone. Tests are hard, her class forces you to crictical think. I swear by the course pak AND DO THE PANAPTOS!
Not sure why Prof. Shahs 209 class was full, while MCPs classes are not even half full. Both make you work extremely hard for a good grade, with similar, extreme, time requirements for their courses. However, Shah is almost entirely self-taught, while MCP for 299 focuses on what is truly important for your career. She prepares you phenomenally.
Cuffplant is a sweet person but her class is extremely hard. I didnt think she was that great of a teacher and her tests are EXTREMELY HARD. I studied for a week and knew the information so well yet still failed her tests because theyre just that complicated and hard. Do not take her if you want an easy A
she is an amazing professor and wants you to do well in her class. Take her!!
Professor Cuff-Plante is the best! Yes, her tests are hard, but they teach you to think like a real nurse and prepare you so much for your future career. Watch her panopto's before class and add notes to the sheets from her coursepak. Do not bother buying the online textbook, though; never used it except for extracredit. She seriously is the best!
Med-Surg is a very difficult class no mater who you take. MCP prepares you for the real world tremendously. She was definitely tough, but I came out with so much knowledge from her. I failed the first test but was able to pull myself together but it's a lot of work. She is the sweetest most caring professor I've had at Molloy. I love her!
Im so thankful I decided to go with my gut and take Professor Cuff Plante. She is tough but will prepare you IMMENSLEY for nursing. I learned so much from her and she really does care about her students. Every nursing class is difficult but she knew her stuff and made sure we all were comfortable with the material
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
45%
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Your expected effort level
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B+
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320
5.0
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