Maria White

NUR8861 · N254 · NURS145 · N48 · NURSING144 · N144 · N488881 · N145 · NURS144 · NU145 · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 69/100
RMP rating: 3.4/5
Take again: 59.52%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

Take Maria White if you can handle strict pacing and heavy practice for a fair shot at a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFast-paced nursing prepHeavy homeworkTest heavyStrict but caringClear exam expectations

Students repeatedly say the class is fast-paced, test heavy, and .
Many students earn high , and use office hours or .
The biggest risk is her intimidating, impatient communication style, especially when students ask questions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is very possible through homework, studying, office hours, and , but students repeatedly say it takes real effort.

Online and in-person reviews both support effort-based grades, with in-person comments giving stronger evidence of and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

The content is often described as basic or not conceptually hard, but the , and self-teaching make it demanding.

and test pressure, while online reviews add more concern about self-teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

because students say skipping class hurts success and participation matters.

Both formats mention participation or , but the .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

Students recommend her when they value strict preparation and , but many warn against her rude or intimidating style.

but often positive recently, while online reviews are fewer and more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

61/100

, but , and homework-aligned tests make high grades realistic.

Format shift

In-person comments provide most evidence for and ; online comments mention extra credit less often.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and fast pacing.

Format shift

Both formats describe heavy work, with in-person reviews giving the clearest pattern of weekly exams and .

Teaching experience

Average

63/100

, and caring, but many students describe her as rude, impatient, or too fast.

Format shift

and harsh, while online reviews lean more toward limited support.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are strongly driven by tests, weekly exams, finals, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention exam-heavy structure, with and homework-based exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a demanding, fast-paced instructor who can be harsh but , and useful homework practice.

Main concern

The workload and classroom tone can feel overwhelming for .

What students said

“The content is not HARD but the class is fast PACED.”
N144

“She doesn't trick you & is very straightforward with what will be on the exams.”
N144

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe a strict, homework-heavy class with mixed teaching support but .

Main concern

Students may need to teach themselves and manage weekly exams with limited patience from the professor.

What students said

“You have to be committed to teaching urself.”
NURSING144

“This is one of the most difficult professors I have had.”
NURS144

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent and demanding but often described as , and sometimes supported by .

Weekly ExamsTest HeavyHomework-Based ExamsExtra Credit Possible

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe frequent tests that are usually based on homework or clearly stated material, with .

Weekly ExamsTest HeavyHomework-Based ExamsExtra Credit Possible

“Everything in that class came from the HW.”
N144

“She doesn't trick you & is very straightforward with what will be on the exams.”
N144

Online

Online reviews mention weekly exams and exams based on homework, but they do not clearly .

Weekly ExamsHomework-Based ExamsExtra Credit Possible

“ ALOT.”
NURS144

“Having study sessions with classmates helps and making your own study guides with what she tells you will be on the exam is my #1 way of passing.”
NURSING144

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“You will be teaching yourself and the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

63/100

“She made me love learning again.”

📚 Workload Reality

24/100

“Be ready to expect lots of and .”

⚖️ Grade Path

62/100

“Do the homework, and you will be fine.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She always answered questions and was very transparent with expectations.
Professor gets irritated when asked questions she speeds thru chapters and expects you to learn the material fast.
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Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The content is not HARD but the class is fast PACED.
.
She gives you .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

She WANTS everyone to pass.
She has a touugh shell but once you continue on in the semester you see that she is so caring and so loving.
She made learning very difficult and unprofessional.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 48 reviews span many years, include detailed patterns, and separate consistent strengths from consistent complaints.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517

4 out of 57

3 out of 512

2 out of 52

1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3 · B 5

C range

C 2

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4