Lee Nelson

NRN2 · NVN5262 · N12 · LVN2 · LVN · NUR2 · NUR12 · NURSING12 · NVN71 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 62/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 1.9

The decision

Solid pick for clinical mentoring if you can handle rambling lectures and mixed bedside manner; not a free ride but grades are reachable.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCorny jokes and storiesRambles in lectureHelpful in clinicalPlays favoritesTests from his materials

many praise clinical mentoring and approachability while others call lectures rambling or unprepared.
; tests are described as straight from his materials and relatively easy.
Personality divides students—quirky stories and jokes land well for some, favorites and rudeness for others.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

and difficulty is low-to-moderate, but A grades still need attention and .

and clinical courses.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Average difficulty about 1.9; content is nursing basics with story-driven lectures rather than abstract theory.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as and clinical blocks.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

; praise for clinical help outweighs complaints about lectures for many students.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Reported grades cluster around B with some A/A+; tests are doable from .

Format shift

Workload

Light

70/100

Low reported difficulty and little mention of ; main load is lectures and clinical presence.

Format shift

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Strong clinical mentoring and stories for some, weak or rambling lectures and unprofessional moments for others.

Format shift

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Students say and lectures; less emphasis on big projects.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

approachable storyteller who helps students succeed, but lectures digress and some report favorites or short temper in clinical.

Main concern

Inconsistent lecture quality and occasional disrespect or favoritism during clinical.

What students said

“I think Dr Nelson was a great teacher! He talks about stories during his lectures”
NUR12

“He , and intelligent.”
NVN71

“disrespectful to students during clinical and plays favorites”
NUR12

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and are generally manageable rather than trick-heavy.

Tests from provided materialsLecture-aligned questions

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as straight from his materials with moderate difficulty.

Tests from provided materialsLecture-aligned questions

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NUR12

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NVN5262

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“His personality is quirky but in the end, he would spend hours with you if you needed help and were willing to learn.”
Voice snapshots generated from 15 in-person reviews spanning nearly two decades, highlighting clinical help, lecture quality, and fairness. Credibility rating: Medium.

🩺 Clinical Mentoring

70/100

“I had him for clinical rotations during my time in the LVN program. His jokes were horrible, but entertaining at the same time. He , and intelligent.”

📢 Lecture Style

45/100

“He digresses & rambles so much during lecture that my friend & I counted how many times during one class”

⚖️ Fairness Concerns

40/100

“disrespectful to students during clinical and plays favorites; rants a lot and takes forever to get to the point”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He talks about stories during his lectures
His lectures could use a little more substance
Lectures are bOOOOring!!!

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

He truly wants all of his students to be successful
This guy is a jerk
He does play favorites though

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews spanning 2005–2024 with mixed tones; older harsh reviews and newer mixed praise reduce full confidence.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52

4 out of 58

3 out of 51

2 out of 51

1 out of 53

Course coverage

NUR123 reviews

LVN2 reviews

N122 reviews

NRN22 reviews

NVN712 reviews

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values