AI Rate Professor

Nursing

Julianne Vanhouten

N117 · NURS117 · NURSALL · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
22/100
RMP rating
2.2/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Avoid unless you want a very demanding nursing instructor and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCondescending feedbackTough graderUnapproachableDemanding clinical standardsMandatory attendance
  • Recent students strongly criticize rude, condescending, and ego-driven teaching that damages confidence.
  • Coursework and clinicals are demanding with strict expectations and little supportive guidance.
  • A few older reviews say she prepares strong nurses, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Reported grades cluster at B with and high expectations; an A is not described as easy.

Evidence is almost all in person; online has no grade detail.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

High difficulty , and strict skills/clinical standards.

In-person clinical and lecture load drive difficulty; online only notes lecture-heavy tone.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and .

Both the online review and as required.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

Would-take-again is 0% with many students labeling her the .

Online and ; older in-person praise is outvoted.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

Repeated tough-grader tags and complaints of .

Format shift

.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and high daily expectations create a heavy load.

Format shift

In-person clinical and skills work are the main load drivers.

Teaching experience

Poor

24/100

Many describe condescension and poor guidance; a minority call her demanding but effective.

Format shift

Online and .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment spans lectures, skills tests, clinical performance, and .

Format shift

In-person clinical and skills demos are emphasized over pure exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and clinical support, with a minority praising rigorous nurse preparation.

Main concern

Condescension, poor guidance in skills/clinical, and .

What students said

“She will laugh in your face if you don't understand something, she will judge your work and then walk away with no guidance.”
N117
“Made students cry during clinical.”
N117
“She is very very demanding in what she expects, but she will prepare you to be a really great nurse.”
N117

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The only online review calls her absolutely rude and opposite of the compassion expected in nursing.

Main concern

Rude interpersonal style that makes students rethink nursing.

What students said

“Absolutely rude. Going into a field where compassion and empathy is required, having a professor that has the exact opposite traits is mind-boggling.”
N117

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Skills and clinical assessments feel strict and inconsistent, with little review support and .

Skills testsClinical evaluationGraded by few thingsNo review materials

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students report , and harsh clinical judgment without guidance.

Unorganized skill testsClinical judgmentNo PowerPointsNo review material
“ . One instructor says do it this way, and she will tell you to do it another way.”
N117
“ . Unapproachable.”
NURS117

Online

Online .

Lecture heavy
“Absolutely rude. Going into a field where compassion and empathy is required, having a professor that has the exact opposite traits is mind-boggling.”
N117

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Instead of constructive feedback, snarky feedback intended to undermine confidence.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews (1 online, 9 in person), highlighting harsh tone versus rare rigor praise. Credibility rating: Medium.

👎 Teaching Climate

24/100

“Narcissism, disrespect, and condescension.”

🏥 Clinical Impact

20/100

“During clinical, she will leave you with no assurance or guidance and leave you feeling incompetent”

🚫 Recommendation

18/100

“ . Condescending and laughs at other students' expense.”

💪 Minority Defense

45/100

“She is very very demanding in what she expects, but she will prepare you to be a really great nurse.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures .
  • Unapproachable.
  • Claims you can ask for help, but if you ask for help/clarification she looks at you as if you just insulted her entire family

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • grades really difficult, but it will help you in the long run.
  • Expect you to understand material the same day she presents it.
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Theme 3

💔 About Character

  • Made students cry during clinical.
  • Criticizes work, sometimes calling it and tangible advice
  • Spoke down to students, creating an intimidating atmosphere

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews across many years show a consistent recent negative pattern on interpersonal tone, though older positives reduce full certainty.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

N1176 reviews
NURS1173 reviews
NURSALL1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

4

B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values