AI Rate Professor

Nursing

Marivic Macalino

NURS60 · NURS060 · NURS074A · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

if you want tough clinical standards and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough love clinicalHigh expectationsKnowledgeable nurse educatorStrict graderStressful but formative
  • Strong clinical expertise and .
  • , and heavy expectations stress many students.
  • Outcomes can be good if you can handle intensity, but recommendation is mixed.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Students can pass or even do well, but and high clinical standards make an easy A unrealistic.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Nursing , and heavy expectations keep the course intellectually and practically hard.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Attendance is consistently listed as .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Some call her a gem who builds strong nurses, while others reject the stress and .

Mixed recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Tough-grader tags, high expectations, and .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Reading, presentations, difficult tests, and clinical intensity create a heavy load for nursing students.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

She is repeatedly called knowledgeable, funny, and caring, but the high-pressure style divides students.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades mix difficult tests, class teaching presentations, clinical performance, and .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person nursing students describe a tough, knowledgeable instructor who uses high expectations and .

Main concern

, and inconsistent syllabus clarity can overwhelm some students.

What students said

“She is a . and described as “tough love” to prepare students for real clinical settings.”
NURS074A
“It feels like it's impossible to pass her class but in the end, you will overcome her sneaky ways.”
NURS60
“Marivic is one of the !!!! but is tough.”
NURS60

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.

Tests are described as extremely hard, though review with her can improve later performance.

Extremely difficult testsClinical evaluationHigh expectationsReview sessions help

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and clinical standards are high-pressure and demanding.

Difficult testsClinical scrutinyReview advice available
“ , but and she'll give you advice on how to study for next one.”
NURS60
“She is a .”
NURS074A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Marivic is one of the !!!! but is tough.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 in-person nursing reviews, highlighting tough standards and clinical mentorship. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“She is great at taking you through the whole picture of the .”

⚖️

32/100

“She is a .”

💪 Hardcore Challenge

34/100

“It feels like it's impossible to pass her class but in the end, you will overcome her sneaky ways.”

Theme 1

👨‍⚕️ About Clinical Teaching

  • Very knowledgeable and even shares life experience and opinion/ suggestions.
  • She cares about her students and wants everyone to not only succeed but do very well.
  • From teleporting behind you in clinicals to the student tears collected over the high expectations

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Class work is not explained well and she didn't follow the syllabus in grading
  • and with .

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews over several years show a consistent tough-but-knowledgeable theme, but the sample is modest and opinions split.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

NURS603 reviews
NURS074A2 reviews
NURS0601 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1