mmom51

mmom51 has 35 years experience and specializes in Paeds. PICU. Community, Midwife..

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1. Observations on Filipinos abroad!

   mmom51 replied to FutureUSRN's topic in Philippines

   TOEFLE is only good for reading and writing. So many people whose first language is not English have difficulty with the idiom , or local colloquialism. or for those of you with word limitation Slang. It's a dodgy business when people cannot distingu...

2. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

   mmom51 replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

   Get a grip girl............... Age is a thing it means nothing. One old guy here in Australia finished his PHd on steam engines, I met an old lady 85 finishing her Masters, I'm 55 and finishing my Masters in Ed Have you ever heard of lifelong learnin...

3. Class on Fluids and Electrolytes

   mmom51 replied to BGSRN's topic in Educators

   I think this role play is an excellent idea as it is so difficult to teach this subject. My own recollections alone remind me of this. What an innovative person fgoff is congratulations I hope you don't mind if I steat your idea, I will of course giv...

4. More education after 50

   mmom51 replied to tigermom's topic in Educators

   hey i know the feeling, there is an agism attitude about. ignore it .............it's the opinions of the ignorant who have blinkers on about learning. what about lifelong learning. we learn 'till the day we die.i did my bachelor of arts (hons) and ...

5. Hey, CNAs.......got a question for all of you!

   mmom51 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

   It is a new experience , it is a valuable skill, there is absolutely no harm in learning how to take a manual b/p. While she is at it tell her what it means for example the importance of knowing what diastolic and systolic actually mean, how high is ...

6. RN as Inpatient, horrible and looong rant

   mmom51 replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

   The last piece of advice is good but what concerns me here is where did the notion of CARE go. A little bit of maths here CARE/profit=0. Not that I want to be a Mother Theresa clone but expecting nurses to self care so soon after surgery is plain. Is...

7. Foreign nurse-student with a couple of questions

   mmom51 replied to illogic's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Harold Good luck in America you seem to have got good advice from the answers. It is hard going to a new place but mix with the locals and learn the informal language. I am interested in this topic as I facilitate young neophytes from China and it...

8. Help! I have an evil clinical instructor!

   mmom51 replied to moog8746's topic in General Students

   If you feel victimised keep a diary. There should be a clause in your OH&S policy for zero tolerace for bullying and harrassment. Reflect on your relationship with her/him. Confront the person with your feelings on the behaviour. Don't accuse. Si...

9. Am I too old?

   mmom51 replied to ILoveHK's topic in SRNA

   No you are not too old. When I was doing my under graduate degree I met a lady (85years) doing a Masters degree at the library. She was using a magnifying glass to see the fine print. I was 46 years old then. I am now doing my Masters in Adult educat...

10. Helping the ACE+ nurses i.e. English is second languagge

    mmom51 posted a topic in General Nursing

    :studyowl: hi i am doing self reflection research on my facilitation skills as a community nurse for my research assignment for my ma in adult ed. my reflection is on how i facilitated neophytes from countries who do not use english as a first langu...