imafostermom

imafostermom specializes in OB - RN, nursing instructor.

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1. How do you stay so organized?

   imafostermom replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in General Nursing

   It comes with time and learning a routine. When I started, I wrote down everything so I could concentrate on my patient and then run it through my head again after I left the room. It really will get better with experience. Have patience with yoursel...

2. How do you feel when you see family members and their Note pads in hand

   imafostermom replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

   In our department they often do this and they often write names. I have found that the name thing is usually to thank everyone. I agree, I would still treat them the same. Just like when you have patients that are on TV, politics, or other hospital s...

3. Can Being a CNA Help You Decide If Nursing Is Right For You?

   imafostermom replied to Dexter72's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I think so. I teach a CNA program at the high school level and they are able to have certification at graduation. I wish they had this when I was in school.

4. Does being a CNA equal 1 year experiance for lpn?

   imafostermom replied to missbee10's topic in LPN/LVN

   In south Florida, (if you pass and test out with a certification) at an accredited CNA program and go into the LPN porgram here, they give you credit and you do not have to retake that part of the course. It is usually about a 4 week course. (Lee Cou...

5. Anyone here who went to L&D as a new grad?

   imafostermom replied to twoangels's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I did it too, right out of school. It has been 15 years and no regrets. Best of luck. Keep us posted!

6. What to do (with clinical students) when the census is LOW.....

   imafostermom replied to iteachob's topic in Educators

   All are great ideas, I also have a scavenger hunt list of things for them to find. everything from fire pull stations to PPE's...things in patient rooms, pantry's, triage areas, housekeeping closets, refrigerators, and storage rooms. Things on the cr...

7. A&P Mnemonics!

   imafostermom replied to mpoppym's topic in Pre-Nursing

   These are very helpful.. Here are more: http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/cgi-bin/browse.cfm http://www.valuemd.com/mnemonics.php http://studynow.com/mnemonics/ http://www.medindia.net/mnemonics/search_result.asp http://www.scribd.com/doc/19829/M...

8. CNA Exam Help Orlando

   imafostermom replied to Bembe's topic in Florida

   FYI: This is now done by Prometric www.prometric.com

9. Need help w/L&D mother/baby preceptor objectives

   imafostermom replied to Hands & Heart's topic in Student Assist

   You might want to add: c-section recovery, PCA pump medications, incision site care, dangling & ambulating post c-section, pain R/T gas after surgery, post partum depression, care of stitches from episiotomy or staples from c-section, hemorrhoids...

10. Need help w/L&D mother/baby preceptor objectives

    imafostermom replied to Hands & Heart's topic in Student Assist

    I would focus on a head to toe assessment on moms and babies and look at common procedures and complications. Get to know the charting and how to read a pre-natal record (each doctor seems to have a different form). Get to know common labs and their ...

11. How much BP practice did you get in the program?

    imafostermom replied to nrsin4's topic in CNA/MA

    If you are still having difficulty hearing: make sure the metal pieces with the ear pieces are tilted forward, toward your nose (the metal parts with the earpieces are adjustable) and make sure they are deep in your ears or you will hear everything e...

12. What did you NOT learn that you needed

    imafostermom replied to imafostermom's topic in CNA/MA

    Thanks, I will include SCD's, suction, and EKG leads. These are not normally taught in a CNA class but will definitely benefit the CNA to know. Anything else??? I am teaching at a high school that has "academies" for criminal justice, education, engi...

13. A&P Mnemonics!

    imafostermom replied to mpoppym's topic in Pre-Nursing

    umbilical cord has 2 arteries and a vein, I remember a face with 2 eyes (capital A), a nose (the V for vein) A A V

14. What did you NOT learn that you needed

    imafostermom posted a topic in CNA/MA

    What are some things you did not learn in class/clinicals , that you had to learn after bieing hired?

15. Flunk! Kerplunk!

    imafostermom replied to MagnesiuM's topic in General Students

    a great site for practice that I found from a post on this site: http://medicine.osu.edu/exam/