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  1. I have a subject but can't come up with the question.

    Look at Benner's Novice to Expert. She defines each of the areas: novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, etc...This might help to clarify what you are looking for, especially when it comes to the stages one needs to go through to reach the...
  2. I have a subject but can't come up with the question.

    You mentioned a few areas that you could research but what is it specifically that you want to show? I would decide whether you will be doing a qualitative or quantitative research project and come up with your question from there. Hope this helps.
  3. Skills Fair Ideas?

    That's a good idea. I did not even think of giving out a coupon for a free meal in the cafeteria! Thank you. I am going to use that in my skills fair!!
  4. Skills Fair Ideas?

    Hello, This year I am in charge of putting our skills fair together. I have decided to make it fun. While most of our annual requirements are on Healthstream now, there are skills that still need to be done. There will be a Point of Care station that...
  5. Ideas to streamline Hospital orientation

    HouTx, 6 months has gone by since I put into a place a streamlined orientation process. It has worked well, but alot of comments I have received on evaluations have been "It was a good review." I don't want it to be a review but, as you state, to ens...
  6. Good morning, This board has been so helpful, and so once again, I turn to you for suggestions. The 2011 annual skills fair will be upon me before I know it and I am looking for some new ideas. I plan to incorporate games into this years fair, but I ...
  7. Orientation Process

    Thank you!
  8. Orientation Process

    Thank you!
  9. Orientation Process

    Three months into being a clinical educator, I am curious as to how other hospitals do nursing orientation. Where I work we have 2 days of general orientation and then nurses also have 3 days of clinical orientation. After that, the nurses get 3-4 we...
  10. Ideas to streamline Hospital orientation

    Thank you. Question: What are the "main skills" that should be gone over in orientation and which ones are more appropriate to be done with the preceptor on the unit?
  11. Staff Development

    Classicdame, thank you. Just one more questions if I may. What type of subjects do you cover in your nursing orientation? We have a General Orientation that covers things like fire safety, biohazard chemicals, etc... my nursing orientation is about 6...
  12. Ideas to streamline Hospital orientation

    Thank you! The hospital I work at does have Healthstream program. Question: Are there some skills that should be taught with orientation on the specific unit ie: bladder irrigations? We do have unit specific educators but I am unsure of their role at...
  13. Staff Development

    Hello Classicdame: Question: I am new to staff education and have been given a project. I have been researching and came upon your replies to many posts. So, I am here to ask you a question and gain some knowledge. How would one go about streamlining...
  14. Hello, Along side these posts....I am a new hospital clinical educator. I have decided to streamline orientation. One idea I have is to use e-learning for the didactic areas and then practice skills in a classroom. I am thinking of performing a needs...
  15. Hello, We incorporated rounding to ensure that our patients had everything they needed and as a check. It is a preventive measurement. I am revamping and streamlining hospitals's general orientation while satisfying JCAHO. I am looking for sample age...