McClain

McClain has 24 years experience and specializes in OB/GYN.

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1. "Nurses Are So Mean"

   McClain replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

   Wow! What a nasty, mean-spirited condemnation of ALL nurses! I can only conclude that you haven't known very many, because while I have worked with a few mean ones, the majority were either just there to do there job, or sincerely cared about their ...

2. "Nurses Are So Mean"

   McClain replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

   I was referring to the post that said, "I don't care about your BSN or ADN...."

3. "Nurses Are So Mean"

   McClain replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

   Show a little respect, you say, Ittibittinurse? Have a little patience, do what you know how to do, do it well and you'll get the respect you earn. No need to be so defensive and disdainful. It sounds mean.

4. Using "models" for student practice in assessment techniques

   McClain replied to McClain's topic in General Nursing

   I have been doing that myself for OB health histories, but it's really not possible to be the "patient" for all my SIMS clinical students at once. But that might be possible for demonstration of some other skills.

5. Using "models" for student practice in assessment techniques

   McClain replied to McClain's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, cool! I don't think ours will be that elaborate, but that's fantastic!

6. Using "models" for student practice in assessment techniques

   McClain replied to McClain's topic in General Nursing

   So far I have illicitly asked for volunteer models when I teach Leapold's maneuvers for my class, and really no harm could come from it done the way it is supposed to be done (there would have to be violence for there to be any harm done and I wouldn...

7. Using "models" for student practice in assessment techniques

   McClain replied to McClain's topic in General Nursing

   That is one of the suggestions I will be making, but I still really want people who would be willing to let the students put their hands on them. That contact is where the liability comes in.

8. Physical Assessment

   McClain replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in General Students

   Yes, but not as realistic and serious as with a stranger.

9. Physical Assessment

   McClain replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in General Students

   Those of you who had live people to practice or do your exam with, do you know how they got there? Did they volunteer to the school, did you find them and bring them with you or did the school hire them? As an instuctor I want to give my students t...

10. Using "models" for student practice in assessment techniques

    McClain posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am trying to develop a proposal for the for-profit school I teach at to get live people, either volunteers or paid models, to allow the students to practice physical assessment (nothing invasive) and clinical interviewing. Does anyone know of this...

11. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    McClain replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

    I have to say that having worked in a number of places and seen many new nurses coming in to their first jobs, there is plenty of criticism and too-high expectation, especially in specialty areas in hospitals. I have worked for many years with nurse...