pmshaver

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1. OB Rotations

   pmshaver replied to ImThatGuy's topic in General Students

   Too bad. I take male students all through the maternal/infant units without incicent.

2. OB Rotations

   pmshaver replied to ImThatGuy's topic in General Students

   As an OB instructor I can tell you what you will do....you will use and adapt the assessment and patient care skills you have learned in other rotations to provide care to a new population. This is no different than any other rotation in your studie...

3. HELP!! My husband is killing my study schedule...

   pmshaver replied to ginmarada's topic in General Students

   I don't mean to be insensitive, but what did you and your spouse and children discuss BEFORE you applied and were accepted? I ask because most prospective students do not have this discussion prior to application to the program or have only a superf...

4. The attire debate - what should nurses wear?

   pmshaver replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

   Working in pediatric primary care and with nursing students in adult med-surg clinicals, I usually wear comfortable, business casual with a white lab coat. I identify myself so it is known I am the RN or faculty member and RN. I don't have much pro...

5. Highly disturbed today at Clinical...

   pmshaver replied to cookiesandcream22's topic in General Students

   All states have Ombudsman that oversee LTC facilities. An anonymous complaint to the Ombudsman will be investigated within 24 hours. The facility should have Ombudsman info posted right along with the "Patient Rights" info. If not, google Senior O...

6. When you have students on the floor...

   pmshaver replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

   You are absolutely correct to be outraged! As nursing faculty, I would find this possible grounds for failing clinical. Very unprofessional behavior. Manager should talk with faculty member and faculty member should speak with students.

7. I have a B.S. degree, what would it take to become a CRNA?

   pmshaver replied to NYMOM83's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If you live in Idaho - ISU has an accelerated BSN for people with degrees in other fields. 4 semesters (15 months), then you can apply to a masters level CRNA program. Good luck!

8. handling married students or student couples

   pmshaver posted a topic in Educators

   Any advise on dealing with student couples in clinical. We have one couple who seem to be attached at the hip. There is a cultural issue also. Man is white american, female is korean and somewhat subservient. I have assigned them to separate cli...

9. *rant* "Nurse" at office answering questions.

   pmshaver replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It is against the law in my state to present your self as a nurse without appropriate licensure (LPN, RN). There is a fine involved. Check with your state board of nursing and report her.

10. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    pmshaver replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    It is illegal in Idaho.

11. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    pmshaver replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    :) you are preaching to the choir, sister!!! Tell everyone who uses "nurse" incorrectly this exact same thing. In Idaho, the Nurse Practice Act makes it illegal to be called "nurse" without proper licensure. Get this placed in your state's Nurse P...

12. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    pmshaver replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of my pet peeves :angryfire (that and sloppy, unprofessional nurses of any degree). I correct each an every MA or MD that uses the word nurse inappropriately. As nursing supervisor in a private practice, all assistants (LPN, RN and MA...

13. MA's being used as "nurses"

    pmshaver replied to Jeanbean's topic in Ambulatory

    Boy-oh-boy! Have I been there. I was hired into a family practice office. The only nurse with a staff of 3 other MAs who were allowed to do EVERYTHING. I was hired for my education and nursing knowledge, but there was a lot of resistance to chang...