BGSRN

Latest Activity

1. Graphic Resources for Powerpoints

   BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in Educators

   Some great resources - thanks!!!

2. Graphic Resources for Powerpoints

   BGSRN posted a topic in Educators

   Hi - I am looking for medical graphic resources for powerpoint presentations. I have seen some wonderful illustrations from McGraw-Hill - I know there must be a cost involved but if someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it...

3. Class on Fluids and Electrolytes

   BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in Educators

   Yes - great idea. Thanks so much!!!

4. Class on Fluids and Electrolytes

   BGSRN posted a topic in Educators

   I will be teaching a class to BSN students on fluids and lytes and am looking for an innovative way to accomplish this. I would like to have the students involved as much as possible and do not want to base it all on lecture or Powerpoint. I would ...

5. Faculty Issues

   BGSRN replied to clnf1921's topic in Educators

   The amount of hours that a nursing instructor CAN put in is so variable. Students will tell me how some instructors seem to be just "coasting" doing the bare minimum. As a new clincial instructor I probably overdo at this stage w/prep work but each s...

6. Charge Nurse Role

   BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your responses. I am wondering if there are any acute care hospitals that are using primary w/no charge RN and how that works.

7. Charge Nurse Role

   BGSRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   We are in the midst of discussions related to the Charge Nurse Role. Currently we have a unit where there is a charge nurse. The unit usually has about 20 pts. The charge nurse signs off orders (that are transcribed by a secretary) makes calls, speak...

8. Clinical Experience - Hospital Orientation

   BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in Educators

   Congratulations on obtaining your CNE!! :balloons:

9. Clinical Experience - Hospital Orientation

   BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in Educators

   Thanks so much for the information and the files!! Another question - did you recently obtain your CNE?

10. Clinical Experience - Hospital Orientation

    BGSRN posted a topic in Educators

    Hi -we are working on a hospital orientation program for AD and BSN students as they begin their clincial rotation and would truly appreciate any thought/ideas since we are developing this from scratch. Also - we are thinking of including some onli...

11. evaluating students in clinical

    BGSRN replied to BeenThereDoneThat74's topic in Educators

    These suggestions has been very helpful. I am also new to evaluations - Thanks!!

12. How many work and go to school???

    BGSRN replied to johnson0424's topic in Post Graduate

    I am currently only taking one class but work 3 12hours shifts and 2 full days of clinical a week as an adjunct facility for a BSN program. Next semester I will be taking 2 classes so will have to cut down my adjunct faculty postion to 1 day a week. ...

13. Wearing Gloves for Injections

    BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in Educators

    It is really interesting to see such a varied response. Thank you all for your input. I do think I will continue to advise my students to glove for all IM/SC injections although they are seeing a great variety in the practice of the nursing staff wh...

14. Wearing Gloves for Injections

    BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in Educators

    Thanks everyone. According to one article that I was able to locate the CDC and OSHA do not indicate that gloves are mandatory (according to this source) however there may well be caveats r/t possible contamination. It makes sense to err on the side ...

15. Wearing Gloves for Injections

    BGSRN posted a topic in Educators

    What is the practice out there for wearing gloves for injections - IM's and SC's?