Rnactivist58

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1. Nurse Faculty Loan Program

   Rnactivist58 replied to iamaca2000's topic in Educators

   Read the fine print of this before you make any decisions...it should be spelled out in the agreement. My grant does not cover hospital teaching so be careful...

2. New to Nursing Education

   Rnactivist58 replied to reddgirl's topic in Educators

   I would say think of things to engage them...for example if you teaching on diabetes..don't start the lecture with power points and facts...ask them if they know anyone who is a diabetic...what is life like for that person, what do they do that is di...

3. Am I crazy to take a hospice job?

   Rnactivist58 replied to rnjello's topic in Hospice

   take the job! I think Hospice is the total package of how every patient should be treated! there is a team effort to giving the very best care and everyone contributes...dietary, PT, OT, nursing, pastors and the MD. You will be an important part. Nur...

4. Hurrying death?

   Rnactivist58 replied to lalalulu's topic in Safety

   Your patient is going to die regardless and it is much better for him to be comfortable than to have a miserable death. It is a catch 22 because we know the medicine may help speed up the dying process but I think it is cruel to expect someone to suf...