teacher91 BSN, RN

teacher91 has 9 years experience as a BSN, RN.

Latest Activity

1. Weekend Staffing

   teacher91 posted a topic in Geriatric

   Our facility has a very difficult time having enough staff to work the weekends. We’ve thought about trying to implement weekend (Baylor) option or a 4 days on, 2 days off rotation. Does anyone know of other good strategies to staff the weekends?

2. Scribes for nurses. Yeah I like that!

   teacher91 replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

   My hospital is doing it now, and I feel like it is a terrible waste of money. This person gets $14/hr to do part of my job that I enjoy and can do competently and timely. A lot of what I do is automatic and it's harder to have to think out loud. Plus...

3. when to give up trying to pass

   teacher91 replied to avidhunter3's topic in LPN/LVN

   One thing our Kaplan review course emphasized was that the NCLEX world is an ideal world. There are plenty of nurses, supplies, etc. Perhaps the real world experience is clouding what the right answer would be in the NCLEX world. Kaplan might be h...

4. Applying for Entry-Level MSN

   teacher91 replied to fku3's topic in General Students

   Maybe you could become a CNA or patient care tech. You can get a CNA certificate in about a month, and it would help you see what nursing is really like while giving you healthcare experience.

5. Why should I become an rn instead of a pa?

   teacher91 replied to thinkingcap's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Also, PA's are trained in the medical model while nurses are trained in the nursing model. One thing I like is that nursing is a little more holistic rather than always pushing meds. Another thing to consider is the cost of the education. It may ...

6. IUPUI Traditional Spring 2015

   teacher91 replied to jessicag2014's topic in Indiana

   I'm currently in 7th semester of the accelerated program (career changer from teaching to nursing). It's been a great experience so far. They've changed the curriculum some, but the only difference between the traditional program and ours was that ...

7. IUPUI Traditional Spring 2015

   teacher91 replied to jessicag2014's topic in Indiana

   It sounds like you'd be a great candidate for the accelerated program if you've already graduated. Last I knew it was based on gpa only.

8. You can't fix stupid!

   teacher91 replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

   I used to be deathly afraid of nurses because I thought they lived to give injections. Maybe it would be helpful to display a few syringes!

9. IUPUI Accelerated BSN 2013

   teacher91 replied to Sarmjone's topic in Indiana

   Anyone get their admissions letter yet? I had heard they were sending them on the 24th.