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Good afternoon, I am currently researching hospitals concerning unit based educators. I am looking for information on what responsibilities unit based educators have. If anyone has a job description...

Look at Benner's Novice to Expert. She defines each of the areas: novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, etc...This might help to clarify what you are looking for, especially when it comes...

You mentioned a few areas that you could research but what is it specifically that you want to show? I would decide whether you will be doing a qualitative or quantitative research project and come...

Hello. I am hoping someone can help me. I have developed games for the annual nurse skills fair. Now I need to come up with a way to check their competency. I have developed a crossword puzzle that...

That's a good idea. I did not even think of giving out a coupon for a free meal in the cafeteria! Thank you. I am going to use that in my skills fair!!:yeah:

Hello, This year I am in charge of putting our skills fair together. I have decided to make it fun. While most of our annual requirements are on Healthstream now, there are skills that still need to...

HouTx, 6 months has gone by since I put into a place a streamlined orientation process. It has worked well, but alot of comments I have received on evaluations have been "It was a good review." I...

Good morning, This board has been so helpful, and so once again, I turn to you for suggestions. The 2011 annual skills fair will be upon me before I know it and I am looking for some new ideas. I...

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Three months into being a clinical educator, I am curious as to how other hospitals do nursing orientation. Where I work we have 2 days of general orientation and then nurses also have 3 days of...

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Hello, I am preparing for JC survery for the first time as a hospital clinical educator. What is the best way to prepare for a visit to the education department? Any advise is appreciated! Thank you

Thank you. Question: What are the "main skills" that should be gone over in orientation and which ones are more appropriate to be done with the preceptor on the unit?

In looking at our hospital's new nurse orientation, I am very confused. What should be gone over in the hospital skills lab and what skills on the floor with the preceptor? Any clarification is...

Classicdame, thank you. Just one more questions if I may. What type of subjects do you cover in your nursing orientation? We have a General Orientation that covers things like fire safety, biohazard...

Thank you! The hospital I work at does have Healthstream program. Question: Are there some skills that should be taught with orientation on the specific unit ie: bladder irrigations? We do have unit...

Hello Classicdame: Question: I am new to staff education and have been given a project. I have been researching and came upon your replies to many posts. So, I am here to ask you a question and gain...

Hello, Along side these posts....I am a new hospital clinical educator. I have decided to streamline orientation. One idea I have is to use e-learning for the didactic areas and then practice skills...

Hello, We incorporated rounding to ensure that our patients had everything they needed and as a check. It is a preventive measurement. I am revamping and streamlining hospitals's general...