ameliamaern
has 10 years experience and specializes in Education, research, telemetry, med/surg.
New to the education world, teaching 1st semester BSN students in didactic, clinical, and lab.
Also currently working as a Staff RN at a small local hospital in the Med/Surg and Telemetry units.
Background in Oncology clinical research and Surgical floor nursing.
ameliamaern replied to sdmwd5987's topic in Educators
My clinical group has clinicals for 10.5 hours a week, over 2 days. They do come and do preplanning, because they are 1st semester. They haven't even had pharm yet. Occasionally I have dismissed the pre-planning, if there are a lot of discharges and ...
ameliamaern replied to fbhopern's topic in Educators
I think it depends on where you go. In my area, I am getting paid more as an educator that I would as a bedside RN. They pay pennies around here, because the market is so saturated with RNs.
ameliamaern replied to AwayWeGo's topic in Research
I haven't been in research for a year now...and I miss it!! Unfortunately when I moved, there wasn't much in the way of opportunity in this area. Hoping to get back to it before too long! That was my favorite position.
ameliamaern replied to mika_sf's topic in Research
Outlook was one big way I stayed organized. I utilized the calendar, obviously, and color coded different trials. I also used their tasks for my checklists. Another way I stayed organized with my patients was this: whenever I was done with a patient...
I currently teach the skills/basic interventions class. It is in the first semester my program's BSN program. One major issue I see in the community I live in is that this area is just SATURATED with nursing schools. There is such a demand for clinic...