Mymimi

Mymimi has 20 years experience and specializes in critical care.

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1. Tips for New Nurse Educators

   Mymimi replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   Excellent advice, and good luck to those of you going into the nursing education field. This is my second year as full time faculty in a BSN program. It is extremely difficult to go from being an expert to a job where I am a novice! One of my ment...

2. A few minutes meant difference between life-or-death...or something

   Mymimi replied to Dinith88's topic in CCU

   I would like to pose a question in the midst of this discussion. As nurses we are liasons for our patients, their advocates. In my almost 20 years of practice have encountered many situations in which I spent a great deal of time educating the pati...

3. Online Nurse Educator Programs???

   Mymimi replied to OBRN24/7's topic in Educators

   I receive literature from Walden, I am so glad to hear that it is a great place to get an education. I have steered away from out of state tuition, due to high tuition costs. thanks

4. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

   Mymimi replied to camillan2604's topic in Educators

   Thanks!!

5. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

   Mymimi replied to camillan2604's topic in Educators

   I, too am anxious to get into a DNP program. It is my understanding that some of the programs will be organized for MSN candidates and it will not be necessary to obtain a NP prior to admission. Has anyone heard of programs that include the NP as ...

6. Online Nurse Educator Programs???

   Mymimi replied to OBRN24/7's topic in Educators

   Just a thought, be sure and check out what is available in your state, considering out-of-state tuition. Good Luck! Mymimi

7. A few minutes meant difference between life-or-death...or something

   Mymimi replied to Dinith88's topic in CCU

   Great story!! A reminder of WHO is REALLY in control. Things happen for a reason, and there were many guardian angels on duty! Thanks for sharing, I will be able to use this example with my students, I also teach undergrads as well as work CCU. th...

8. propofol infusion syndrome

   Mymimi replied to john 1947's topic in Neuro

   I have not heard of this syndrome! We use propofol routinely. How do you like the intesivist in your hospital? We have discussed using them, but are not using them at this time. thanks, Mymimi

9. Post clincal conference topic ideas

   Mymimi replied to vickie0117's topic in Educators

   At a conference I attended in Memphis, TN, several suggestions were made for post conference. One program assigned each of the students a medication to discuss at the end of the day. Each student knew which day and which topic/drug to discuss. Som...

10. Resources for Nurse Educators/ Strategies to Enhance Critical Thinking

    Mymimi replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

    Thanks for your tips on critical thinking. I just attended a critical thinking workshop and the things you suggested were exactly what was talked about in the workshop. Many of the clinical instructors are using the concept maps to replace careplan...

11. Student supervision

    Mymimi replied to 1Tulip's topic in Educators

    I am also from Texas, and we are limited in the number of clinical sites, with a 30-40 student increase from last year! The Texas BNE does limit the number of students per instructor as mentioned above. I have had first year nursing students this s...

12. CCRN-based weekend classes....

    Mymimi replied to papawjohn's topic in Educators

    Robin Denison is from Kentucky and has written the "Pass CCRN" http://www.robindenison.com (I'm not sure of the website), my book is at work. She is excellent, and takes the test every couple of years to stay up to date. Her book is in the second pub...

13. Tips for New Nurse Educators

    Mymimi replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

    Vicky, Great advice! As a new educator, I, too needed to hear your words. Thanks so much. lvc

14. Teaching Cardiac medications

    Mymimi replied to Gramea's topic in Educators

    http://www.aacn.org is also a good place to go for critical care literature. At our hospital, we use their program for orientation to critical care areas. It is also an excellent resource for evidence-based articles and research. lvc

15. smoking students

    Mymimi replied to vickynurse's topic in Educators

    Our time in the clinical area is soooo valuable, I don't want to let the students off to go smoke. They need to use every minute to learn. I totally agree with the smell. I am very thankful that I don't smoke anymore. Actually, I am for a comple...