iteachob MSN, RN

OB, NICU, Nursing Education (academic)

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    Should I have made a complaint against this anesthesiologist?

    iteachob replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, am a difficult intubation. The above posters are correct. Very common, and it sounds like your doctor was a good one. I actually remember my anesthesiologist asking the nurse for "cricoid...
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    Study Guide

    iteachob replied to tennessean777's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious (and a KY resident). Do you mean that you are a KY resident applying for licensure in KY (which is also a compact state)? Because, if so, I guess you do realize that KY requires an...
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    Med Errors- would you report one?

    iteachob replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    There is an excellent website (ismp.org) that keeps records on errors and near misses. They have a monthly newsletter that issues warnings about these patterns of error. It is vitally important that...
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    Morphine induced asthma attack ??

    iteachob replied to simwes's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Morphine is a natural opiate, and as such causes histamine release.....so, yeah, in a sensitive individual, it could precipitate such a
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    What do you all think about this? (SkepticalOB blog)

    iteachob replied to Guest321574's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say it.....but, I think she has a point. I teach a dosage calculation module in an RN nursing program. Students in the 1st year have to make a 92% to pass the exam (they have to make 100%...
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    How would you comfort a dying atheist?

    iteachob replied to stripbubbles's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    That is a thought-provoking question. I would sit with them, hold their hand (if they want), talk with them, read to them. I would share my faith with them only if asked. I am a Christian, but I...
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    Seriously, the apothecary system?

    iteachob replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    The apothecary system is being abandoned in favor of the metric system. At our hospital here (where I teach), apothecary measurements are on the list of DO NOT USE abbreviations. I teach our school's...
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    Nursing Faculty Shortage and Salaries

    iteachob replied to Rhilogan's topic in General Nursing

    Well, where I work that is one BIG perk......my child (and my spouse, too) can go to the college I work at tuition free!! Only.....he does not! Luckily he has academic scholarships (not full ride,...
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    Nursing Faculty Shortage and Salaries

    iteachob replied to Rhilogan's topic in General Nursing

    Now considering moving to Las Vegas after reading that last
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    Nursing Faculty Shortage and Salaries

    iteachob replied to Rhilogan's topic in General Nursing

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    Nursing Faculty Shortage and Salaries

    iteachob replied to Rhilogan's topic in General Nursing

    You really have NO idea!! I could go on, but I have to get ready to go to my supplemental
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    Nursing Faculty Shortage and Salaries

    iteachob replied to Rhilogan's topic in General Nursing

    Our Division Chair has actually had people (interviewing for an open faculty position) laugh out loud when they heard the salary offered! I've learned to look at it as a type of mission
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    Nursing Faculty Shortage and Salaries

    iteachob replied to Rhilogan's topic in General Nursing

    Degree held: BSN, MSN Educator role: Assistant professor (includes both didactic and clinical teaching); 14 years experience (> 10 of that being full-time) Salary: 40K (9 month contract) State: KY...
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    Help with Difficult Instructor

    iteachob replied to abcabcabc's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. If what you say is accurate, this person should not be in any kind of teaching
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    Who Benefits More?

    iteachob replied to Superlost1984's topic in General Nursing

    True...probably doesn't have anything to do with the married part. But, it does have something to do with age, and to choose "newly married" couple implies that "married" does have something to do...
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    Opinions on a term.

    iteachob replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't think so. I even have a friend whose first name is
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    Who Benefits More?

    iteachob replied to Superlost1984's topic in General Nursing

    #3 would be my choice. 400 mcg of folic acid/day is recommended for ALL women of child-bearing age (defined as roughly age 15-44). At least where I live....more often than not our new moms are...
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    Do you love nursing or hate it???

    iteachob replied to ysin's topic in General Nursing

    For the most part I've been satisfied with my career choice. I started out on day shift post-partum and lasted there about 18 months (boredom). I transferred to the NICU (level III) on night shift...
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    How far do you drive to work?

    iteachob replied to ajhutch's topic in General Nursing

    My drive is only about 7 miles, but we have a faculty member who drives 75 miles to our college 3 (sometimes 4) days a week.. Next year will be her 10th year doing this. She says it's because she...
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    National Petition to Change N-CLEX Exam Process

    iteachob replied to caravacaa1's topic in General Nursing

    I want to add to my post that I wish the OP luck in the quest to become an RN.....do not give up! But, I do think it is unwise and ultimately won't be of benefit to lay the blame with the exam...
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    National Petition to Change N-CLEX Exam Process

    iteachob replied to caravacaa1's topic in General Nursing

    The NCLEX is not only fair....it is very fair. It is thoroughly tested and has admirable internal consistency. It is a test of critical thinking and nursing judgment, not just knowledge (which is...
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    nurse to patient ratio

    iteachob replied to lizzy84763's topic in General Nursing

    Are YOU out of line asking for help? No. Is Management out of line thinking that this is a reasonable ratio (37:1)? Without a doubt....yes! How in the world can this be thought of as
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    Curious..

    iteachob replied to Rick04's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm trying to wrap my mind around a 40 patient med pass in ONLY 2 hours (that's 3 minutes per patient)!! No. This is not normal. Legal? I don't see how it could be (but I don't know what state you...
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    fitness and nutrician nursing??

    iteachob replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    My side job is as a certified group fitness instructor at our local YMCA. It fits in well with my full-time job in nursing education. My knowledge of the human body and how it works, people with...
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    What to do (with clinical students) when the census is LOW.....

    iteachob posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    First of all, this was an OB clinical, but i could probably use some ideas from other areas. Yesterday, there was 1 post-partum patient on the 22 bed unit we use for clinical. No patients in...