iteachob MSN, RN

OB, NICU, Nursing Education (academic)

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    Don't know which route to take

    iteachob replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in General Nursing

    6 F's is a lot. If you have a compelling reason that explains your grades, I would definitely look into seeking "academic amnesty" at whatever school you decide to go with. There is an application...
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    more dimensional analysis questions

    iteachob replied to Mamie SN's topic in General Nursing

    Geez, I'm quoting myself, but: The first 12.5 is supposed to be under the 60mL......the second should be under the 1800.....I could not get it to look that way when
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    more dimensional analysis questions

    iteachob replied to Mamie SN's topic in General Nursing

    When setting up a DA equation, always start with what they are asking for....in this case "how many mL's will you administer". Next look at your equation and find the factor for mL's (in this case,...
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    Do you always state that you are a nurse?

    iteachob replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    I really like being incognito, and enjoy it whenever I can. I am usually "outed", though, by either my husband or the literally hundreds of ex-students at our regional
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    A course where no one ever gets an A

    iteachob posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi fellow educators, This has bothered me for some time now. Where I teach, there is a course (1st med surg) in which it seems no one ever gets an A. I have taught at this school for >10 years....
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    A course where no one ever gets an A

    iteachob replied to iteachob's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This particular course is team taught. One of the instructors (the team changed in Spring 09) is brand new to teaching, the other has about 1 1/2 years of didactic under her belt. Our policy is to...
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    Question for a Nurse from a nursing student

    iteachob replied to Rookie12's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in December 1983, so technology was in it's infancy. We really didn't have any computers to speak of and the internet was non-existent! We had to do our research in the stacks (of...
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    Weaker nurses at night?

    iteachob replied to LeeniesMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh heck no!! Sometimes people are kept on days because............well..... Also, some people actually prefer nights. Less politics, fewer physicians running around, time to actually give care....
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    Vent: Embarrassed during change of shift.

    iteachob replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Um.....vertical chain of command...... I'll repeat. There is no need for
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    Vent: Embarrassed during change of shift.

    iteachob replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    There is no need to confront this person. This should be reported to your immediate
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    Salary

    iteachob replied to mommiof2kids's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Wow....if that's a 9-month contract that would be considered high (for starting) in my area. Apparantly, I'm doing mission work; I am in Appalachia, after all. I have an MSN in nursing education...
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    A course where no one ever gets an A

    iteachob replied to iteachob's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    No, I don't have access to the other instructor's grades (as in their gradebook). However, in nursing faculty meetings we DO give course updates (not specific student names, but pretty detailed...
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    Grading System Recommendations

    iteachob replied to showbizrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    A number of reasons: It is difficult to establish the validity and reliability of subjective evaluation. To prevent grade inflation (among some instructors.....ones that tend to grade on the easy...
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    Survey about Cytotec

    iteachob replied to nurse_maya28's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's used all the time as you'll see from the above postings. I had it myself 7 years ago. I'm not implying that there are not risks (such as the ones you
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    New Grad willing to work ANYWHERE! Where's hiring and doesn't have 1000's of apps???

    iteachob replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in General Nursing

    Eastern KY (aka dark side of the moon)! Most of our graduates (graduation was Saturday) have been hired.....and they are ADN grads. I think you'd get snapped up pretty quick with a BSN....
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    Rh Factor question

    iteachob replied to Pineywoods's topic in General Nursing

    No problem.....I have them all the time
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    Rh Factor question

    iteachob replied to Pineywoods's topic in General Nursing

    Rh negative babies are not a problem. Problems arise when a Rh positive baby is born to a sensitized Rh negative mother. Her antibodies (to the Rh factor) then attack the red blood cells of the...
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    Grading System Recommendations

    iteachob replied to showbizrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My degree is in nursing education. We were taught that no more than 15% of the total grade (for a pre-licensure course) should be in subjective assignments (term papers, etc). Here's a breakdown of...
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    correct terms

    iteachob replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    This is so true....when my ex-husband died, the home health nurse called me (he had me listed as next of kin) to let me know. First she introduced herself, which didn't seem strange because my ex had...
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    Understanding TOCO Monitor (Tocodynamometer): How to Monitor and Read Contractions

    iteachob replied to Wendy Sutas's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Unless you have INTERNAL uterine pressure monitoring, the intensity of the contraction is pretty meaningless. The external toco is affected by how tight it is applied. Apply it tightly and the height...
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    Would you do it all over again?

    iteachob replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'd do it again.....but, given the opportunity to go back in time....I would go into Air Force Nursing (which I very nearly did). I could be retired military now (like...5 years
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    Nursing Banquet

    iteachob replied to NOTEWORTHY's topic in General Nursing

    Nice!
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    Blind in one eye...can I still be a nurse

    iteachob replied to tripleagraham's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work with a pediatric resident who had only one eye (the other being glass). The man could intubate a crashing preemie like no one I've ever
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    How do I become a RN from CNA?

    iteachob replied to LaDora2008's topic in General Nursing

    Some schools require that you have CNA training for
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    How do I become a RN from CNA?

    iteachob replied to LaDora2008's topic in General Nursing

    You have at the very least 2 years of school ahead of you (likely more when you include pre-requisites)! You will need to choose a school and apply for admission. Nursing programs generally have...