iteachob MSN, RN

OB, NICU, Nursing Education (academic)

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    is this unethical?

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

    2 thoughts: 1. You have a good (and ethical) son :) 2. The Professor X's mother does
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    Starting IV's

    iteachob replied to Tay245's topic in General Nursing

    You couldn't start them in school (after being properly trained)? Was it an RN program? Our students start them whenever there is an opportunity; under direct supervision from start to...
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    Nurses & Insurance

    iteachob replied to RN_MishMish's topic in General Nursing

    Don't leave home (and go to work) without
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    Need advice from experienced RN's...

    iteachob replied to jellybean321's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a former Level III NICU nurse. When we (the nurses on the unit) lost a baby, we'd cry (oh, how we'd sometimes cry!), and we'd talk; we were each other's support. But there were so many good...
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    How is your school of nursing faring in these rough economic times?

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

    I teach in an ADN program at a 4 year college (total undergrad enrollment ~800-900). Last January we accepted our first "winter" class of students; previously we only accepted an incoming class in...
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    Anyone REGRET going into L&D as a new grad??

    iteachob replied to emptybee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If it is what you want to do........no, I don't think you will regret "missing" the med-surg experience. Myself, I began in obstetrics (mostly Postpartum) and then transferred into an NICU position....
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    NLN Membership benefits...what are they?

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

    NLN membership is not the same as accreditation. Our school (private 4year college; 2 year ADN program) is an agency member of NLN. We are NOT accredited (other than the entire college being SACS...
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    Nursing in Texas- Full Name legality on badge

    iteachob replied to rkitty198's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The regional hospital here (Eastern KY) uses first name and title
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    Short Cervix

    iteachob replied to untamable07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes....it can be seen on
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    Green Christmas-Full Cemetary??

    iteachob replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    We have 12 obits in the local paper today (small city of 6500, plus surrounding towns)..........green Christmas. 12 seems like a lot; I think we usually average around 4 -6 /
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    Short Cervix

    iteachob replied to untamable07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A short cervix can result in a phenomenon known as "funneling" (the cervix effaces from the inside)....which can lead to pregnancy loss, usually during the 2nd trimester when the cervix prematurely...
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    Med Remediation

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

    I am an academic educator......I quiz students on meds during clinical before they give them to the patient (every time). They are required to be prepared, and most of the time the patient will also...
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    Question Regarding To Compact States--Declare State of Residence?

    iteachob replied to lpn2icu's topic in General Nursing

    It is my understanding that you have to be a legal resident of one of the compact states to hold a compact license. I could be wrong, but that is my understanding. I live in Kentucky, we've been a...
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    You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    iteachob replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Wow....hostility toward clinical instructors is rampant on this thread. I finally must say something.... I am a nursing professor / clinical instructor. I do both didactic and clinical teaching. I...
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    I regret!

    iteachob replied to SurvivorRN's topic in General Nursing

    I regret not joining the Air Force after graduating! .....and I came very close to doing it. To think that I could have retired a few years
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    How much from nursing school do you retain??

    iteachob replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that what you learn (not memorize) is not gone! It changes, makes more sense, and you are able to apply it in various situations. I think it (what you learn) is built on....may develop and...
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    In DESPERATE need of adivce

    iteachob replied to 3Triages's topic in General Nursing

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    Bad weather and getting to the hospital

    iteachob replied to SusanKathleen, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME. One night, I absolutely could not drive to work bacause although the roads had been plowed, my apartment's parking lot had not. I had to call...
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    PDA Recommendations

    iteachob replied to WndrWmn's topic in General Nursing

    No particular brand, but be sure to look for one with the features you want, and with the most memory and battery life that you (or gift giver) can afford. We are thinking about starting to require...
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    Any tips for a newly pregnant nurse?

    iteachob replied to Lovely_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Lemonade and potato chips (together).....highly recommended (by me). You could also try sea-bands. They are little accupressure things you wear on your wrists. They look like exercise sweat bands;...
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    Finding teaching jobs?

    iteachob replied to Jen2002's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Don't really know the answer to this. I do know that the CNA programs where I live are pretty much associated with High School vocational
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    money for cont ed

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

    Doesn't seem fair does it? I've been there, done that. My best advice is to be on the lookout for grants. Inquire at your school...not the one you work at, but at the one you're getting your...
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    nursing in other states

    iteachob replied to smileynurse89's topic in General Nursing

    You can TAKE the NCLEX anywhere! What matters is what State board of nursing you apply to. I don't know whether OH and /or FL is a compact state....which would be very helpful to you as you could...
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    You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    iteachob replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I'm laughing because I'm a professor at a school that requires evil Caribbean blue scrubs with (horrors!!) a sewn in pleat right down the middle of each leg! The students hate them, but we seriously...
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    In DESPERATE need of adivce

    iteachob replied to 3Triages's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta disagree here! There ARE good schools out there. I know. I went to 2 of them, and I teach at 1 of them! The person that changed schools 8 times......I ask you, what is the common...