iteachob MSN, RN

OB, NICU, Nursing Education (academic)

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    Nurses Respond to my Titer Question ASAP

    iteachob replied to Student179's topic in General Nursing

    95% of person typically convert (positive titer) after the 1st vaccination. The 2nd vaccination is intended to cover the remaining 5% that didn't convert after 1
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    Does Pharmacy Experience Help??

    iteachob replied to joshindfw's topic in General Nursing

    I can answer this quickly.......yes, it would be a great
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    Ph.D. in Nursing

    iteachob replied to closetnerd's topic in General Nursing

    One of the contributing reasons for the nursing shortage is a lack of qualified educators. Therefore, as you can imagine, the job prospects are quite good. In fact, where I work, we recently...
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    Nurses Respond to my Titer Question ASAP

    iteachob replied to Student179's topic in General Nursing

    My guess would be that your are immune.....of course, you'll have to wait for your titer results to be sure. You are young enough that you are not in that group of people, born post 1957, many of whom...
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    Do You Announce That You're a Nurse?

    iteachob replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    While I actually do not like to announce it.....sometimes it becomes very obvious. The last time my 6 year old was in the ER (for dehydration), I actually had to show the nurse how to set the pump...
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    Is BSN ( bachelor degree in nursing) worth it ?

    iteachob replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

    I'm having a hard time here trying to remember what "nonsense" courses I took! I had a BSN from the start, and never regretted my 4 year degree. Those nonsense courses taught me how to think in a...
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    How to become an OB-GYN nurse?

    iteachob replied to khuship's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My very 1st job was OB Post partum on the DAY SHIFT (no kidding)! The only thing they required of me was that I had graduated. I worked as a GN (graduate nurse.....I know I'm dating myself here) until...
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    Running KCL without knowing the pt's baseline K

    iteachob replied to Erin 321's topic in General Nursing

    It is JULY, keep those you love out of the ED til at least late september!!! (I wonder what the m+m stats are for july and august in our hospitals, good grief!!! Oh my goodness....so true! Your post...
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    Tired of impaired nurses

    iteachob replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow.....my 1st husband was an anesthesiologist with a prescription drug problem (Nubain, valium, others). He was asked to voluntarily resign (which he did), go through a monitored program (which...
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    IV Meds

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

    I'm a nursing professor at an ADN program in KY. Our students begin to start IV's and give IV meds in thier 2nd semester of the program. Specifically, I'm the OB professor. My students do not hang or...
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    Seeking the truth about Nursing School acceptance...

    iteachob replied to nurseman78's topic in General Nursing

    The truth is not all schools use a lottery system. The school I teach for does not. I can't speak for all schools, of course, but we have a point system that we stick to (for the most part.....which...
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    Staff and clinical students

    iteachob replied to Lainie B's topic in General Nursing

    From an instructor's point of view: I know that staff really appreciate it when they know ahead of time what the students are capable of (what level they are at). It's important to make clear what...
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    The Names are changing

    iteachob replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hmmmm......I just had a thought about why you may be seeing so many Dorothys......."The Wizard of Oz"
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    The Names are changing

    iteachob replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't work LTC, but.... Be on the lookout for a bunch of Karens in about 20
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    Newborn question

    iteachob replied to STA29's topic in General Nursing

    Don't I wish! With the exception of the county health department, there is little or no support for women wishing to breastfeed. The nurses at the hospital, particularly in the newborn nursery, seem...
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    Newborn question

    iteachob replied to STA29's topic in General Nursing

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    Newborn question

    iteachob replied to STA29's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get your point about pediatrician's advice on protecting a baby from infection and not supporting breastfeeding. Poor support for breastfeeding (by Peds) is RAMPANT in my area. Sad, but
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    Newborn question

    iteachob replied to STA29's topic in General Nursing

    You could keep your child home for 6 months or 6 years.......as soon as they are in social situation with other kids (daycare or kindergarten) they are going to get sick! Diarrhea, vomiting, you name...
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    How are OB Mds generally?

    iteachob replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It does depend on the person. I have worked in OB and NICU and am currently an OB nursing professor (I also teach a clinical group or two, not just lecture). Honestly, by and large, most of the...
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    will be taking boards in a couple of days

    iteachob replied to chiynadol's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi....I'm a nursing professor and also teach for a company that does NCLEX review. Assuming that you have put in a good bit of study time and practice answering NCLEX type questions, my biggest piece...
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    As bad it's seems?

    iteachob replied to ParrotheadRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it's been a few years (20) since I worked at Maine Med (NICC), but it was without a doubt the highlight of my nursing career. I absolutely loved it. I was raised in TX (parents from Maine.....so...
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    GPA vs grades

    iteachob replied to fUsi0n86's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm a nursing professor at a school in KY. Just as an example, at our school it would be to your advantage to have higher scores in sciences, such as A&P and micro (you would get extra points...
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    Help New and Nervous

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

    These are all good suggestions. Having said that, we have a long-time faculty member (14 years) who, in spite of a great deal of experience, had to resort to low-dose Inderal for her "stage fright"...
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    Students Smoking During Clinical Hours

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

    At our school students are never allowed to smoke while in uniform.....it's a written policy. Not only that, but our main clinical site (a regional medical center) has a no smoking policy in force...
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    ?Should students give IV push drugs?

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

    Educator here.........after a student has checked off in the skills lab, we do allow it. An instructor is present for anything that goes in an IV line, piggyback or push. (Sigh) I often think the...