vickynurse

vickynurse

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  1. Body Worlds?

    vickynurse replied to BrwnEyedGirl9402's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I saw it last summer in Denver. It was the most fascinating exhibit I've ever seen. Be sure to visit the in-utero exhibit. It really changed my

  2. IVY Tech LPN to RN question

    vickynurse replied to Innurse78's topic in Indiana Nursing

    It depends upon your school. Suggest you contact the director or admissions counselor for the programs you are interested

  3. Need tips for ileostomy LTC patient

    vickynurse replied to Elektra6's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    do you have a certified ostomy nurse in your area? Sounds like you need to have someone actually see

  4. 3 yr ADN ?

    vickynurse posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Has anyone heard anything about officially establishing a 3 year degree plan for an associate degree in nursing? It seems that almost no one can actually complete an associate degree in just 2 years....

  5. why pharmacology why!

    vickynurse replied to pink2004's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I teach pharm in an ADN program and stress the importance of knowing the autonomic system and inflammatory process very thoroughly. Almost all drugs relate back to these topics in physiology. It is...

  6. disgusting AZ restaurant

    vickynurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm so horrified that I'm speechless! What do you think? Waitresses dressed as naughty nurses rile RNs - More Health News -

  7. Pharmacology info

    vickynurse replied to Dorito's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The number for the Delmar text is: ISBN: 1401804039 good luck

  8. Pharmacology info

    vickynurse replied to Dorito's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I teach in an ADN program and have found the the Delmar PNCLEX review book has a great chapter reviewing pharm concepts & meds. It is probably available for purchase on line. In fact, I use it...

  9. Help

    vickynurse replied to 4Gammy's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Our students use Cox,published by FA Davis , to determine the nsg dx. It has multiple differentials to help them throught the decision making process. IMO, it is the best 'care plan' book out

  10. Help

    vickynurse replied to 4Gammy's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Are you thinking of care mapping? Data clustering is a key component. Pam Schuster has a very useful book about

  11. contract change mid year

    vickynurse posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Has anyone ever had their teaching assignment / contract changed in a major way midway through the semester? I've been teaching a 3 hour course as overload for five years, and all of a sudden, it is...

  12. contract change mid year

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

    thanks for sharing your thoughts. For several years, I've taught my regular full time load. In the summer I've taught a full load plus a 3 credit overload course. Now I'm told that the extra 3...

  13. Disrespectful to instructor....

    vickynurse replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  14. Nursing educators- salaries

    vickynurse replied to ginat113's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My contract is about to change for the worse. I am wondering if those who teach in an evening weekend program are compensated in any way for the undesirable hours? We have been in the past, but that...

  15. opinions about epidurals

    vickynurse replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

  16. Right Brain Learners

    vickynurse posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have just realized that most of the students who are having difficulty in my pharm course are right brain learners! Does anyone have suggestions about how to teach this "left brain content" to...

  17. Please help me with my instructor situation

    vickynurse replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree with all of you. There must be a support person to handle accomodations on your campus. You will probalby need a statement from your physician to support your claim. We have implemented...

  18. Pharmacology Module

    vickynurse replied to rpv_rn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I teach pharm in an ADN program. It is placed in the second semester of a five semester program. We allot 64 contact hours, but it is a one credit course that runs for 16 weeks. Our program is...

  19. Nurse educator Insight sought

    vickynurse replied to tookewlandy's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Every curriculum is different, but probably your first course will focus on basic nursing skills, professionalism, nursing process etc. There is often a geriatric clinical early on. Much of this...

  20. Nurse educator Insight sought

    vickynurse replied to tookewlandy's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Good for

  21. kicked out of school- failed professionalism!

    vickynurse replied to m_lanham's topic in General Nursing

    you may be able to sit the exam in

  22. HELP! Ink on school uniform

    vickynurse replied to arlenan's topic in General Nursing

    "SAVE 1 LIFE & YOU'RE A HERO - SAVE 100 & YOU'RE A NURSE" Hmmm...So a nursing instructor saves how many

  23. Right Brain Learners

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

    Thanks for the input from everyone. Are there some Kolb references you could share? PM if need

  24. Nurse educator Insight sought

    vickynurse replied to tookewlandy's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We will occassionally admit down to the 8th on the wait list. Wait list students ususally have a really hard time getting through our program. Good luck to

  25. malpractice ins for educators / NP

    vickynurse posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Does anyone know of an insurance carrier who will write a policy for me? I am an NP, but have no plans to ever practice as such. Instead, I am an educator in an ADN program. NSO wants over $1000 to...