ceecel.dee MSN, RN

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    New grad interested in becoming a clinical instructor

    ceecel.dee replied to sistasoul's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I would worry about your credibility with students if you have no real-life experience, but I appreciate your enthusiasm! Good
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    Why the high drop out rate of nursing students?

    ceecel.dee replied to newhere_noname's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    i agree...to a point. ambiguous test questions are exactly what you will see on your state board exam...that's why we attempt to indoctrinate you-all into "nursing school" style tests. it's not to...
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    Skills Lab

    ceecel.dee replied to nursex3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We demo skills as part of the brief lecture we give on each separate topic. The students are to bring their kits to class and begin the hands on right there at their tables where "dry runs" are done...
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    Why the high drop out rate of nursing students?

    ceecel.dee replied to newhere_noname's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Utterly accurate! Great
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    Why the high drop out rate of nursing students?

    ceecel.dee replied to newhere_noname's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think a parttime program is a good idea, but we do not offer one. Special consessions can not be made for just a few...you might be surprised how much attention students pay to each other and the...
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    Do nursing students know what they are getting into?

    ceecel.dee replied to newhere_noname's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Students interested in the nursing program at our school are required to attend an infromation session that speaks to prereqs, desired work experience, importance of a good GPA, etc (all things scored...
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    Why the high drop out rate of nursing students?

    ceecel.dee replied to newhere_noname's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This is not done. Can you imagine the stress and hardship involved on instructors who would have to do this? The failure of students to make the grade is extremely stressful on the instructors, who...
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    Alarmism??

    ceecel.dee replied to RNdudeNNJ's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty good advice given in the article! A good reminder to open syringes and meds in front of the patient (this gives you time to talk a bit about the meds you are giving at the same time). Since...
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    What a sleazy doctor!

    ceecel.dee replied to traumahawk99's topic in General Nursing

    No orders to follow here if he just wrote a Rx for her to go home with. His progress note will be written with his action taken and then he bills. Your refusal to do something does not stop...
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    Tell me if this would be legal

    ceecel.dee replied to catlynLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it must be fixed, and if not by anyone at all, then how does it happen? It seems to me that the DON, since that is who you talked to about it, should make the change along with the requisit...
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    I feel so guilty about Graduating!

    ceecel.dee replied to PinkFuzz's topic in General Nursing

    Drop the guilt thing right away! You passed d/t your proven proficiency or your instructor would not have let it slide. Of course, she had to say something or she would not have been doing her job,...
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    Opinions please

    ceecel.dee replied to Carla25's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I prefer a surgical unit. Great learning and assessment skills and
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    I don't understand how Nurses are happy..

    ceecel.dee replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    The choice is often "laugh or cry", and I choose to laugh. It has it rewards too, and the good does outweigh the bad!
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    Needing a Tubex!

    ceecel.dee replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    The tubex has made a comeback at our hospital too! Heparin now comes in pre-drawn syringes (safety first!) that require a tubex...what a
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    Help me decide! Please!

    ceecel.dee replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I just can't do
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    Beyond Lecture

    ceecel.dee posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi all! I am rather new to the nursing instructor gig. I really enjoy it, and feel I finally have a grasp of what is required of me. Now, I want to have a bit more fun, and get the students more...
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    Anyone resign due to hostile work environment?

    ceecel.dee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone else here decided to resign rather than continue working in a hostile work environment due to physician "chaos creating" or control issues? I'd like to hear your
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    Lost Nurse

    ceecel.dee replied to Acey's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone "cruising" the classifieds needs a change. Recognize it and accept it. When you no longer do that, you are in the right place...for now. Med/Surg would probably be a good idea...maybe not...
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    Confused and could really use some advice from current nurses!

    ceecel.dee replied to raynbabe07's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you have to get a bachelors before you can even think about a masters, so ... natural progression and all
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    Assertiveness, Important or not?

    ceecel.dee replied to RUNS10's topic in General Nursing

    I think of this in terms of getting your patient what they need to be comfortable or to feel that their care is complete, including explaination, education, comfort, and follow-up. It can also play a...
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    When did you decide what you wanted to do in nursing?

    ceecel.dee replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    It's a perpetual quest...one I'm thankful to have the opportunity to consider, and all with one degree! We can switch it up every few years if we want
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    If you are the patient's advocate, can you sue the MD?

    ceecel.dee replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    But, isn't this the same thing that we do for our patients? You highlight "making light of personality flaws"...isn't this exactly what we try to make up for in our un-enlightened patients? Those...
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    RN versus Dental Hygienist

    ceecel.dee replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Cleaning the mouth? I'm bored already. And, secretions and appearance of same is
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    NANDA 2007 RN Dx List

    ceecel.dee replied to RN_n_training's topic in General Nursing

    Does everyone really use NANDA? These are suggested nursing dx's and have their place, but I always find them severely restricting. Anyone
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    If you are the patient's advocate, can you sue the MD?

    ceecel.dee replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Don't we all "advocate" profusely for most docs? We apologize for lateness, remind about orders that they promised, make excuses for any irregularity, make light of personality flaws, etc. We owe...