ceecel.dee MSN, RN

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    On-line ACLS recertification.

    ceecel.dee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone done their ACLS recertification on-line? I just looked at their website, ACLSonline.com, and for $175 you can test on ACLS or PALS. I've always taken the classroom version, and the review...
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    Can an instructor do this???

    ceecel.dee replied to tele jelly's topic in General Nursing

    Technical difficulties never happen at opportune times. I feel for the instructor and the students! Ever have to request more time to post a discussion or hand in a paper d/t slow computer or down...
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    I cant take it!~!!!

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

    Really...it's not unusual for 1 nurse to be responsible for 53
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    Need an opinion...

    ceecel.dee replied to L&Dnurse2Be's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't think you're wrong. I think that it was good of you to realize that your nurse wanted to wrap up her shift, but she should have come to you immediately after report to do your d/c if the...
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    Please MAJOR TROUBLE!!

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

    Another nursing instructor here...you have no obligation to share your good news with the school. Enjoy your pregnancy! It's done all the
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    corrective action for smoking

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

    I find it slightly comical (sorry to suffering smokers) when the students on our campus are "busted" by my dear office-mate smoking just outside of the doors with our office window just a few feet...
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    Doctor's office and "nurses"

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

    Oh yes...this has annoyed (read infuriated) actual nurses forever! Many of them have very active telephone practices barely with even physician oversight (oh, the doctors are sooo
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    Need advices before changing career to nurse

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

    OK...married to an engineer. I don't think there is any person more polor opposite in occupations than a nurse and an engineer. Why
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    Work all night -School during the day, can it be done?

    ceecel.dee replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    Well, what's your program schedule for Monday mornings? Students rushing in late only to doze on their fist in the back row do not impress
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    Seeking Advice

    ceecel.dee replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I do not know your work environment or the type of floor you work on. That said, I would tell the charge nurse that you must leave tonight by (exactly change of shift time), and then DO IT. If the...
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    Last-minute clinical instructor: Is this usual??

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

    No, not unusual, but very stressful/frusterating! There may be computer training and/or general hospital orientation and/or training modules and/or background checks that the facility might require;...
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    What to wear to clinical?

    ceecel.dee replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I wear comfortable casual-dress pants, a simple top, a white lab coat, and comfortable
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    Newly Admitted Nursing Student - Is there no hope??

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

    Schools don't require vaccines and/or titers to disqualify students. They do it so that they know you will not BECOME infected (or that you've consciously waived the protection). Proper use of...
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    Are you afraid of blood?

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

    I am not freaked by blood at all, but I killed a mosquito that was attempting to taste mine in a store yesterday and splatted blood on my sleeve. It wasn't my blood....that grossed me out and I...
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    Nursing School Options Around Mankato

    ceecel.dee replied to Kevin RN08's topic in General Nursing

    There is a Regency, or is it Rasmussen, college with a LPN program also. Acceptance rubrics are common now with points given for GPA, prereq's completed, hands-on patient care experience, etc. Quite...
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    FT or PT?

    ceecel.dee replied to mom2cka's topic in General Nursing

    Greater MN has lots of rural hospitals. They like part-timers because it limits benefits, but even more important, it gives staffing much more flexibility in scheduling. Census waxes and wanes, as...
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    Unwelcome RN wanting to return to nursing

    ceecel.dee replied to Salgal08's topic in General Nursing

    Try the VA! They are flush with $ right now, and hiring up, updating, building. Also, sometimes the rural hospitals are willing to spend time with someone "out of the business" for awhile in a kind...
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    LPN question for RNs in hospitals

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

    Couldn't do without them, in my
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    Calling all nursing theory Advocates!

    ceecel.dee replied to grammieof3's topic in General Nursing

    Studying the theorists just portrays how the brains in nursing work out the puzzle of figuring out how best to holistically approach/understand patient's needs...non of them are perfect, but many have...
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    Passing Meds

    ceecel.dee replied to psalm51's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You could save some of that really important quizing (pathophys, contraindications, etc.) for post-conference, and that way the whole group benefits. I have students pocket the med packages and the...
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    Post clincal conference topic ideas

    ceecel.dee replied to vickie0117's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have the students pocket the packaging of every med they give, and they quiz the rest of the students on the med in post-conference after they speak about the pathophys, the s/sx and labs, etc....
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    Teaching: Staff vs. Students

    ceecel.dee replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I worked staff development in a rural hospital setting prior to college teaching. I think that the faculty position is much more stressful as it certainly requires more than nursing skills, and I...
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    Just hired and I think I want out!

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

    Oh, I remember "the begining"! I suggest that you do it awhile longer before you take any rash action. It is overwhelming, and I have to admit that I did not add anything valuable to faculty...
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    Favorite clinical instructor....and why?

    ceecel.dee posted a topic in General Nursing

    My favorite clinical instructor turned out to be the one I feared "getting", because she was known as tough. She expected preparation, and it turns out that is the key to success! Be prepared for...
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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

    Well, there are usually more ways than just formal testing to assess a student. If we didn't "teach" students how to test "NCLEX style", there'd be he** to pay, so we do try to incorporate it, as is...