HazeKomp

HazeKomp BSN, RN

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  1. What is it most time-consuming you are studding now?

    HazeKomp replied to Tiare's topic in General Students

    May I suggest a good word processor program with a good spell-checker and better proofreading skills. As instructor, would not be happy with papers or assignments with such misspellings.... (Meant...

  2. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

    HazeKomp replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

    I've been a nurse x 35 years. (yes, I am old!) I rarely refer to patient care plans on the unit once they are generated to the satisfaction of JACHO, et. al. I didn't even think much about them in...

  3. I have to write a careplan on Nothing !

    HazeKomp replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    obese= nutritional education, skin care, poor hygiene due to obesity (difficulty moving or low selfcare) activity intolerance, excessive wear & tear on joints, back; psych issues often like low...

  4. What should instructors wear to clinicals?

    HazeKomp replied to EdmontonAB's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I wear plain ceil blue scrubs with a white lab coat for clinicals. (amidst a "sea" of patterned scrubs, I stand out whether I'm wearing my coat or not) I visit the clinical floor for meetings with...

  5. Drexel Online Program

    HazeKomp replied to angshallad's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    still looking for input as to how folks feel about the MSN program at Drexel. My hospital has a discounted tuition plan with them, so financial seems like the best route. Would like to know if...

  6. English as Second Language Students

    HazeKomp replied to usadog's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I find that even those who speak and read English fluently but are from foreign countries still have great difficulty communicating. I teach clinicals for an accelerated program, and often wish they...

  7. Skills Days

    HazeKomp replied to guardwife's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We have an annual unit-specific (Maternal-Child) skill day. Stations are open from 6am to 8pm to accomodate all the different shifts, child care issues, etc. We cover everthing from Amnicators to...

  8. What to do (with clinical students) when the census is LOW.....

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

    thanks for these ideas! I'm "stealing" them!!! I teach OB in a small hospital...some days we have a "feast" of patients... and other days a "famine" so your suggestions are wonderful!

  9. Students who won't listen---what to do?

    HazeKomp replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    OK, #1... this is her LAST clinical before graduating, and she is NOT "getting it" at all!! Please document every incidence of her poor prioritizing and her lack of professionalism when critiqued....

  10. Students want to be "friends"

    HazeKomp replied to sunnysideup09's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My very first semester teaching, we did 10 hour shifts. Rather than leaving the floor for my own lunch, leaving students unsupervised, we all went to lunch together. The first 30" of lunch was for...

  11. Students want to be "friends"

    HazeKomp replied to sunnysideup09's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I like the word facilitator, along with educator. I do not have an adversarial relationship with my students. They know I am there to help them learn and succeed. I ask questions, I push them, I...

  12. The Nurse's Role in Providing Spiritual Care - Is It OK to Pray?

    HazeKomp replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    #1 we have no chaplain. period. So leaving spiritual care to that nonexistent person is not an option. #2 As part of my admission assessment, I inquire concerning their religious preferences and if...

  13. Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    HazeKomp replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Have to say that there are really two issues here. #1 are folks smart enough to understand that DNP is a doctoral degree from college, just like a doctorate in any other major? #2 can physicians...

  14. You know you're in nursing school when....

    HazeKomp replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

    THIS happens as a "real nurse" too! And with more and more frequency with old age! :chuckle from an OLD

  15. Wearing scrubs to nursing school?

    HazeKomp replied to jpearl119's topic in General Students

    Students at my college do NOT wear scrubs to lecture or skills labs... have often wondered if they would act a bit more "nurse professional" in lab if they were in scrubs, though. I wear them to...

  16. I Would Like to Become a Prenatal Nurse Educator - Any Suggestions?

    HazeKomp replied to MMARN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, from a staff nurse perspective: nurse educators are part of the team However, with millions of dollars in "bad debts" hospitals have to make cuts somewhere to stay solvent... so decision made...

  17. Tips for New Nurse Educators

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

    ok, I'm a beginer at this teaching stuff. What is a "Minute Paper"??? thanks

  18. I Would Like to Become a Prenatal Nurse Educator - Any Suggestions?

    HazeKomp replied to MMARN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    prenatal educators can be certified or not. there are certification classes taught in Lamaze Education, Hypno-Birthing, Bradley Method, or by other agencies. It is NOT necessary to have a BSN or MSN...

  19. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    HazeKomp replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think many folks see them as synonomous! I am polite and professional and friendly with the physicians I work with, many of whom I do NOT even LIKE.... but they don't know that by my behavior! Same...

  20. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    HazeKomp replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess I should have been more specific. Some of us want so much to be liked by our patients that we avoid doing things/procedures/etc that patients perceive as uncomfortable. In my example of...

  21. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    HazeKomp replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Suggestion: folks should start a separate thread about discussing visitation hours.... minimally applicable to the primary topic! Suggestion: topic true, more accurate title: "Nursing: the profession...

  22. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    HazeKomp replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    as an "old nurse" of 30+ years, I see a frightening trend in our hospitals: patient satisfaction is the most important measure of a good hospital! Not patient safety, not patient health improvement...

  23. Day One in the Life of a Nursing Student

    HazeKomp replied to MachoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I will be starting as a clinical instructor next month for the "first day at the bedside" students! This was a GREAT "eye-opener" for me.... perhaps I will write one on the "first day as a clinical...

  24. New Grad - am I doing something wrong?

    HazeKomp replied to AhJee's topic in California Nursing

    do NOT show up unscheduled! It is disrespectful! It is just fine to call the units you are really interesting in working on, and asking for the full name and direct phone number of the Unit...

  25. Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    HazeKomp replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I have to take the stand that professionals who introduce themselves properly to the patients, families and the public minimize any confusion over the word "doctor". Physician and Nurse are proper....