meme2

meme2 specializes in OB, Midwifery, GYN, Mgmt, Military.

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1. Teaching Pediatric nursing and time to change it up!

   meme2 replied to Saalbunch's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I am so glad to hear some one voice this opinion. fighting this whole idea in my program. I teach OB/PEDs in an ADN program where we have adopted ATI and I belive it is give too much weight. i am...

2. Would I enjoy being a CNM?

   meme2 replied to FINDURPASSION's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   was active duty at Hood in 84-87, 93-95 as a CNM, and then civilian CNM for about a year in 97. How many midwives are still there? They do deliver a lot of babies there, I remember numbers of 250 -...

3. Why the high drop out rate of nursing students?

   meme2 replied to newhere_noname's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   This is unfortunate. What you describe I believe is an anomaly. The program I teach at is about partnering with the student and doing everything to prepare them for the real world. The instructors...

4. Post clincal conference topic ideas

   meme2 replied to vickie0117's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   this is great, lots of ideas. I agree that it is good to allow the students to do some self directing in there program. Gives them ownership and hence put more effort and learn more from each other....

5. Considering being a nurse instructor

   meme2 replied to bewell2's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I would like to concur with Vicki, I was a first year teacher this last quarter but let my personality guide me and was very successful. Setting your standards and verbalizing your expectations are...

6. what to expect as new faculty?

   meme2 replied to Smn123's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   there is such a warm feeling when you look across at all their faces as you begin to speak. do not let them see you sweat....you are the expert in the room but I found it helpful to temper it with...

7. what to expect as new faculty?

   meme2 replied to Smn123's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   where are you located? And do you gravitate more to OB or Peds..? I am full time faculty teaching a Maternal Child Health program and my area of interest lies in OB and feel uncomfortable with the...

8. Any advice about Philadelphia U?

   meme2 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   I graduated from U of P, but back in 1992, it was an awesome program and I was ready when I graduated to start. It was a close knit program, I think we had only 13 in our class. The off campus...

9. Senior quarter - ideas.

   meme2 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Okay all, now is the time that I move into teaching the seniors 'role and scope' I am sure most of it will be leadership, helping with resume, cover letter etc. But I am to provide 'lecture' 3...

10. Post clincal conference topic ideas

    meme2 replied to vickie0117's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Wow...Iwas able to get the 6 students to present the last 6 chapters of the book, how did you accomplish all the chapters that way? VEry interested. I like the idea because I think they learn more....

11. New clinical instructor ob/peds any advise?

    meme2 replied to Smn123's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you, though clinical is not the problem. Ob is great, and the Peds nurses are awesome and are spending a great deal of time teaching and stretching their minds. I am worried I will not be able...

12. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    meme2 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you Jess, so I am not imagining the problem..yes it is overwhelming. But I have so baffled the students with my OB knowledge I hope I do as well with the Peds...anyway. I was told, I could not...

13. New clinical instructor ob/peds any advise?

    meme2 replied to Smn123's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    the hospital I am doing clincal in is a level one..the peds unit is small so allowed to only float one student over there. So the clinical has not been teh problem really, the nurses are great to...

14. New clinical instructor ob/peds any advise?

    meme2 replied to Smn123's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hey there, I am new too. My specialty is OB so that has been a breeze for me, but now the Peds..not my fortee, or have much knowledge except what I remember from my rotation as a student.

15. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    meme2 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Good day, I thought I had posted early but didn't see myself so thought I would try again. I am new to education. I am a CNM and to give my self a break decided to take on a position with a new ADN...