ReinventingMyselfAgain MSN, RN

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I've done a lot in my 30 years as an RN. Looking to do more.

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    Students who fail

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Needless to say, this is, without a doubt, the worst part of teaching . And this semester has to be worse. It's like..."You fail...Merry Christmas!!!". I can't imagine going home and celebrating...
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    Hate nursing school, please help

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Higgs747's topic in General Students

    I've come to the conclusion that many people have a different perceotion of what nursing (or at least nursing school) is like. When I look at my stiudents care plans, all they want to do (and of...
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    Hate nursing school, please help

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Higgs747's topic in General Students

    I can't say for sure, (because I am not familiar with the graduate direct entry rograms), but what you are describing sounds like the first semester of nursing school to me. Perhaps med school is...
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    Dirty Needle Stick....

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to TsavarenaRN's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure I follow. WHat I am curious to know is, were you attempting to activate the safety device with your second hand?? Of course you were nervous. That is understandable. But there are...
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    No IVs in my Nursing School, opinions please?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

    I teach in 2 schools, neither of which teach their students to start IVs. I don't see it as something we should be consuming our time on. I think it would be an extremely lenghty process (Jeez, many...
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    Dirty Needle Stick....

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to TsavarenaRN's topic in General Students

    ((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))) I am so sorry this happened to you. I am not anal or neurotic about too many things with my students, but this is one area where I am. Can I ask how it happened?...
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    I got locked again...

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Where do you go to
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    Pass-Fail Clinical Grades. Are educators lazy?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You know, I'm not looking to start a war, but i am soooo tired of hearing that. I could care less about if I like my students. I have never had the occasion to fail one (yet), but there are plenty I...
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    Med Errors

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I have to laugh (although it's not funny), as i'm reading this rally really really old pst, my name came up in a quote, and i gave that very same med yesteday, via iv. I'll see what i can come up...
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    Bodies... the exhibition...anyone see it?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Just wanted feedback on the age-appropriateness of it... and exactly how involved it
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    Bodies... the exhibition...anyone see it?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in New York Nursing

    thanks, student. I'm actually a little unsure about the fetus thing, only because I may need to follw it up with an explanation. But otherwise, it sounds good. I'll have to see if she brings it up...
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    Have you gone to patient's funeral?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to sunfirebsn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Off the top of my head, I can think of 4 wakes that I've been to. Theses were kids (bmt patients). You really get close to these kids and the families. They seemed appreciative that we came. It is...
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    How would you have handled this?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to radoncrn's topic in School

    I agree with the rest. She should have called you (or an acceptable substitute) and kept him off the bus. Even if it was expelled, I think the experience was traumatic enough for you to be notified...
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    psych legal question

    ReinventingMyselfAgain posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi wasn't sure how to title this (or what forum it belonged in). any personal or professional advice is appreciated. i am going through a divorce. married for 7 years, separated for 1. know him...
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    Why Is Nursing School So Hard?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to jphume's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :roll :roll :roll :roll Hit her twice, please (once for me!!). Are you sure (I doubt they'd admit to it). This reminds me of one of my students. Very sure of herself last semester in clinicals....
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    Why Is Nursing School So Hard?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to jphume's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Even if you have no financial or family issues, and are a 'smart' person, that may not get you through either. Many of my students have degrees and careers in other fields, but may not be cut out for...
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    Why Is Nursing School So Hard?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to jphume's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with that, but I'm sure he didn't mean it in that way. It does, however, weed out those who are not meant to be nurses (altho some who do get thru are not meant to be nurses either). Like...
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    PAPNA Clinical Teaching Workshop May 10

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

    Thanks!! I guess I could have done that
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    What did you do before you started teaching?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Aneroo's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    A little bit of m/s, a little bit o' home care, but mostly peds (including onc/bmt/picu, peds ltc, and some peds ED). Right now, my clinical is m/s and my lectures (thus far) have been peds. I only...
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    PAPNA Clinical Teaching Workshop May 10

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

    Any idea where in PA this is (nearest big
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    Help

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Alyse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    excellent point. Some (not all) students do not comprehend the whole accountability concept. Yes, it's seems so pariochial-school, but c'mon. It seems that students who pull stunts like this are...
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    Bone Marrow Donation..Insight Please!

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Hope I can help you. I worked in peds, but the concepts are the same (diseases are usually different). The donor needs to be HLA matched. There are at least 6 factors that are matched in...
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    Float policy?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to natsfanrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What a coincidence. Last night, someone needed to float. They finally decided that they would wait three months for new grads to float (3 months after orientation ends). So that eliminated two of...
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    I Have A Confession to Make

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay...you reply to a thread (you did that correctly), and the swell folks at allnurses.com let you know that someone has else has also replied to the same thread. If you are interested to see what...
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    I Have A Confession to Make

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you have any desire to work in acute care, you need to grab the bull by the horns and get in there. The longer you wait, the harder it will be. Trust me, it happened to me. Not by choice, but I...