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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    discouraged educator

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to 19Claire59's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    That is really funny (but I'm sure it wasn't for you guys
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    how many guys hear this?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to bell47's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It means that we women are sick of each other, hearing each other b@#$h. You guys are much more interesting to work with
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    discouraged educator

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to 19Claire59's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    While all nursing students are chronologically adults, you must admit (and if you look at your classmates, you'll find at least one), there are some who do not share the same drive as you. Maybe...
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    Giving meds in clinicals

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

    I should hope that you'll always be looking at the drug book...for the rest of your career (not every time you give every med
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    OK I made a mistake.... but am I in danger of failing clinical now?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    You know, I was tempted to write a nasty retort about students...but I'll save it. You're remark is rather inflammatory. I don't need a student to make me feel better about myself. And when my...
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    Accessing ports.....can you do it?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes (not all the time, and not all docs are interested), they want peripheral cultures to rule out a line infection vs. a systemic sepsis. But, it takes a lot of convincing for a pt to agree to...
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    Full time or part time orientation

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Lammy's topic in Operating Room

    I see you posted this in the OR forum. I've never worked in the OR, but my understanding, for most specialties, is that you will need to orient 5 days a week at first. General hospital orientations...
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    how many guys hear this?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to bell47's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm not a guy, but I would think that being a male nurse would turn me off to women
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    Accessing ports.....can you do it?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Allright, i need to know which hospital this was. You can PM me if you don't want to divulge which one (or the town will do). If this is a MSK satallite facility, there better be someone in that...
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    discouraged educator

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to 19Claire59's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    :yeahthat: i do not teach in a university setting, so we do not have tutoring and counseling. however, it is such a small school (less than 60 students on each of the two levels), that everybody...
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    discouraged educator

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to 19Claire59's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I like that one :chuckle (I feel like I'm usually the
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    for preceptors.

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    This post actually cleared things up for me (I think). So you are paired up w/ one nurse, following their assignment? Is your instructor on the unit? The nurse is evaluating you? And you are...
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    for preceptors.

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    So, help me to understand this (and it may sound a little weird), but, as an LPN, what more are you expected to know??? I don't mean this to sound negative in anyway, but maybe I'm missing something...
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    for preceptors.

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    and it probably made you a better nurse. more acutely aware of the severity of what was important, and the consequences of wrong-doing. i was not a scared student (i wish i would have been...
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    for preceptors.

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm... where to begin.... you seem rather sure of yourself, no doubt, and that's great. to me, it makes my job easier, when a student has some sort of confidence, but it needs to be balanced with...
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    discouraged educator

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to 19Claire59's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    :yeahthat: So nice to hear that, coming out of the mouth of a student. Esp. the spoon-feeding
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    Tips for New Nurse Educators

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

    What type of accreditation? NLN? My school is seeking it too, and I was told as long as I am enrolled, that is good enough. It is an ADN program, tho. We have a 10 to 1 max ratio. I believe is a...
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    made a big mistake in clinical.... now what?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

    In noticed something about some nursing students... they think it's all about the meds. Yes, med administration is important, but passing clinicals is much more than that. If you don't care, then...
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    made a big mistake in clinical.... now what?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

    After reading similar threads, I made sure my students know why I tell them to look things up. 2 reasons (and I was very honest) 1- I may not know the answer (that's right, Instructors do not know...
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    made a big mistake in clinical.... now what?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Some here have mentioned not being treated like adults. Just remember it goes both ways. At my school, we have a zero tolerance policy for latenesses and absences. Two clinical absences...
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    made a big mistake in clinical.... now what?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

    So, did you speak to your instructor
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    OK I made a mistake.... but am I in danger of failing clinical now?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    agreed. if we need to consider her age, then she is not ready to take on the responsibility of being a nurse (and i'm not saying this is so, luv2shopp, just plating devil's advocate). we don't make...
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    OK I made a mistake.... but am I in danger of failing clinical now?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, you always need to be thinking. And it is the instructors job to see who's thinking and who is not. Sorry it sounds so harsh. Careful with your generalizations:nono: , b/c I have a...
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    OK I made a mistake.... but am I in danger of failing clinical now?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    The difference, I think (she's trying to convey) is that this was a grown adult who ratted on her. I personally do not judge anyone based on their age, but by their maturity. Unfortunately, many do...
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    How can I teach Med-Surg.

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

    I agree 100%. Concentrate on getting experience. You need lots of it, before anyone will consider hiring you to teach. As far as the degree, there are exceptions. At the very least, you need to...