chiandre

chiandre

EDUCATION;HOMECARE;MATERNAL-CHILD; PSYCH

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  1. Nurses Med error..How can we help?

    chiandre replied to McLewis83's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If the hospital is going to report her to the State Board, she should hire an attorney to protect her license...preferably a lawyer with a nursing background. If they end up firing her, she can sue...

  2. Admitting newborn at the bedside

    chiandre replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do everything at the bedside. We are in the process of closing the nursery. We will use the nursery for special

  3. Newly published protocol on hypoglycemia in neonates

    chiandre replied to Marymoomoo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I completely agree. Skin-to-skin and breastfeeding should not be interrupted for unnecessary procedures unless the baby shows s/s of hypoglycemia such as

  4. Opening new unit

    chiandre replied to Lamp Lady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A good cappuccino /coffee maker and crushed ice

  5. The best excuses for positive drug screens

    chiandre replied to rnaturcervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How about... "It is normal for people from my country to test positive for heroin. We eat a lot of sesame

  6. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

    chiandre replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been a nurse since Monica Lewinsky made presidential

  7. first time clinical

    chiandre replied to suni's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Congrats! 1. Send out a welcoming email with your contact information and venue where to meet. 2. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes and eat good breakfast. 3. Remember to keep detailed...

  8. What are the qualities of a nurse educator?

    chiandre replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Great post! For me, to be a great educator, you have to be VERY CREATIVE. You have to find different ways of teaching and engaging your nurses and your students. As an educator, I have used...

  9. Resume Question

    chiandre replied to anhuff88's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Sorry to hear that you are having problems at work. It looks like you have great skills. Have you thought about going back to school for nursing or even for to become a respiratory therapist. You can...

  10. Continuing professional development opportunities for nursing staff

    chiandre replied to suztaylor's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am responsible for the education and the competency of all levels of nursing staff working different shifts. After going through weird hours to get continuing education to everybody, I started using...

  11. Black listing

    chiandre replied to RN4JUSTICE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The nursing profession always claims to be a caring profession. We claim to be objective and critical thinkers. Nurses love to indulge in non-caring behaviors such as gossiping, bullying, stigmatizing...

  12. PhD or EdD?

    chiandre replied to Entravel's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I just received my Ed.D from Walden University. I decided to go for an Ed.D instead of Ph.D because I believe in being a scholar/practitioner. Both of the degrees are terminal degrees and are...

  13. Think Twice Before Becoming a "NURSE"

    chiandre replied to mcrutRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You can use the nursing profession to change the system. Many nurses are in Washington lobbying. You may not see the change but it is happening. Every time a nurse takes a stand for her patients and...

  14. The real reason your failing in school

    chiandre replied to studentmalenurse's topic in General Students

    Why do people blame teachers when they fail? Transference?? Denial?? What?? People fail out of nursing school due to many factors. Bad Nursing teachers do not equal to one failing nursing school. The...

  15. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer biases in Obstetric Nursing curricula

    chiandre posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello all: I am a nursing faculty doing a doctoral thesis on the concept of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) biases in obstetric nursing curricula. As an OB/GYN nurse/faculty for...

  16. Just resigned from RN Supervisor - right reason?

    chiandre replied to Kentondpeacock, RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yikes! please do not feel guilty. employers and even families take advantage of nurses because they know we have that caring attitude imbedded in to our training and practice. by leaving, you saved...

  17. Applying for jobs?

    chiandre replied to JenMSN's topic in General Nursing

    it seems that it is a standard practice when applying for faculty positions. i think that the hiring institutions want to check the authenticity of your degrees. also, it is a department of education...

  18. Understanding TOCO Monitor (Tocodynamometer): How to Monitor and Read Contractions

    chiandre replied to Wendy Sutas's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For a new l&d nurse, you did everything perfect! Good job! I like the fact that you were able to use your nursing judgment to titrate the pitocin. You also involved the md in your decisions. When...

  19. Job opportunities, thinking of relocating.

    chiandre replied to myk_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    with your experience and background, you will not have problems finding a job. hospitals are looking for nurses with diverse experiences and advanced degree. you can just post your resume/cv online,...

  20. Would love some advice......

    chiandre replied to Punkygrl's topic in General Nursing

    first, you are going the right direction because you are asking for advice. secondly, you have to do a serious soul searching. are you very passionate about healthcare career? if healthcare is what...

  21. Documentation

    chiandre replied to curley64's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    always remember that every problem you document must have objective data, your nursing interventions, patient response, and your nursing follow-up. to omit information, especially a problem, from a...

  22. Being a american nurse

    chiandre replied to MeliLook's topic in General Nursing

    i love practicing in the us. for me, with nursing, the sky is the limit. when i compare nursing practice in us to other countries, i count my blessings. nursing is recognized as a profession. we...

  23. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer biases in Obstetric Nursing curricula

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

    My pastor preaches against this issue and other issues such as abortion, etc. however, as a born again christian, a nurse and a scholar/practitioner, I have my own beliefs. At first, I was against...

  24. OB epiphany

    chiandre replied to kmountain212's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i agree with you, ob is fun but also hard. you need to be able to advocate for your two patient (one seen, the other unseen); you have to critically think and you have to be able to be accountable for...

  25. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer biases in Obstetric Nursing curricula

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

    In our society today, many people are grappling with this issue. I agree with Janey that it may not just be about education. However, we need to address this issue in nursing. Other healthcare...