AOx1

AOx1 has 15 years experience and specializes in ER, ICU, Education.

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1. How old is too old to pursue an MSN?

   AOx1 replied to Ancientnurse18's topic in General Nursing

   If you are so old that you are dead, it is too late. Otherwise, not too late. Even a year of truly following your dreams is better than always wishing you had

2. Bullied by Clinical Instructor

   AOx1 replied to dorkiexcici's topic in General Students

   You need to document and report, with witness corroboration. For example, go back and document each instance and the date. Ex- january 12th- instructor cursed at me and said "how the **** did you know...

3. Professors fail everyone?

   AOx1 replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

   I would not pass a student who is below the passing standard. I care enough about my students' knowledge and the public's safety to tell a student when they are not ready. The huge majority return...

4. IV starts in nursing schools

   AOx1 replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

   We teach this in second semester to our BSN students. I would be embarrassed if they did not know these skills. Our students graduate with around 1100 hours of clinical practice, have excellent pass...

5. Have you noticed...

   AOx1 replied to joe_mulligan88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   It is cold outside, and I eat everything at the first sign of below freezing temperatures. Pasta, oatmeal, my young. Generally, I prefer carbs to eating my young, but some are so tasty. In all...

6. Knitting during class: ok or not?

   AOx1 replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

   Oh my goodness! I must indeed be a COB. In my class, there is no gum smacking, meal eating, knitting, texting, side conversations, and certainly no marching or gymnastics. If students want and pay for...

7. Saw an angry clinical instructor...

   AOx1 replied to Bortaz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Excellent news, Bortaz. If you do decide to bite, please update us to let us know if the instructor tastes like chicken. In all seriousness, you've done well, and nursing students should see that...

8. Saw an angry clinical instructor...

   AOx1 replied to Bortaz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Bortaz, thank goodness you have witnessed this and are willing to act. Hostile communication is a patient safety risk and JCAHO strongly frowns on it. This instructor is setting a horrible example. I...

9. Professor tested us on the wrong topics

   AOx1 replied to kvyates's topic in General Students

   I wonder if the content was moved from prior semesters, and the instructor reused an old test without checking? It sure sounds like it. First and foremost, the best evidence-based standard is for...

10. RN to BSN programs

    AOx1 replied to RavensNation's topic in General Students

    Wow, that's expensive! It is interesting how different parts of the country are different prices. Here, the ones I know about range from around $8,000 to around $25,000. Now I really feel old! When I...

11. Ebola here in Dallas USA

    AOx1 replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think you've hit on it exactly. It reminds me of how often we hear blaming of others in healthcare and I think that we do it in part to feel safe. For example, if we see a fat person have a heart...

12. I might fail OB clinical, nervous and kinda suicidal

    AOx1 replied to Rocktheman's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Others have given the most important advice, to seek help and address your mental health as first priority asap. If you had crushing chest pain and were short of breath, you'd prioritize that, right?...

13. Sticky situation .. What would you do?

    AOx1 replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in General Students

    Sorry, but this is ridiculous. If this is not addressed, take it up the chain as far as you need to (ex-your school ombudsman, Dean of Students, or appeals committee). I am a nursing professor, and...

14. If someone is caught plagiarizing, should they be failed on the spot or get a zero

    AOx1 replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    So much of this depends on the course. Is this a new freshman in a remedial course? Is this a senior nursing student? I have found that many new students have weak writing skills and don't grasp the...

15. My good friend is a 'witch' at work

    AOx1 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked with several women like this on a rather toxic unit. They would try to run others down in my presence. I refused to listen. Ex- "Can you believe Mary did that? She is such an idiot!" and I...