AOx1

AOx1

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  1. How to pay for MSN??

    AOx1 replied to happycatrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I couldn't agree more with llg. I live a very frugal lifestyle as well. I pay my retirement first, my bills and charitable giving second, and to my "education fund" and short term savings third. If...

  2. Nurse Mentor----can you adopt me?

    AOx1 replied to Frazzled_One's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello OP, I will be glad to try to help you if I can. You can pm me if you

  3. Officially not going to be a school nurse, at least not this year.

    AOx1 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    It seems like a wise choice. At best, this sounds disorganized. Also, compliments to you on your integrity and insisting on giving proper notice. If I had been the hiring administrator, even being...

  4. maybe I wasn't being nice.....

    AOx1 replied to hearthelper's topic in General Nursing

    I can guarantee there are nurses and physicians who are more knowledgeable than you. How would you feel if they made jokes at your expense? This was unprofessional, and did not in any way contribute...

  5. "If you can feel a pulse their BP is at least 90"

    AOx1 replied to nurseterry's topic in General Nursing

    Not true. Only a guideline. I am small and my sbp is always in the 80s. I can assure you that I definitely have palpable pulses. I let the new students practice on me when feeling pulses. Even my...

  6. Final Semester Nursing School Failure...What do I do now?

    AOx1 replied to JensAlmostAnRN's topic in General Students

    I have seen others on this board post about Excelsior. I would also talk to the Dean of the school if you haven't already to discuss your

  7. Feeling down about my 2nd exam...

    AOx1 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Students

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  8. Weeding out

    AOx1 replied to kenpochic's topic in General Students

    The thing that frustrates me about the term "weed out" is that it implies that students are tossed aside like refuse. This is not how the overwhelming majority of educators see it. I care a lot about...

  9. adult bully

    AOx1 replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    Or you could just tell him no and not contribute to the

  10. nurses attacking nurses

    AOx1 replied to bethgrace's topic in General Nursing

    It happens all the time on this board as well. I am too busy trying to be a good nurse and a good educator to have time to tear others down. My guess is that those who do this must have too much time...

  11. Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

    AOx1 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Nursing Career

    I have worked in the ICU for years and still do in addition to being a nurse educator. I take responsibility for my own practice and decisions in both areas. I work full time in education, work a 16hr...

  12. Forced to come into work on day off

    AOx1 replied to deletethisaccount's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posts that mention to clarify and suggest self scheduling and insisting on call pay. Get the rest of the staff on board. However, if they insist on doing things this way, it...

  13. Classmate making me feel uncomfortable.

    AOx1 replied to agua's topic in General Students

    In my opinion, this is why it is a very good idea to refrain from these types of jokes in the workplace. There are so many hilarious things that happen in nursing that we could laugh plenty without...

  14. Classmate making me feel uncomfortable.

    AOx1 replied to agua's topic in General Students

    Please report it to your instructor in writing. I am an instructor and this student needs to be counseled about his inappropriate behavior. If it recurs, he does not belong in nursing school....

  15. Our role in clinical?

    AOx1 replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    As an instructor, I communicate the clinical objectives with both the staff and floor manager. Students do some things each day (ex-assess, give meds) and also have a special focus for the day...

  16. Having a bad preceptorship experience. Need encouragement.

    AOx1 replied to regrebs's topic in General Students

    Spend Time asking anyone interesting/nice for info (ex-PT, RT, doc,pharmacist). See if you can also do other things (ex- watch a surgery, attend a staff meeting) and also volunteer to help any other...

  17. dayshifters please please please...

    AOx1 replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Nursing

    I was day shift and our unit had a good solution. Phone calls to ANYONE in the middle of the night (or calling night shift in th day) for non-life threatening reasons had to be approved by the charge...

  18. can you make it all the way through nursing school on dishonesty alone?

    AOx1 replied to Desire2Learn's topic in General Students

    I am an instructor and you can't bs one on one. When I am in the med room with a student, they can either calculate safely or not. I do not pass students who are unsafe, and the ability to safely...

  19. VERY FRUSTRATED!! New Job, maybe?

    AOx1 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    The manager sounds like a flake, especially being upset that "you" weren't ready to start (after all your calls & emails!). Something seems amiss

  20. Some advice regarding a nursing instruuctors integrity

    AOx1 replied to pinkfluffybunny's topic in General Students

    Op- haul out your school's handbook and any paperwork given to you by the clinical facility regarding skills. Bring your skills card that shows you were checked off and that she signed it. Bring...

  21. Should I be concerned/

    AOx1 replied to milksteak's topic in General Students

    I would want to know why such a large drop occurred. New faculty? New curriculum? I would at least ask for an explanation. I would also be very

  22. Please help me...Do you think I'll get kicked out of nursing school?

    AOx1 replied to gtrebyari's topic in General Students

    Nursing instructor here with a story to try to cheer you up. I look a lot like one of my students, so much so that we've been mistaken at a clinical site! After clinicals the first week of school, two...

  23. Special Ways to be supportive

    AOx1 replied to SNboyfriend's topic in General Students

    Make her a study zone. Take her once a month for an inexpensive surprise (ex-30 min massage, manicure, surprise picnic, etc). Have an established time for both of you to spend each week so you don't...

  24. I'm allergic to.....(laundry list)!

    AOx1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just had a patient who listed about a million allergies. Among them was "oxygen" lol! When asked about this "allergy" she reported "it dries my nose." Here lately, it seems every must have multiple...

  25. What would you say???

    AOx1 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am female and don't have issues with it. I would say "in fact I DO read English quite well, including the hospital policy on clarifying unclear orders. When you are prepared to work together...