AOx1

AOx1

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  1. "Atypical" Nurse? How discouraging...

    AOx1 replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

    I typically turn back the question on the rude questioner. For example, if someone asks "Why don't you have children? Don't you think it's your duty to procreate?" I will tell them "I think it's my...

  2. Your favorite nursing gadget?

    AOx1 replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    Me too! CRRT so appeals to both the nurse-nerd and the math-nerd in me. It's like my own little balance sheet and I am a bit protective of

  3. Scared

    AOx1 replied to miksyrak3's topic in General Students

    Panic is contagious, and one of the best things you can do to help yourself succeed is to avoid those who "catastrophize" everything. As Idaho Murse2b mentioned, most feedback that you will hear from...

  4. HESI is Wrong ! Let's File Suit

    AOx1 replied to gasguy1960's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can't speak to the HESI per say because we don't use it, but I can speak some about use of testing in order to permit/prohibit progression in a course or towards graduation. We use ATI, a similar...

  5. Im am being harrassed at work possibly because of my race

    AOx1 replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Since the time of recorded history, you can find that almost anyone in the religious, ethnic, cultural, or racial minority has been the recipient of poor treatment and abuse. The best thing we can do...

  6. Lecture by Student Presentations: Violation of Student Rights?

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

    I concur with what llg has posted. If placed in the correct context, student presentations can be very helpful. I ask them to present a clinical case of a pt with the diagnosis we are covering, to...

  7. What to do (with clinical students) when the census is LOW.....

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

    Forgot one! the students love it when I bring NCLEX questions. I always keep a small supply in my bag, and they can play for paper money (buy it at the dollar store). The student who wins the most...

  8. Morale in my workplace is just deteriorating

    AOx1 replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I think I would ask some of the surgeons what facilities do staff more appropriately. If they are operating at several facilities, they have something of an inside track on staffing. Since...

  9. So upset got passed for charge

    AOx1 replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to want to be charge until I was. Then when a bazillion pts flood your ICU or ER and everyone wants to know what you're going to do, but staffing won't give you any help and there are unhappy...

  10. "Call Back"

    AOx1 replied to tgirl84's topic in General Nursing

    We are paid $2 an hour for on-call. We used to have a similar system to what the OP describes, but people refused to do it, so they changed

  11. Do you always state that you are a nurse?

    AOx1 replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mention it. I don't find it very relevant. However, if I do see bad practice, I speak up. For example, last time I had a biopsy, they were preparing to push meds through my IV without cleaning...

  12. Racist Patients

    AOx1 replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was charge one day in the ER and our ill tempered, frequent flyer, allergic to everything except "the good stuff", drug seeking racist patient called me in there and said "I don't want a black...

  13. Did anyone have a CI who stole from the clinical site?

    AOx1 replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    No, but as an instructor I can say I've had several things stolen from me and from my students. There isn't any place to put our bags, so anything not nailed down may take a "walk"- including money,...

  14. 3 dui's in mi

    AOx1 replied to lifeistweet's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If someone can't stay sober to drive, I don't think I want them managing my care. I also would prefer not to be friends with someone like that who had such disregard for others lives' that they think...

  15. How do you command respect at work?

    AOx1 replied to Sonia,RN's topic in General Nursing

    For me it is easier to pinpoint things that make me lose respect for someone: If everytime you are assigned an admission, drama that rivals that found on Broadway ensues, I'm not impressed. If you...

  16. Proactive student...

    AOx1 replied to exmil77's topic in General Students

    One thing to consider is that most employers will pay for this certification, and they can run around $200 for things like ACLS otherwise. Part of what you would want to think about is whether you...

  17. nervous about psych clinicals

    AOx1 replied to melmarie23's topic in General Students

    melmarie23, one thing that really helped me when I was a student was to put yourself into the patient's position and also in the RN role. This helps not just with psych, but with most classes. I would...

  18. I think my professor is making up stuff.......not sure what to do.

    AOx1 replied to katmarieRN's topic in General Students

    The issue with statistics is that they can be manipulated. Depending on the source, you can find various statistics. This is why we tell students to be wary of who funded the study, if the statistical...

  19. Calling in....

    AOx1 replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    I am quite the opposite. When I am ICU charge, I get really angry when people show up who are obviously ill. I don't want my already critically ill pts being exposed to your illness, or for you to...

  20. Professor accusing me of abuse through email !!!

    AOx1 replied to carlasbizz's topic in General Nursing

    What I meant by the post stating that it is not convenient to stay up until midnight to post the exam is that it sounds as if there may have been a technical glitch in the original post, when it was...

  21. Curious About Your Views On Having Teacher's Assistant In The Clinical Setting

    AOx1 replied to Ace1Rnelp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Sorry! Hadn't peeked at this thread in awhile. I tried to pm you with the rubric, but it says it's too long to cut and paste. Can you pm me with an email address you'd like me to send it

  22. "She's a FLOOR nurse..."

    AOx1 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    I think this happens when we don't learn to work as a team. My patients in the ICU are extremely ill and require a lot of intense focus. With only 1-2 patients, I have more time focused on just them,...

  23. Im am being harrassed at work possibly because of my race

    AOx1 replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Does your hospital offer float pool or something similar for PCTs? Maybe you could use it to look around for better coworkers :) I have a good friend who worked on an abusive floor and she was able to...

  24. Im am being harrassed at work possibly because of my race

    AOx1 replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    It seems that many people never quite get past that childhood stage of needing to point out differences. I remember when my niece was a small child. She would point out EVERYTHING about anyone who was...

  25. I think i'm making a huge mistake

    AOx1 replied to luckystudentnurseRN's topic in General Students

    There is also the matter of where you eventually want to "end up" in your career. I wish I would have realized that there are also some programs where you can start with a BS in another area, and get...