AOx1

AOx1

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  1. Help..having trouble with my Charge Nurse

    AOx1 replied to AJ1980's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would start documenting everything in writing, including requests to meet with the NM. If you are union, contact your rep. See if you can work on different shifts than the charge nurse works. Also,...

  2. Joint Commission is a Joke...

    AOx1 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this and: bedside nurses GOOD. Academics/Educators/Researchers/Administrators/Managers/any nurse not at the hospital bedside BAD. These arguments are so simplistic and tiresome. There are...

  3. How do I respond to a bad Clinical Review?

    AOx1 replied to ZBianca's topic in General Students

    Remember, though, that there will always be people who unfairly criticize. As a nurse educator, I have seen student evaluations that would indicate that I am evil incarnate, and those that would...

  4. Nurse Manager Hiring Questions

    AOx1 replied to Miss McK's topic in General Nursing

    Great suggestions from HouTx here. I strongly suggest this type of interviewing as well. I would also want to know about how they would handle any current issues in the unit. For example, let's say...

  5. A little concerned

    AOx1 replied to floridanurse1983's topic in General Nursing

    Why am I picturing students at the dog park pestering owners for poop? Lol. Hate to say it, but that's what I would probably do. Not bringing my own poop for show and tell

  6. How do I respond to a bad Clinical Review?

    AOx1 replied to ZBianca's topic in General Students

    Hmm, from what little I can see from your post, you might benefit from better communication with your facilitator. In nursing, there are some things you "fake until you make it," including confidence...

  7. Failed, venting, don't know what to do =\

    AOx1 replied to Eithanhunt's topic in General Students

    I hope you will try a different school. I am a nurse educator, and name-calling is never acceptable. I would hate to see anyone attend such a school. Fill out your evaluations very factually and cite...

  8. Open up....Spoonfed report

    AOx1 replied to ICURN3020's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My coworker did this. We were all tired of being griped at for going into OT when we had to give her report. We went to management, and management told her that we would only provide basics. If she...

  9. worth the debt? Im stuck on this decision...)

    AOx1 replied to kiki617's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Austin. Use the time on the waitlist to work hard, save $, and repair your credit. Unless you are dead, it is never too late to continue your

  10. I Need some kind of RN Career Counselor

    AOx1 replied to Nurse J1112's topic in General Nursing

    Try to capitalize on your strength. You say you are good at doing. Start there. Tell the family and patient: "This is the priority for your care this shift. I will be doing x and y, and those things...

  11. Scripting... Any Positive Experiences to Share?

    AOx1 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The general concepts of AIDET are fine. Don't we all want to be acknowledged, know who is caring for us, what will happen, etc? My complaint is when instead of letting each nurse apply this in an...

  12. Don't want a full time job, but wait..,

    AOx1 replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that they think the job is more important than family and the 24-hr call would be plenty to dissuade me. I think you made a great

  13. Dilemma for new grad

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

    If you are happy and challenged in your current role and wish to move up in that practice setting, I would stay put. I don't believe that a nurse is not a nurse unless they have/currently work in a...

  14. "nurse" has been charged with scalding two year old

    AOx1 replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have seen reports that there were prior problems with the nurse. I wonder if this was her revenge for being reported? I just don't see how this could be anything other than deliberate. This nurse is...

  15. Lawsuit over grade changes?

    AOx1 replied to Jackson12's topic in General Students

    You should probably sue NCSBN as well, they raised the NCLEX standards as well! In fact they do it periodically. Just because you have the ability to do something doesn't mean you should. If your...

  16. My Microbiology Teacher told me I can't become a Nurse

    AOx1 replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    This is a really old thread, but for those going through something similar: A microbiology/biology/chemistry/etc instructor is not a nurse, and therefore does not understand what it takes to be a...

  17. "bad" evaluations given by students of faculty

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

    I realize that this is an old thread, but there may be new educators online who have experienced a similar, frustrating experience with spring evaluations. If this is you, take heart! Absolutely do...

  18. Nursing student encouragement ideas?

    AOx1 posted a topic in General Students

    As a nursing instructor, I am always looking for ways to encourage my students. I have high expectations of them in the classroom and clinical setting, and my favorite aspects of my work include...

  19. The Face of a Medical Error...

    AOx1 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I often hear lay people complain about medical errors, bad doctors, bad nurses,etc. I don't deny that of course there are incompetent people in every field. However, I think that what gets lost in the...

  20. Clinical drama-question about personal property

    AOx1 replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Students

    Stop feeding into the drama. This is how you stop it. Focus on your own work and stop insulting them by calling them cheap and making fun of what bag they do/don't have. It is as tacky as if I made...

  21. New CPR Song for New CPR Rate?

    AOx1 replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    I use sites like this to find good target heart rate songs for exercise. Here are some 110/bpm songs. 110 bpm (Music Database :: Dave Tompkins) I quite like the idea of compressions to the tune of...

  22. Nurses that tells lies

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

    I would imagine so, especially if they are heavy or there are several of them. Sorry, couldn't resist the urge to try to cheer you up with silly humor. I would document carefully, even if it seems to...

  23. Polite way to document over-involved family members?

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

    I would be very factual and use quotes. Ex- who is present, what are they doing (ex- writing things down in journal, demanding a change in care based on article they read, etc) as well as any...

  24. Stupid classmate tricks

    AOx1 posted a topic in General Students

    So, in honor of stupid human tricks, we have the stupid nursing tricks and stupid hospital tricks threads on the general nursing forum. The eating in class thread made me realize that we don't have a...

  25. What did you get for nurses week?

    AOx1 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    The same thing I've gotten the last five years as a nurse educator: