AOx1

AOx1

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  1. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    AOx1 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    The parents who can afford iphones, incredibly long acrylic nails with art on them, cigarettes, expensive bags, etc, but not the copay medicare requires for their child's asthma inhaler, then ask if...

  2. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    AOx1 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For me, it depends on the situation. Most complaints can be handled through official channels with persistance. Persistance, and sticking together as nurses is key. I think (hope) we will see things...

  3. i need support with my bad experience as a new nurse...

    AOx1 replied to angiefaye's topic in General Nursing

    Try not to be completely discouraged. This is quite normal, especially in the first year. You are still having to stop to look things up quite often (meds, unusual diagnoses, etc) and have not fully...

  4. what qualities do professors want to see in their nrsing students?

    AOx1 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    All of my students stand out for various reasons. There is something pretty amazing about all of them as people. Some are funny, others very compassionate, some excel in academics, others in clinical....

  5. In the event of a lay-off, who gets axed first?

    AOx1 replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, I have seen some organizations do something veeery shady...and get rid of those who cost the most (those with many years of seniority). This is a really bad move. If we don't have those...

  6. Are Nursing Schools Getting Gready/Unethical with Influx of Students?

    AOx1 replied to jpeters84's topic in General Students

    Something is definitely amiss here. I agree with llg, and also would like to note that nursing is often one of the less profitable majors on campus due to extensive clinical time. If the school is...

  7. PLZ HELP! DIDN'T PASS

    AOx1 replied to slim2007's topic in General Students

    It is important for you to realize something. If an instructor throws out questions, it is generally because after reviewing the performance of the class, we decide it was either poorly worded, or not...

  8. Bed Bath

    AOx1 replied to kittyn's topic in General Students

    If your patient still refuses, you might say "Instructor x, my patient refuses a bath. Is there someone else you would like me to help in giving their patient a bath?" This shows you are not...

  9. When to be concerned about return of grades (or lack of)

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

    Wow, that's quite awhile for such a short assignment. I agree with Whispera, for clinical paperwork, it really need to be returned quickly so students can have a chance to improve. Whispera, that's...

  10. blah... i thought that nursing school was not going to be this hard!!!

    AOx1 replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Bit of advice for dealing with this? Enjoy the ones you can, don't 100% trust anyone, ignore the rest. A "standard response" also helps. The things that annoyed me the most when I was a student were...

  11. Does O2sat lower in anemics?

    AOx1 replied to cooper25's topic in General Students

    It could also depend on anything that can impact PaO2, which could also be almost anything that could affect your alveoli (since they are the thing that adds tons of surface area) or structure of...

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

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

    Consider some issues in OB- for example, see if you can give (or have someone give) a lecture on fetal demise. Chaplains, L&D nurses, and parents who have experienced losses might make a great...

  13. When to be concerned about return of grades (or lack of)

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

    It greatly depends on the assignment, for example, length and complexity. I give my students a time frame within which to expect grades. Most faculty end up grading papers on their own time, after...

  14. Fending for yourself in clinical normal?

    AOx1 replied to bioniclewoman's topic in General Students

    Yes, that is very normal. A typical day for me in clinicals is this: 5 am- arrive and listen to report and make assignments on 4-5 different units. 6:30 am- preconference 6:45- students go to receive...

  15. Does O2sat lower in anemics?

    AOx1 replied to cooper25's topic in General Students

    PaO2 is the partial pressure of oxygen, as measured in the plasma of your arteries. It's how much oxygen is dissolved in there. It's mainly up to the structure of lungs and not dependent on Hgb...

  16. Interview etiquette for finding out the pay!!!

    AOx1 replied to XYnurse2B's topic in General Students

    A few pointers- most "types" of facilities do salary surveys at least once per year of similar local facilities. This means, for example, that most acute care hospitals will be fairly close in pay,...

  17. Nursing Advisor a Downer

    AOx1 replied to pendulum9's topic in General Students

    I have seen many, many students with 4.0 GPA at the start of nursing school that struggle and fail the first few tests. I tell incoming students that nursing exams are different and offer assistance...

  18. Anything but a Nurse!

    AOx1 replied to L&DWannabe's topic in General Students

    I would follow your heart. Try a "job shadowing" position where you follow a nurse around in various units. Many hospitals offer this. Some floors will try to work you "like a dog"- it takes time to...

  19. Please don't just assume I am not taking responsibility...

    AOx1 replied to Granuaile's topic in General Students

    Papillonailes- my own little tangent here. My spouse also grew up in a verbally abusive home and found "Dealing with the crazymakers in your life: setting boundaries on unhealthy relationships" and...

  20. Students want to be "friends"

    AOx1 replied to sunnysideup09's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It is, indeed, one of the hardest things to find balance in, especially as a new faculty member. My philosophy is somewhat like that of a distant relative, lol. I very much care about all my students,...

  21. A friend enrolls in your class, what now?

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

    If you feel comfortable enough, you might just talk to this person and say "Jane, I just wanted to let you know that while you are in school, I will need to limit my contact with you to the hours of...

  22. Are there enough "New-grad" positions in your area?

    AOx1 replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Students

    I would love to see a transition to a precepting/intern position that is paid after graduation. I think this explains why new grads leave the profession in droves. We take 2 years to cram in theory,...

  23. soon to Be RN and no job YET? Commute?

    AOx1 replied to gelousstudent's topic in General Nursing

    If you work there, you may find others who commute and with whom you could

  24. Complete Frustration

    AOx1 replied to ccstudent's topic in General Students

    In part it depends on what area of the country you are in. Our grads aren't having difficulty finding jobs so far, but I hear our unemployment is also

  25. Please don't just assume I am not taking responsibility...

    AOx1 replied to Granuaile's topic in General Students

    My feedback as a nursing instructor: Consider filling out your exit interviews if they do them when you leave the program. It can provide valuable feedback, and it sounds as if they are making...