imafostermom

imafostermom

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  1. Remember Anatomy and Physiology?

    imafostermom posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What did your instructor do that made anatomy and physiology information memorable for you? I am an instructor and I want to find ways to make my lessons memorable. Please share anything that was...

  2. How do you stay so organized?

    imafostermom replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in General Nursing

    It comes with time and learning a routine. When I started, I wrote down everything so I could concentrate on my patient and then run it through my head again after I left the room. It really will get...

  3. How do you feel when you see family members and their Note pads in hand

    imafostermom replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    In our department they often do this and they often write names. I have found that the name thing is usually to thank everyone. I agree, I would still treat them the same. Just like when you have...

  4. Can Being a CNA Help You Decide If Nursing Is Right For You?

    imafostermom replied to Dexter72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think so. I teach a CNA program at the high school level and they are able to have certification at graduation. I wish they had this when I was in

  5. Does being a CNA equal 1 year experiance for lpn?

    imafostermom replied to missbee10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In south Florida, (if you pass and test out with a certification) at an accredited CNA program and go into the LPN porgram here, they give you credit and you do not have to retake that part of the...

  6. Anyone here who went to L&D as a new grad?

    imafostermom replied to twoangels's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did it too, right out of school. It has been 15 years and no regrets. Best of luck. Keep us

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

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

    All are great ideas, I also have a scavenger hunt list of things for them to find. everything from fire pull stations to PPE's...things in patient rooms, pantry's, triage areas, housekeeping closets,...

  8. A&P Mnemonics!

    imafostermom replied to mpoppym's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    These are very helpful.. Here are more: http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/cgi-bin/browse.cfm http://www.valuemd.com/mnemonics.php http://studynow.com/mnemonics/...

  9. CNA Exam Help Orlando

    imafostermom replied to Bembe's topic in Florida Nursing

    FYI: This is now done by Prometric

  10. Need help w/L&D mother/baby preceptor objectives

    imafostermom replied to Hands & Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You might want to add: c-section recovery, PCA pump medications, incision site care, dangling & ambulating post c-section, pain R/T gas after surgery, post partum depression, care of stitches from...

  11. Need help w/L&D mother/baby preceptor objectives

    imafostermom replied to Hands & Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would focus on a head to toe assessment on moms and babies and look at common procedures and complications. Get to know the charting and how to read a pre-natal record (each doctor seems to have a...

  12. How much BP practice did you get in the program?

    imafostermom replied to nrsin4's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you are still having difficulty hearing: make sure the metal pieces with the ear pieces are tilted forward, toward your nose (the metal parts with the earpieces are adjustable) and make sure they...

  13. What did you NOT learn that you needed

    imafostermom posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What are some things you did not learn in class/clinicals , that you had to learn after bieing

  14. What did you NOT learn that you needed

    imafostermom replied to imafostermom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks, I will include SCD's, suction, and EKG leads. These are not normally taught in a CNA class but will definitely benefit the CNA to know. Anything else??? I am teaching at a high school that has...

  15. A&P Mnemonics!

    imafostermom replied to mpoppym's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    umbilical cord has 2 arteries and a vein, I remember a face with 2 eyes (capital A), a nose (the V for vein) A A

  16. Flunk! Kerplunk!

    imafostermom replied to MagnesiuM's topic in General Students

    a great site for practice that I found from a post on this site:

  17. Question for educators

    imafostermom replied to RNmom08's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think you will be a great teacher. Learn from your instructors about HOW to teach and try to remember how she made you feel so you will not make students feel as you have. Try to be fair and not to...

  18. Nurses showing up late for work.

    imafostermom replied to justmanda's topic in General Nursing

    We have had the same situation and often with the same nurses being "late". Our unit is so against overtime, the charge nurse has to take report and pass it on to the late nurses now. This has cut...

  19. Where Is The Worst place to work in Florida?

    imafostermom replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida Nursing

    In Ft Myers all hospitals are owned by Lee Memorial Health System (they bought the HCA hospitals) and are nice enough to work for. I have been with them 15 years on OB and I enjoy my job. Staffing is...

  20. How much do you make as an RN in Labor and Delivery where you work?

    imafostermom replied to Janinern84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In southwest Florida I make $26 hr and $6 night shift differential as a PRN nurse. I have been a nurse 15 years and would probably make more if I went back to full or part time but I like PRN. It does...

  21. Postive TB skin test

    imafostermom replied to morningflower26's topic in General Nursing

    Your employer will have a specific policy in place and be able to tell you what to do next. In our area 10mm is positive, not 9mm. For our students/employees, after the chest x-ray is negative you are...

  22. Different terms/meds used across the USA

    imafostermom replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in General Nursing

    In OB we have complete vs. fully (for when a patient is 10 cm). I love when we get staff from other countries, we hear great alternative terms, I think that is where I heard "fully" from a nurse from...

  23. TED Hose Application

    imafostermom replied to ecmb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Keep in mind that just because someone is an instructor, they do not know everything. We are human. I only learned about the top hole TEDs in school as well and I was shocked (and a little confused)...

  24. What was the hardest skill for you to learn?

    imafostermom replied to FutureNurse33702's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As an instructor, 95% of my students have problems with blood pressures at first. The stethescopes at our school are very inexpensive and have the hard ear pieces that are hard to hear through. If you...

  25. Last-minute clinical instructor: Is this usual??

    imafostermom replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree, it is always last minute and then when we do go to clinicals, they often act like they did not know that we were coming. We get by though. Flexibility and nursing go hand in hand. Use it as a...