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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 creative, fun, helpful to you that I could incorporate...

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 better with experience. Have patience with yoursel...

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 patients that are on TV, politics, or other hospital s...

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 school.

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 course. It is usually about a 4 week course. (Lee Cou...

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

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, refrigerators, and storage rooms. Things on the cr...

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/ http://www.medindia.net/mnemonics/search_result.asp http://www.scribd.com/doc/19829/M...

FYI: This is now done by Prometric www.prometric.com

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 episiotomy or staples from c-section, hemorrhoids...

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 different form). Get to know common labs and their ...

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 are deep in your ears or you will hear everything e...

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

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 "academies" for criminal justice, education, engi...

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 V

a great site for practice that I found from a post on this site: http://medicine.osu.edu/exam/

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 bring your home problems to work. I learn SO much ...

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 down on the repeat offenders a little.

massage the fundus, if boggy, until firm (do not over massage, this fatigues the muscle). monitor patient's vital signs every 15 minutes until stable. prevent bladder distention. bladder distention displaces the uterus and prevents effective uter...

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 fine most of the time and I beleive they care abou...

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 not matter how long you have been a nurse, PRN pa...

I am a AHA instructor. The poster above said it well. If you plan to work in patient care , you will most likely need BLS. Most establishments require it and usually list it in the job description as something they expect you to have. Most accredite...

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 good to go. Find out the establishment policy so ...

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 England. Long ago we had tylenol and codiene as 2...

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) when I saw the others at my facility. This is why I...