Toddbe

Toddbe specializes in ICU / Med-Surg / Education / Management.

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1. Question about Concealed Weapons Carry

   Toddbe replied to sambo23's topic in Florida

   I would caution you about who you inform (even friends / classmates) about your permit. Remember most professor have a liberal leaning. As such, most oppose your ability to carry a weapon to defend yourself. Some professor have a difficult time se...

2. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

   Toddbe replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

   It is really sad as I read through these posts. Overworked, underappreciated, underpaid, are three common threads among the stated items. Added to that is the 'eating our young syndrome' - as one writer put it - I tell every student nurse or recent...

3. I got in for the Fall!

   Toddbe replied to CilliansMommy06's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Do you know what is really fun? Reading this type of post. I can 'feel' your excitement of being accepted and starting your nursing career. As a nursing instructor I am excited to have an excited student. Congrats!

4. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

   Toddbe replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

   I would encourage my daughter and/or son in any profession they were evaluating! I would assist them getting the information they needed to make an informed decision so that decision they make is based on facts instead of misinformation. That being...

5. How many people actually have PDA's?

   Toddbe replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

   I have used PDA's for years now. I currently use a Palm Zire72 and use it heavily. Drug book, labs, procedures, abbreviations, medical conditions and various other nursing references. It of course also has calendar, contact list photos of my famil...

6. ethics lecture rant (sensitive topic)

   Toddbe replied to Ginyer's topic in General Students

   I don't believe it is 'that simple'. Why is it as nurses we need to respect and value everyone else believes, rites, values, wishes, desires, and so forth, but we must set ours aside? Who is going to care for me (you), if I do not? If a situation...

7. Hi! Anyone here attending Grand Valley State University Kirkoff School Of Nursing?

   Toddbe replied to jenrninmi's topic in Michigan

   So where are you going? What clinical course does your wife have to take yet?? Todd

8. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

   Toddbe replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

   I've had day shift staff state that all we do is sit or sleep at night. During my 12 hour shift I average 6 miles. I must be sleep walking.

9. What Do You Hate About Nursing School!

   Toddbe replied to Jen2's topic in General Students

   I don't disagree with you. I think they (we) could be more flexable. The trouble is - for the most part those that teach are no longer in the clinical field so they are not affected by the shortage. Many of the profs don't want evening clinicals. ...

10. Telemetry tech jobs in michigan....what hospitals in SW MI?

    Toddbe replied to GSRisJDM's topic in Michigan

    Have you checked with Spectrum Health? I know with the new heart center coming online they had a need for more techs, but I'm not sure of the status now.

11. Best hospital to work for in West Michigan?

    Toddbe replied to jenrninmi's topic in Michigan

    hello jen - i'm a biased but i do enjoy spectrum health. but it might not be so much what hospital as much as what department/unit. determine that type of unit you want to work in, then visit the hospital. are they friendly and is there a good att...

12. Hi! Anyone here attending Grand Valley State University Kirkoff School Of Nursing?

    Toddbe replied to jenrninmi's topic in Michigan

    Hi Jen - yes GVSU people do read this site. I am an ex-student and current clinical instructor of GVSU. Maybe I'll see you some day! Todd

13. What Do You Hate About Nursing School!

    Toddbe replied to Jen2's topic in General Students

    Thank you - I enjoyed reading your list, but not for the humor of it, because it is a reality check for me. As an instructor we sometimes forget what it is like to be a nurisng student. I'll try not to do some of the things that are on your list. ...

14. What Do You Hate About Nursing School!

    Toddbe replied to Jen2's topic in General Students

    I hate getting up at 3:00AM to get to clinical to ensure your assigments are still a good learning situation!

15. What Do You Hate About Nursing School!

    Toddbe replied to Jen2's topic in General Students

    As a clinical instructor I had the ex-tech who THINKS they know everything!