Moogie

Moogie

Gerontology, nursing education

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  1. How to learn medications without a pharmacology class?

    Moogie replied to Dazglue's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The drug cards we made in my ADN program (back in the days of the dinosaurs!) included: Generic and trade names Classification Indications for use Recommended dosages Recommended routes Side effects...

  2. Share your grad school application experiences... Please!

    Moogie replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    Since you already have your ADN and a few years of nursing experience, I don't think you will have any trouble applying to graduate schools before you finish your BSN. You're in a very different...

  3. Bullying by Professors in Nursing School

    Moogie replied to Gracefulmic's topic in General Students

    A reminder from your friendly neighborhood moderator that it is against the Terms of Service agreement to post names of individuals or educational facilities. Posts that have referred to specific...

  4. taking a break from grad school

    Moogie replied to meg2465's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You are not alone. I started a program several years ago but didn't finish, partly due to personal reasons and partly due to problems within that program. My situation was that I was a single mom at...

  5. Textbooks

    Moogie replied to CASM's topic in General Students

    If you're getting financial aid, you may need to get your books from the bookstore. I've never tried renting books but it seems like it would be a good idea, especially if it's a text you would only...

  6. Nurses attitudes

    Moogie replied to DianneJ's topic in General Students

    I agree with the previous posters. It's the crab in a barrel mentality. They see you trying to crawl out of the barrel and are going to do whatever they can to keep you in there. Don't let...

  7. Should I tell nursing school I have a hearing loss?

    Moogie replied to alwaysfaithful's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Your school can't accommodate your needs if you don't make those needs known. If I were your instructor, I would want to know. Congratulations on getting accepted to nursing school and please keep us...

  8. should I go to Nursing School

    Moogie replied to chiasmus100's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you're interested in nutrition, you might want to look into becoming a dietician or nutritionist. Right now, the job market is very tight for nursing. If job security and income are your primary...

  9. Teaching to NCLEX NOT teaching nursing

    Moogie replied to Counselort's topic in General Students

    I've taught nursing and, quite frankly, I don't think much of "teaching to the test". I understand why it happens, since a high first-time pass rate on NCLEX is often seen as the most desirable...

  10. Any plans for winter break?

    Moogie replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Relaxing. Enjoying my family. Oh, yeah, and cleaning the house. The dust bunnies have proliferated this past

  11. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    Moogie replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Go to the "My Account" tab. Click on "User Control Panel", then click on "Settings". You will see a button that will allow you to edit your ignore list. Type in the name of the poster you would...

  12. What does your username mean?

    Moogie replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    My family likes Star Trek. My kids and I used to watch Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. Anyway, one of our favorite alien species was the Ferengi. The name "Moogie" is an...

  13. I finished the BSN.

    Moogie replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations! :grad: Hope you get some much-needed R &

  14. What colleges offer RN - BSN for graduates of ITT Tech?

    Moogie replied to Tj14's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You might be wise to contact a few of the schools you're considering for the BSN before you commit to ITT Tech or any other school. Generally, one must be a graduate of a program accredited by the...

  15. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    Moogie replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Just a note from your friendly neighborhood moderator... While this is an issue that stirs a great deal of debate and emotion, members need to refrain from personal attacks. Remember, if someone...

  16. Why Do Nursing Instructors Rely So Heavily On PowerPoints To Teach?

    Moogie replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    :bowingpur Thank

  17. Why Do Nursing Instructors Rely So Heavily On PowerPoints To Teach?

    Moogie replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    I think your point is very well-taken (no pun intended---PowerPoint, point, sorry.) However, not all PowerPoints are created equally. In one of my courses over the summer, a couple of classmates...

  18. Why Do Nursing Instructors Rely So Heavily On PowerPoints To Teach?

    Moogie replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    Much of the nursing education literature suggests that lecture and PowerPoints are ineffective in the teaching/learning process, particularly among Millennial learners, who make up the bulk of the...

  19. Residents of LTC who abuse the staff

    Moogie replied to BVUstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. However, it is not sufficient to teach those who give direct care to persons with dementia. It is imperative that management---yes, even non-nurse administrators---understand...

  20. Residents of LTC who abuse the staff

    Moogie replied to BVUstudent's topic in General Nursing

    A few articles for you: Pulsford, D., & Duxbury, J. (2006). Aggressive behaviour by people with dementia in residential care settings: a review. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing...

  21. I am just.........simply thrilled.

    Moogie replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    You will post pictures,

  22. APA format software vs. Free Downloads

    Moogie replied to BMORE-CSU-RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    That's why I don't use it. I'm on a Mac. You would think MS Word would have some sort of way to format papers in APA

  23. Is that even legal?

    Moogie replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    I would think it would make more sense for the doc to choose a well-qualified nurse who "needs" a few cosmetic procedures so they can say that the doc did her breast job, her nose job, etc. Maybe...

  24. Raynaud's & Decreased sensory perception in fingers

    Moogie replied to TimiT's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I would say something to the instructor otherwise he/she will think you just can't find the pulse. Maybe you could use a doppler to find

  25. Graduate program recommendation letters

    Moogie replied to Super_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd ask one of the instructors from your BSN program. Remind him/her that you took the course online and mention some of the work you did in the class. Did you write a paper or do a project that...