RN1488

RN1488 specializes in Peds, education.

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1. Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

   RN1488 replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am beyond angry at this whole thing. I respect the police, but how dare they treat a nurse like that? I hope she does sue the police department. He should have at least been put on leave while the...

2. Online Doctoral programs

   RN1488 replied to D.Larry's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I did not have a good experience with Capella. Your experience may be different, but for me I'm in a lot of student loan debt and ended up quitting without a

3. Day 5: 2016 Nurses Week Mashup Contest

   RN1488 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Bathment When your patient needs a bed bath and assessment at the same time. I use the term with my students (usually in a long-term care setting) from time to

4. Day 4: 2016 Nurses Week Top 5 Things Contest

   RN1488 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   1. Never forget you are taking care of humans...not just a room number. 2. Everyone has bad days, it will get better 3. Document EVERYTHING, if you don't have time at the moment, make yourself a note....

5. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

   RN1488 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Blood...lots of

6. What do you like most about being a nurse educator?

   RN1488 replied to Entravel's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I've been working in a community college nursing program full time for 3 years. The best part by far is the time off (although I can't take it when I want to). I also enjoy knowing I will be off every...

7. San Jacinto College LVN Spring 2013 Admission

   RN1488 replied to jobosa's topic in Texas Nursing

   Actually north campus only has a LVN program, not a transitional. To answer your last question, they accept so many applicants for example 60. If 60 people made 90+ then the cut off is 90. If 60...

8. Preceptors for MSN online Educators

   RN1488 replied to never2kerley's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I just graduated with my MSN. I work for a college and it took my boss and I to find someone to precept me. It was not easy. Most hospitals/ colleges just told me no. I honestly thought I would not...

9. For full time faculty...

   RN1488 replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I am contracted for 35 hours and any "overload" time must be added to that. I usually spend 35+ hours on campus, but the vast majority of that is in the classroom teaching. I do some grading/ prep at...

10. What career did you have before nursing?

    RN1488 replied to julibyrd's topic in General Nursing

    I become a RN at 22. During school I was a babysitter, worked at Macy's and at one point filled medical

11. How much experience makes a good instructor?

    RN1488 replied to KayRN910's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I started teaching with a little over 3 years of experience. I teach practical/ vocational nursing, which is different than ADNs. I have had no problem teaching the first semester students including...

12. Big kudos to allnurses.com!!!

    RN1488 replied to LPN2day_RNasap's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I LOVE

13. What would you want?

    RN1488 replied to RN1488's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone for your good ideas. I like the massage certificate...for myself! No, I don't think I will give any students any phone numbers for other students no matter how

14. RN to Nurse Educator

    RN1488 replied to Tori1626's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I can teach with my BSN while working on my MSN. So for that reason I am glad I got my BSN. I wish you the best of luck in your

15. What would you want?

    RN1488 posted a topic in General Students

    We will be having a new student orientation soon at my college. During the process, we have drawings. We always give away a textbook or study aid, but what would be something you would want to get...