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  1. Clinical Experience - Hospital Orientation

    BGSRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi -we are working on a hospital orientation program for AD and BSN students as they begin their clincial rotation and would truly appreciate any thought/ideas since we are developing this from...

  2. Charge Nurse Role

    BGSRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    We are in the midst of discussions related to the Charge Nurse Role. Currently we have a unit where there is a charge nurse. The unit usually has about 20 pts. The charge nurse signs off orders (that...

  3. Students at Shift Report

    BGSRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am curious what the current practice is as far as having students listen to shift report along with the nursing staff?

  4. Graphic Resources for Powerpoints

    BGSRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi - I am looking for medical graphic resources for powerpoint presentations. I have seen some wonderful illustrations from McGraw-Hill - I know there must be a cost involved but if someone could...

  5. Graphic Resources for Powerpoints

    BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Some great resources -

  6. Class on Fluids and Electrolytes

    BGSRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I will be teaching a class to BSN students on fluids and lytes and am looking for an innovative way to accomplish this. I would like to have the students involved as much as possible and do not want...

  7. Class on Fluids and Electrolytes

    BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yes - great idea. Thanks so

  8. Faculty Issues

    BGSRN replied to clnf1921's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The amount of hours that a nursing instructor CAN put in is so variable. Students will tell me how some instructors seem to be just "coasting" doing the bare minimum. As a new clincial instructor I...

  9. Charge Nurse Role

    BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your responses. I am wondering if there are any acute care hospitals that are using primary w/no charge RN and how that

  10. Clinical Experience - Hospital Orientation

    BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Congratulations on obtaining your CNE!!

  11. Clinical Experience - Hospital Orientation

    BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks so much for the information and the files!! Another question - did you recently obtain your

  12. Wearing Gloves for Injections

    BGSRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What is the practice out there for wearing gloves for injections - IM's and

  13. evaluating students in clinical

    BGSRN replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    These suggestions has been very helpful. I am also new to evaluations -

  14. How many work and go to school???

    BGSRN replied to johnson0424's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am currently only taking one class but work 3 12hours shifts and 2 full days of clinical a week as an adjunct facility for a BSN program. Next semester I will be taking 2 classes so will have to cut...

  15. Wearing Gloves for Injections

    BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It is really interesting to see such a varied response. Thank you all for your input. I do think I will continue to advise my students to glove for all IM/SC injections although they are seeing a...

  16. Wearing Gloves for Injections

    BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks everyone. According to one article that I was able to locate the CDC and OSHA do not indicate that gloves are mandatory (according to this source) however there may well be caveats r/t possible...

  17. First Week of Clincial

    BGSRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi - I am working on an outline of what needs to be accomplished the first day of clinicals/orientation to the facility. The students are juniors in a BSN program with limited or no hospital exposure....

  18. First Week of Clincial

    BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks to the advice from everyone on this board clinicals are going very well. I did take that first day and use it for orientation and it was a great idea and set the tone. The first few weeks were...

  19. Writing objectives

    BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Great! Thanks so much for your help

  20. Writing objectives

    BGSRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    If anyone can point me to a resource that has a focus on writing clinical objectives I would greatly appreciate it. Specifically - surgical and ambulatory clinic observational experiences.

  21. First Week of Clincial

    BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks for the

  22. Question: Is it too late for me to go to nursing school in my mid 40s?

    BGSRN replied to Charity1230's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing opens up a whole new world. So many opportunities. Sure, it is scary at times but know that your not alone. Good

  23. student nurse needs advice about preceptors

    BGSRN replied to over30nursestudent's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We have a program at our hospitals were nursing students are paired up w/experienced nurses during the summer in a mentor type program. The students are employees of the hospital in this role. Staff...

  24. Different colored scrubs for RNs and LVNs?

    BGSRN replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    All I can think of w/color coded nurses is Brave New World. "Oh right your an Alpha you can wear blue - and that Gamma over there has to wear

  25. Students at Shift Report

    BGSRN replied to BGSRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks for your insight everyone. Interestingly - I was talking to a new graduate who told me that her experience was that the instructor would go over the patients at pre-conference while the staff...