BGSRN

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 scratch. Also - we are thinking of including some onli...

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 are transcribed by a secretary) makes calls, speak...

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

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 point me in the right direction I would appreciate it...

Some great resources - thanks!!!

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 to base it all on lecture or Powerpoint. I would ...

Yes - great idea. Thanks so much!!!

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 probably overdo at this stage w/prep work but each s...

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 works.

Congratulations on obtaining your CNE!! :balloons:

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

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

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

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 down my adjunct faculty postion to 1 day a week. ...

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 great variety in the practice of the nursing staff wh...

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 contamination. It makes sense to err on the side ...

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. I am interested to learn how others accomplish ev...

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 focused on the basics and improving assessment ski...

Great! Thanks so much for your help :)

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. Thanks!!

Thanks for the information!!

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

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 volunteer and to date our experiences have been ver...

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 brown."

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 was listening to their taped report. Once the sta...