As an MSN I also had hoped to become a nurse educator though I had no teaching experience. I found an LPN program that hired me with no teaching experience. I emphasized all the informal experiences I...
"... if authorized by the state involved and approved by the FDA." But employees have already been fired at the FDA and the Director of FDA food safety has resigned as a result. Who will be left to...
Oh no no no. A sliding scale like this (usually written 0-100; 101-200; 201-300, etc.) is not safe because the MD specifically ordered a call-out if the blood glucose level is above 400 and a nurse...
My school uses pass/fail and we evaluate student progress each week, looking for just that - progress. Our students go to different clinical sites so it is deemed unfair to grade students on practice...
jeanbeth replied to Live.Intentionally's topic in General Nursing
I left bedside nursing for the reasons exactly as you describe them - "It was about requesting certain days off and not having it approved. It was about not being reimbursed for a conference that...
I don't understand why it's okay to say "boomers are entitled" or "millennials are entitled". Would it be okay to say "blondes are entitled" or "blue-eyed men are entitled"? Please don't...
I asked my supervisor if she could recommend an instructor who might have valuable tips for me. I also asked if I could shadow another clinical instructor. There are probably forms, evaluation...
This is an interesting post because it reflects what my new grad students say to me when they come back to visit me on campus - in reverse. Last week a newly hired grad texted me, "why don't the...
Try to take this as a minor blip in your nursing career. There are so many different paths in nursing and you may find yours on the next attempt. I agree with other posters that your former employers...
The woman who was shot at the protests has died. Reminder to the people that Ivanka has referred to as "American Patriots": It's possible to be charged with first-degree murder under the felony murder...
I am an instructor in a nursing school and a verbal attack in class happened to me. The student quickly sent me an email of apology, which I appreciated. However, the class seemed to continue to shun...
jeanbeth replied to Pre.Nurse_tobe's topic in General Nursing
I can't help thinking about the students - how sad and discouraging to hear this kind of talk from people you had hoped to learn from. The professors' disrespect and lack of support for their students...