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  1. CNA Training

    barb4575 replied to mary761's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    First of all, each state is different. In Illinois, there is a one week instructor course that one takes to become an instructor and you must have one year of experience in LTC prior to this course....

  2. I can't believe this!

    barb4575 replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    You should be using a gait belt and never hook your arm under someone's arm...I hope you did learn the correct way to transfer and that your teacher was informed as well.

  3. To llg

    barb4575 replied to gerinurse10's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I read the original post and was going to respond to it, but since it was written directly to you, I felt it was inappropriate. I am a nurse educator and working on a Med-Surg floor right now and did...

  4. RN's in the Ozarks

    barb4575 replied to barb4575's topic in General Nursing

    ...thank you so very much for your insight!

  5. Dispute at work tonight

    barb4575 replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in General Nursing

    ...is an OSHA

  6. How can some nurses sleep at night?

    barb4575 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    After 22 years of RN experience, I am once again faced with hating the reality of nursing practice and seeking the ideal. I do not understand how a nurse can provide only the care that she must sign...

  7. I made a difference today!

    barb4575 replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    ...I am going to remember this for future laughs and when I feel like screaming at the next Goddess I meet... :rotfl: Thank you for making my morning.

  8. Ready to leave supervising

    barb4575 replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I think part of what I have experienced over the years has helped me cope with today. If we were short-staffed and there was no one, then there was no one and it had to be done....we got it done...

  9. Okay, I'm not a nursing instructor yet but...

    barb4575 replied to orrnlori's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    She was an OR nurse who loved to have students. I have never met anyone like her before either. She would come to talk to my students as a group to inform them what they could expect when they...

  10. Patient Advocate

    barb4575 replied to barb4575's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I had PM'd you yesterday and you responded here...I appreciate the support you have offered and sorry that someone else went through this too. This was my fifteenth clinical group and something I had...

  11. Rode Hard & Put Away Wet!

    barb4575 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    ...seems like we have been doing this about the same length of time, but not all of mine was in M/S. I still say forget this Ativan and keep them on Librium...it used to be very popular for...

  12. Med-Surg Certification

    barb4575 replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    I just reviewed their website and am unclear why this organization has offered another avenue for certification in M/S? The cost is $325 for nonmembers which sounds outrageous for someone in academia...

  13. Med-Surg Certification

    barb4575 replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    meant

  14. Med-Surg Certification

    barb4575 replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    ...for the Masters'-prepared level back in 1998. I used a series of tapes through Health Leadership Associates for the M/S generalist exam and passed. I still use those tapes occasionally to review...

  15. Education the cause of divisiveness?

    barb4575 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Reading the posts on the general discussion board relating to the low down on education for the RN is certainly disturbing...I won't be posting on that thread again and many of you knew well enough...

  16. Patient Advocate

    barb4575 replied to barb4575's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have begun the task of legislative intervention.... Thank you all,

  17. Proposed Bill"Certified Geriatric Specialists" CNA passing meds and doing tx

    barb4575 replied to Marti Ann's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have worked in three states that do allow medication aides. At first, I was against it, but once I saw how effective they were by actually reading the MAR to pass meds- unlike some of their...

  18. Why is meeting the "minimum standard of care" good enough?

    barb4575 replied to stevierae's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Having them...does not make one popular as it does tend to make others look bad...been there many times over and for many years; trying to figure out how they can assess and document on six acutely...

  19. Patient Advocate

    barb4575 replied to barb4575's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The past experience at this institution led the instructor to remove the students from that hospital....seems like someone would get the hint that we aren't really welcome there. However, I have been...

  20. What would you look for in a nursing instructor?

    barb4575 replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed reading your post about good and bad instructors. For me, I find that much of it is accurate. The parts I don't agree with, I won't change. Thanks,

  21. The most heartbreaking thing ive ever had to do :(

    barb4575 replied to *Peanut*Vennie*'s topic in General Nursing

    ...in nearly 22 years, I have cried many times over and I have never regretted it once. Being 45 and the same age as your patient, this hit me close. I have days where I think I will die young, as...

  22. Nurse Educator Opinions

    barb4575 replied to barb4575's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you Mary!

  23. ABG Help!

    barb4575 replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Vicky, If you go to this message board and do a search on "Wendie", you will find her explanation of ABG's...best explanation I have seen to date and I use it for my students. Hope it helps you....

  24. Teaching Percussion

    barb4575 replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    percussion hammer...it helps students to hear the sounds loudly so they can differentiate. Hope this helps.

  25. Education the cause of divisiveness?

    barb4575 replied to barb4575's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Athomas, I agree with what you had said and have decided not to post anymore on that thread as it only seems to upset people...and that definitely was not my intent. It would be healthy if we could...