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  1. Need help teaching leadership course

    JAHJF replied to iteach's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    (I'm not an teacher, but I just graduated May '04) I think it sounds like the students are giving you a hard time b/c you are new at this and at least some of them have a "senior"/I'm a nurse complex....

  2. Elective Cesareans/On Demand

    JAHJF replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Haven't read whole thread, but working on it. After having 1 lady partsl delivery and then an emergency c-section, I will never understand how someone would rather go through a c-section if it is...

  3. Need help teaching leadership course

    JAHJF replied to iteach's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have an associate degree and when we did our "managment clinical" we had something very similar to what you are talking about. Each week a different student was "charge nurse" (say clinicals were...

  4. Need help teaching leadership course

    JAHJF replied to iteach's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What did you think you had them do in clinicals that put them in a leadership role? (Need more info before I give my opinion)

  5. HELP needed with medication errors

    JAHJF replied to johnnrachel's topic in General Nursing

    We use the computer system where all meds are scanned and the pt is scanned. I also always call my pt by name and go through the meds I am handing them (name, dose, what it is for) and if the pt...

  6. What would you do?

    JAHJF replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    Just my 2 cents, but I would run as far as possible away from this offer. I'm an RN in TN (only out of school 1yr) and I work on a Cardiac Step-down unit. I know in TN LPN's can't do a lot of things...

  7. New nursing student, interested in Midwifery

    JAHJF replied to pink2blue1's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72570 Also, check out this thread titled "Future CNM" and you can always join in that discussion.

  8. New nursing student, interested in Midwifery

    JAHJF replied to pink2blue1's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Most hospitals don't have LVN positions in L&D d/t restrictions on LVN practices (vary by state). Some (especially large teaching hospitals) have no problem hiring new nurses right out of an ADN...

  9. IV Drug Book

    JAHJF replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    DITTO the above (and get the newest version you

  10. new to nursing

    JAHJF replied to jon stewart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    http://www.allnursingschools.com

  11. New mom C-section question!!

    JAHJF replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a c-section back in April and I never saw my RN on discharge day, she let her senior year nursing student do my assessment/meds/and discharge instructions (not the best for the patient); I...

  12. Future CNMs

    JAHJF replied to ayndim's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I spoke to the Director of the ECU CNM program yesterday and it comes down to classes online, find a proctor for your exams, and they will work w/you on clinicals if you are willing to help set up...

  13. Future CNMs

    JAHJF replied to ayndim's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Frontier is in Hyden, KY and distance education http://www.midwives.org Emory is in Atlanta, GA Don't know about Denver (maybe

  14. IUD's pro's & Con's

    JAHJF replied to pazza66's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I totally agree which is why I'm getting an IUD. :) Do an online search, trust me you find info that goes both ways, I even found one that was against pills b/c they cause "abortion". I just meant...

  15. Future CNMs

    JAHJF replied to ayndim's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thank you so much for offering info. :) I sent you a private message w/some questions. Thanks for you help in

  16. Future CNMs

    JAHJF replied to ayndim's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Online course work w/a preceptor you or the school sets up to work with for clinical experience and hopefully it is as local as possible to where you

  17. Holding up the legs during delivery

    JAHJF replied to bfusco's topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://www.pregnancystore.com/pushpal_birthing_aid.htm

  18. IUD's pro's & Con's

    JAHJF replied to pazza66's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've also heard horror stories like someone mentioned but they are all about the Dalcon shield from the 70's and it was pulled from the market (IUDs weren't something the FDA looked at then). The...

  19. Future CNMs

    JAHJF replied to ayndim's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Just for info: ECU told me that classes are 100% online?, you go to Greenville 1-2 days at the beginning of each semester for orientation, and they have clinical sites all over NC (of course) but also...

  20. IUD's pro's & Con's

    JAHJF replied to pazza66's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had planned to have a tubal after my second child (which my OB was against from the get go b/c of my age and he didn't want me to regret it later) and after an emergency c-section (general...

  21. NP distance format

    JAHJF replied to Traveler's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Try

  22. Holding up the legs during delivery

    JAHJF replied to bfusco's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Perspective and attitudes of those caring for you can mean alot when it comes to how you feel about your outcome.

  23. Future CNMs

    JAHJF replied to ayndim's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    This may have been discussed some where previous in the thread but I'm working my way through and was wondering what everyone thought of the programs at Frontier and East Carolina University (I really...

  24. Help with common drugs used on a Tele unit...

    JAHJF replied to Jenni_RN's topic in Cardiac

    Also don't be afraid to admit you don't know something about a drug, just offer to go and find out (so have a drug book or know where one is kept on your unit) because you can never know everything...

  25. Help with common drugs used on a Tele unit...

    JAHJF replied to Jenni_RN's topic in Cardiac

    I work on a Step-down unit at night: Here's a list of meds I give alot (PO, IV, SQ, SL, and topical). Lopressor, Coreg, Betapace, Cardizem, Digoxin, Tambacor, Rhythmol, Pravachol, Lipitor, Vytorin,...