bosnanurse

bosnanurse

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  1. Hi,zaineb. I will print your article and share it with my peers . I know how it is when you MUST to study in different language and learn other costumes. It is always struggle.I worked with ESl group of students and I know how hard it is for them and...
  2. Benefits of being a nursing instructor

    Get your NP and then decide ,you can teach with NP degree but you can not work as NP if you take educator track.Good luck.
  3. Nurse Educator Certification

    I got the certification last year.it was tough and expensive.I saw that they are offering now pilot test for only 200 dollars. Maybe they changed some of prerequirments, who knows?
  4. How can you neglect a patient and live with yourself?

    I pray that he will get the care he needs , I pray also for one strong , fast and fat heart attack that will take me in the middle of my swimming stroke while I am camping with my girls on some God knows what mountain. I wish if nobody ever has to wa...
  5. American Sentinel's online DNP?

    Hi , ladies.. I am reading more and more about the school and already asked "for more information " from the school. I think this is very afordable school . I read what Jim posted and I am happy with his explanation . Any of you already in the progr...
  6. MSN (Nurse Educator) student in need of a preceptor.

    Ericka , did you find your preceptor? If you still need it let us talk.
  7. Starting Excelsior's MSN - Education

    I finished Excelsior year ago in nursing education and all I can say : it is a ride!!! ( good one !!!) I loved it , there were bumps here and there but if you like to come from the ride with your hair blown and red in your face with big huge smile fr...
  8. I had a case when my patient was asking for extra pain medication and doc refused and told me to not call him back . So I said " listen to me sir, at this moment they are on my tail and going after me to give them medication that you do not want to p...
  9. Calling Nurse Managers for jobs

    I can tell you that one of my coworkers just thanked me because I made her be "pushy" . She wanted one specialty so bad and she was talking about it a few nights in row we worked together. So I said lets find the name of manager and send her an email...
  10. Preceptor from hell- no more killing with kindness

    Hey, I had it before and I handle it "nice" . After seeing that she does not want me to work with her , and turn me her back and knocked on her back and said" excuse me , is this role that you are forced to take make you uncomfortable? If it does , l...
  11. How do you politely walk away or say no?

    I will ask the question we should never ask " but why"?Massage is part of our care, yes, we can not give it all time , and yes, we are busy but massage is GOOD!! I am not saying that having boundaries (and I DO HAVE after years of working) is bad, s...
  12. Hmm, I did not know that they are importing new nurses ( still ?) ? Good to know , I have a few very good friends in Europe , Africa and South America that would be interested to come and write "Piizl" :)) Yes, yes, I am one of those who are taking...
  13. Ok, So this is how I see it : if you passed first part of it then your one leg is inside and other outside of the fence.. :)) so you need to bring it in. For the PPT they practically wants to see how you can present material and make them engaged in ...
  14. Disruptive co-worker

    I usually with those comments reply back " I am so sorry you feel like that because I do not . Maybe this environment is making you like that. It is so nice that nursing is so diverse , have you ever tried to do something else?" ,and smile , walk awa...
  15. Nursing insturctor terrifying students

    I am so sorry for this experience you are going through and your daughter. As a teacher, and an instructor and a nurse I can tell you that it is not right. I am not saying that I have never fail the student but there is nice way of doing it and wron...
  16. http://www.nurseceu.com/free_nursing_ceus.htm HI, here is a list of available free CEU classes.
  17. Preceptor should be someone who has some background but also who is comfortable being that. It is not an easy job to teach and transfer that knowledge, so if you do not feel ready then you are not ready.I felt comfortable on my job after 6 months. Yo...
  18. The 5 things you love & hate about being an RN

    I love: on one place - I like people I work with , pts I work for , family members I talk to , docs I help with procedure, manager to organize my schedule I hate: see above imagine a different place ( when you end up in second place RUN to find ...
  19. help from nurses- breast & thorax assessment

    As others said it is kind of interesting situation but here is solution ( partial).This is an excellent video. I hope it helps.
  20. L & D Preceptorship Tips??

    Hi, I am teaching in this area . I set standards for my students knowledge and level skills and expect it there. I do not know what are goals and objectives that you have for the clinical experience from the school but I would for sure start there . ...
  21. Does anyone else feel this way?

    Well, I do not agree with this at all . .Yes, they are making money now and it is an industry , but imagine yourself on "Lost" just one episode . You are there , people who are there need help - will you help them or you will wait for "money" to come...
  22. Roar! I know it takes time but...

    It is every time - I did not find even once being easy transition even if it is the same organization but keep it simple and keep it to task. ASK ask million questions, say that you are little bit "slow" to catch up with everything and to pardon you ...
  23. Is it frowned upon???

    I work three different jobs and I do not see it as greedy as all , I see it as my personality to try everything. Nobody has a right to look on my working skills out from the unit where I work at that moment. So, it is my and only mine decision to do ...
  24. CABG tips?

    I have never heard about pump head and I do not really care about it . I know that there are many CABGs with alcohol withdrawal that do not make it good on the end. We even had one family threatening to sue us for allegations but it was clear as day ...
  25. Where do you put your stethoscope?

    I can say like someone told you - do as she said just to be in peace with "professional instructor" who probably is watching too many Scrubs on TV. I would just nicely ask her "on her unit where she is practicing nursing as staff nurse or NP or whate...