dorimar

dorimar BSN, RN

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  1. John C. Lincoln

    dorimar replied to JenRN30's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Also, I see you said you would be living in the west valley. Boswell is a good hospital (It is Banner too). It is in Sun City (geriatric community). They have a pretty big cardiac program, are a...

  2. John C. Lincoln

    dorimar replied to JenRN30's topic in Arizona Nursing

    John C. Lincoln is a great place. There are two facilities JCL Deer Valley and JCL North Mountain. If I had my choice I would choose North Mountain. It is a level one trauma center (but I believe...

  3. Pay rate

    dorimar replied to yelnikmcwawa's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Wow.... Truly meant no offense. Was truly commenting on what I thought was the issue--we should make more, but do not. People think we make more for the job we do, but they do not know that we do...

  4. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health

    dorimar replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks Vicky, As always your input is so beneficial! I did not read all of the hyperlinks, but I did read some and I just went to a conference a couple weeks ago about how can we improve nursing...

  5. Nursing faculty/ACLS certified?

    dorimar replied to lynswim's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think it would depend in what area you teach. I teach critical care and am ACLS certified. I actually teach a little ACLS in the critical care nursing course although if they are going to work in...

  6. Pay rate

    dorimar replied to yelnikmcwawa's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Why does everyone think nurses make so much???? We should, but we don't. One of my student actually thought the educators made triple figures!!!!!! HA! He truly believed that and did not believe me...

  7. Pay rate

    dorimar replied to yelnikmcwawa's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I think you are extremely fortunate in this market to get any job offers. I don't think it is low compared to other hospitals. I would be jumping at that

  8. how to deal with this intensivist

    dorimar replied to fiveofpeep's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm sorry for the suffering of the OP, but I have a problem with everyone saying it is entirely RT's responsibility to check the vent settings. It is nursing's job too. The correct vent settings,...

  9. Joined AACN, was it worth it?

    dorimar replied to simvee's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow, I love the AACN. I was a critical care nurse for years and years and never joined AACN until I was going to sit for my CCRN and the cost was the same (pay for a membership plus your test fees...

  10. Changing a unit's culture?

    dorimar replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is a great question and one that is very real whether speaking of hospital, unit, rehab, LTC, or even McDonalds.... I truly wish I knew the answer, because i have seen really great units go to...

  11. Looking for a MSN program specifically for nursing education

    dorimar replied to sheronep's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    If you really want to teach, I would be sure to find a program that has an education track. You can teach with just an MSN, but I honestly believe the education classes benefited me greatly. I have...

  12. New hospitals in Mesa

    dorimar replied to nightRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I took a huge pay cut when I went to Banner from Scottsdale. Banner has 49% of the labor market and this affords them control of nursing salaries. I do not believe Banner's salaries are competitive....

  13. mandantory study sessions for nursing students

    dorimar replied to cicinurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Where I teach we use what we call "student success program". These are sessions offered weekly for students who are doing poorly (usually we have them on test days and students who achieve less than...

  14. Looking for a MSN program specifically for nursing education

    dorimar replied to sheronep's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Woa!!!! I wasn't trying to do a commercial for UoP. I have no connections with them whatsoever, except for the fact that I went to school there and learned a great deal that I am using everyday... I...

  15. Looking for a MSN program specifically for nursing education

    dorimar replied to sheronep's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    University of Phoenix offers an MSN with a focus in healthcare education. I truly value what i learned in the program. I had to put what I learned to use immediately in my first teaching job. Thank...

  16. Theory / Practice Gap & Shame on NLN

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

    I am now full-time faculty, and it has forced me to give up bedside (working way over 40 hours /week as is). My friend is part-time faculty because she will NOT give up bedside. I fear what giving...

  17. Foley Catheter drainage bag placement?

    dorimar replied to GSG9ers's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    If I were you I would pull research & not rely on hearsay or anecdotal information. There is plenty of research out there regarding prevention of UTIs. Try the IHI site for starters. Now for...

  18. Tell me what it is like to work for a 4 year

    dorimar replied to TooterIA's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Can I ask in what state do you live? I am very curious about the market across the nation. Funny how nursing educators were the most short of the nursing shortage... I guess if they don't need...

  19. Background Check Policy

    dorimar replied to lassie5380's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Our school policy does mimic state policy. Whatever is needed to sit the NCLEX is needed to work in clinical

  20. Returning to work after 2 years

    dorimar replied to anamica's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am very sorry for your dilemma. Many nurses are suffering the same right now. I have new grads from my school that have applied in over 200 places. I believe you can make yourself more marketable...

  21. More education after 50

    dorimar replied to tigermom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What??????? I do not believe

  22. Job availability for nurse educators

    dorimar replied to caitiecait's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Funny, but the whole reason I chose nursing education was to get into staff development and impact practice as ti was happening. I have been an RN at the bedside forever really (started at age 20...

  23. Are these teachers the norm, or just lucky?

    dorimar replied to haitianrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Also you have to consider years of experience..... I worked the bedside for 25 years in critical care and it is a cut in pay for me to leave the bedside and go to the classroom.... Just looking at...

  24. Are these teachers the norm, or just lucky?

    dorimar replied to haitianrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I spend every night and every weekend at home working on my classes. The amoutn of time I spend actually in class is much less than preparation and grading. However, I have been told this time is...

  25. Study Guides

    dorimar replied to cicinurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This is the kind of thing that irks me to no end!!! I too give study guides that are based on the learning objectives. I truly believe the students really learn this way. Most of the stuff we test...