Cool new ideas come from thinking in ways we have never thought before. In years of attending staff meetings, committee meetings, and the like, I've rarely...
If it were me, I would confront that nurse first. Let him/her know that you have been catching these things. It could be that that particular nurse doesn't...
... with no educator at all. It is very true that new grads are often found on the night shift, this along with fewer resources; it is no wonder we have...
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Mar 23, 2008 10:12 am
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That's great Kathleen, I have worked in a hospital for three years with no educator at all. It is very true that new grads are often found on the night shift,...
Documentation and manager follow up Kathleen McCarthy "Education costs money, but then so does ignorance" - Sir Claus Moser ... From: Patty Bartzak RN...
When fellow nurses do not practice according to standards (forgetting to draw a crucial lab, not following up on the portable chest xray being done), and...
Patty Bartzak RN
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Mar 21, 2008 8:55 pm
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I need copies of unit educator job descriptions /requirements .Does anyone have any to share ? Patricia A.Didion, MSN RN Clinical Nurse Specialist Firelands...
Didion, Patricia - Nu...
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Mar 21, 2008 1:48 pm
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Our positions are all filled. You can read about the value in my article:Critical Care Nurse June 2004 Breaking Tradition. May have some insight Kathleen...
What a treat, do you need an educator :) ________________________________ From: mpoweryournurses@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mpoweryournurses@yahoogroups.com] On...
Joan Ahern
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Mar 21, 2008 11:13 am
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We have night educators 1 for critical care and 1 for med surg that work during the 7p-7a shifts each of them 4 days a week and may not necessarily be on the...
Very good point Joan. I work nights on a cardiac unit, we run the codes a long time before we see a doc. Becky ... From: "tourette@..."...
Rebecca Cox-Davenport
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Mar 19, 2008 6:06 pm
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On day shift there is ususally enough MD's around to respond. Having access or should I say, no access to MD's at night has always been a problem. Also the...
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Mar 19, 2008 10:15 am
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In a recent study reported in the February 20, 2008 issue of JAMA, Dr. Peberdy and Associates found that survival from cardiac arrests was worse on nightshift...
A turtle on a fence post didn't get there by himself. No matter how large or how small your accomplishments, there have always been people along the way that...
On the floor, I hear some nurses say "I want to get out on time". I think that statement does not consider the needs of the patients. The nurse may have a...
This week I caught myself saying I "have to" go out of town to present a seminar. The terminology that I used was very negative. Whenever you say you "have to"...
Hello Friends, Just a reminder that our first annual all day educational event "Cardiovascular Update: Evidence Based Practices for the Management of...
Dawna Cato
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Feb 18, 2008 12:21 pm
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Jan 21, 2008 2:11 pm
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Who are your teachers? I can learn something from anyone, but I can't learn everything from just one. I don't remember where I heard that quote, but I find it...
There are CD's to assist in preparation for CCRN. I let mine go and need to retest! Thanks Joan...
tourette@...
Jan 16, 2008 7:54 pm
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I just submitted my Master's thesis toward an MSN in Nursing Education. I will graduate in May from Saint Joseph's College of Maine. The program is mostly...
pbartzak
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Jan 16, 2008 2:24 am
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Walden University, I should graduate in August. Where are you enrolled? snojean01 <snojean01@...> wrote: --- In...
Hi snojean, What program are you in? I am almost halfway through the MSN-ed program online with Grand Canyon University. I love it. Currently I am in...
I was walking out of work the other morning and was talking with a co- worker. She was frustrated about an incident she had with a consulting physician. She...
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I would love to see a core group focus on this topic alone, consolidate best practices, format according to the highest standards of instructional design and...
Thanks Tom, Our education department is about close to being exterminated. I needed this email to empower me to continue seeking my career in nursing ...