Pediatrics Fall 2017 Welcome students Welcome to Pediatric

Pediatrics Fall 2017 Welcome, students!

Welcome to Pediatric Nursing! · Review our syllabus! · Follow topics · I will make sure everyone knows what is going to be covered on exam our class goes until 1950 most classes. · I will entertain questions throughout and review from 1950 til 2000

NOW THE HARD WORK BEGINS!!

All About Me · My background · I grew up in New Jersey (Go Yankees!) · Nursing School in Philadelphia (Go Phillies!) · Graduate School in Florida (Go Tampa Bay!) · Graduate School in New Orleans (forget Baseball! Let’s go to Mardi Gras!) · My experience · Nursing in Critical Care, ER, trauma for 38 years. · I am a recently retired Captain in the Navy Nurse Corps. · I have taught at Rivier since 2004 (Go Soxs!)

Why I am an expert in the Care of Children! Samantha Meredith Laura

I am your facilitator · This course cannot support anything else · 10 pounds of poopie in a 5 pound course!

This will be a “Green” class · Not a lot of handouts after tonight(except the stuff tonight) · Everything on CANVAS · Announcements through CANVAS· If you wish to print outhhhhhhhave at it! Print in, “Pure Black and White”

Communication · All communication should be done in email. · Private side · I respond rapidly through text 603 -661 -3938 · Use of e-mail is not best way to get my attention · Public side · Announcements · Discussion Boards

Using ATI Templates

Times of Class · · · We have to have 150 hours I don’t care what time Dinner with family Able to work Whatever…… We can start at 1730, 1800, 1830? ?

Reading · Everything you need to know (just about) is in your textbook! · · · Tables Boxes Critical thinking Evidence based practice Nursing Care Guidelines I will point out particularly important things – you need to read about it!

“Stuff” thing else Every

Disease Prevention · · Hand gel Wipes Masks Nothing on tables you put on floors · Purses, backpacks, etc.

Class Attendance • adults………… • The world will not end if you cannot get to class or cannot get to class on time • Children in class • Walk in-walk out

Be Good! · Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other. · Our class rules are: · Be respectful. Don’t call me, “Pat”. · If you cannot be on time, sit in back of class · Do NOT ask me for my slides

Field Trips (Clinical) • Hopefully Instructor has communicated with you • Faculty talk to each other all the time • Clinical button on CANVAS • What are the Cs ?

Simulation Lab · · · · · I am your Sim Lab Instructor BLS on infants and children Assessment of infants and children Rapid assessment Scenario based toward end of night PALS Triage JUMP start IV fluid resuscitation Broselow System

Simulation Lab · Show up on time · Strict dress code · We stay the entire time – don’t ask what time we are leaving · Last exam will have questions from SIM! · What time is SIM LAB? ? 1730!!!!!

Breaks · Nothing structured · If you have to go, GO!

Exams · Bring your own supplies for exams · Forced to use those scantrons · Test back ASAP usually by next morning · don’t ask me, “is there going to be math on the test”?

My Rules…. . · Do not ask me for my powerpoints. · Do not ask me to take the exam in a separate room at a separate time unless you have a note. · Do not ask me how quick I will grade the exams · Don’t write or text me saying, “I know you told the class……. but I’m… (special)”

No whining or bitching · If you don’t like the way things are being run – tell me! · I’ll find out anyway

About this Evening Class · Again…we are all adults · I have lived on this planet for 50+ yrs · When we deal with children and families there will be some editorial comments – I’ve earned them · If I “Offend” you, there are 3 options as I see it: · Tell me (like an adult) · Argue the point (like an adult) · Go to my boss and get me fired (like a child)

Kids will be Kids Corner! This is a test! Are you offended? ?

ANY QUESTIONS ON CLASS STRUCTURE? ? ?

Let’s get started!!!!!