Named after the hundred-eyed watchman of Greek myth, Argus watches the education landscape: spotting new opportunities, pressure-testing the ventures we're building, and tracing every read back to the real-world signals behind it.
The evidence library: the raw signals the pipeline is watching across the education ecosystem. Every idea is built from these.
Hi everyone. So I’ve been working in pediatric home health for about 8 months and I love it. (I’ve been a nurse almost 5 years). I love my company, and the kiddos and families I get to work with. The pay is great, and it’s super flexible. However, I have a safety concern. In my nursing career, safety has always been my number one priority. I’ve had to advocate in tough situations to protect my patients and my license. One of those situations is a recent patient I wanted to start working with. Please note, I have no vent experience and my job knows this. I told them in my interview when they asked. With our company, you take a virtual vent training class and that’s about the only knowledge I have under my belt. The shift I picked up was a baby that was coming home from the NICU that same day. It was never made clear to me that my company expected me to “orient” with a nurse for 2 hours, and work the entire shift with this baby alone. I was under the impression that I’d be training with
Catastrophic geopolitical conflicts increasingly disrupt the continuity of global medical education, placing immense pressure on clinical training pipelines and forced-migration student groups. While short-term, reactive, remote learning models exist, there are a profound lack of evidence-based implementation templates for medical schools within stable host nations to systematically host and integrate displaced clinical student cohorts mid-stream. This study explores the multi-level barriers and facilitators to hosting displaced medical students across diverse international environments, seeking to establish a rigorous, scalable model of educational sanctuary while advancing implementation science theory in crisis contexts. Employing a qualitative multi-site case study design guided by a critical realist ontology, this study analysed 66 semi-structured interviews with displaced Gazan medical students, hosting lecturers, clinical coordinators, and support staff across the United Kingdom
Importance: The transition from medical school to residency forms a national training network, yet its large-scale structure and implications for trainee outcomes remain poorly characterized. Objective: To evaluate the US residency match as a network and assess how institutional position relates to residency placement, educational debt, and specialty choice. Design: Cross-sectional analysis of publicly reported 2025 residency match outcomes. Setting: 107 US MD-granting medical schools and 301 residency institutions with available match data. Participants: 14,616 US MD students matching into residency in 2025 (convenience sample). Exposure: Institutional position within the residency match network, quantified using PageRank network centrality. The relative strength of each school's graduating class was defined as the median centrality of residency destinations across graduates (placement score). Main Outcomes and Measures: Residency placement outcomes, mean medical school debt at gradua
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled World Trade Center Health Program Stakeholder Experience Feedback Collection. The data collection seeks to solicit feedback from World Trade Center Health Program members and providers about their experiences with Program services, communications, administrative processes, and operations.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled Medical Monitoring Project (MMP). The purpose of this data collection is to describe the health-related behaviors and clinical outcomes of adults diagnosed with HIV in the United States to guide national and local HIV-related service organization and delivery and monitor receipt of HIV treatment and prevention services and clinical outcomes.
In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is proposing to amend the drug establishment registration and drug listing requirements with respect to establishments engaged in distributed manufacturing and foreign drug establishments. This action, if finalized, will provide a pathway for a distributed manufacturing establishment that manufactures drugs at multiple different physical locations to register as a single drug manufacturing establishment and align drug establishment registration and drug listing regulations applicable to foreign drug establishments with statutory changes made by the Preparing for and Responding to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act (PREVENT Pandemics Act).
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct an emergency review of a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a new information collection request (ICR).
I’m 18 and just graduated from high school. I plan to go to community college and then transfer, but I’m still confused about what I should major in. I know I want to become a teacher, but I’m still wondering if I have to major in education or if I could major in something else and still become a teacher in California. I wouldn’t mind majoring in something like finance or engineering since I find that interesting, just to keep my options open in case life takes me in a different direction. Also, if I start out wanting to teach elementary, could I switch to high school later if I wanted to, or are those completely different paths? What did you guys major in, and if you could do it over again, would you choose the same thing? Any advice helps! submitted by /u/Kitchen-Map2457 [link] [comments]
I’m so sick and tired of almost fainting every time I open my break room’s fridge. It’s so much bullshit in there, that it could literally be anything causing the smell of death inside it. I’m tempted to throw everything away one morning. Write up be damned 🙄 submitted by /u/AccomplishedGate2791 [link] [comments]
If it’s prescribed and the patients meet criteria we give it. That’s it. It’s the patient’s right. At least that’s how it goes in our facility. However, giving a narcotic every hour is mind numbing especially when some patients set alarms on their phones for it. I miss the ER. Med surg is NOT mentally stimulating. I barely feel like a nurse . submitted by /u/Somewhere32 [link] [comments]
Only 2 weeks + federal holidays off in an entire year is insane. And on the flip side, my sister is a nurse and while she only has to work 3 12's a week, she has to work weekends, holidays, etc. Whenever we make plans, I can always say yes to anything on a weekend or holiday or summer time (or flat-out any workday after 3:30 PM) but she always has to look at her calendar and switch shifts or wait for the schedule to come out. If you're able to get a job at a decent paying district, the work/life balance truly can't be beat. submitted by /u/LevyMevy [link] [comments]
I've been working at a new job in peds psych as a new grad for only a little bit now and I've loved it so far. There are days that are very heavy/stressful, but overall I'm happy to come into work. I'm not fully independent, so I'm aware I probably have those rose colored glasses on about enjoying this area of nursing, but... I wanna know how my seasoned peds psych nurses protect their peace and work through burnout. Sometimes it feels like some nurses have the view that it is inevitable to become burnt out and compassion fatigued with time, but is this just something I'll need to navigate when it 'inevitably' happens , or are there things I can do now to help myself not become bitter about my work and being a nurse in the future. Also, I'm not judging, because I know that this is a very emotionally draining specialty, and can even be physically dangerous. I'm just seeking advice so I can start off on the right foot :) submitted by /u/drpepperRN [link] [comments]
I'm a freelance journalist considering a leap to teaching. I have a BA in English and an MA in journalism. I have the Illinois state Professional Educator License (PEL)/Illinois Professional Teaching License (PTL), which allows me to sub in Illinois. However, in order to teach long-term in a classroom, it looks like I need the following: A Professional Educator License (PEL) with a teaching field endorsement. That means completing an ISBE-approved alternative licensure program, which takes 15 months or more. Then I need to pass exams before starting a residency. Then, for 1-2 years, I need to do residency/mentored teaching period. Then, my program provider needs to recommend me so I can apply for entitlement in ELIS (Educator Licensure Information System). Then, I need to find a teaching job, most likely at the lowest introductory salary while I'm close to 55 years old, with new graduate school loans to pay off. Best case scenario: I must then work for 10 years in the Illinois state ed
And apparently employees weren’t made aware of anything. After there was a shooting in the ER parking lot last month too. :) submitted by /u/violetluvr [link] [comments]
What is your favourite thing you’ve done with it? Were you able to work while completing it (and if so, did you work full/part time?) What other stuff were you juggling (ex did you have kids? Live at home and not pay rent?) How many hours do you average you spent on it per week, and how many years did it take you to complete? What do you think the future holds for doctorate prepared nurses? While I’d love to do a PhD now, I worry about the long term financial piece. Curious how others navigated if you’re open to sharing :) submitted by /u/ArchbishopNoodles [link] [comments]
My daughter is starting her first job as a Deaf Ed teacher and I would like to get a nice gift for her that she wouldn’t buy for herself. She’s been interning at this school for almost 2 years and does a lot of crafts with them so she spends a lot of time cutting things out. I was thinking of a cricut or something similar. Thoughts? submitted by /u/onmycouchnow [link] [comments]
My wife is a teacher. I'm asking on her behalf. My wife has been doing contract teaching for the last 4 yrs. She generally teaches middle school spe Ed. Remote teaching contract jobs are starting to pop up. Remote teaching didn't interest her before because she likes being in a classroom. But it's crunch time and she doesn't have a job lined up yet. Does anyone know what remote teaching looks like? Is it like during COVID? Thank you in advance. submitted by /u/sirtagsalot [link] [comments]
Long story short, I'm looking for new apartments. I don't have the best credit score because I got in a car accident and by the time the insurance paid me the total loss it messed up my whole credit, plus some student loans, etc. so that made my application look not too good but, I was talking to two potential property managers about these concerns one was like “Ya but you’re nice and you’re a nurse so I can work something out with them”. Then the place that I wanted and got even though my credit report was not the best said “Well you’re a nurse and this and that, I respect you guys its hard work, I talked to the office and explained the situation and the good work you do” It feels great to finally be respected by somebody lol, as we all know most of the times in our workplace the patients and management are not super appreciative all the time… Edit: I don't understand so many people saying they've gotten out of speeding tickets which seems illogical? ok you're a nurse but you're still
I saw this banner for project hail Mary on my streaming box. https://imgur.com/a/EVMLry3 For those who don't want to click on the link "Teacher alone in space must save earth" I bet he still has to answer parent emails, give blatent cheaters a passing grade, and deal with admins 3 new contradictory policies at the same time. submitted by /u/samwisevimes [link] [comments]
These might be odd questions, but ... Do you or any female teachers you work with wear blazers? If so, what grade level? Do you think a blazer is too "old school"? submitted by /u/helpme7500 [link] [comments]
So I was having an interview and they asked me ‘what would I do when having to do boring jobs such as admin work’. Well if it’s a part of my job I would just do it? So I said ‘if it’s a part of my job description I would just get it done’ then they just looked at each other as if I had given the worse answer ever 🤣 What else could I have said?? Did they want me to get up and perform a tap dance musical about how excited I would be to do admin work?? What else could anyone say other than I would get the job done regardless? At least I didn’t say if it’s boring I wouldn’t do it. But if the job needs doing and it’s my responsibility then I’ll get it done. I’m honestly not sure what answer they would have wanted from me. Anyone know the answer to this question? submitted by /u/Middle-Asparagus-802 [link] [comments]
Hi nurses. First of all, thanks for all you do. I hope this type of post is allowed. My friend recently got back into dating and has met someone who feels like a good match. They used to be a nurse but told my friend they lost their license due to sexual misconduct because they "checked the full body of a patient who complained of a rash." The way they have explained, it seems as though they believe they were checking the full body out of medical necessity. The documentation online says otherwise. The document basically says: this patient was not actually this nurses patient, nurse asked another employee if they could observe them taking vitals and check the rash, they entered the room several times without direction to do so, asked patient if rash was in certain areas (breast, genitals, buttocks), the patient showed the rash that ended on their stomach, then nurse asked to see all the above mentioned areas, grabbed waistband of pants to look down them, and examined/touched all above m
I am not in need of a job, but I periodically check job posting websites and I always see charter schools hiring, year after year. Why do they seem to be hiring far more frequently than public or private schools? I am located in Greater Boston by the way. submitted by /u/Deep_Taste_5793 [link] [comments]
I’ve been a nurse for 6 years but in the NICU (level III) for four months. I still feel pretty new to the unit and am still learning all things newborn. On shift yesterday, there were approximately 15 nurses for 44 babies. Yesterday, I had an assignment with four babies: Baby A was 2 days old, had D10 going in a PIV, was on a CPAP of 6, and had several bili lights. Parents were there to help but needed to be coached through some things. Ate by NG. Q8 sugars. PIV went bad so had to be replaced. Labs due once per shift. Baby B was a chronic BPD baby on 1L. Very fussy. Mom was there for two sets of cares. Ate by NG. Had six meds throughout the day. Desats often. Baby C was 34 week old that spelled seven times the day before, but otherwise not on O2 or fluids. Doc increased his caffeine dose so he only spelled once for me on that shift. Ate by NG. Two meds. No parents. Medication and food were an hour late once due to replacing IV for baby A and no one else around to help. Baby D was being
Hi everyone, I’ve been accepted into both an ADN nursing program and a Radiologic Technology program, and I have to choose one. I’m 43 years old, so I want to make the right decision because this will probably be my last career change. I already have a bachelor’s degree, and all of my prerequisites were A’s, so I’m not worried about handling the coursework. I’m drawn to nursing because of the career growth, variety, and job opportunities. But I’m also concerned about burnout and how difficult the first couple of years can be as a new nurse. Radiologic Technology also interests me. It seems like students get a lot of clinical experience and are well prepared when they graduate. My only concern is that the long-term career growth seems more limited, with advancement mostly coming from moving into different modalities like CT, MRI, IR, Cath Lab, or EP Lab. If you were in my position, which would you choose and why? I’d really appreciate any advice from people who have worked in either fie
I’m a female first year teacher and got invited to a couple of my (also female) students grad parties…it’s a hot summer and I want to wear a tank top because we’re outdoor, is that inappropriate? Sorry if this is a ridiculous question! Thanks. Edits and addendums: Perhaps the word “party” makes it less clear, but these are afternoon, PG gatherings! In fact, the two i’ve attended thus far have had fellow teachers there. Bring a card, have some light food, congratulate student and their family, and then leave after a little bit. Depending on the family, usually there aren’t even drinks available to the adults. I know how these things go from the family/friend attendee standpoint…all I needed advice on was if a tank top may be perceived as inappropriate. Lol, I ended up playing it safe wearing a t-shirt and capris today! Thanks to everyone who shared their clothing related insights. Peace and love to those who questioned my professionalism—I know you are all just trying to be helpful. Hav
For my first 10 years of teaching I worked during the summer. This summer I'm not. I’ve realized that one of the most overlooked benefits of teaching is the chance to experience a small version of retirement every year. Very few careers give you an extended stretch of time to slow down, focus on yourself, explore new interests, take up hobbies, travel, or simply figure out how you actually want to spend your days. In a way, summer break is a trial run for retirement before we return to school in the fall. This “practice retirement” has already taught me a lot about what I enjoy, what I don’t enjoy, and what I may genuinely want to pursue when I eventually retire. It has also made me realize that retirement is not just about leaving work, but finding a new purpose. submitted by /u/flatteringhippo [link] [comments]
Coverage of the Massachusetts nursing strike and the corporate entities that run it. An excerpt, "For 24 consecutive years, America has ranked nursing as its most trusted profession. Our reward? Becoming one of the most relentlessly exploited workforces in the country. America loves nurses, at least in theory. But admiration is cheap, and it costs the wealthy hospital systems in America absolutely nothing. Right now, over 4,000 nurses from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts are in the news for being on strike. The media will report on the strike, but they will never — ever —highlight the nurses. Instead, they lean heavily on statements from hospital leadership. Over 18 nursing strikes have happened this year, with seven more authorized before the end of 2026. In every single one, the nurses sound the same alarm, safe staffing. But you won’t hear about that part. The nurses become the subject of the story; the hospitals get to tell it. It gets framed as a wage dispute, or sim
Hi, baby NICU nurse here of 5 months, but I previously worked in Adult Stepdown for two years. Today I worked with an RT I have not worked with at all since finishing orientation, and our interactions were very concerning to me. Not only was she extremely critical of me in every care time with our baby (from when I should change my gloves to how I should place an NG), but I felt that she overstepped and did several things that were outside her scope of practice. She removed an NG I was in the middle of placing because she said it was in the trachea (it was not), started trying to do my cares early without me present (as early as 45 minutes while I was feeding another baby) and even went as far as to draw my am labs (not ABG: a bili, bmp and NBS.) I understand I do not have near as much experience as she does (8 years in NICU) and there’s plenty she could teach me, but this feels like a legal issue to me. I do not feel comfortable charting an assessment that I did not personally do, nor
I am just now driving home from one of the most exhausting nights I’ve had in awhile. 13 hours of truly non-stop movement and high stress situations. I work Mother/Baby and was on by myself as Stork so I attended all the deliveries. Our Postpartum rooms are maxed out so every delivery I also had to keep the baby and round on them. This also means we ran out of certain items for each baby (cribs, security tags, etc) I ended up delivering 7 babies and so in addition to helping deliver each new baby (prep paperwork, enter in preferences, deliver, footprints, admit, orders, bands, full assessments, medications, 3x vitals, education, complete paperwork and charting) I also had to do rounds on my existing babies and tend to their needs, medications, blood sugars checks, assisting with breastfeeding etc. And eventually making the call to send one to NICU. I am hurting and tired and hungry. I didn’t realize how stressed I was until I found myself having to take several deep breaths and try to
I have gone to my last IEP meeting and after a few years of going to essentially the same IEP meeting, I think I understand what they are for. IEP meetings are not to help the student, they are fulfil a legal requirement. Students who are struggling are largely ignored the further into education you go. I find that the increase in responsibility produces two things. The first is lying. We don't ignore them, we ignore their learning. These kids get passed along with not real accountability or responsibility. Has any kid ever not met their IEP goals? I've never seen it. Kids always make their goal because the district pressures case managers to make up data. It's illegal, but it's how the system works. Lying is much easier than actually teaching the kids. The second outcome is just letting the kid fail. If there is a student who isn't a behavior issue, and their parents don't care, we just send them through without any consideration. If the parents don't show up to the IEP meeting, the s
Hello my friends! Medical Laboratory Scientist here! So, as the title suggests, I am curious as to if you, as nurses, ever approach the providers with concern regarding essentially useless/redundant testing. By that, I mean testing that doesn't change how you approach or care for the patient or is just blatantly wasteful. The lab is expensive, and waste aside, I feel like we harm patients with frivolous or careless testing. I feel like it's partially my duty to watch out for our patients where I can, but my hands are tied. Who am I to question a physician/ provider? Let me give you a really simple example: ESR The patient comes into the ED and gets an ESR as part of diagnostic testing. The patient is admitted. The hospitalist orders an ESR 3 hours later - the same value. 3 additional hours later, routine labs come around, and the provider(hospitalist) has ordered yet another ESR. Guess what, same value. An elevated ESR is clinically an elevated ESR. How are we changing patient care wit
I just saw a video of a lady saying that parents having access to grades 24/7 is terrible for everyone involved. And I started thinking about what it was like when I was a kid in school (2004? 5?-2017) and I didn’t have access to my grades online until middle and high school. But even then, I only got to check them when we had computer lab time because Chromebooks weren’t a thing in my school until my sophomore year and EVEN THEN it was one roaming cart that teachers had to sign up to use. So checking grades wasn’t really an option. Plus I didn’t have a computer at home that I could use. I only remember checking my grade once the entire 12 years and the only reason I remember is because I was struggling in math and my teacher put in a grade wrong and my grade went from a C to an A+ then back to a C within like 10 minutes. That was in my elective class where the teacher had exactly 3 desktops in the classroom. Now my students spend more time staring at their Aeries than they do actually
Hi everyone! I teach first grade and I'm looking for resources to improve how I track learning outcomes. Currently, I use Google Sheets and have a different sheet for each subject area with the student names on the left and the learning outcomes across the top, then I have used conditional formatting for each cell to have them different colours for different numbers (1-4), and also write observations/anecdotal notes inside if needed. I find it's okay, but not so helpful for times when different outcomes are being assessed/observed on the same day (so I need to keep scrolling back and forth or switching tabs) or when I need to find everything for one student in one place. Does anyone have ideas of how I can streamline this so that it's more user friendly? submitted by /u/No-Resolve5295 [link] [comments]
For tutors in countries where students heavily use WhatsApp, would you find it helpful to have a platform that lets your students engage with content via WhatsApp? I know in some places, students use WA as a convenience tool, and in other places that are mobile first, students almost exclusively use their phones for online studying. These are the places I’m wondering if a platform linked to WhatsApp could be useful? submitted by /u/Mental-Succotash8834 [link] [comments]
I was a LVN for 21 years, got my ADN in 2023 and BSN in 2024. I have been working in a pediatric outpatient office/clinic for the past 18 years. Since finishing my BSN I’ve been trying to move to a hospital position. I’d love PACu but I’m willing to start med/surg. The problem is I keep getting rejections because I don’t have hospital experience. The few interviews I’ve actually landed did not equate to offers. Please give advice on how I transition to a hospital position. I’m just getting super discouraged.😞 submitted by /u/justryin_2survive [link] [comments]
A few years ago there was a fire on my ward. I got a patient who couldn’t move herself out of the room and put out the fire at the same time. Then I finished my shift, because other patients still needed me. My hands were shaking. But I functioned. And what still gets to me isn’t the fire. It’s that no one asked me afterward how I was doing. Not that day. Not that week. Never. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. how we’re trained to absorb everything and process none of it. Does anyone else have a moment like this that nobody ever followed up on? submitted by /u/No-Shoe4245 [link] [comments]
Hello. I have been a nurse for one year. Anytime something emergent is happening with my patient I just draw blanks. Don't remember whats going on or important details other staff should know about. Or even what do at the time. Just complete and utter blanks. Couldn't even tell my charge what was going on when she asked. What's going on? Literally said I don't know. Any advice to how to prevent this or get better with this. I grabbed another nurse to help me and her logic behind what she was doing was just so organized and she knew exactly what to do. I wish I could be like her. And so calm too. I'm a hot chaotic mess in these scenarios. No, stopping and taking a deep breath does not help me. I'm not sure I will get constant experience and exposure in this area to where I could get used to it since these situations aren't common in the tiny community hospital I work at. I've just gotten lucky over the past few weeks having gotten three of them. Thank you in advance. submitted by /u/non
Took care of an L&D patient recently post op c-section was having eclampsia, 3 seizures in ER and when I asked my charge why she’s in ICU and she couldn’t really give me a good reason. This isn’t the first time this happened either. 1 month out of orientation had to admit a post op c-section who had HELLP syndrome and the only reason she came to ICU was due to a critical platelet count. She was perfectly stable but needed a unit of platelets which was very well within the abilities of any inpatient hospital nurse you would think but no I’m the one suddenly having to learn on the fly their assessments and order sets with no prior OB experience of any kind. Mind you I’ve had to transfuse for a critical platelet count on medsurg before. This is among other weird things about the place I currently work but I wanna know if it’s like this in other places too. submitted by /u/Tropicana_Abundance [link] [comments]
So, I’m starting as a new teacher this year, teaching early childhood. And although I posted in a EC group a few times already seeking advice I didn’t get much engagement idk why tho. Basically, while I’m trying to learn the curriculum I don’t feel prepared in other aspects. Like, I was told I don’t need to do testing or grading, and that I will not really be teaching but instead doing observations on student initiated activities. My principal told me my job would be easy, lesson planning would be easy. But a part of me thinks it sounds too good to be true. Because my student teaching was in art, I taught kindergarten through 5th grade and it was a very chaotic experience. Also I wanted to be an art teacher but there weren’t many job openings for that this year so I had to settle with early childhood instead. In my experience with the kindergarten kids it was always easier for me to manage their behaviors, than with 5th graders that would be sassy and defy classroom rules, and I liked
I have accepted a position in a 2 year masters in speech pathology program starting this fall, but I can't stop thinking about nursing. I've had experiences in both fields and think I could excel in both careers but am worried that I won't enjoy speech as much, and there is less growth within the profession. I'm scared that I am making the wrong decision with speech and will eventually pivot to nursing anyways. I am going to have to take out around 70k for my upcoming speech program which seems like an insane amount of money, but if I switched to nursing I would do an ABSN program which also looks expensive. Any advice/guidance? submitted by /u/No-Pack-1331 [link] [comments]