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.
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Ok, so I checked my scores today. This day always gets my heart rate up... I am so, so nervous checking! I taught 126 juniors AP English Language and Composition. 109 of them took the test in May. And after all the nerves to log in and check my scores, I ended up with a 92% pass rate, with 62 of those being a score of 4 or 5. I had one score of 1, and that kiddo had a D- in the class when it ended. My admin doesn't really note any successes with AP scores, which always bums me out a bit, but I thought I'd share, and this seems like a crowd that might care! submitted by /u/eBenson_TJB [link] [comments]
I'm finishing my BSN and have clinicals in the ED. I'm in my mid 30s and have been working in the hospital as a CNA for two years. Normally when theres some "excitement" like a code blue or a rowdy patient that requires extra hands, I enjoy being able to help out. Normal stuff like chest compressions or whatever usually doesn't phase me. But this most clinical nursing recent shift was really messed up, and I'm not the same after. Normally I come home and am like "let me tell you about these interesting cases I saw!" But yesterday I was like, "I can't talk about it. Dont ask." I felt like a war veteran who was like "I've seen shit we can't come back from. What happened there stays there..." I know I'll grow a thicker skin. But damn. submitted by /u/thom39901 [link] [comments]
It’s med surg. But listen… Critical access hospital that transfers out 99% of what comes to ED. OR only does outpatient stuff, and then theres the floor. Thats the whole hospital. Usually there’s like 1-3 patients total on the floor. They told me they never do ratios above 1:4, on the rare occasion there is actually that many patients. Luckily, they also never send the second nurse home for low census, because they don’t want to staff the one nurse alone. Some shifts we have two nurses and one patient. I’ve worked shifts where we had no patients. Is it slow? Absolutely. We go sit in the break room and play cards for real 😆 Afternoons, we use the PT equipment like it’s our own personal gym. The people are nice. The cafeteria is actually good. It’s so satisfying because I always have time and energy to go above and beyond for patients and coworkers. We never miss a turn or a bath. I never give a late med. We always do all the ambulating and therapies for the day. It’s not an impossible c
That’s all. submitted by /u/Icy-External5682 [link] [comments]
I am asking this as a genuine question out of my own curiosity. Because where I live, the pay and benefits at most private schools are much lower than public schools, and it can cause interruptions in your pension. You also have way less protections. Teachers in our charter schools get to participate in the state pension system, but their pay, benefits, protections, and hours are much worse. I know public schools have their issues, but to me it’s clear that working in a public school where I live is the way to go. I’ve also only ever worked in public schools so that is my only experience. However, I’m aware that schools across the U.S. and the world operate differently. I also know that in some secular private schools you can sometimes get more freedom in what you teach (I knew someone who liked this aspect, but her husband made enough money to support them so she could take the lesser pay.) I can see how that might be appealing if you have other income. I also know people who work in
Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County Schools), is facing a severe structural budget crisis resulting in an operational $7.8 million shortfall for the upcoming academic year. Read here And with this budget crisis a lot of staff have been RIFD. There are also hiring freezes taking places. I saw a post on Reddit where a mother said her daughter applied to 30 places and got 4 interviews and was lucky to have a job at a school. I used to live in Tennessee. I live in Illinois and experience the same thing happened at the school I worked. People got RIFD from providers, to our school clerk, etc. I know birthrates are declining. People are having less and less kids. More people are homeschooling. Are we headed for collapse? Is there a monetary crisis? War prioritized for self care? How will things look like on the ground when the collapse happens? submitted by /u/StatisticianKooky390 [link] [comments]
I teach an AP class that is mostly seniors. This past year, I had 10 kids. All are bright, capable kids and the highest grade in the class was a 101. The lowest was an 82. We studied a lot and the kids were all proficient in the material. I knew they were done & over school by exam time, but still, I told them all I believed they could all do well (and I did & do believe that). So imagine my surprise checking the college board website today and 6/10 kids got a 2. My most serious and dedicated kid got a 5. One student who isn't as serious but generally tries under pressure got 4. And my 2 weakest students got a 3. I'm proud of them! Those were kids I did think could be on the cusp of a 2, but they worked hard and made it happen to get a 3. But the 6 that got a 2 were all capable of better. One or two of them were maybe just having a bad day. But all 6? They clearly were phoning it in. I get it, they're seniors, it was an early morning exam, and that's how seniors are, but it still annoy
Were nurses, but we do literally everything. From being the therapist, to filling in servery shifts, to admin, cleaner, physio, honey, you name it. I absolutely hate it when people undermine what we do. We do a damn lot. submitted by /u/notinmyham [link] [comments]
First year teacher here, with a SPED certification in Texas. Only had 1 interview, though I've put in for dozens of jobs, and no offers still. What is going on??? submitted by /u/SuperSmartyPants600 [link] [comments]
Hi everyone, I just finished my first full year teaching in a school, and I’m finally on summer break, which lasts about two and a half months. It’s been about two weeks since the break started, but I am having a really hard time winding down. Instead of relaxing, I feel like I'm still stuck in "survival mode." I spend a huge chunk of my day stressing over September. My mind is constantly racing with thoughts about next year: What will my schedule look like? How will I coordinate everything with my colleagues? How do I plan for the first week? It’s a million tiny details running through my head 24/7. To make matters worse, I've started having "school nightmares" for the past few nights, waking up anxious about the first day back. I know I desperately need this break to recharge, but I physically and mentally cannot stop obsessing over the upcoming school year. To the veteran teachers out there: how do you actually disconnect? Is this normal after the first year, and what are your
I am about 2 weeks in my med surg placement in an elective surgery ward and tbh I really love it. I would rather be somewhere with higher acuity/acute patients because I get bored but I love chaos and being on my feet. I also like the quick turnover, woundcare, drains etc. But I see online people burn out fast from med surg and don’t like it. Did they enjoy their med surg placement? Or was it what they lucked into? Most my friends on med surg want to end up in the OR or clinic. For my capstone, should I apply for a high acuity ward maybe Cardiology? Or acute? My goal is to end up in the ED but I don’t think I want to go directly as a new grad and instead hone in my skills. submitted by /u/EvanderOnly [link] [comments]
I just had my baby at the end of May and luckily I get to take the max amount FMLA to stay home with her. While I’m super excited, I’m also really having a hard time coping with the idea of not going back to work. I’m so particular about my classroom and teaching that I’m going to drive myself insane once the year starts. Anyone have any advice for staying busy while I’m out but also maybe bringing in some small income?? I definitely want it to be teaching related just not sure what’s out there for a temporary SAHM!! submitted by /u/Sarcastic_Otter_27 [link] [comments]
I’m 1 year in as a new-grad in acute dialysis and thinking of applying for ICU newgrad opening. Is it worth the added stress to do bedside? submitted by /u/Bob_Burgero [link] [comments]
Cut pineapple because yes I deserve it. I don’t care what you say but sometimes my ass need pampering submitted by /u/No-Rock9839 [link] [comments]
I still think about this one patient every now and then. Middle aged guy, on high flow oxygen. He had been declining for hours. But mentally he was completely with it. Every time I would go to the room, he would smile, apologize for " being a pain " and ask if I had eaten on time. Near the end of my shift I went to adjust his IV pump because it kept alarming. He looked at me and asked, " Can you tell me when someone is about to die ? " I laughed it off and gave the usual answer that we are doing the best we can. He smiled and said, " No, I mean you. You guys see this everyday ". For a second I did not know how to answer that, and that question stuck with me. The next day, when I entered his room was empty, the nurse told me he had coded around 3 a.m. They got ROSC briefly but he never made it. I don't remember half med passes from that month. I don't remember the assignment I had the day before. But I still remember him asking if I had my lunch. What's the one patient, interaction or m
I have a patient with a very long (almost 3 inches) very oval ostomy that is recessed in a abdominal fold. I have tried to put a shit ton of ostomy paste, a molded wax ring, stoma powder and tape on the ostomy bag and it still leaks. The patient is having skin breakdown because if this and the stool is getting all over their wounds. I need some advice from some badasses with more experience than me. -A frustrated younger nurse of 2 years. 🩷 submitted by /u/PelliNursingStudent [link] [comments]
A few months ago I had an older patient who, on paper, looked very stable. Vitals were Ok, labs were not bad either. In fact he kept joking with everyone who walked in the room. But everytime I checked on him, something felt....off. I could not explain it. He just did not look right . I mentioned it to the provider even though I could not point to anything specific. About an hour later he suddenly became hypotensive and ended up in ICU. Nothing dramatic happened before that. No alarms, no obvious warning signs. It was just one of the moments where experience or maybe instinct was louder than the monitor. Has your gut feeling ever been right ? Or has it ever turned out to be completely wrong ? submitted by /u/xavier_in [link] [comments]
We used to have a moratorium on patient transfers and they weren't allowed within 30 minutes of shift change. Somehow, thats changed without official recognition and no one really knows what to. I got an icu downgrade today running dobut and milrinone, a line in place, and he showed up 12 mins before shift change. I basically just had time to switch over the lines. Unit policy says I should have done a 2 nurse skin check, 2 nurse fall policy agreement signature agreement. Except it's shift change. The other 2 nurses were also getting new ones. I changed everything over, said the a line was good and went home. That's fine when we have 30 mins. I had 15 to move all the lines so the icu could get their pumps and pole back, plus try to do a basic assessment. I wound up charting his a line and said fuck it. Hoping I dont get reamed out tomorrow. What is your facilities expectations on things like that? submitted by /u/Youre10PlyBud [link] [comments]
I’m currently an RN med Surg nurse, I’ve only been a RN for 1.4 years, all on this floor. I’m not burnt out, I still am fine going to work. I don’t “enjoy” the job but I don’t dislike it. It’s work and good pay, great coworkers. The bad days are bad on MedSurg but overall I don’t feel anxiety or dread going to work. However a RN Patient Flow Coordinator job opened, it’s $7.5 less an hour but still very decent pay for the area, it’s $40 an hour and beside is $47. No bedside nursing, it’s managing which patients go where, prescription refills, transfers between facilities etc. Should I give it a try? If I hate it I can likely just… move back to bedside. But what if I end up enjoying it? No more poop or 1:1s or encephalopathic patients throwing hands at me and screaming at me. Tempting Thanks submitted by /u/LuckyJadeite [link] [comments]
As the supplies start rolling out at target and Walmart I am ready to start prepping for my first full kindergarten class. I’ve previously taught three years of first grade and one of those was a K/1 combo but I’ve never taught a full kindergarten only class. I know first and kinder are a bit similar but I’m not sure if kindergarteners are prepared to handle and care for their own supplies in a pencil box. In first grade I have a heavy emphasis on responsibility and organization and I am not sure how ready kindergarteners are for that. The kindergarteners I had in my combo were very responsible and independent (which is why they were placed in my combo class) but I don’t know how ready a whole class of kindergarteners will be. I would love some advice from some experienced kinder teachers on what they prefer or what works better for them supply wise! submitted by /u/NoStudy3728 [link] [comments]
Hello, everyone. I’ve decided to do a back to school drive this year as it’s something I’ve always wanted to be apart of, so happy it’s finally happening. I’m sponsoring school supplies and back packs for some kids in the neighborhood next to me as it’s a rough/low-income area, but I also want to help the teachers as well at the local middle school located there What are some things/supplies that I can get for the classrooms ? I know the basics like Kleenux, dry erase markers/erasers etc, but what are some other useful things a teacher can use. It probably seems like a dumb question, but thought I should ask anyways submitted by /u/iLuvFear [link] [comments]
Looking for all cotton scrub tops. Does such a thing exist? I have several varieties of Cherokee scrubs. I feel so sweaty and gross in them. I have a slender build and I'd like something that doesnt fit like a potato sack. Thanks! submitted by /u/Dear_Excitement_5109 [link] [comments]
I'm 35 years old and I am a driving instructor. I teach people how to drive. 70% teenagers, 20% young adults (20-25) and the other 10% people my age or older. I realized that I am very good at teaching. I should have gotten my degree and gone to teacher's college. I have the highest pass rate out of all the people in my company I take to the road test. I get a lot of fulfillment from seeing the growth in someone's learning from what I teach them. I like interacting with younger people they seem to respond really well to me. The parents rave about me and my professionalism and they say their kids enjoy being in my presence. I don't love driving itself. I don't really love the job or the company. I love the main components of my job. I wish I was able to maximize that part to my career as a whole. It's a very independent job. I build pretty cool relationships with my students for about 2 months then once they're done the road test and pass their lessons they're gone. Goodbyes are somethi
Over the past year I have noticed a huge decline in teamwork in nursing. At least in the hospital I currently work at. I know we are all busy, but sitting down at the nurses station just being on your laptop while your neighbor is being spread thin and not offering help is crazy. Also allowing people like that to charge is so funny to me, but whatever right? submitted by /u/WolfSavings4979 [link] [comments]
New and more experienced alike. Healthcare is a team sport. The system is extracting labor from us all, and we shouldn’t take out all of our burnout, fatigue, and frustration on one another. Nurses who have been at a hospital for a while have institutional knowledge that the residents don’t have, teach someone a weird systems quirk that will make everyone’s jobs smoother this week. Happy July! submitted by /u/dumbbxtch69 [link] [comments]
title explains it submitted by /u/Cheap_Parsnip_461 [link] [comments]
Can we please talk about the guilt that comes with calling out??? I want/need to but it's eating me up 🙃 submitted by /u/Such-Floor-5056 [link] [comments]
Anything helps! submitted by /u/JacksonG12_09 [link] [comments]
If I’m offered a job at another district, when do I get all of my materials that are still stored in my classroom at my current district? How do I contact my current principal about getting my stuff out of the room? I’m sure they’re going to call her as a reference check since she is my current supervisor, but I haven’t let her know I was looking at other positions. It could be very awkward and I’m unsure how to approach the conversation. submitted by /u/Otherwise-Set-4444 [link] [comments]
TOOK MANY TIMES of picking up his hand and placing a marker on the WOOD. But after 2 hours we did this. https://preview.redd.it/htvle3rb6ibh1.png?width=1152&format=png&auto=webp&s=ba0f03428f82572acda70f72095195b6c3f51eab Forget the hospital, Sure its great for skills, but talking to older patients with no family really hits different submitted by /u/N64ForChristmas [link] [comments]
My hospital decided that instead of doing lump sum bonuses for performance, they will pay a smaller amount in every paycheck. Maybe it's just because I need a down payment this year, but I'm super salty about it, and I'm sick of the enterprise claiming that changes are for "our benefit" when it's really just "we spent too much on expansion to pay for what we already have." That and over half of the top 25 paid hospital executives are from our system. Tone deaf as hell submitted by /u/Dapper-Presence4048 [link] [comments]
Just wondering if anyone has heard of teachers quitting due to students making unnecessary physical contact with teachers (hitting/bumping etc). How did it happen and what was the aftermath for the teacher? submitted by /u/BestAround4100 [link] [comments]
Hi, I Accepted a position for a first year third grade teacher! I’m super excited….what are some essentials I need for my classroom or any advice? TIA submitted by /u/madss2801 [link] [comments]
Notion? Trello? Obsidian? I'm going to be a lead teacher meaning I have to balance my classes along with mentorship / observations / curriculum development planning. I'm wondering what's the best way to manage all of this. I have ADHD so it's a struggle !!! submitted by /u/Procrastinaught [link] [comments]
I know UWorld is good for preparing for NCLEX. But how helpful is it during nursing school? submitted by /u/Foreign_Tomatillo876 [link] [comments]
Hello! I’m currently in the middle of getting my masters in elementary education. I am almost 50 and I was a stay-at-home mom until two years ago when I got a job as a one-on-one para for a little kiddo with CP. I have experience with kids, I have five of my own, but they never got into trouble at school. I had teachers constantly thanking me for how my kids behaved at school and I just brushed it aside with a thanks. Now I see why they thanked me! I’ve worked in kindergarten and now first grade, so my eyes are open to how children behave these days and still decided I wanted to teach - so I guess as long-winded as this was (sorry), I do have an idea of what I’m getting myself into.😬 I’m looking for advice on how to talk to parents about their child’s behavior or having difficult conversations about grades, etc. Any phrases you stick with or???? Honestly, this is my biggest worry, dealing with parents that take no responsibility or ones that helicopter everything. Also, any tried and t
I really don’t know why I’m letting this brat get to me, especially since it’s summer and I know this kid isn’t going to be in my class next year. I had a student last year who refused to participate because they were not willing to search for a material they needed to do my class. I didn’t really have the time to search for material for them (and it’s not supposed to be my job anyway), so the kid just sat there. By the end of the class, I was telling the kid they were lazy since they also decided to disrupt my class a smidge, only for that kid after class was done to try and tell it to their homeroom teacher, in an effort to get me in trouble…. The next class I had with them a week later, they were trying to use it against me to be disruptive and display their attitude. It was one of the last classes of the year and I just had to drown it out to teach... The kids these days are anything other than alright…l submitted by /u/InevitableNo3097 [link] [comments]
Any nurses on here get a breast reduction? I’m interested in getting one, but curious how long you were out of work for. I know it depends on healing and things like that. I’ve read that it’s usually about 6 weeks since our job is not sedentary and requires heavy lifting/pulling/overall movement. Thank you for any and all insight! submitted by /u/z0mbeavers [link] [comments]
For the nurses moving to California from out of state for the amazing unions, conditions, and pay. Please do not keep voting red and for the very same policies that have kept nursing in other states working in unsafe conditions. From what I have heard, some nurses who land a job in Cali are very opposed to unions and keep voting red and against the very policies that California nurses have fought tooth to bone for. It was particularly concerning seeing the recent election results. If you vote for the same policies in your state, be prepared for California nurses to make below living wages and with unsafe ratios again :) California nurses have fought and spent their blood sweat and tears to ensure nurses here get adequate pay and most importantly, work in safe conditions. If you are moving to California, please vote for those very same policies. If nurses from out of state keep crossing the picket line, California could very well lose the very protections that makes nursing here great.
Hello, I have taught 8th grade social studies for the last 3 years and will be starting a high school position teaching 9th/11th social studies. What advice do you have that would help make that transition, especially when it comes to the older students. submitted by /u/Downtown_Cress9658 [link] [comments]
I was assigned as a substitute history teacher to a middle-school class that was deemed "troublesome". Yes, there are pupils that struggle to be in class. Yes, some struggle to fit in. And yes, some need more help than others. But they had been deemed a lost cause by some, and one teacher even refused to teach them. They felt this of course, and brought it up regularly. Yet, frankly, I loved having them. In (my country) 9th grade, we focus on democracy, and the big world wars, topics I'm deeply interested in. And they seemed to agree, and were active, questioning, and engaged in EVERY class I had. Yes, there was some noise, some who did not care, and some topics that did not resonate, but I simply COULD NOT SEE the troubled class the rest of my colleagues saw. We had fun, I got to be creative with my teaching, and they did SO great. But, I was a substitute because their teacher was sick and they recovered, and I returned to my normal duties (arts and crafts and Shop class). Yet, I met
There is a private school, low pay, about a 2 minute drive from my house. I’m a newly single mama to a kindergartener & a 15 month old. I sure wish I would’ve gone to the kindergarten job interview at this school as I’m almost sure I would’ve gotten it. The principal keeps reaching out, we’re friends on facebook, and she keeps telling me about the jobs she has at her school. She now only has a 5-8 grade for Social Studies and ELA or a Full time Prek aide. I have only subbed for half the school year for 2nd grade in the district I student taught. They don’t have any openings this school year, I applied too late. The competition for my first year teaching job is unreal. I don’t want middle school, I am licensed K-6. I want an elementary k-5 classroom (which I’ve never had). However, I’m wondering if, even just for a year I should go for this middle school 5-8 grade teaching job? I know it’s still just July. More jobs around can come available. Or should I sub again at my preferred distri
When I went to school, I got lice and they basically told me to gtfo until I either shaved my head or got rid of them (which I completely understand!). The school nurse used to check us religiously and we also had eye/hearing exams. Now I’ve had students come to school with lice or ring worm or chicken pox?!?! They’re allowed to stay because “there’s nothing we can do for it.” parents are literally sending their kids to water park field trips with chicken pox and school nurses are putting bandaids over ring worm. is this just my area?? submitted by /u/presplate [link] [comments]
i live alone and work 12 hrs overnight. i desperately want a kitten but i think it’s unethical because they’ll be alone so much, 12-14 hours when i include the commute, plus sleeping in the daytime. how do you guys live alone & own pets without neglecting them? this is my first time having a house where i can own a pet. i grew up in foster care and never had a pet my entire life, and i just wanna be a present pet parent submitted by /u/Wonderful_Ad_2914 [link] [comments]
I took a PRN private duty assignment for a young adult pt who requires a lot of care. The pt lives with mom and grandma in an apt. They are always home, and the pts room is the living room and i can't tell if the grandma also lives in the living room, but she is there sitting by me every shift. She doesn't speak to me except if its to criticize how I did something. She also gets upset by random things, like for example, the apt is very cluttered and there is no table counter space anywhere and only one dining chair I can sit in the whole shift. I briefly placed a pill organizer on a chair that I hadn't ever sat in, and she got mad I did that, it was either the chair or a random stack of boxes or ontop of my open lap top which im sure wouldve also been a problem. I understand why that was an issue but I had to set it down somewhere quickly to go tend to the pt. I switched my shifts from 12 hrs to 8 hrs which did make a big difference, but its still hard because of the constant monitorin
I’d put no-contact orders right next to flash passes: the dumbest thing in education. submitted by /u/Emergency-Pepper3537 [link] [comments]
My state is encouraging teachers to use AI. I had the eerie thought that I would be feeding my own replacement by using it. Am I just being paranoid? submitted by /u/helpme7500 [link] [comments]
I'm doing some summer studying before fall and came across burn classifications. Until yesterday I had only heard about 1st-3rd degree burns... How do y'all classify them? I've been told the nclex still tests on the degrees scale, but it says nothing about that in ATI... submitted by /u/kaptainklausenheimer [link] [comments]
I am feeling incompetent & old bc I am so old school with note taking & studying but it’s still not enough to barely make the 75% mark. I feel like I cannot really “train” my AI to help me to study, I’ve seen success stories of people using AI, having it do their slides and break it down for them, create exams, concept maps etc. I spend hrs studying off it, creating questions hell I even have them do a podcasts & using their prompts & I still don’t have “it”. Then when you do the exam it’s not even similar to the actual exam .-., there’s too much inconsistencies within my program too- No ai on assignments- but also use Ai to make ur own exam- but don’t rely on it too much bc the info can be not what we are using for the exam. Most of our material is off the PowerPoint, & nursing school is not about memorizing - but how my brain works is I have to memorize the concepts in order to understand to apply any situation/concept. I don’t know…I just feel useless :/. Any advice? submitted by /u
I was helping a patient get from his chair to bed when he pointed to the garbage all over his bed-side table and said, “throw that all away.” I moved his garbage can next to his bed and said, “you can do that.” He repeated, “throw the garbage away.” I stood my ground and said, “you have two working hands— you can throw away your own garbage.“ It took a few years but I’m finally confident enough to encourage people to “maintain their independence”/not treat nurses as their personal maids 🙃 submitted by /u/Throwawayyawaworth9 [link] [comments]