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I’m a 3rd time applicant and I’ve been waitlisted every cycle. Just had an interview last week and was really confident I did the best I could have but waitlisted yet again. I’m just so bummed out because I genuinely don’t know what I’m doing wrong and it is so discouraging. I even paid for a mock interview from someone I thought would be reputable, and I got a propranolol prescription to help my physical anxiety during interviews. I’m just so upset and feeling defeated! It’s also so frustrating that most schools don’t offer feedback on interviews, so I really don’t know what to do at this point. I know it’s early in the cycle, but I haven’t heard back from any other schools either. Just feeling really discouraged rn 😭🥲 submitted by /u/Extension_Camel3340 [link] [comments]
I'm calling upon my elder nurses to make me feel better about my life </3 I got my first RN job in a Level 3 NICU and was THRILLED! I worked with adults for 2.5 years as a PCA and was drained from that population. I started at the end of June and just came off orientation last week (so I had 15 shifts with a preceptor). The main issue? I feel like I know NOTHING. I was technically thrown off orientation 3 shifts early due to staffing issues. When I spoke up about that to the charge nurse, I was basically told "Well, this is what we have to do." I haven't caused harm to any of my patients, but I feel like a fish out of the water. Parents are asking me questions about their kids and then I feel like I barely know the answer... I understand what to do & when to do it, but I don't get the 'why' at all. Other nurses have been nice and trying to help me, but some seem to forget that I just graduated in May and all my experience is with adults. What do I do? I feel clueless. My manager hasn't
I’m a first year teacher and this is my second week. I’ve already had to get ahold of several parents for behavior. I feel like most of the time they’re either dismissive or just plain rude. It makes me not even want to communicate with them anymore. submitted by /u/No-Scholar-2983 [link] [comments]
Yesterday, two girls were missing from my sixth period. I marked them absent and started class. They showed up five minutes later, asking for a pass to guidance. They had just been in guidance without a pass, and were giving the lady there attitude, so she sent them to me. I get them seated, call guidance, and determine they wanted a schedule change. We aren't doing schedule changes right now except in very narrow circumstances because we are over capacity. I told them they couldn't go. One of these 11 year old kids got an attitude and refused to talk to me the rest of the period. I told her I'd be happy to explain once she got over herself. Today, she was off my roster. Mom apparently came in and got it changed. The thing is, this kid wanted a whole new schedule. They only changed her out of my class, which isn't even the class she wanted switched yesterday. So she is not only still stuck in the class she wanted out of yesterday, she is now with a science teacher who doesn't do even h
Struggled / have been struggling with a lot of mental health issues lately. Undiagnosed so not an issue heh, not voices or nothing just the usual impending doom of the future and stagnant downs due to it being winter soon and my beautiful sunshine is going to disappear at 4:30 in the afternoon again. I can’t stand darkness anymore I’ve been doing it for almost 10 years now and I’m just fucking done with it. So! I decided to throw out an ultimatum. Not my strong suit as I prefer to not have any type of conflict other than just what the shift brings me (over demanding family, the septic person, the crash out behavior person, or the once in a good while CPR on the 99 y/o failure to thrive meemaw.) but I actually did it. I kinda pussed out the first time. I didn’t say I would leave if they didn’t honor my wishes. I just said it’s not a want, it’s a need, I need days. Well, 3 days later I’m at my wits end because I just can’t do this shit anymore, so I go back to management again and I fina
Posting this because I spent an embarrassing amount of time searching Reddit for someone in a similar situation and could barely find anything that answered my questions when going through this. I was arrested on misdemeanor charges, waited until my case was completely over before applying for my nursing license because I knew if I applied with a pending case, it could delay everything further. Both misdemeanors were dismissed, I was never convicted, and I did not enter into a diversion agreement or any other plea or deferral so this is my personal experience. At the time I applied, my case was closed and pending expungement so I disclosed everything to the board of nursing in my application. Even if expungement was complete, i would STILL DISCLOSE. Because if it pops up they will flag you and it could even be a longer process, so please disclose. When I did my fingerprints, I was calling the board of nursing so much because I heard it took some people only a few days or 24-48 hours, b
Link to original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Teachers/s/kBQZIJtWM6 Just a quick thank you to everyone who responded. It was really helpful advice, as in my almost decade of teaching I’ve never even had something remotely close to this happen to me. I wanted to provide an update and also a warning for anyone who ever finds themselves in a similar situation. As I suspected, the meeting with admin was not great. My lesson plan was put into question (which was an SEL lesson mind you) and the parent of the student that assaulted me actually filed a complaint against me saying that one of the questions (about dealing with anger) is what triggered her kid in the first place. Not once in the meeting did admin even acknowledge what I went through or asked if I was okay. Before leaving, I was clearly upset so I asked to go home for the day. So after reading your advice here, I decided to go get seen at the hospital and it turns out I have a concussion. So I’m out of work for now. I didn’t rea
I'm a newly qualified resident doctor. I'm based in the UK, and I realise this sub is mostly for US based nurses, but I figured medicine is medicine so you guys probably have relevant tips too. I'm 3 weeks into being a doctor, and every interaction I have with the RNs, it feels like I'm annoying them. I get it tbh. I'm nervous, don't know the computer system, always get things wrong and in general am a bit useless. I was wondering if you guys have any tips for new doctors? Things that make nurses' lives easier? Edit: It's making me sad how many of these responses are something like "be kind" or "remember nurses are humans". That should be a given? submitted by /u/CaffeineStorm [link] [comments]
Hello, I am a working lpn who is in an accelerated bsn program. Im about to finish prerequisites and start the nursing classes/clinicals. School will be mon-fri then I work 2 12s with a total of 2 hours commute for work each day (1 hr there 1 hr back) on weekends. How am I going to find time to study?? I can't afford to change to a closer job because only working 2 12s I can barely afford life and the pay is higher at my facility. People say C's get degrees but in my program you need at least an 80 in the class to pass. I am so scared I will fail and waste tens of thousands of dollars and be stuck in long term care nursing until I die. Any advice please? submitted by /u/insecurepanda69 [link] [comments]
I read the report later and it wasn’t even relevant to their chief complaint submitted by /u/lissome_ [link] [comments]
The first year of teaching is really tough. No one tells you all the little useful tips. I struggled a lot my first year, so I’m sharing everything that helped me. Classroom order is the most important thing you need to work on Make 3 to 5 simple daily rules, and tell kids clearly. Show them how to walk into class, ask for help, and switch activities. Demonstrate, practice, and remind them often. Kids feel safer with steady rules. They don’t just want a funny teacher. Write down a simple behavior plan early. Don’t wait for problems to happen. Finish your lesson plans before students come to school Plan lessons for the first two weeks ahead of time. Prepare substitute lesson plans on your first workday, too. For the first week, focus on getting close to your students. Don’t rush through too much textbook work. Kids won’t learn well if they don’t trust you. Daily small tricks that old teachers never talk about Keep quick snacks at your desk. You only have a little time to eat between cla
Hi there folks, Starting Mental Health Nursing in September. I got tickets to Noah Kahan in July this morning (yay). I said to the girl I'm going with after we had bought the tickets that I could be on placement but I should be grand. She's now really angry that I only said after buying the tickets, which is fair but she knows I was doing nursing but hey ho. Anyways, I know you can't do much negotiation and that placement comes first, but how far in advance do you know what exact times you are doing for shifts? Is there anyway to move the shifts around during the week? I feel awful about the situation but I don't really know what to do. I'll get my timetable on the 7th but it may only show that I'm on placement that week and probably not what time or days I'll be working. Any advice? Cheers submitted by /u/Puzzleheaded_Set8604 [link] [comments]
☕ 1 coffee = functioning human ☕☕ 2 coffees = okay, we can do this ☕☕☕ 3 coffees = IV pump whisperer ☕☕☕☕ 4 coffees = “WHY IS EVERYONE CALLING ME AT ONCE?” ☕☕☕☕☕ = tachycardia but make it professional 😭 How much caffeine are y’all consuming on a 12-hour shift? 😂 submitted by /u/matchaamaamii [link] [comments]
I’ll start with one I got today: I (26F) am in my final year of nursing school and I work in LTC. One of our pts (94M) has severe anxiety and is diagnosed with hypochondria. Today he told me that he is always happy to see me because he feels safe and calm in my care :,) It made my whole day! Especially coming from a pt like him submitted by /u/keiko17 [link] [comments]
I anonymously reported a coworker for possible impairment - two different times. This has been ongoing since I've started working with them more than a year ago. They come to work (we work evening shift) disheveled, slurring their words, stumbling around, and falling asleep at their station. I've had to step in multiple times to assist the patient they were taking care of because they seemed incapable of caring for them at the time. Just of note: we take care of patients in an outpatient hospital setting. Many coworkers have expressed concern; however, I don't know if anyone has reported this person, as I have. Our nurse manager is friends with this person and she occasionally says how she "feels sorry" for them and their never ending turmoil in this employee's personal life. She giggles about said employee's "quirks". Personally, I do not feel they are quirks; I think they are on some type of substance that alters their mental status. The first time I reported the person anonymously,
I have been taking prerequisites to get into nursing school at my local community college. I have to have all of my official transcripts from previous colleges I attended. But I owe a school ~$12000 and therefore cannot get my transcript. I plan on getting a second job and taking a break from school for a year to pay off the debt. Do you guys have any tips on retaining information learned with such a long break? I have physical copies of all my textbooks and I have roommates I can practice on. Should I invest in any skeletons or models/posters? This is super important to me 😣💕 submitted by /u/may_dreaming [link] [comments]
I teach in a typical suburban high school. We have a higher-than-average poverty level but we aren’t Title 1. This is just context. I seem to be one of the only teachers at my school who doesn’t police bathroom use. If my 14-17 year olds say they need the bathroom, then they will go one at a time. A few of my colleagues seem to take joy out of not letting students out to the bathroom. “Not while I’m teaching,” “In another 5 minutes” “Only 4 times per quarter” are things said. I completely understand that students will only learn if they are present in the classroom. But I don’t feel like the bathroom policing is healthy or should be normalized the way that it is. Am I alone in this? How can I persuade teachers (some of whom I supervise as their department chair) to stop taking pride in policing the bathroom? Edit: I do teach block schedule, where classes are 100 minutes each. And regarding the “in another 5 minutes” I have watched a teacher do that a few times in a row to where a kid h
This is my 4th year teaching as a long term substitute I've worked in our local middle school for 2 years and now 2 years in the high school. We just finished out last PD day before the school year starts and the admin are already asking us to offer money and fund programs or events in the school and I think it is rediculous to ask us this while still expecting us to supply our classrooms with anything that title 1 doesnt approve which often times is a lot of things. I am wondering if this is common in other schools across the country? Also, I feel like it's highly predatory and exploitative to constantly ask teachers to pay or give money for school programs or events students are running. I think last year I had at least a dozen kids asking me for money for programs, and I had a lot of staff meetings where the admin wants teachers to fund events. We don't make nearly enough money to be giving it away like that but you know teachers will because they want to support the students and at
After a longggg first cycle, and 20 apps already submitted for my 2nd cycle, I was accepted off the waitlist a few days ago for a program that starts in 4 weeks. Across the country. The school I was accepted to originally rejected me without interview last July, about a month after I submitted my application. Then in April, I got an email that they had re-reviewed my application, and decided that they wanted to interview me. After interviewing in May, I was placed on the waitlist, which I was 100% sure I was never coming off of, and shifted my focus to the next cycle. Until I got the email a few days ago! I’m incredibly humbled and excited, but also now freaking out as I figure out the logistics of the next 4 weeks. Two cliches have remained true during this time for me: expect the unexpected, and it truly only takes one! Good luck to everyone during their cycles, this process is not for the faint of heart! STATS Overall cGPA: 3.57 Overall sGPA: 3.38 BCP GPA: 3.27 PCE:2,078 hours (pedi
Has anyone seen anyone wearing these scrubs in the wild? submitted by /u/BradsFace [link] [comments]
I am in my 3rd year of teaching and I’m getting close to quitting. This is the 1st year where I’ve had 2 preps instead of 1 and I feel like a 1st year teacher all over again with my 2nd prep. Thankfully the previous teacher of the class left me all of her old material to work with so I haven’t had to make anything new yet but trying to organize it all and have it ready on time is killing me. I’m maybe a week ahead at best prepping both classes, my 2nd prep I have to make sure to reserve the lab room when I need it, grading takes forever for both classes, and I have more students this year than ever before since we had a massive layoff this summer. It’s like I never have any free time to do anything. Any free time I do have is spent going to doctors appointments due to some recent medical issues. Those offices are far away since my school is outside of a city and traffic sucks driving home from those appointments. Weekends don’t feel like weekends anymore and all I can do is stress over
I’m honestly just in shock right now. Interviewed for a program on Wednesday and they let us know that we’ll be receiving decisions 1-3 weeks from now. The next day, I receive an email that I was not accepted into the program. Frustrating, but it happens. Few hours later, I get an email congratulating me for acceptance into the program?? I log onto the provided link for the graduation admissions page and I see the acceptance in my admissions update as well as the corresponding link providing my student ID, student log in information, place to put a deposit, etc. At this point, I’m so happy I don’t know what to believe but seeing all of the info on the admissions portal led me to believe maybe the rejection email was a mistake? I called them this morning to confirm and they let me know the initial rejection was correct and the second email they sent and their OWN admissions portal is incorrect. I feel so frustrated, disappointed, and frankly grateful I didn’t immediately put the $1000 d
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Of course, this is not all paraprofessionals , only every single one I've ever worked with. I have/have had several kids with paras/behavior specialists, and the ones who are there to manage 504 students' behavior are the most useless. Just to use specific examples from my classroom/school: the paras that I am assigned sit on their phones in the corner of the room with hoodies on, hoods up (when even the students aren't allowed to do that.) They don't look up from their phones, they don't do anything, it's like they don't even notice that their students are running around the classroom, yelling, or otherwise making a scene. Meanwhile, the para or whoever who mans the hallway (I'm not totally sure what their title is) just sits there and cracks jokes with the kids. For example: I sent a kid out for rampant disrespect and acting out (7th grade). A few minutes later, the para brings him back about to laugh and says "Why did you send him out? He told me you told him you'd buy him Popeyes."
I have a couple of girls in the same class period that have an issue with everything. One of them decides something is different than the way she would do it, and has to loudly comment. The other girl joins in as well, although she is quite pleasant when we are one-on-one. For example, the students received a pretty light science textbook, maybe around 200 pages. Significantly smaller than the other textbooks they have. I reminded them they can keep the textbooks at home, since I have a class set. "What's even the point of having a textbook if we leave it at home?" With the stankiest face and rudest tone available. "Yeah miss, when am I ever going to need it 🙄" Like damn, that's what you have an issue with? Would you prefer the alternative of having to carry it around every day? Are your parents charging you for storing textbooks in your room? submitted by /u/GredAndForgee [link] [comments]
I got splashed in the face with norovirus stool by my call light heavy patient and now have norovirus, which makes me want to quit my job. But my sweet 93-year-old dementia patient with a cute German accent said “I love you” when I said goodbye to her at shift change, which makes me want to come back. There really isn’t another job like nursing submitted by /u/MikeMuench [link] [comments]
I just finished 20 years in the Army as an engineer so this is a hard switch for me. Im currently in EMT school, I plan to use this to get my toes wet and be a transport or ER Tech while I do nursing school. Currently have a bridge program taking my degrees and turning them into an accelerated BSN course in person on a local campus. I have dealt with plenty of trauma and I have quite a few advanced first responders and trauma courses from the army, I know medicine isnt trauma. My question is should I start with ASN or go straight to BSN? Am I going to rush into this field and or get overwhelmed as its new to me? Any advice is super helpful thanks. submitted by /u/ItsKImaEngineer [link] [comments]
My system just announced $250 gift cards to every full and part time employee, and extra in the next paycheck to cover the tax. FOR GRATITUDE/JUST BECAUSE. Estimated 37k employees, that’s over 9 mil. We’re scared, what fresh hell are they about to announce 😭 submitted by /u/WhatsBeeping [link] [comments]
I have tried a few different brands and fits, and so far the only top I feel truly comfortable in is the Evolve Oversized Scrub Top from Fabletics. I have a petite frame, but a larger belly (after six babies and a twin pregnancy) so I don't like tops that are tight around the stomach/hips- but I still want it to feel like the top is "fitted" in the right spots (bust and arms, really). This top works great for me- I feel comfortable and confident which really helps me to stay focused on actual nursing during my shifts, as petty as that sounds. The Evolve top + Ion scrub pants (so comfortable around the waste, imo!) are, so far, my favorite combo. I have a set in black and navy, and I'd like to get a set in wine ASAP. I have my eyes on a couple of other colors (some new releases and some that are older/out of stock e.g. cloudberry). I just want more than 2-3 outfits to rotate between for work! Unfortunately they have limited options in my size and colors that I like- and my budget is too
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It’s my 2nd semester of nursing school out of state and I go home pretty much as soon as break starts. I was home the entirety of this past summer and intend to do so in the following winter and summer breaks. This time I want to get a part-time job, anything in healthcare support roles such as CNA/PCT, monitor tech, unit secretary etc. Would it be unusual/would I be a jackass to be working these jobs and expect to still have it after being gone 1-3 months in the year? (Obviously I would be transparent about my schedule from the jump). There is of course the option to work PRN, but it’s still a long stretch of time where I’m not there. I also don’t see any PRN job openings in local hospitals, apparently they usually only offer PRN roles internally. If I got a job this September I would only have it for 3 months before leaving in December. I’m just wondering high likely I am to be hired/retain a job with this kind of schedule. I just don’t know how common this is outside of, say, typica
For some background context, I am an ED nurse at a very busy level 1 trauma center in a major metropolitan area. I have had the same job for the last 5 years, working day shift only. Recently I switched to night shift due financial reasons, making this the first time I have ever worked nights. Of note, I am also a deeply spiritual person and follow a faith that requires me to cover my hair. Typically I wear more traditional coverings, but in a pinch I will wear more modern coverings, but never with patters more intricate than floral designs. I have worn these coverings many times at work with zero complaints from anyone and even the occasional compliment on how “pretty” my head scarves are. That is until this week. For this past two weeks I have worked my three twelves in a row working six days straight. Yesterday was my day off, however I received a message stating that work was offering OT and a significant bonus for those who picked up for at least 8 hours and needing money I happil
I live in Orange County, CA. I just got my Bachelor’s in Spanish and have started the Single Subject credential program at CSULB. I’ve heard that recently job prospects in the education field in OC have been extremely scarce and ridiculously competitive. I want to teach high school Spanish and am hoping that this subject specifically will give me somewhat of an edge compared to Social Studies or English, but I can’t help but feel worried that I’m chasing a career with extremely slim chances when it comes to getting hired. I understand the importance of networking and while I sub in the meantime and do my observational hours I plan to make as much meaningful connections as possible. Any tips/advice on how to make the most of this path? Thanks so much. submitted by /u/Moosejay [link] [comments]
Hey everyone! The copy machine is down. We called Susan, and she said it won't be fixed until next week. Anyway, since it's Friday... What were some challenges that you faced recently? Anything that irked you? Maybe a co-worker is getting on your nerve? Class caught on fire because little Billy shoved a crayon into your pencil sharpener? Share all the vents and stories below! submitted by /u/AutoModerator [link] [comments]
Honestly the title really sums things up. I’ve been an ER nurse for 5 years, (Yes I know it’s really not a long time at all compared to most others) traveling for the better part of the last 2 and i just feel so stuck. I want to get out of the ER yesterday, I just don’t even know where to start. I feel so stuck, i travel with my partner and they want to continue traveling. I want to find a different job and don’t have the faintest clue where to look, most outpatient jobs i’ve looked at require other experience i don’t have since i’ve only worked ER. I know i have to find a different balance with my life. I don’t feel like this is a pace i can maintain for the rest of my life, hardly even the another day. I want to settle down, have kids, not stress every minute of my 12 hour shifts. I’ve been losing a considerable amount of hair and i’m almost certain it’s solely from sheer stress. I just want to rant, and see if anyone else out there is in the same boat, has any recommendations. Reall
I am tired after a long day and procrastinating life tasks.... long post incoming 😔 "They can't MAKE your kid serve detention. It requires parental consent. I refused to allow my oldest to serve a detention for being tardy three times. She doesn't drive. How TF are you going to punish her for something outside her control? The school doesn't have legal authority over your kids; you do." This comment comes from a post regarding this incident in CA. The post is a video along with the alleged timeline of events. Unsurprisingly the timeline in the post is inaccurate. The entire ordeal was less than an hour and it seems the parent triggered the safety protocol. As I scrolled through comments this one immediately jumped out to me. Some backstory: Over the summer I became a little obsessed with our district's code of conduct. I read the code itself and dug through the separate guidelines on what consequences to apply and when (highly recommend this to the policy nerds). I became more aware of
Newly licensed nurse but not a new grad, i got hired for a residency position in the medical oncology floor. This is my first job in the hospital and i’m afraid I lack skills/practice since its been years/ long that I graduated school. Can you give me tips on the skills/ knowledge/procedures/meds/overview of day to day work that is happening in the oncology unit? Do you guys do a lot of picc lines? IV meds? Cardiac issues? submitted by /u/Acrobatic-Nectarine [link] [comments]
This has been my biggest struggle as a teacher. Am I supposed to constantly have kids bored or doing minuscule tasks because they completed the work already or am I supposed to leave the other kids behind who need the extra time and support? I’ll just give an example from a few years back. I was teaching grade 4/5. I would have half the class finish something and half needed more time or one to one help. It was a lot of non English speakers with little to no support. The EA we had worked one to one with an intensive needs child. So I started a craft drawer for the kids that always finished early and it was either read a book or do a craft so I could help the others. They weren’t allowed to rush their work or whatever to do crafts but it sure kept them busy afterwards and they kept it clean and organized. Only issue was probably the parents having 900 crafts brought home. But of course admin eventually got on my balls about it. But then opposite issue, last year I had kids that couldn’t
So we had open house tonight from 6-8. I was in a dress and heels from 7:00 am to 8 pm and 5 parents of the kids I teach showed up. What a complete waste of time. In addition, I got to come back for an 8 am meeting tomorrow morning. submitted by /u/Particular-Cod-8221 [link] [comments]
Handed out a velocity worksheet in high school physics today, which included a problem where they had to do 350/65. “What, am I supposed to do this in my head!?” “No, you’re supposed to do it on the paper. You know, the paper the question is written on.” “What do you mean?” 🤦♂️ submitted by /u/DrRibb [link] [comments]
We recently had a bunch of falls on my floor and my manager is already a huge hard ass about making sure all bed alarms are on and patients aren’t getting up unassisted. My manager is now saying that ALL patients must be supervised in the bathroom, even independent patients. How do they think this is even feasible? If someone slams the door in my face what do they want me to do bust the door down? Or have one of my other patients fall while I’m standing in the bathroom for 40 minutes while my 20 year old patient with abdominal pain takes a dump? submitted by /u/Ok-Impress7119 [link] [comments]
Had another day that makes me want to get out of healthcare. I have been a nurse for 30 years and burned out. Tired of the system, the constant complaints, admin, providers and other staff. Have any nurses made a career change out of healthcare? Any careers that can pay close to a 6 figure salary? I can take a small reduction in salary but cant make it on $50k a year at my age. All helpful advice is appreciated. submitted by /u/Thriftstoreninja [link] [comments]
Hi so I am in my first year of nursing school, and im getting my BSN. If you include pre-reqs, I am considered a third year. So my first ever nursing classes that I take this semester include fundamentals, health assessment, research, and integrative clinical strategies. From my understanding, research does not seem like the most tedious and stress inducing class. It is for the most part all group work with few reading quizzes. The lecture itself was horrendous for sure. It was 3 hrs long, but it actually could have gone for more. I already have to study for a quiz next week. Integrative clinical is a clinical class as well as lab skills combined into one grade/course. I find out more tomorrow and am too scared to check the syllabus. I have clinical Tuesday, and a lab skills day Friday. For fundamentals and health assessment, i have 5 exams each for both classes including the final. That is so unfamiliar to me. I do not know what to expect. Some of the exams for these classes overlap a
I’m floored. Flabbergasted. Stunned. But really, mostly exhausted. We’re just wrapping up week two, and this may just be the IEP that breaks me. Not just spellcheck. Not just word prediction. Full on AI in English. Wake me up when the AI bubble finally bursts. submitted by /u/The-Sweetest-Pea [link] [comments]
i’m so tired of crying nearly every single day. i’m at a brand new school (not in the public district like i’m used to from student teaching), and the few weeks leading up to school were already a lot bc i was receiving so much new information and having almost no time to really sit and process it all. now it’s been the second day of school and i haven’t been this drained since doing my grad program over the summer. i feel like i’m doing everything wrong bc my students will just not stop talking no matter how often i reiterate expectations and have them practice routines. regardless i am still staying consistent and standing strong in my expectations, and i’m trying to remember that it’s only the second day and that they’re still adjusting to being back at school. but it doesn’t make me feel any less frustrated when i’m trying to teach and can’t get through a lesson bc of the constant talking i feel even more bad and guilty for the kids bc i had a moment today where i realized that i’v
Preface this by saying I teach elementary, but I just attended my son's elementary curriculum night for parents, not the school where I work. He's in 4th and for some reason the 4th grade team gave a team presentation in the library, the rest of the grades each give it in the classroom with only your kids' teacher. Whatever. So they're tag teaming the slides, all 5 4th grade teachers, and with about 5 minutes left in the allotted first session, an admin comes over the school PA to announce something. One of the teachers is giving her presentation, and instead of pausing so we could all hear the announcement, she just raises her voice and keeps talking over the announcement! We're in the library, maybe 80 parents gathered, and now I can't pay any attention to the lady getting louder, and I can't understand a word of the announcement over her. Maybe it's from being a teacher and being programmed to demand a level zero when the PA buzzes, but I got a little angry and looked around like "A
It’s been a minute since I’ve taken an actual course. What are most RPN students using in class? Laptop? Binder and looseleaf? iPad? I know this is super basic, but I find sorting out these little details can make a big difference. submitted by /u/PRO_Crast_Inator [link] [comments]
Hahahaha now like. I don’t know if this is a call for help or I should analyze this but. I had the weekend off. I asked all my friends even very far acquaintances if anyone’s doing anything. Nope all busy. So I had 0 plans. I thought about how lame that was and yeah I could enjoy the weekend off or, my best friends working nights … so what do I do… Swap my 2 day shifts Monday Tue next week to add 2 nights onto my Friday Saturday. So I will have worked wed thurs day and then gonna work Friday and sat night. I mentioned this to my coworkers and they looked at me like “you did…?” Like questioning why I would do that LOL. I don’t know. Don’t have a bf rn. None of my friends wanted to go out. K, I’ll make a cheque and now I’ll be off Sun-next Fri. Not so bad. and I work with my bestie (we work opposite rotations so we never see each other 💔) Kind of also reminds me of the time I picked up at Christmas cuz I did not want to see my family but that’s a whole other story. Any other mentally uns
It is amazing. Everyone in my new school can control the thermostat in their rooms!!!!! submitted by /u/Several-Honey-8810 [link] [comments]
We are getting a new building next year so the budget on this one is essentially zero. We know it's black mold; a few of my coworkers have run at-home kits and it's bad bad. When the roof leaks the ceiling tiles come down and sometimes also cause major flooding. We've had to cancel school due to flooding. They are always painting over our ceiling tiles with killz to cover the grey/brown spots. We are a public school. Anyway, I wasn't sick over the summer at all. Last school year, however, I was fever-sick most of the time. Coming into school with 100°f+ fevers because I was out of sick days. And guess what? We are at the end of the second week and I'm sick AGAIN. I suspect the exposure to the mold is killing my immunity. I'm also losing my hair because of how often I'm sick, and I just feel incredibly run down. ALL of the staff is struggling with this. I'm in Ohio (we are unionized) so if I leave mid-year I will lose my teaching license. I'm really at a loss here. Also- through the gra