I gathered a couple of really useful ideas. Being new to the whole teaching role I believe the hand gestures are a really good idea, the last thing I would want to do is create added anxiety for the patient(s) and/or family my student is working on. Also thinking back to my days when I was in clinicals having the cards ready in case it is really a day where there is not a lot happening on the unit is a great way to engage your students, in my clinical days the student nurses were just free labor for the… >>>