Amini Cobuzzi

A long story but it happened to me. I saw a student crying. She was almost at the end of the LPN program. I sat down with her away from others, and she explained the stressors of having an infant at home, the father left and financially strapped. I did not know about the "GAS adaption " but I knew that the the higher the stressors ,the higher the stress it put on the heart and blood vessels. So , I had a chat with her to explain the "fight or flight "response the body goes through  when under stress.… >>>

Comment on Saraliz Jimenez's post: 

 it is my belief  from working with students at clinical sites, The 3 dot system works best for students in the early part of the training, but as you reach into the upper modules the student is expected to reach out to the instructor ASAP if a change in condition occurs to any patients assigned to the student. The purpose is for early recognition of change in condition and early  diagnosis and intervention . Like to hear your comments.

"Try a new teaching idea, with topics that is hard to teach " is a great idea.

I will adapt some of these at my clinical site . I find it very interesting  and easy to apply wen they are new to a clinical site , while adapting to the policies and procedures at the new facility.

Thanks , informative and helpful. Thanks

Comment on Savannah Hylton's post: I learned many things from reading this section. I had a student specifically asked for " need for accomodation". I had no official information on the student  and had no idea that the student had a disability; but it was obvious that there was something out of place with this student. In a clinical lab situation for a morbidly obese student requesting access to the manikin ( used for a head to toe training ,along with 3 other students around a bed ) made  me some what uncomfortable about the need of this student to… >>>

Got it. Thanks

I learned many things from reading this section. I had a student specifically asked for " need for accomodation". I had no official information on the student  and had no idea that the student had a disability; but it was obvious that there was something out of place with this student. In a clinical lab situation for a morbidly obese student requesting access to the manikin ( used for a head to toe training ,along with 3 other students around a bed ) made  me some what uncomfortable about the need of this student to be on one side of… >>>

FDR"s comments still ringing in our ears ! Amazing, how far we came .The means may change but the end is what makes the difference . Fascinating review of the Asperger's syndrome .. I enjoyed reading about it.