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 nurses on the units. The dots is an interesting and very visual way to ensure your students are accomplishing tasks that they need to, and in a timely manner
