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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The horrible elementary school I work at just became an official IB school. I honestly didn't expect that to happen for many reasons but now I think IB is just a BS label. Maybe it's harder for middle schools or high schools to become IB. submitted by /u/iam_adumbass [link] [comments]
Strongly considering taking on the role of advisor for our school’s chapter of the National Honor Society. Before I commit though, I wanted to see if anyone had any input on the time requirements/opinions on the role if they have ever done it. Any help would be greatly appreciated! submitted by /u/oshp0803 [link] [comments]
I’m new to home health after working on a spinal cord injury unit for the last couple of years. Today was the second weirdest thing that has happened in the first month so far. (The first was the hoarder home… but that’s a post for another day). I’m going to see an 88-year-old male to basically just do a routine visit and make sure that he doesn’t have any exacerbation symptoms from his CKD and CHF. I’m staring at this great big tree in the backyard. I feel like it must be 100 million years old and it is surrounded by old lawn chairs covered in rust assorted other scrap metal and detritus. His wife answers the door and I introduce myself and ask her how she’s doing. She says “not good!” I ask her what’s going on and she says “my husband fell!” I find this poor old skeleton of a man lying supine on the bathroom floor between the toilet and the tub completely naked with his lower extremities covered in feces. I throw some gloves on get him off the floor stand him up while he holds his wa
Long time lurker here but I'm not a nurse or in Healthcare. Perhaps one day. How do you deal with all the pain, suffering, and death you see on a daily basis? Do you just get used to it or does it gradually weigh on you? submitted by /u/scorpion3510 [link] [comments]
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That's pretty much it. I don't fit in at school. I love the kids and the culture of the school, in general, but I have definitely been added to a cliquey-gossipy-girly group that I don't fit in with. I am not looking to make friends at work, but it seems like I'm not heard on a professional level because of this. It really sucks and I'm not sure what to do. If I don't contribute, I know someone will go to admin and comment about it. But, when I do, sometimes I'm listened to and others I'm not simply ignored or the conversation is redirected, but looks and whispers are shared right in front of me? I'm an only child and I've always struggled with having appropriate social skills, which I'm aware of. I can either be comfortable or feel rigid and like I'm walking on ice in conversations. I've gotten a bit more toward the "fuck it" side and I've been trying to make myself comfortable. I spend a majority of my time at work, and I do feel like I have good ideas... But the feeling of rejection
I recently went to a conference and one breakout session was about generations (I know we've all sat through this). One quality of Gen Z that was brought up is their general ability to leave a job and not have another one lined up. Another trait is their desire to meet exact expectations but not exceed them. We all know that schools are built on the free labor of its staff. On one hand, I do commend Gen Z for putting down boundaries and not allowing themselves to be taken advantage of; on the other hand, I am curious how schools will be impacted by people not taking up extra duties or not staying at a school for long periods of time. What do other people think will be the outcome? And, do us old people need to get on board or are there things we need to do to keep school systems functioning? Edit: I will just edit to emphasize that my question is how do you predict schools will change with the push from Gen Z to establish boundaries? Also edit to add: What I meant by not staying at a s
Mostly directed to teachers with no children I suppose ;) submitted by /u/Joe_Wild_ [link] [comments]
A MESSAGE FOR TEACHERS WITH A CLASSROOM GOOSE (or other mascot): This is your sign to set up your goose with another goose and make them pen pals!! My mentor teacher and I will not be at the same school, but we wanted to keep our classrooms connected in some way, so we are going to have our classroom geese write letters to each other! And then our students will write letters to each other as well. Just wanted to share this idea :) submitted by /u/mcaitlynn [link] [comments]
I’m a 25 year old female and have been a nurse for 4 years. I have always worked peds and started in a neurology and kidney/liver transplant floor then made the switch to peds ER. In the past 4 years I’ve seen death, learned about all kinds of diagnosis in children that I never knew existed, and seen a lot of kids suffer from poor quality of life. I love taking care of my kiddos but I have this guilty feeling all the time that I want to have children but I could not handle a kiddo with special needs. I’m scared to have my own children and go through pregnancy because of everything I’ve seen. I respect deeply all the parents I work with on the daily and see the way they go above and beyond for their children. Yet, I struggle with the feeling that I would rather let my child go than have them spend their life as total care patient and it makes me feel like I’m a horrible person. How do I let go of this feeling? I know I can’t live my life in fear but it truly scares me. submitted by /u/k
I have been a nurse for 11 years now. I’ve worked in the ER, maternity and now postpartum. I was at the pool today with my kids when I hear the whistle being blown and not stopped. I looked around quick and saw a child trying to hold/pull another child out of the pool. I threw my snacks and (not my best parenting moment) ran to the child and told my 7 year old to pick up the stuff I dropped and go get her dad. 3 of us nurses helped pull him out, myself and an ER nurse confirmed no breathing and no pulse and I just immediately just started chest compressions. He was so limp and pale, eyes completely fixed up when we pulled him out. Thankfully after almost 2 minutes he started breathing again was talking to us. I cannot stop questioning myself- I know I didn’t feel a pulse but I keep thinking I didn’t check long enough or maybe could it have been there and thready? I asked my husband how my cpr looked because I was so scared to do it on a child(pre teen aged), but he keeps reassuring me
Hi, For context I have not taught for 20 years now. The last time I taught I was at a very challenging school with full classrooms, teaching 5 different levels and one planning period. I have been doing offered an 8th grade ELA position with maximum 16 kids, two sections of the same level , and one elective class. The rest of the day is lunch duty and planning time. Essentially I will teach three classes daily, but only two lesson plans needed. I am afraid of taking a position where I feel like I am over taxed immediately especially at my age (46). On paper it sounds reasonable, but just wanted to bounce this off of other teachers. submitted by /u/WatercressFar8121 [link] [comments]
One asked the other, “Hey, do you need more manure for your garden???” submitted by /u/MillHillMurican [link] [comments]
I'd love to hear some of the difficulties you faced this year and how you plan to remedy the situation so it doesn't happen again next school year. I'm sure a lot of us have similar ones and thought this might be a good way to collect ideas for next year. submitted by /u/mikevnyc [link] [comments]
I’m attending a union leadership training and they asked for volunteers to plan an icebreaker. I’m neurodivergent and hate icebreakers, so I volunteered so that I could have control of that experience. Since most icebreakers seem superficial and trivial to me, I want to prepare three question cards for each person in attendance (20 people). The cards will be different colors for three categories: education related, you outside work, and recommendations. The idea is that you’ll start with three cards and then approach anyone who is available. You choose which card from your own hand that you want to answer and then the other person does the same from their own set. Then after you have shared your answers, you choose a card from their hand and exchange. That way you always have one new card and can change what you are answering if you wish. You can choose any color card, so if you prefer to only share answers related to education, you can collect three cards from that category in your fi
Permit me a little self praise 😂 I'm a plastics wound care nurse, I've got a long term plan to be a nursing lecturer at applied sciences uni, I asked about it here a few weeks ago. Anyways we had a 5th med student in our unit learning the ropes and their instructor introduced me as a really good teacher. I was shocked because that particular surgeon is a perfectionist and I took it as high praise. The student was with me and I threw her kind of in the deep end, debridement tools in hand with me watching over them, telling them what to do and not to do. We spent an hour together debriding the legs of an elderly man who had been two months without debridement. I must have made a big impression. They had their last day today and I got to my workstation with a hand written card thanking me for my excellent instruction and patience and a small chocolate. It's not much, but I'm proud of myself and I hope they remember something about wound care I their future career. It feels very cool that
I feel like every year vandalism has become more common at my school and the consequences don’t meet the crime or don’t fix anything. I’m not sure if this is happening in other schools but when a student destroy the restroom, Chromebooks, breaking pencils, etc… the punishment doesn’t feel like anything was accomplished and eventually the student vandalism’s behavior becomes a norm. For example, students puts a banana in the restroom clogs it, and the result is a small suspension(1-3 days), apology letter, and maybe helping (if you call it that) custodians after school clean the campus for a day or two. The next week the very same student breaks a desk or any other random x thing and the pattern repeats itself. I’m at loss to understand why are we allowing students to act certain way and expect them to become better people. Is this pattern also happening at your school? submitted by /u/BlueArmy1905- [link] [comments]
I’ve been teaching 3rd grade for 5 years and did 1 year of 4th grade! Next year i’ll be teaching 2nd grade all boys ☺️. It’s a big change, and from what i’ve seen in the past 2nd grade boys can be very unhinged 🤣. This got me thinking, what is the hardest grade level to teach in your opinion? submitted by /u/VoiceAccomplished515 [link] [comments]
I work per diem now at my old doctor's office, and the office staff asked me to help vet the resumes of nurses applying for clinic positions and NP students seeking clinical placements with us. I've noticed a huge uptick in these colorful, highly stylized resumes that include a headshot. Most of them seem to have the same template. To me, the photo just distracts from the actual content of the resume. It's especially common among NP students, particularly those coming from schools that provide little or no assistance with clinical placement *cough* Walden *cough*. I understand that headshots are common in industries like entertainment and modeling, but why has this become a thing in nursing? Is this a new trend, or are schools actually recommending it? submitted by /u/ExiledSpaceman [link] [comments]
Has anyone ever had to take a massive dump during a code blue? Recently happened to me in the middle of a code and I was the main nurse recording. FML submitted by /u/Bruce_Lee_Roy248 [link] [comments]
Hi guys, For context - my son attends an independent private school. His teacher was terminated due to a couple of parents complaining about her teaching methods and how she handles behaviour in class. The parents and staff were left in a state of shock when she was terminated effective immediately. There was a decent uproar about it amongst parents and staff members. She didn't even get the chance to say goodbye to the students. Anyways, she's wanting to take legal action and asked me to write her a reference on how good she was to my son and what I think about her as a teacher. I understand my reference may be used as a statement if she's going to take legal action. I truly believe she was treated unfairly and think she was an amazing teacher. I had no issues with her and really loved her just as a person in general. I want to write the reference for her, but I'm also wary as we intend to send all of our kids to the school from prep to year 12. I want to back her as she's an amazing
Been a nurse for 7 years; critical care and trauma. I quit my job in April and took a much needed break. Started applying for jobs these last 2 weeks and WHOOPS your girl had too much of a good time on this break 😅😅 6 weeks pregnant. My partner and I are gonna go forward with this pregnancy; I’m so nervous for everything. Despite it being super early, I don’t feel I should bring it up in interviews? If they offer me a position, do I tell them at that time? Also, i’m curious if anyone has worked ICU while pregnant - After finding out the news I applied for a cath lab job because I’m nervous the stress/adrenaline of ICU would mess up my pregnancy, and i’m also terrified of getting kicked. I’ve had my fair share of WWE days, and seen quite a few pregnant coworkers get kicked throughout my years. Any advice anyone is willing to share I would be so grateful for it. submitted by /u/hamsandwich18 [link] [comments]
I raise deadblueroses meal option. This was a safety tray breakfast. I honestly thought it was cat food. submitted by /u/Ok-Astronomer-2702 [link] [comments]
Many teachers (and students and parents) rightfully complain that modern school administrators don't do enough to protect classrooms from the disruptions caused by students with behavioral problems. One reason is they are afraid of being sued by the parents of disruptive children. The Masschusetts Appeals Court recently ruled in favor of a school in Doe v. Thorell, 276 NE 3d 210 - Mass: Appeals Court 2026 - Google Scholar In the case, concerned parents sent a letter to the school principal and assistant principal, the school committee, and the superintendent, with copies to the teacher and certain other parents detailing that their child had "been exposed to obscene and profane language, bullying towards others, endangerment of property and other people, and most startling, racist remarks regarding his friend. Notably, these behaviors are exhibited across all school settings (e.g., classroom, hallway, gym, library, music, and the lunchroom)." The letter also detailed numerous instances
I leave em outside my door because i don’t want to bring that nastiness inside. A fucking porch pirate stole them. Now im in my regular shoes at work. What kind of asshole steals worn out disgusting crocs? submitted by /u/Mayor_Gubbin [link] [comments]
I know every ICU has its’ patient populations, but I was curious which is more challenging. Which ICU do you think can take other ICU specialties? I feel like it also depends what level trauma the hospital is too. submitted by /u/Weird-Flounder-5928 [link] [comments]
So I am student. I’m currently on my third year still working to finish off my pre-reqs and co-reqs. I know I’m getting my Associates Degree in Health Science to become a registered nurse and moving forward I have to get my bachelors degree. That’s where I get lost. I have to get my bachelors degree in what to become an NICU nurse? I’m aware I need to get nursing experience and specialize in neonatal care. My other question is how do you do that? Could anyone help clear this up or give me any advice. Thank you so much. submitted by /u/TelevisionTop1490 [link] [comments]
Hi Reddit, My teacher preparation program did not cover classroom management, and my last teaching job was a disaster. I didn't know when to ask questions and when to not do so. Even though I have several years of private school "teaching" experience, I've never been responsible for classroom management until I took a job at a Texas middle school. It was a decent school, but my poor self onboarding left me not really clear on what was in the pacing guide, or even where it was. I'm not really sure how everything sort of fell apart at that job, but it did, and I resigned shortly before Covid. I don't want to be a classroom teacher again, but I feel like this is going to affect jobs I'm more qualified for, such as tutoring and online teaching. submitted by /u/krb501 [link] [comments]
Let me start by saying that my son's music teacher is super sweet. She has been teaching him for two months now and just recently every time he memorizes a song she will buy him a rather expensive gift. The first one was about $25 and she promised him two more for memorizing two additional songs that would probably total up to $50. While I appreciate how kind and generous she is, something inside is telling me this is wildly inappropriate. I was a classroom teacher for many years and would never buy my students something more than a few dollars unless it was a huge whole class incentive. Am I overthinking this? submitted by /u/iamtiredasamother [link] [comments]
I’m looking for honest opinions because I feel like I’m trying to piece together a backup plan and I’m not sure if it’s smart or if I’m overthinking. I’m 22 and finishing my bachelor’s degree in Public Health this summer. My cumulative GPA is around 2.9. I’ve already been accepted into an accelerated BSN program that starts in August, but the biggest issue is financing it. The ABSN program is about $45,000, and I don’t have a cosigner. I’ve been applying for scholarships, looking into military programs, hospital sponsorships, private loans, pretty much everything. Right now I’m not confident that I’ll be able to cover the cost. Because of that, I’ve started looking at LPN programs as a backup plan. The thing is, my parents are very focused on education and I know they would see an LPN program as a step backward, especially since I already have a bachelor’s degree. They would probably be much happier if I went straight into a master’s program. submitted by /u/Popular-Ear5697 [link] [com
Has anyone ever put in their 2 week notice then called off your last day? That’s what I’m planning to do🤷♀️ submitted by /u/AlleyCat6669 [link] [comments]
I want to know, in the secondary world, (Middle/High School), are there a lot of teachers only at a specific level only because the other option wasn’t available for whatever reason at the time? I’m asking mostly because every time I meet someone who has said they have done both in-person, (MS and HS), they tend to say that they preferred one over the other. I don’t necessarily see the same situation with teachers that have worked ES and MS or ES and HS. The main reason I’m asking is because I’ve been interviewing at MS and HS at various districts and trying to judge the best opportunity for me personally, (relocation, school culture, financial/income, and where I would fit in the best). Overall, I would say I do have a preference for HS; however, it feels harder to make a decision with all the other factors on which way I should go. submitted by /u/Nearby-Shower-8392 [link] [comments]
what do you do in the summer? day 1 of summer and finished my second year teaching. this is my first summer not working. trying to find a hobby/routine so i dont go insane. i like the gym and want to start some hobby that is intellectually stimulating and maybe something creative that isn’t overly expensive/involve a lot of waste submitted by /u/bbr399 [link] [comments]
**THIS IS A MADE UP STORY NOT BASED ON A REAL SITUATION FOR LEGAL REASONS** My last shift I had a terrible shift, had to have been my worst ever. I had a patient right at the start of shift after getting report, noticed the HR was alarming on the monitor in the 160s. I asked day shift nurse if HR had ever been that high, they said no. The pt had active TB so I threw on an N95 and went in there, not knowing I wouldn’t leave the room for 2 1/2 hours. The HR was increasing even to the 180s, quickly ended up calling a rapid. Because it was an airborne room I had to keep the door closed obviously and no one was coming in to help me. People were all standing outside and looking in but no one was actually doing anything. It was just me and 2 doctors. They were giving me many verbal orders and I wasn’t even able to document anything because I was facilitating them. Eventually I opened the door and said “I can’t be the only nurse in here.” Luckily one coworker came in and helped me. The rapid l
(english not my first language so i seeked some assistance translating) I’m a relatively new med-surg nurse (about a year in), and I’m honestly feeling sick over what happened during my last shift. I’m on shift rn and can’t focus… I feel so terrible and incompetent. We admitted a patient around 11:35 PM who had orders for PRBCs, platelets, and cryoprecipitate. She was a CCU transfer, transferred that pt with critical labs that time. I wasn’t very familiar with cryo since I haven’t transfused it before, so I asked my charge/head nurse for guidance. He told me to give the blood first, then the platelets, so that’s what I did. What I didn’t know was that the cryo was supposed to be transfused within a certain timeframe after it was ordered. I also didn’t realize cryo is typically only one bag and infuses pretty quickly. I had assumed it would come after the other blood products since that’s what I was told. By the time we got to it, the cryo had expired and couldn’t be used. I was later t
I’ve noticed this since the first time I saw a patient pass away. And not just the feeling of, “this patient is not doing good, their vitals are sh*t, labs are sh*t, and they’re tanking” but just by walking in the room it feels like death? I had two patients last week that I had bad death-y feelings about days before they started tanking, and they ended up passing. It’s like a quiet palpable electricity that gets louder the closer death is. I really hate my job currently and I just got a new one at a better network that’s a closer commute, better ratios, and better management so idk if this is just my misery and morbidity creeping out cause I’m so miserable at this job but does anyone understand what I mean? submitted by /u/44444cats [link] [comments]
Patient came in the ED. Saw he had an allergy. The allergy you ask? Pepper. The reaction was sneezing. Matched the tone of the ED that day honestly. submitted by /u/Capital-Scar [link] [comments]
33 F. ADHD and Anxiety. I was the kid who played teacher with a class full of stuffed animals and a little chalkboard eisel. I graduated high school and immediately knew I wanted to be a teacher. I had a great nannying job in my neighborhood and that contributed. College was easy for me, finding a teaching job afterwards was not. Once I finally did, I felt immensely underprepared. Classroom management was always the hardest part. The school I was at (charter school) liked me though, and were ultimately willing to work with me to find a good fit. I switched from art to 4th grade to reading intervention to 1st grade. Eventually after 5 years I left that school because I didn’t feel like I was growing. I took a position teaching online which I enjoyed because it didn’t require the constant behavior management and overstimulation I was getting in the classroom. Unfortunately that position got cut so I had to look for a different job the next year. I got one at a public school, and failed m
Hi! All names and some details changed for privacy, I posted this a few weeks back and I want to hear teachers takes on this:) So I’m a school counselor at a high school and I have this one student who I’ve been supporting since her junior year I’ll call her Millie (18F) and she’s a senior, she’s in a music class and has been for a few years and she talks bad of herself to the teacher in that class (40sM) who I’ll call Mr. Smith a lot, like she approaches him after class and starts insulting herself (“I’m bad at this, “Do you hate me?” “Everyone here hates me”) that type of thing I’ve been working with Millie and Mr. Smith to work out a plan and Mr. Smith expressed that Millie’s insulting herself really upsets him and stresses him out and she’s yelled and screamed at him a few times (He didn’t even write her up or tell me, Millie told me expressing that she felt bad for it) and I told Mr. Smith that when Millie approaches him after class talking bad about herself to disengage meaning l
I am in about my 4th year of teaching and have grown in teaching strategies, classroom management, parent communication. I tend to coach new teachers, I like to research, I enjoy the act of teaching and seeing when something clicks for a child. I like to tutor one-on-one for struggling readers. My first year of homeroom teaching I had a violent student that hit students almost daily, would hit and made me go to the emergency room because he kicked me in the groin area. I was fine. Admin eventually fired me after they started barring me from meetings about said student and blamed me on not "having enough authority". Second year, I come back with more structure, strictness and no-nonsense. My class was also a lot more easier to manage. I make strides in coaching and leading fellow teachers on curriculum and best practices, and the principal of that moment would make me go to 1 hour meetings about my hairstyle, my dress or that making kids write in a journal was against "best practices".
She’s foreign and chose “bolognese with diced carrots” as her entree and didn’t know what bolognese meant I guess. She can’t have beef which is in her chart. So instead of giving her a sandwich or some other entree, they literally gave her diced carrots, with a side of carrots. Not gonna lie I laughed my ass off, but this is so ridiculous. submitted by /u/deadblueroses [link] [comments]
I can handle the codes and stressful situations but it’s the situations where a 90 year old man with late stage dementia who is actively dying and looks absolutely miserable that get to me. No PRN’s that would make him more comfortable because the family believes he will pull through again and isn’t ready to go hospice. Tube feedings, foley, rectal tube, extensive wound care, and worsening secretions that won’t suction. This patient is on a telemetry unit btw. I feel like 60% of my job is torturing old people for no fucking reason. I get off work, scream like a maniac in my car, and then go home and ugly cry. I’ve been doing this shit for over six years, started on a covid stepdown floor right when the pandemic started, and it has all been downhill from there. submitted by /u/Baumer9 [link] [comments]
Everyone always talks about the shortage of teachers and such, but it is always middle and high school where the shortage is and Elementary is "oversaturated". Why do you all think this? Is Elementary really that much more desirable? submitted by /u/Unhappy_Session8589 [link] [comments]
Hey Reddit! I was just hired on as a first year Art/ Music teacher at a k-5. Any advice? I was a para for three years, but this is my first time taking the reins. submitted by /u/Little-Display-373 [link] [comments]
I just want to laugh again lol submitted by /u/Practical_Adviser4 [link] [comments]
Hi guys! So I’m preparing for my second job as a school nurse and I love kids. I’ve done a lot of work around kids, but I know they’re little humans who you have to get creative with. I would say I only have work acute in adult settings. So any advice do I need to look at and learn beforehand? How about emergencies? Experiences as a school nurse is welcomed as well! submitted by /u/KaleProfessional7211 [link] [comments]
Does anybody else say this when they’re doing an NIH because who tf holds a pizza like that submitted by /u/ohlongjohnson1 [link] [comments]
I am a teacher at a high school. 8 students have passed away out of ~730 total, all from different instances. Is anyone else in a similar position? This just seems like a wildly high number and I’m having a hard time processing. submitted by /u/udderly_amazing [link] [comments]
Swedish nurses are voting on whether to unionize for the second time in two years this week. Why the revote? Because it was determined (and a decision upheld after the hospital appealed this decision) that HCA broke the law, violated workers' rights, and made a free election impossible. Employees have been encouraged to "become educated" about the vote, when in reality the "education" has been in-house "labor relations meetings" held by paid union busters. The CEO sent mail to all nurses asking them to vote no, citing increased staffing and "better workplace safety" - with no specific evidence of how that's been implemented. Anyone who works as Swedish will tell you this is simply not reality. Two thirds of Swedish nurses left after the last union vote. This says a ton about the working conditions. Nurses need representation, support, and bargaining power in a system that exploits them consistently and egregiously. If you're a Swedish nurse, VOTE YES this week. Let's build a better and
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