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@kimclarkJust this week I was passing by the a co workers office and she and three students were being loud. Since I proctor exams down the hall and the sound travels through the duct work I politely reminded them to be aware of the sound level as we had testers and we could hear them in the testing room. I was totally blown off by this person and told oh well too bad. If we close the door and give ear plugs and they could still hear voices tough. This directly affects my job when we get noise complaints. We… >>>

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Thinking

Wow, what a word. THINK! It is my motto. I raised my son with a plaque on his door saying this. Using the brain is the most important thing anyone can do. In my classroom I am always challenging my students to think. I give them a scenario and they have to come up with a solution. They cannot just be passive and not become engaged in the subject matter. The results are satisfying.

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Analyze the situation

I am a phlebotomy instructor and analyzing the situation prior to performing the procedure is critical to a successful blood draw. Critical thinking plays an important roll. If a student cannot think critically in order to analyze the condition of the patient for the wanted result, the health of the patient will be at risk.

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critical thinking

AS a Phlebotomy instructor, critical thinking is most important. Why did I miss the vein? How do I avoid missing a vein? Can I leave a needle uncapped. Does it matter if the needle is clean or dirty if I leave it uncapped? How do I avoid a patient having a reaction and what do I do if they do have a reaction. ED116 is my favorite course so far.

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