miss_fit

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1. What is...

   miss_fit replied to NeuChrisRN's topic in Hospice

   "Snowing"...

2. male nurses in OB

   miss_fit replied to newnurse33's topic in General Nursing

   OK, since I've already put 2 cents in... I'll risk adding one more. The emotionally-charged word "prejudice", and comparisons to race in this context is a shallow tactic typical of online debate. If it's prejudice that makes me want separate male/fe...

3. male nurses in OB

   miss_fit replied to newnurse33's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, Leslie. :icon_hug: I've read your posts for a long time and I hope you know that nurses like you are the kind patients remember forever, with a gratitude that ...words cannot describe. I've been blessed to have my share, and I remember ea...

4. male nurses in OB

   miss_fit replied to newnurse33's topic in General Nursing

   First, I have adored many male nurses. My hero is one. I also think it is fine to hire them for OB/gyn, as long as you make sure there are enough female nurses to give a pt a choice. And, the choice must be offered sensitively and respectfully. ...

5. PA/NP to MD Bridge??

   miss_fit replied to Joebird21's topic in NP

   I'm with you, papadoc, 100%. Well put. :)

6. PA/NP to MD Bridge??

   miss_fit replied to Joebird21's topic in NP

   Are ya saying it's like wanting to be a Marine or Navy Seal without going through boot camp to prove yourself, papa? I would have to agree, especially with the NP being attainable through accelerated and direct-entry programs. I feel gulty taking...

7. nurses vs. dental hygenist salary

   miss_fit replied to mommy2BCD's topic in General Nursing

   Exactly. I'm only hoping that if nurses assertively and continuously approached hospitals and the public with an organized and united message in those terms, that management will be forced to dedicate more funds to their "front-line". Perhaps in th...

8. nurses vs. dental hygenist salary

   miss_fit replied to mommy2BCD's topic in General Nursing

   yes. and i think it's an important topic in itself. i see a lot of nurses angry about hospital management pushing for more "customer service" orientation. first, i completely agree that there is a line to be drawn. even as a hygienist i had patients ...

9. Ever caught a visitor playing with an IV pump??

   miss_fit replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

   That's good nursing! :)

10. nurses vs. dental hygenist salary

    miss_fit replied to mommy2BCD's topic in General Nursing

    i think the dept of labor statistics page is way off (low) on the hourly wages for hygienists, at least in the areas i'm familiar with. it may be related to the footnote that states: "hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fe...

11. Ever caught a visitor playing with an IV pump??

    miss_fit replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Bethin, I think you have the coolest avatar/pic I've ever seen!

12. Advice, please.

    miss_fit replied to FLoridarnl's topic in General Nursing

    90/50 is typical for me, and it gets lower when I'm ill. I can't count the times they've retaken it, or the md insisted on re-checking it himself. Amuses us when he gets the same reading. My only complaints are when they threaten to reduce my pos...

13. nurses vs. dental hygenist salary

    miss_fit replied to mommy2BCD's topic in General Nursing

    I had full benefits (health insurance, 401k) in offices where I worked full-time. (In dentistry, full-time is usually 4 days a week.) On the other hand, I also had a few years where I preferred working fewer days per week, or in a variety of offices....

14. nurses vs. dental hygenist salary

    miss_fit replied to mommy2BCD's topic in General Nursing

    yes. even doing much more than "scraping teeth", it gets very monotonous. i did 4 long years of perio (gums). then i tried pedo, some travel, and general in a wonderful family practice. i adored my patients, the $ was great, and the hours, and 4 da...

15. Ever caught a visitor playing with an IV pump??

    miss_fit replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously, some of the referenced situations are very dangerous indeed, and some patients and visitors are very careless and rude. But I have to say that, as a pt myself, it was very upsetting to have that thing going off for even a few minutes. Ser...