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1. Can you be called "Doctor" with a PhD in Nursing?

   Pose replied to Jo Dirt's topic in NP

   Only there is a profession called psychiatry. They are physicians. A hospital is a place where medicine is practiced. Thus, if it is under the realm of psychiatric medicine in a hospital, a psychologist should not be referred to as Doctor. Otherwise,...

2. Can you be called "Doctor" with a PhD in Nursing?

   Pose replied to Jo Dirt's topic in NP

   i completely agree about the "not more difficult, just different" statement. i suck horribly in my english classes. and i believe that statement holds true elsewhere in this "debate." i think the biggest problem comes from the fact that many physicia...

3. Can you be called "Doctor" with a PhD in Nursing?

   Pose replied to Jo Dirt's topic in NP

   I can't believe half of this. An MD is better than a DO, a PhD is better than an MD, a DNP is equal to an MD, so is a DO below an RN, and a PhD above a DNP? I'm sorry to say, that depending on what your graduate degree is in, it may or may not be mor...

4. shoes for aching backs

   Pose replied to Lori RN_09_2b's topic in General Nursing

   My Birkenstock Professional Clog's have decreased my back pain from terrible after a couple of hours, to none at the end of my shift. However, my feet and legs tend to ache like hell wearing them. I've only had them for two weeks, though, so only tim...

5. Shoes--Birkenstock Professional

   Pose replied to Pose's topic in General Nursing

   I have been absolutely amazed with them so far. I suffer from chronic low back pain, and after wearing these at work--I have none! However, I guess you're supposed to break them in before wearing them for 8+ hours at a time. My feet and legs were kil...

6. Threatened Suicide

   Pose replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

   Psych is called, security is on standby, and they get a sitter. After being medically cleared by the physician, they're usually sent to the psych holding area. Only, no one likes getting undressed--especially younger, angry individuals. We usually ha...

7. Nurses and back problems

   Pose replied to APP's topic in General Nursing

   I have two herniated discs in my lower back. I'm not a nurse, although I am a (new) tech in a very busy ED, and I never get a break. In fact, I sometimes get less than 10 minutes for lunch. I have many many back aches during the day, although I've di...

8. Shoes--Birkenstock Professional

   Pose posted a topic in General Nursing

   To those of you with this style of shoe, how loosely do they fit? I ordered my size online (12-12.5 Mens) and they arrived today. If I push my foot forward inside, I have about an inch of space behind my heel. They feel almost like a sandal. I have a...

9. Unit Coordinator vs Nursing Assistant

   Pose replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

   Just take what you want. There's not much worse than accepting something, and then an hour later having a feeling of dread in your belly. Be straight forward with yourself, and the hiring manager. Good luck!

10. Has anyone had successful spinal surgery?

    Pose replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that's a neurosurgeon! I can't say I'd want a neurologist to be wielding a blade. Anyway, I really do feel for you, and I'll keep you in my thoughts. I'm 19 (as of a week) and I have two herniated discs at L4-5, L5-S1. I have terrible back ach...

11. Properly pushing/pulling beds and equipment?

    Pose replied to Pose's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice! I'll definitely bring the bed up to my level. I see many nurses and techs bending down pushing the bed.

12. Properly pushing/pulling beds and equipment?

    Pose posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I just started working on the unit (finally finished with hospital-orientation!) So far, I've been happy to see there's not really any lifting in the Emergency Department, but mostly only sliding patients from bed-to-bed. One thing I ...

13. Start Tomorrow!

    Pose posted a topic in Emergency

    For those of you that remember, I was in the process of applying for an ED Tech position when I first joined. I got it, the health-screen went fine, and I begin tomorrow at 8:15am. The letter I received says it's New Employee Orientation, and I'm uns...

14. Employment Process--Pre/Health-Screenings?

    Pose replied to Pose's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you very much for the reply, and welcoming! With the medical diagnosis/medical history, are there any well-known disqualifying factors I should be aware of at this point? I would hate to get in there and have my employment terminated before I e...

15. Employment Process--Pre/Health-Screenings?

    Pose posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've recently (it's official!) been hired as an ER Tech. Today I got a call from HR for the employment paperwork, and I believe they said a pre-health screening. They want some ID, immunization records, and my "professional license." I was hoping som...