boogsmom

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1. There. I said it....

   boogsmom replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

   I'm there to keep them alive, not kiss their heiney. I would have said the same thing. Then explained WHY I have to "bother" them. If they insisted, then I would just chart that the pt was refusing care, let their Dr know (and the charge nurse, et...

2. What's your nursing kryptonite?

   boogsmom replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

   Removing a pair of TED hose & dry, flaky skin wafting up around the patient. OMG, what if I inhaled that?! And those sores people get with MRSA, ya know, those little scabby things. Gross. I can handle pus, nasty stinky purulent wounds, emesi...

3. MSN/Nurse Practitioner - how to become one?

   boogsmom replied to boogsmom's topic in General Nursing

   that's a big help. i've done the 9-5 thing for so long, i'm tired of it. seems like more & more doctors are selling their practices to hospitals too. i have zero desire to see kids (mine are enough, thankyouverymuch! ) thanks for all the info...

4. MSN/Nurse Practitioner - how to become one?

   boogsmom replied to boogsmom's topic in General Nursing

   i've just heard over & over that musc offers a rn to msn program & assumed (maybe stupidly) that included all of the msn programs. i'm planning on giving them a call tomorrow to see what the deal is. they have a anp program that i could do....

5. MSN/Nurse Practitioner - how to become one?

   boogsmom replied to boogsmom's topic in General Nursing

   Another question... so what's the point of getting a MSN? What I mean is that I have found plenty of programs that offer just a plain 'ol MSN, no sub-category or specialty under that. Which confuses me. (Apparently it doesn't take much to confuse ...

6. MSN/Nurse Practitioner - how to become one?

   boogsmom replied to boogsmom's topic in General Nursing

   I have found more MSN than DNP programs. Univ. of KY has switched from MSN to DNP/PhD already though, at least from what I understand from their website.

7. MSN/Nurse Practitioner - how to become one?

   boogsmom replied to boogsmom's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the reply. My plan is to do an accelerated Master's program to avoid having to have a DNP. From what I understand, I have until 2015 to get everything done. Nothing like a time crunch to motivate a girl! :)

8. Getting to know your patients.

   boogsmom replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

   I seem to be able to find this information out without a questionnaire. Maybe by taking a few extra minutes with your patient you can do the same? Not saying everyone doesn't... I like finding out about my patients, but I would feel like an idiot a...

9. Getting hit on at work?

   boogsmom replied to ToughLover's topic in General Nursing

   I get hit on by icky older men with new ostomies. Not exactly flattering.

10. MSN/Nurse Practitioner - how to become one?

    boogsmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've tried searching & haven't been successful, so accept my apologies if this info is on the boards & I've missed it... I've got my ADN (May '10), a BA in another field. I want to become a nurse practitioner, I think. I initially set out t...

11. Night vs Day shift

    boogsmom replied to swaffy's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a new grad (may '10) & pardon the pun, but it's night & day difference! on days, (i'm on a surgical unit btw) it feels like you're trying to keep your head above water the whole shift. dietary is in & out, pt is in & out... same f...

12. New Grads ....how long until they can float ?

    boogsmom replied to DaddyO's topic in General Nursing

    1 year for new grads at our hosp. I'm on a surgical floor, and we basically staff the hospital. Usually 1 nurse per shift is floated to another floor. I don't know how long it is for experienced nurses, I'd assume just a few months, if that.

13. New Grad Jobs In SC, NC, and GA

    boogsmom replied to Shannon Nicole's topic in Career Support

    I think Florence SC has a good pediatrics floor. It's nothing I'm interested in, so I've not paid too much attention to it. McLeod Hospital is the name (sorry if I misspelled it). I like in Myrtle Beach & there isn't much there for what you're...