avicky

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1. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

   avicky replied to szccdw's topic in ADN/BSN

   I graduated in 1979 and heard the same rumor so i went back to college and got my degree. I am glad i have it but not sure i really needed it. I am a diploma nurse. My fear was one day i would want a position and would lose out to a nurse who grad...

2. Things That Go Boooop In The Night

   avicky replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Why is this so true, our lab tech arrives any where from 0230 to 0630 depending on their staffing, the weekend or Monday, and whatever criteria they design. I can't get my tech to figure out to follow the lab tech as they migrate down the hall. no t...

3. Medical errors by nurses in hospitals are the result of?

   avicky replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Medicine errors are not in my opinion due to the above reasons, but the constant interruptions of Beeper and portable phones (one on each hip, truly), charge nurse informing you of adm or transfer, and ER on the line NOW, and Cncerned family wanderin...