RobBSNRN

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1. Can scientific types go into nursing?

   RobBSNRN replied to Young Tangerine's topic in General Nursing

   You can do research with DNP as well, plenty of nurses do. Good luck!

2. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

   RobBSNRN replied to SummitRN's topic in Professionalism

   I agree, they would be great performing those activities and maybe more but I am confused about how much more their scope could realistically change. Paramedics are great at the ACLS skills as you mention and could function partly on rapid response ...

3. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

   RobBSNRN replied to SummitRN's topic in Professionalism

   Many of the same yes but definitely not close to all. I don't think anyone believes a Paramedics license means nothing. Paramedics are the difference between life and death for many people.

4. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

   RobBSNRN replied to SummitRN's topic in Professionalism

   Certified and Licensed Paramedic are not the same in Texas. This is like saying CNA and RN are the same. They both have the same basic skills, and many need a background check. But, after that it is very different. Very strange thing to say. Both...

5. Strange requests from patients

   RobBSNRN replied to pedspnp's topic in Advanced

   Did you give her the script!??

6. So disappointed in hospital RNs and MDs

   RobBSNRN replied to carachel2's topic in Relations

   The research I've seen on this topic has shown the opposite of what you're saying. Is there evidence of this lower standard of care from something other than your personal experience?

7. GRE Math HELP!

   RobBSNRN replied to Katie71275's topic in NP Students

   I did the MAT exam instead and am happier for it :) It wasn't easy and quizzed a lot of obscure knowledge but I had no essay to write, no geometry to do, and only studied for 4 weeks before the test. I got accepted to a good brick and mortar NP schoo...

8. Med error during a code

   RobBSNRN replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, scary... I'm glad the patient will be ok and that all your co-workers were understanding. Could have been much worse for everyone but during an intense high paced situation who couldn't envision a mistake happening once a career?

9. Survey Estimates Net Gain of 9.3 Million American Adults with Health Insurance

   RobBSNRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   Is that what they said? Interesting...

10. I keep falling asleep while trying to study. Is Nuvigil an option?

    RobBSNRN replied to Stewy44's topic in NCLEX

    You should talk to your doctor about this. These kinds of meds can run away from people without monitoring. Good luck!

11. missed class

    RobBSNRN replied to smmctowelie69's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    4 minutes late = go home and pretend like you never came at all? Really?... I'm having a very hard time believing that. Never heard of such a thing through my experience in HS/BSN RN school/grad school/ anything I've ever heard from colleagues. This...

12. ABSN or RN

    RobBSNRN replied to jordanleigh6190's topic in North Carolina

    You will have to work as an RN to become an NP. At a minimum maybe just for school to meet clinical requirements for a direct entry program but it is called NURSE practitioner for a reason. Also, mental health and women's health are very different a...

13. under-aged partners rooming in

    RobBSNRN replied to bojo328's topic in Relations

    I think 17 is an adult as far as sexual behavior goes... At least in MA and maybe even NY too. Creepy as heck but it does depend on the state/ hospital policy.

14. Books for Advanced Pathophysiology

    RobBSNRN replied to Bryantfan's topic in NP Students

    I also used clinical Pathophysiology made ridiculously simple... And got an A in Advanced Pathophysiology :). The book for the class was just WAY too big to do anything but read the chapters once (quickly lol).

15. bottom bunks

    RobBSNRN replied to bymysoul2squeeze's topic in Correctional

    Unfortunately my facility makes us do "bottom bunks" for everyone on detox because of seizure risk. Seems totally unreasonable because of the high # of young healthy guys without history of seizures all getting "bottom bunk orders". Anyone else's wo...