bobbiesal

bobbiesal has 27 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics, Metabolic genetics, Neuro.

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   Phasing Out ADN?

   bobbiesal replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

   When I attended the National Student Nurse's Association conference in 1985, I argued for ADN programs as the entry to practice. My school presented me with an award for this. I argued that bedside nursing doesn't require a BSN & those who wish t...
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   What happens to your integrity when you go into management?

   bobbiesal replied to olympiad27's topic in Management

   I've been a manager for going on 8 years now. I hate it. I'm really good at...but I HATE IT!!!!!!!!! I'm good at it from the staff's perspective, I STILL get asked to come back, people I did disciplinary action on still want to work for me, people th...
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   Nurses eating their young-venting

   bobbiesal replied to Darchild77's topic in General Nursing

   In our struggle to be right...at the cost of being rude instead of helpful... Hording knowledge instead of sharing knowledge The 'not so invisible' bizarro 'hierarchy' of nursing: the idea that one specialty is 'better' or more knowledgeable than ano...
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   If you could choose any degree

   bobbiesal replied to t2000JC's topic in Research

   You know...I would chooose nursing...I have a master's and would like to get a PhD... Although I have to admit, a PhD in Neuropsychology appeals to me greatly as well... As does a PhD in Health Policy.... decisions, decisions, decisions.... :)
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   Interview at U.Penn

   bobbiesal replied to anydaynow's topic in CRNA

   Oh man! I am so jealous... I would dearly love to go to Penn for a PhD.... Best of Luck & keep telling yourself - I want this!
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   Are NEW GRADS successful in the NICU?

   bobbiesal replied to lefthander1975's topic in NICU

   My first job as a nurse was in the NICU...I was working as a float student NA & knew every department I DIDN'T want to work for... I worked NICU for 3 years until I had to switch to PICU. After working in the PICU, I couldn't ever work NICU again...
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   Where did you go to nursing school?

   bobbiesal replied to Noney's topic in Ohio

   ADN-Tulsa Junior College:1986 BSN-University of Wisconsin-Madison: 1995 MSN-University of Wisconsin-Madison: 1997 Where there's a will - there's a way! Bobbie RN CPNP
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   Differences between male ER nurses and Females?

   bobbiesal replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

   OK, bite my head off, BUT... Last time I went to the ER (3 years ago, I only go if I can't walk because I'm in so much pain & can't diagnose myself OR I'm bleeding profusely OR something's broken....) I was told to walk to the bathroom to give a ...
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   What can I do with my BSN that Assoc. RN's can't?

   bobbiesal replied to doodlebug914's topic in General Nursing

   I started my career w/an associate degree - wouldn't have done it any other way! Why? Because the board passage rate for my school compared to the two 4 year programs was close to 100% compared to their 75% and 60%. Also, I received a scholarship bas...
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    Migraines...what helps you?

    bobbiesal replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    Migraines....what a PAIN! Migraineurs were my #1 patient population when I practiced in neurology. Having suffered from them since I was 6 (at least), my patients knew I could relate... Unfortuantely, what works for one, may or may not work for anot...
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    Just a note on the NP vs PA debate...

    bobbiesal replied to TMnurse's topic in NP

    As a Pediatric NP, I have to take a recertification exam every year! Now...I could choose to opt out with practice hours or CEU, however, we are on a 6 year cycle, and out of that 6 years, at least 2 of the years must be exams. So, now you've heard. ...
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    Teen daughters 1st pelvic exam...

    bobbiesal replied to itsme's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Having done pelvic exams on young women under the very worst of circumstances (I was a SANE nurse), I can tell you that it's the talking through & explaining everything that REALLY helps. I worked for a year in a grant funded family planning clin...
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    Gotta good "poop" story? I do.

    bobbiesal replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

    I had to float to the ER on Halloween of all nites. And lucky me, I got the 350 pound, 50 yr. old woman c/o abdominal pain who hadn't had a BM in 4 days. The doc ordered an enema (of course), something we seldom did in the PICU. I dutifully admistere...
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    What is the most incompetent thing you seen a fellow nurse do?

    bobbiesal replied to okihusker's topic in General Nursing

    thank god i'm no longer at the bedside.... When I was charge in the PICU, a fellow RN had one of our student NAs assist him with a bladder catheterization. The patient was in the ICU because he had an anaphylactic reaxn to latex while in the OR. Ther...
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    Do any fem. nurses here have Stay at Home husbands/SOs ?

    bobbiesal replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    What a great thread! I simply cannot believe that this is generating so much controversy... I'm a 40 year old pediatric nurse practitioner, one who firmly believes it doesn't matter which parent stays home with the kids, as long as someone does. I've...