Pepsimx5

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1. BSN is a joke

   Pepsimx5 replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

   Because you have an expanded education base you have a broader perspective from which you can provide for your patients.

2. BSN is a joke

   Pepsimx5 replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

   In my hospital, even middle management has to have our be matriculating to a master's degree.

3. BSN is a joke

   Pepsimx5 replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

   When you are in an RN to BSN program there is not going to be a focus on clinical education. You already learned that in your Associates program. The BSN program is going to focus on what you missed out on in your Associates program including Theory,...

4. Can I be fired for refusing PPD during pregnancy?

   Pepsimx5 replied to RN/Mom's topic in General Nursing

   T-spot is a blood test that replaces need for PPD and is (I believe) more accurate.

5. Fired By My Patients

   Pepsimx5 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Hi Nurse Beth, First, I would like to say, there is not a nurse in practice who hasn't been "fired" once or twice. Don't stress too much over it, or take it too personally. Sometimes patient/nurse chemistry just doesn't mix, and EVERY patient isn't...

6. When your ex or their mistress/lover is the patient?

   Pepsimx5 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Relations

   You did the right thing. There is too high potential for risk/problems, which I detailed in response to another readers comment. I think your supervisor must have been having a bad day and was reacting to the stress of her own job and the added resp...

7. When your ex or their mistress/lover is the patient?

   Pepsimx5 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Relations

   I disagree with the person who said it wouldn't matter if she took care of the ex's lover. Even if the patient does not recognize/know who the nurse is, the nurse knows who the patient is, which could effect her judgement, even subconsciously, in a n...

8. Calling in for no sleep

   Pepsimx5 replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

   In your initial post I did not see information about you getting sick over the weekend, that is a different story. If you have been ill, and without sleep, and not fit for duty, then you have to call out for the safety of your patients. You do not ...

9. Calling in for no sleep

   Pepsimx5 replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

   Nurses are ethically required to be fit for duty, and that includes being responsible to make sure you are fit for duty. If this happens once, you're ok, but it is your responsibility as a nurse to make sure you get the sleep you need before your sh...