alwayslookingnp

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1. Los Gatos ER Physician in the News

   alwayslookingnp replied to CityofAngelsRN's topic in Nursing News

   Except that the private world lives and dies by Press Ganey. Press Ganey Has a lot to do with the Opioid crisis and MRSA. How manipulative is videoing this event without the Dr

2. Are you an ER RN or NP? Will you participate in my dissertation study?

   alwayslookingnp replied to alwayslookingnp's topic in Emergency

   Hello Colleagues, I spoke too soon about closing my study. When I looked at the reports, there were fewer usable surveys than I expected. Would you please consider clicking on the link and being a...

3. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   alwayslookingnp replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Sunburn

4. Are you an ER RN or NP? Will you participate in my dissertation study?

   alwayslookingnp replied to alwayslookingnp's topic in Emergency

   Today is the last day to participate. If you have already, thank you. If you have not, please consider participating . Please help if you can.

5. Any Mormon/LDS nurses here? I need help?

   alwayslookingnp replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have seen more nurses lose their jobs over schedule conflicts than anything else. You want to go to church, the other wants to be with her family, that one has small children. The list goes on and...

6. Critical question, please advise ASAP

   alwayslookingnp replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

   I think your license is safe and you are doing the right thing to leave an unsafe situation that you are powerless to improve. You will most likely be a no rehire but I doubt you would want to go back...

7. Capability beliefs to access research-based knowledge

   alwayslookingnp replied to alwayslookingnp's topic in Emergency

   Nurses are the last line of defense for the patient. They are the last one to touch the patient before he medication is given, before the procedure is done, before the operation begins. Nurses have...

8. Are you an ER RN or NP? Will you participate in my dissertation study?

   alwayslookingnp posted a topic in Emergency

   Here is the link to the study: Capability Beliefs to Access and Implement Research-Based Knowledge into Practice in Emergency Department RNs Who Provide Direct Patient Care: A Two-Group RCT Hello!...

9. Capability beliefs to access research-based knowledge

   alwayslookingnp posted a topic in Emergency

   AbstractAccording to the Institute of Medicine, as many as 98,000 patient deaths occur each year in U.S. health facilities. One primary limitation of current research of nurses' use of research-based...

10. Don't trust my FNP

    alwayslookingnp replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What bothers me about this line of thinking (bypassing specialists or any other recommended discipline) is that the ER does not take the place of a specialist. It will not take care of a chronic...

11. Don't trust my FNP

    alwayslookingnp replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is a lot going on here. First, your husband has a DVT and a torn meniscus. He also has arthritis. These are separate issues with different treatments. Your husband is also a bricklayer so may...

12. Reason for IV fluids

    alwayslookingnp replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    I think most times it is a customer service thing than anything else. The patients want it, it makes them feel like we are doing something, and we live and die by Press Ganey these

13. Lost job now what

    alwayslookingnp replied to pedspnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    So sorry for the position you are in. Have you thought about moving or traveling? I had to do that for a yesr. Can't say it was the most pleasent of experiences but it was a

14. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    alwayslookingnp replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    QUOTE "Perhaps only COMPASSIONATE people agree that the fight against universal health care is an uncaring, selfish thing. " ...or opinionated

15. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    alwayslookingnp replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    QUOTE: "I think healthcare should be a basic right. It is not fair that if a person does not have insurance and they are poor, their health is not important but if you have unlimited amounts of money...