BlueDevil, DNP

BlueDevil, DNP specializes in FNP, ONP.

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1. Recent DNP-FNP graduate, interviews approaching and pregnant. Advice?

   BlueDevil, DNP replied to FroggieNP's topic in NP

   I wouldn't let a pregnancy deter me from hiring a candidate I really wanted on board, but I'd be cheesed off if I found out after hiring her that she planned to take 2 months off and didn't mention it. Everyone in our group has a favorite tie of yea...

2. Interesting times in psych

   BlueDevil, DNP replied to nursetim's topic in NP

   "They handle the addicts being seen for there post CABG f/u that have the flu with sarcardosis, maybe a little scaleraderma (sic) thrown in." I find this POV intriguing because I do not see it that way at all. I am curious about your feelings, becaus...

3. Career Transition-NP

   BlueDevil, DNP replied to CKOBXT's topic in NP Students

   Sure, if I was certain that it is what I wanted to be doing. IIWY, I might save a bit longer before beginning. You need to have 50% more in liquid savings than you think you need, otherwise you are sure to have car trouble, furnace trouble, roof trou...

4. Broke and unemployed

   BlueDevil, DNP replied to Brokeand unemploye's topic in NP

   I don't give that information out, I"d be too easy to identify. It's easy enough to find our ads, they are in most of the big circulation journals for IM, FM, Peds and specialties we offer.

5. New nurse and feeling discouraged by older nurses?

   BlueDevil, DNP replied to x28y31's topic in Relations

   I think everyone covered most of it well. New people are learning. No big deal. However, when you give false information in report for whatever reason, expect to be called out on it. I wouldn't have said it the passive aggressive 3rd party comment as...

6. Clinic requires recent travelers from Texas to call from car

   BlueDevil, DNP replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   It is probably against the TOS, but I feel they deserve to be mocked.

7. How helpful/important is it to work as a CNA before going to nursing school?

   BlueDevil, DNP replied to ReadyToListen's topic in General Students

   I wouldn't think it would be at all helpful, personally.

8. Article about Joan Rivers doctor - many patients identified

   BlueDevil, DNP replied to Semolina's topic in HIPAA

   I don't see what the JR story linked has to do with HIPAA. They gave implicit consent to have the photos and gold records (lol) displayed when they signed them and gave it to her. I think I find it a little tacky (don't feel strongly about it, I just...

9. Can I renegotiate after accepting offer?

   BlueDevil, DNP replied to Alicia777's topic in NP

   My suggestion is to try to negotiate being paid by productivity. as professionals, we should not be negotiating an hourly wage but compensation based on our value.

10. NPs working with chiropractors

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to mystcnurse's topic in NP

    Chiropractic was founded by DD Palmer in 1895 in Davenport, Iowa. He described himself as a "magnetic healer." Palmer claimed to have learned Chiropractic manipulation from a spirit during a sèance. Should be 'nuff said, but wait, there's more! Bel...

11. Names patients call you other than your own name

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to resilientnurse's topic in NP

    No one ever calls me anything unusual, I suppose at least in part because I'm male. A few that I have known for years and to whom I'm close call me by my first name, most call me Dr. Devil. I am holding out for Mr. Secretary (as in Secretary of Healt...

12. RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to MissyWrite's topic in COVID

    How do we know this? Her 21 days aren't up yet. She could come down with it any minute now! I have read this very comment I don't know how many times.

13. Mandatory flu shots????

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to 45whenimdone's topic in COVID

    I agree. I have dry skin that sometimes cracks and bleeds around my knuckles in the winter. I shouldn't have to wash my hands, it poses a risk to me I could get an infection such as Ebola, MRSA or HIV from the breaks in the skin. Clearly the patient...

14. Obamacare and hospitals

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to mee9mee9's topic in Activism

    We can't decline insurance purchased on the exchanges, unless we want to decline ALL BC/BS, Aetna, UnitedHealth Group, Humana Group, Cigna Health Group, Metropolitan Life, etc. I don't know about my colleagues, but I cannot afford to refuse to take a...

15. Mandatory flu shots????

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to 45whenimdone's topic in COVID

    This is one of my all-time favorite comments. Brava.