LovingPeds MSN, APRN, NP

Clinical Pediatrics; Maternal-Child Educator

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    Can my mental health disorder disqualify me from becoming a Nurse?

    LovingPeds replied to Guest1144459's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You can be a nurse with a mental illness and previous involuntary admissions for mental illness. I was involuntarily hospitalized for 5 days for suicidal ideation in a mixed episode half-way through...
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    When to start BSN after ADN

    LovingPeds replied to iWish's topic in General Students

    I waited about a year and a half before returning for my RN-BSN. This gave me some time to scope out programs, save up money for tuition, and develop a better understanding of nursing. Recommendations...
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    ADN vs BSN Nurses' Competency

    LovingPeds replied to StudentNurseMNUS's topic in General Nursing

    I'm actually not surprised to find this statement from a BSN student. And before anyone gets up into arms, let me explain why. I was fortunate enough to take prerequisite courses from both a community...
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    DCFS opinions?

    LovingPeds replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    The problem is that DCFS visits aren't the end of the situation. They have to investigate and that often takes days, if not, weeks before they can remove the child from the home or sever the parental...
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    DCFS opinions?

    LovingPeds replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    This discussion is going no where. You did what you thought was right and what your conscience dictated. We’ll have to agree to
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    DCFS opinions?

    LovingPeds replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    You have posed a lot of 'what ifs' that you then say are probably not applicable to your case. You admit the parent was reasonable. Did the child seem fearful or anxious around the parent at all for...
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    Do pH nurses change their title to doctors?

    LovingPeds replied to Future MSN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think it depends greatly the context of the situation. In academia anyone who has earned a doctorate is given the honorific "Doctor". In polite conversation, anyone who you are not on first name...
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    I am devastated and heart broken

    LovingPeds replied to normai's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, I did not have work or volunteer experience. I'm from a state pretty rich in accredited nursing school options. Unless the system has changed in the past ten years, the schools accepted students...
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    I am devastated and heart broken

    LovingPeds replied to normai's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've admitted in previous posts that I partied through undergrad. I was accepted into a BSN program only to get a rescinded admission letter three days later because I FA'd (failure due to absences)...
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    Teaching and working primary job

    LovingPeds replied to Paris2017's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yes! That is the other important thing. It's really hard to teach when you have an unsupportive administrative faculty. I was fortunate that mine was supportive. I'm giving it one more try because I...
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    Have you ever challenged the results of NCLEX-pn

    LovingPeds replied to raspberry's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can complete an NCLEX review and challenge form and pay a fee in order to challenge your results. However, I doubt that the outcome will change. The NCLEX is a computer adaptive test. The...
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    Teaching and working primary job

    LovingPeds replied to Paris2017's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I teach as an adjunct. In my area it was 8,000 - 9,000 for 90 hours of class combined with the clinical hours. I worked full-time while teaching the class part-time and doing clinical on days I had...
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    Would you ever give a lower dose of a psych medicine to a patient if that patient demanded it without a provider order?

    LovingPeds replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Psychiatric

    You mentioned that this was the resident on-call that you spoke to. Another option for future reference (in order to legally cover everyone) is to escalate it to the attending. Follow the chain of...
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    nursing diagnosis

    LovingPeds replied to Jazzy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What is the pathological cause of the bilateral foot pain, burning, and tingling. Not the diagnosis which is, as murseman24, pointed out diabetic neuropathy, but the actual pathophysiology behind it?...
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    DCFS opinions?

    LovingPeds replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Also, the Administration for Children and Families with the Department of Health and Human Services does not define teen drug use as a reportable event but rather a 'behavior of concern' per their...
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    Tell me your experience as a PNP

    LovingPeds replied to Nurse.Kelsey's topic in Advanced Practice

    I chose the dual because I wanted to be able to work in a primary care setting and to be able to round on those patients in an acute care setting. I am located hours away from a children's hospital...
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    Should I get accepted to a CRNA program?

    LovingPeds replied to MEDRN89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I recommend going to a school that is considered reputable. This doesn't have to be the one you want to go to CRNA school at. It does need to be one where they don't look at your previous GPA and all...
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    Tell me your experience as a PNP

    LovingPeds replied to Nurse.Kelsey's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am a Acute/Primary Care PNP. I currently work in a doctor's office. I am two years post-grad and was fortunate to find a supportive group of doctors. Prior to that I worked as a RN under several...
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    DCFS opinions?

    LovingPeds replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    I think context plays an important role here too. In the ED, you usually don't have the chance to develop a long-term relationship with your patient. You're with them for the short time they are in...
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    Should I get accepted to a CRNA program?

    LovingPeds replied to MEDRN89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't recommend going to the 'easiest' BSN-RN program you can find. When I went to my master's orientation at one of the best schools in my state, they told us how many applicants they had, how many...
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    Asked to resign after 6 months

    LovingPeds replied to FNKA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm sorry that happened. In talking to potential employers, my suggestion is to walk the fence while being honest. Never speak badly of your previous employer. It shows both unprofessionalism and a...
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    Unsure about specializing

    LovingPeds replied to cassielegarreta10's topic in General Nursing

    Difficulty transferring from one specialty to another depends on the specialty chosen. I have always worked in the pediatrics specialty. Because of this, I find I can transition to well baby nursery...
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    UAB RN to BSN program

    LovingPeds replied to No212S's topic in School, College Programs

    I completed the RN to BSN program at UAB about four years ago. I just completed my MSN at UAB literally this past week, so a lot of it is running together for me at this point as far as the programs....
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    Is Nursing A Competitive Profession?

    LovingPeds replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    Notice ‘coveted' is in quotes. There are positions people compete for, but that's more because certain positions work with life style or preference. Nursing is varied. There are no coveted...
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    Future nurse

    LovingPeds replied to Daritza1997's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Daritza1997, I'm excited that you're considering a career in nursing. I have greatly enjoyed mine. The best answer to your question would be to contact the nursing department at Barry and ask them...