bobbiesal

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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...
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    What happens to your integrity when you go into management?

    bobbiesal replied to olympiad27's topic in Nurse 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...
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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...
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    Interview at U.Penn

    bobbiesal replied to anydaynow's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, 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
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    Are NEW GRADS successful in the NICU?

    bobbiesal replied to lefthander1975's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...
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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...
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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...
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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......
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    Just a note on the NP vs PA debate...

    bobbiesal replied to TMnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, 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...
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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...
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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),...
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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...
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    Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    bobbiesal replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    I LOVE being a nurse! When people ask what I do, I say proudly, "I'm a nurse." When they ask where I work, I tell them I'm a nurse practitioner in a neurology clinic. The next question is...
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    Survey: Would you encourage your child to become a nurse?

    bobbiesal replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    My son is a senior in HS this year... and has the gift of helping kids with disabilities feel that they have none...would I encourage him to be a nurse? ABSOLUTELY! He has a level of caring that...
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    Listen, Nurse

    bobbiesal replied to panda_181's topic in General Nursing

    I've read all of the postings in this thread...& I'm truly saddened by what I've read. I've been a nurse for 15 years, & I still feel the same way about patients that I did as a new grad....