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    is nursing theory important to nursing practice

    Perhaps. Would that necessarily be a bad
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    is nursing theory important to nursing practice

    Can you provide an example of how care would be different for a specific patient if one were to have no knowledge of (pick your grand theory)? Well, I don't know how much is enough but we had a...
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    is nursing theory important to nursing practice

    While essentially agree with the foundations of Benner's theory, I don't see how it's of any particular use. The same goes for the theories of Roy and Orem... they basically make sense but I don't...
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    is nursing theory important to nursing practice

    I didn't acquire the value of caring from Jean Watson or some other theorist in nursing school, I acquired it from my parents - neither of them
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    is nursing theory important to nursing practice

    Yes I do but my framework is much more practical: Did I perform all assessments and interventions on a timely basis and in a complete, accurate, and respectful manner? Did I minimize my patients'...
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    is nursing theory important to nursing practice

    From what I can see, nursing theory is of little practical use at the bedside. I believe that one can be an excellent nurse while having zero knowledge of the varied nursing theories out there. As...
  7. What does he do? He sucks it up and keeps his mouth shut and lets it go. How does he let it go? Just the same way that we let pass all other manner of disrespectful or inappropriate behavior... we...
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    New member here, "any advice would suffice!"

    I don't know this with certainty but I'd guess that it's even a little harder to get in if you've already been disenrolled from another program. If you've applied to all the public schools and haven't...
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    Ugh, my insomnia is killing me

    Wow, that is brutal... I really feel for you.A few things you may have already tried: 1) Keep a journal by the bed -- any worries or thoughts that pop into your head, write 'em down and tell yourself...
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    Hate My JOB, please give me some perspective

    That's sad. Yep, it is. I'm looking forward to a time when it's different
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    Hate My JOB, please give me some perspective

    Perspective? A regular paycheck with your name on it. That's all the perspective I need at this
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    Is c-diff seriously contagious?

    You're not killing the spores, you're simply washing them off of your hands and down the
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    I have never taken Micriobiology before....

    Find out the textbook being used and get a copy right now -- even if it's an older edition (which can be found very cheap via Amazon or eBay (aka Half)). Two books that I highly recommend in addition:...
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    Did you ever think "Can I really do this"

    To your question - no, I've never thought that. I have a lot of self-confidence and certainty that I can do whatever it is that I set my mind to -- if I work hard enough and long enough. I believe...
  15. I chose the MSN/CNL route myself. Personally, I think the "L" is a misnomer... the CNL curriculum seems more along the lines of a systems analyst rather than leadership per se. I think the training is...
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    Who Benefits More?

    I choose #3. Being married has nothing to do with the question unless you assume (a big no-no for NCLEX questions) that marriage is some sort of condition for sexual activity. I choose the youngest...
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    What can I do with a Masters degree in Nursing besides NP/CNS?

    clinical nurse leader (CNL), case
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    Should students be penalized due to Instructors Mistake ?

    I think this thread subject was mislabeled. It should be, "Should students benefit due to instructor's mistake?" since that's what the OP is addressing... nobody's being penalized... they're whining...
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    Help with nursing terms...?

    I've wracked my brain and can't come up with anything. What topic are you studying (from which the word presumably
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    Top interview ways to NOT get the job (New Grad RN)

    I wouldn't say, "I don't delegate as much as I should..."; instead I'd say something like, "It's sometimes hard for me to delegate...". It's a little gentler on the self-criticism. And for whatever...
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    Top interview ways to NOT get the job (New Grad RN)

    Another easy way to kill an interview: Try to crack jokes. You may think it's funny but you may be revealing negative characteristics to the interviewer or simply touching a sensitive place for
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    Top interview ways to NOT get the job (New Grad RN)

    Easy way to kill an interview: Interrupt the interviewer. I'm continually amazed at how frequently people interrupt and talk over others. Another easy way: Argue - at all - with the interviewer. The...
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    Design and use of medical bed control panels...

    Another thought: If you're using a pendant, have the umbilical be retractable so as to minimize the amount of cable that's laying on the bed (or dangling next to it... or even dragging on the
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    Design and use of medical bed control panels...

    Regarding the pendant or controls: It would be great if you could make them flat, with no nooks, crannies, and crevices in which germs can hang out. I'm thinking covered membrane switches instead of...