londonflo

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  1. Patients wanting to see THE doctor!

    londonflo replied to ARNPCD's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1) and as time goes on, they can decide whether they want someone who is qualified 1) Who doesn't want someone who is qualified? 2) "may be we should have the patients who "can tell if...

  2. Patients wanting to see THE doctor!

    londonflo replied to ARNPCD's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, My primary physician referred me for my thyroid labs after years of trying/adjusting Synthroid. The new referred practice gave me an appointment with an NP. I objected as did my primary ...I...

  3. Samuel Merritt 2023 Applicants!! (ABSN/ELMFNP/ELMCM)

    londonflo replied to harrystyles's topic in School, College Programs

    I read (as I bolded above my comment) that student difficulties/college with clinical schedules revolve around the difficulty with combining children's and work schedules into the college requirements...

  4. Samuel Merritt 2023 Applicants!! (ABSN/ELMFNP/ELMCM)

    londonflo replied to harrystyles's topic in School, College Programs

    This is the absolute reason you get your degree when you are in your early years post high

  5. Working as a bedside RN after getting NP....

    londonflo replied to WoosahRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is 5 years now...what is the verdict? Teaching clinicals for LPN, ASN or BSN students is not an 'easy

  6. Is This Common in LTC?

    londonflo replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Is the patient's BGL the source of variance or is the meter? If the BGL is high what are you looking for in terms of symptom

  7. What is this “high flow oxygen at home”?

    londonflo replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I did not realize this area is new to you. I have been in hospice care for decades. Please don't fall into the trap that a "doped up patient" is easier for the family to deal with. Long standing...

  8. What is this “high flow oxygen at home”?

    londonflo replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I know the rationale/motivation of hospice care. You did not answer my question as to why replace Oxygen (supplemental) requirements with MSo4 and Ativan? Does adding drugs MSO4 and Ativan "ease the...

  9. Haunted Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Asylums

    londonflo replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    If someone is incarcerated (my state) the offense becomes public record and is readily available on the internet. When I was teaching, we had quite a few patients who came from local prisons. When...

  10. What is this “high flow oxygen at home”?

    londonflo replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the point of hospice was to promote quality time with those they love. And not drug them up so that family/patient interactions may be

  11. Ethical to impose sales quota on nursing staff?

    londonflo replied to Pedslife1234's topic in General Nursing

    You knew what their business was when you signed on. Who did you think convinced the clientele to make appointments? Oh someone else.... Now you are objecting to being a salesperson....not being...

  12. Drug Calculation Help!!

    londonflo replied to London1984's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    With a drug limited to such a narrow range not to exceed 10mg/minute it would be imperative to use a pump. You do not need to know the drip

  13. Nightingale College

    londonflo replied to Mandy1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    https://www.niche.com/colleges/nightingale-college/reviews/ I don't know the school at all. but I pay attention to what is said online...

  14. Nightingale College

    londonflo replied to Mandy1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ummm before you invest yourself and look at what you will pay. think

  15. Will I be fired?

    londonflo replied to Rin nohara's topic in General Nursing

    No, NO and another no. You have the education, skills and the attitude for nursing. You just have not found the job that suits your knowledge and talents. Whether you keep trying to be bubbly with co...

  16. Will I be fired?

    londonflo replied to Rin nohara's topic in General Nursing

    Your name sounded familiar to me and then I remembered your question a couple of months ago asking if you should go back after being fired to complete your charting (actually I think you said you...

  17. Does it matter if I get my nursing degree at Capella vs another school?

    londonflo replied to DeLynn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yes, the OP became a nurse educator....not a nurse faculty. But glad the outcome for the OP was what was

  18. New Grad Just Want to Throw Up: Should I quit?

    londonflo replied to Quinn_Le's topic in Oncology

    It sounds like a very rough 6 weeks of orientation. That amount of time is no where near to you having 'repeat' experiences with similar diagnoses and needed tasks. Cut your self some slack. You are...

  19. Does it matter if I get my nursing degree at Capella vs another school?

    londonflo replied to DeLynn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I too have multiple credentials: MSN in Nursing Education and an MSN CNS. I have been on hiring committees for college faculty positions and am very familiar with the variations we see on...

  20. Does it matter if I get my nursing degree at Capella vs another school?

    londonflo replied to DeLynn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    An advanced degree is a degree higher than a baccalaureate. And you don't think that those hiring someone to teach nursing students doesn't look at where the potential faculty member received their...

  21. Failed nursing school

    londonflo replied to Lala- A's topic in General Students

    I am not accusing you of anything but did this clerical error have something to do with

  22. Finished High School: Need Help With Program Selection

    londonflo replied to Divine Segbemi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I am in the US so I don't know about Canadian programs. Have you looked up a specific BSN program and reviewed the curriculum in Canada? Here in in the US, students start the first 2 years of a BSN...

  23. NEED ADVICE! New to CTICU and in DNP school both Full time

    londonflo replied to guziRN's topic in Critical Care

    It is always stressful to start a new job in a new area. And you have 3 stressors identified in your post - moving, a new job, and enrollment in a professional program that will lead to you being an...

  24. Essential school of nursing, florida

    londonflo replied to LearnTori's topic in School, College Programs

    Here is what the Essential School site says about their program: Bold and italics by me: (1) If I have (earned) an ADN why do I need to attend this program? (2) The Plural of a group...

  25. Help! I’m a freshman in college and I made a mistake

    londonflo replied to Skylar Everett's topic in General Students

    Are you taking a full load of credits? What are the advantages of the program you