PugMafia PhD, RN

PugMafia has 14 years experience as a PhD, RN and specializes in Med/Surg.

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   Giving back to your profession at allnurses®

   PugMafia replied to Julie's topic in News, Announcements

   Julie, I appreciate the sentiment. Quite honestly, I joined AN to support students and new nurses with questions. However, there are quite a few members who are unable to post without some sort...
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   Should I Quit or Give up? Glucometer Failure ?

   PugMafia replied to cj_94's topic in General Nursing

   Good morning. As a nurse faculty, if I failed students or encouraged them to quit nursing school because they were unable to take a glucose reading, I would not have any students left. There...
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   Is there is BSN to DNP Education Degree?

   PugMafia replied to dtaylor723's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   dtaylor723, I assumed you know the difference between the DNP and PhD, EdD, ect. The DNP focuses on Evidence-based research whereas your other degrees focus on original research. So, it just...
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   Is there is BSN to DNP Education Degree?

   PugMafia replied to dtaylor723's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I just did a Google search and found this school:
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   Is there is BSN to DNP Education Degree?

   PugMafia replied to dtaylor723's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Ohhh dtaylor. I’m sorry. I looked at the program and it states that the Nurse Educator program is for MSN to DNP. Did you do a Google search for BSN to DNP in nursing
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   New grad from online RN program with ZERO CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

   PugMafia replied to angel1312's topic in General Nursing

   You did not show contempt. I chose not to explain why clinical time is limited to the group because I figured it would be a waste of time. I do not disagree with many statements, but I do find...
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   MSN in Education

   PugMafia replied to Happynurse12's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   It is your name, Highest degree, credential, certifications. So, for an MSN in Nursing Education, it would look like: John Smith, MSN,
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   Is there is BSN to DNP Education Degree?

   PugMafia replied to dtaylor723's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Regis College has an online BSN to DNP with a nurse education
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   Time to get rid of care plans?

   PugMafia replied to kubelkabondy's topic in General Students

   I'm sorry to hear you did not have a good clinical experience while in your program. I have students who consistently reach out and thank me for teaching them skills needed to survive their first...
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    Thoughts on ABSN/ELMSN School Debt

    PugMafia replied to beeeaanss's topic in General Students

    Two BS degrees, Two MS degres, and a PhD. I was a second career changer. I earned an undergraduate business and MBA before going to nursing
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    New grad from online RN program with ZERO CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

    PugMafia replied to angel1312's topic in General Nursing

    This is true. I was at a site where the most seasoned nurse was one year. Charge for the day was a nurse only six months. There was a clogged PICC line. I told my student to inform her nurse that...
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    New grad from online RN program with ZERO CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

    PugMafia replied to angel1312's topic in General Nursing
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    New Grads and Acute Care Hiring

    PugMafia replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you want your nurses to stick around, make them want to stick around. Stop passing the buck. Work on the culture of the unit. I have worked a two hospitals in my lifetime, but have taught...
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    New grad from online RN program with ZERO CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

    PugMafia replied to angel1312's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, Community. Here is the thing…in order to go to clinical there must be clinical sites available. Facilities are turning away students because of COVID. What should colleges and...
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    Thoughts on ABSN/ELMSN School Debt

    PugMafia replied to beeeaanss's topic in General Students

    I have 360K in student loans. That is almost what I paid for my house. While I am on the income-based repayment plan, it is still debt that will hang over my head for the next seven years. I work...