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  1. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    kindaquazie replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I have to say on the subject. My nursing school education was the worst educational experience of my life. I am in a graduate nursing program DNP to become and ACNP and it is wonderful....

  2. how could I be so stupid?

    kindaquazie replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia Nursing

    This is part of a larger problem; there are not enough seats/instructors for qualified applicants. Remember this, and when you are able, teach. Enrollment and curriculum are closely regulated and...

  3. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    kindaquazie replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I have been reading these posts and am quite dismayed by most of the comments. In my opinion and experience (not scientific) any practitioner who misleads a patient regarding credentials is and...

  4. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    kindaquazie replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Three decades of research related to the needs of patients and their families shows that the number one concern is that they are receiving the best possible available care. Physicians and nurses are...

  5. Define Nursing in 3 words

    kindaquazie replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    Assess, Assess,

  6. Is my boss committing fraud?

    kindaquazie replied to wabisabi's topic in General Nursing

    healthcare fraud, in any form, is the business of every professional nurse. in my hospital, nurses receive $2 per hour additional pay for certification. thus, the emoluments received would...

  7. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    kindaquazie replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Oh, the person who was the transplant technician. Is that person

  8. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    kindaquazie replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    One question, are you male?

  9. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    kindaquazie replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    One of my favorite things is when a patient comes to the ICU nurse from a CABG and the surgeon hands him or her 16 pages of PRN orders and then gets in his car to go to the next OR at a different...

  10. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    kindaquazie replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    ...there is no chance in the near future that any non-physician will be able to direct how a physician makes medical decisions. For example you would not be able to tell a physician how to treat a...

  11. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    kindaquazie replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    It sounds as if you had some bad personal experiences. I myself have had a loved on in the hospital and was profoundly disappointed in many disciplines, including nursing. I want to be as...

  12. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    kindaquazie replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Actually, you are as WRONG as you could be. The term NURSE is a LEGAL term regulated by states and can only be used legally by a Registered Nurse (or LPN in some states). The peson earning a nursing...

  13. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    kindaquazie replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Actually, nowhere in my state's nurse practice act nor in my employment contract in the hospital does it say that I am to perform physician's orders. In fact, if said orders are inconsistent with...

  14. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    kindaquazie replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Na, I just find it ironic that a physician has no problem sharing the title with someone who is only allowed to practice on tissue bellow, but not including, the

  15. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    kindaquazie replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Pharmacists are IN primary care. They are an invaluable asset to our hospitalized patients. They perform all the kinetics necessary to dose dangerous drugs such as order lab tests and adjust the...

  16. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    kindaquazie replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Please Please Please do not use the term mid-level provider or Physician Extender. These are both incredibly limiting and when you think about them. I prefer the terms "advnced Practitioner" or...

  17. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    kindaquazie replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am currently in the University of Arizona DNP program. I occasionally run into this same type of discussion. It has been established that physicians do not have a monopoly on the title of Doctor....

  18. Not brain-dead, but ripe for transplant

    kindaquazie replied to gwenith's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Ok, the use of morphine for brain dead patients is interesting. We use it because it is psychologically better for the nurse and family. Also, pain is the perception of noxious stimuli, however, you...

  19. Nurses writing up nurses?

    kindaquazie replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    The incompetent person is the one who wrote to give phenergan with the pain medication. According to the City of Hope pain specialists, phenergan does not potentiate pain medication. Phenergan is an...

  20. U.S. Nursing Salary CHANGES?!

    kindaquazie replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have only two words for you... Tort reform Lawsuites have increased the cost of every service and supply utilized to provide healthcare. We need a community based medical "grand jury" to hear...

  21. Got my 1st butt chewing today - humiliating!

    kindaquazie replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I would say that everyone on your unit is co-dependent to even "warn" you about the moods of a physician, who may or may not have a psychiatric condition or may or may not just be an a$$. Second...

  22. Needing Info on Neuro Breath

    kindaquazie replied to topkat's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    the sodium leve is kept high due to its importance in (a)keeping the serum osmo level up. This encourages osmotic diuresis of cerebral tissues in a much gentler fashion than manitol and (b) for its...

  23. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    kindaquazie replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    Not in ARIZONA. Only Registered Nurses may legally call themselves by the title

  24. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    kindaquazie replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    Report this person and the school to THE BOARD OF NURSING. It is the board's job to protect the public from such matters. They will absolutely investigate and send a cease and desist letter. Please...

  25. Please Advise..need help

    kindaquazie replied to edynjoy's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    You sound like a smart cookie. Just do whatever you need to do to continue to love being a nurse. As a nurse, you can work in a variety of settings with a variety of patients, or no patients at all....