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    RN-MSN program at Aspen University

    PMFB-RN replied to mkdwhnpbc's topic in Online Distance Learning

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    Public Humiliation In Healthcare

    PMFB-RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    *** Kudos to
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    Public Humiliation In Healthcare

    PMFB-RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    *** Throwing scapels and bio hazard material!? If that happend to me I would immediatly assume I was under attack and that there was a threat to my life. I would defend myself with physical force...
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    What happens in the real world if:

    PMFB-RN replied to freezin's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    [quote=Esme12;6648775 All hospitals have MD's not all have NP's *** I know at least one small, rural hospital here in my state that has no MDs. They do have five physicians, but no
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    american sentinel online rn-bsn?

    PMFB-RN replied to toasterdog's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Actualy both the BSN & MSN programs at American Sentinel are CCNE
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    Public Humiliation In Healthcare

    PMFB-RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Somthing doesn't sound right, Hmmmmm. Oh yes now I see it. I can't picture an IM physician who gives enough of a crap to get upset over anything except being inturupted during a nap. Certainly can't...
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    Am I being overly sensitive?

    PMFB-RN replied to mrsharris2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    *** Fired my eye. Had I been the responsible RN and had the CNA student informed me I would have called the police and tried to get her arrested on battery
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    What happens in the real world if:

    PMFB-RN replied to freezin's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    *** Weather or not you need order for a culture depends on where you work. In the hospital were I work an RN can order cultures and other lab tests. Of course in realiety we are following a protocol...
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    So is DNP for Sure by 2015 or What?

    PMFB-RN replied to PacoUSA's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    *** No. The DNP as entry for advance practice is only a SUGGESTION, by no means a requirment. Many schools have already dropped their masters NP programs, but many have not. Some clearly state they...
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    Am I being overly sensitive?

    PMFB-RN replied to mrsharris2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    *** I am shocked you just stood there and allowed a patient to be abused in such a manner! Why did you not immediatly put a stop to this patient abuse? It's shocking your fellow CNA would choose to...
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    The Mythical Nursing Shortage Is "Officialy" Over

    PMFB-RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Even Bloomberg is admitting it. I maintain there has never been a nursin shortage in the 17 years since I first became a nurse, though there were times when jobs were much more available....
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    The Mythical Nursing Shortage Is "Officialy" Over

    PMFB-RN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=DoGoodThenGo;6618560 Am quite sure there are many RNs today that will tell you they are overworked, underpaid and unable to provide the sort of patient care they desire. The difference is they...
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    ACLS requires a doctor's order?

    PMFB-RN replied to BUNightingale's topic in Critical Care

    *** Thatnk you! I thought I was the only one who thought ACLS had been seriously watered down. Not long ago there was a discussion about this here on AN and most disagreed with me. Remember when...
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    Am I going to be able to do the same things with an ADN that a 4 year RN does?

    PMFB-RN replied to rowdysmomma's topic in General Students

    After thinking about this I just thought of something that may help you understand. The health system I work for is fairly large. We have an extensive ground and air ambulance service. I just realized...
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    Am I going to be able to do the same things with an ADN that a 4 year RN does?

    PMFB-RN replied to rowdysmomma's topic in General Students

    *** If you graduate, and if you find a job, you will find RNs with associates, bachelors, and masters degrees all working side by side doing exactly the same job for exactly the same pay. You will...
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    Low census. . .no work. . .

    PMFB-RN replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    *** There isn't much reason for nurse administrators to concern themsleves with moral. Thanks to the false and self serving "nursing shortage" propaganda, and tax payer subsidies to vastly expand...
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    New Grads to ICU- your opinion

    PMFB-RN replied to emmarin-2003's topic in Critical Care

    *** Wow, 3 months? Sounds like they are being thorn to the wolves. I know what you mean though. However since our SICU will only hire ADN grads, not BSN grads, we tend to get people who are a little...
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    Accredited or not Accredited ?

    PMFB-RN replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    *** In the spirit of fair play and competition, I'll print you one for several hundred
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    Low census. . .no work. . .

    PMFB-RN replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    For most of my nursing career I never had any vacation. I always ended up using it for all the hours I was LC'ed. I am very greatful I now have a job in a non-Magnet, union hospital and am never...
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    Associate's degree v. Bachelor's degree starting wages.

    PMFB-RN replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** BSN grads are seen as less likely to rock the boat. Usually they come to their first nursing job with large amounts of student debt. In an time when jobs are hard to find for newer nurses BSN...
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    Associate's degree v. Bachelor's degree starting wages.

    PMFB-RN replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That really is not true nationwide. *** No of course not. I didn't imply that was the case. It may though, be true in your particular community because you have an exceptionally strong ADN program...
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    Nearly $5 million will go to train new Arizona nurses

    PMFB-RN replied to GitanoRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    *** No worries, a vast over supply of RN has been created. The real question in my mind is will all those RNs who were lied to going to be willing to come back to nursing? Lot's of RNs who have been...
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    Associate's degree v. Bachelor's degree starting wages.

    PMFB-RN replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** My hospital has determined that it actually cost MORE to train new BSN grads over ADN. In addition the hospital gets a much, much better return on it's considerable investment from ADNs....
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    Nearly $5 million will go to train new Arizona nurses

    PMFB-RN replied to GitanoRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    *** Well I will believe it when I see it. Lots of boomers retirment plans have been trashed by the economy. We will see. Yes over supply. The has never been a nursing shortage since I became a...
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    Associate's degree v. Bachelor's degree starting wages.

    PMFB-RN replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    even non-magnet hospitals usually require leadership positions to have higher education, but it's been my understanding that the "magnet" status does have hospitals seeking bsn nurses...not just...