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    1 year out, no job. Throw in the towel?

    PMFB-RN replied to simply_viki's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    *** Wow, what a huge assumtion. My family DOES celebrate holidays, a bunch of them, but DOES NOT celebrate Christmas. Not trying to speak for the OP. P.S. Sorry for the off topic post. I will try hard...
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    1 year out, no job. Throw in the towel?

    PMFB-RN replied to simply_viki's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    *** Nope it won't. You will be asked "so what have you been doing with your self since you graduated?". Everybody knows that RN to BSN programs are made to be done while working. You won't be...
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    Infatuated with colleague - need counsel

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

    You didn't mention in the OP if she is single. Find out before you ask her out. If she is ASK HER OUT!. If she says yes then great! Have fun. If she says no take no for an answer and don't ask her out...
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    from ADN to FNP

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

    We have a wonderful FNP who does solo practice in one of our ERs at night. He really knows his stuff and can manage to worst tauma patients with the best of them. He did ADN to MSN FNP. He bypassed...
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    Fun Questionnaire for Nurses

    PMFB-RN replied to sarah16493's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1) RN 2) E, more than ten years 3) E, $75K or more (a LOT more) 4) B & C 5) A, hospital 6) B, no 7) B 8) Very often 9) Rapid
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    I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

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

    *** Ah well there you go. Now we KNOW that particular physician enjoys speaking with nurses at all hours of the night. You are cheating him by not waking him up. He is an adult and professional who...
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    What field of nursing do you want to go in and why?

    PMFB-RN replied to aghols12's topic in General Students

    *** That's great you want to do ICU. I went directly into ICU as a new grad and it was a great thing for me. I wish you good luck. However I wanted to point out something. I have worked critical...
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    I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

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

    *** actually you missed my point. i would not make that call in my hospital. i wouldn't have to. our neurosurgeons know how to write a proper set of post-op orders, or they consult the icu team, or...
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    NPs practicing as DRs

    PMFB-RN replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    *** uh i didn't write that. even in your post it clearly attributed that quote to
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    NPs practicing as DRs

    PMFB-RN replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    yes, there would be more, there just isn't enough to do right now. *** ok but i have to tell you that i am very skeptical that enough residency trained anesthesiologists would be interested in working...
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    Extra Shifts, Extra calls, feeling a bit guilty

    PMFB-RN replied to 33762FL's topic in General Nursing

    *** It sound very much like your faciliety is attempting to increase profits at the expense of their nurses and safe staffing levels. Don't own that, don't let their attempt to increase profits rent...
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    NPs practicing as DRs

    PMFB-RN replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    you must mean the one in mn because the other ones that you stated that you worked at are not level i trauma hospitals. *** uh i didn't say it was a level i trauma hospital. it is level ii but they...
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    I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

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

    I really don't understand why you didn't call? Your patient has unmet needs that could be met simply. The surgeon chose not to write PRNs for very common, normal and expected problems overnight. I...
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    Extra Shifts, Extra calls, feeling a bit guilty

    PMFB-RN replied to 33762FL's topic in General Nursing

    You have to stop answering the phone. I have my cell phone set up to use a different ring tone for my work numer. That way I know as soon as it rings it is my work. If I don't feel like working extra...
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    NPs practicing as DRs

    PMFB-RN replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    *** I work in a trauma hospital. There is no MDA supervision of CRNAs at night. This despite having a whole bunch of MDAs on staff. When a level I or II trauma comes in and needs to go to the OR the...
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    NPs practicing as DRs

    PMFB-RN replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    it is difficult to discuss the pros and cons of a dnp with someone who does not have a dnp and is not an np. *** i will take that to mean that you have no counter arguments to my points. how can you...
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    NPs practicing as DRs

    PMFB-RN replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    *** Oh I am sure thet your mileage may vary. I have worked in enough settings to understand that cultures are different in different work environments. I only meant to express my personal experience...
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    ADN or BSN

    PMFB-RN replied to ginaw623's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** I really doubt it. Have you spoken with the nursing program counselor or some other person in the program who told you that? I am not saying that such a thing doesn't exist but I have never heard...
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    NPs practicing as DRs

    PMFB-RN replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    maybe because you have not worked at many places? *** i have worked in a variety of hospitals in 4 states. i have done a fair amount of travel nursing over the last 15 years. i've seen many pharmd...
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    NPs practicing as DRs

    PMFB-RN replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    *** My observation is that most physicians, expecialy with more experience, have no idea what a DNP is. Find one who does and have mostly likely found one who doesn't like
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    Working 12 hour shifts- Good or bad?

    PMFB-RN replied to vanh0923's topic in General Nursing

    *** Different people have different tolerances for things. Certainly some people can't tolerate one 12 hour shift, much less 5 or 6 in a row. I have no difficulty with 5 or 6 12 hour shifts in a row...
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    NPs practicing as DRs

    PMFB-RN replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    *** The issue isn't calling non physicians doctor I have never heard of any objections to that. It's calling non physicians doctor in a clinical enviroment, like a hospital. Physical therapy and...
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    NP vs PA in Ohio

    PMFB-RN replied to Brittany2206's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    *** I can't speak for Ohio but you might want to consider a few other things. What does it cost to obtain NP vs PA? How long does NP take vs PA? Here in the upper mid west PA is a year shorter and...
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    NPs practicing as DRs

    PMFB-RN replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    pmfb-rn question, question for you. your friend had to get a dnp from the hospital you guys work at? *** no, actually there is a group of 7 of us guys who are good friends & worked together in a...
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    NPs practicing as DRs

    PMFB-RN replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    yep, and what he says is the truth, i'm sure. i don't know of any crna programs that are "full of fluff". personally i think that is a load of bull. *** i can speak for three programs here in the...