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    Funny "Code" Last Night

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

    *** Ya, to me there are several funny parts to the story. One of them being a nurse who hears (or thinks she hears) to call a code, she calmly does so then attends her duties, doesn't go into the room...
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    CCRN looking towards JD

    PMFB-RN replied to Dontknowwhattodo's topic in Legal

    An aquantence of mine who is an RN in the MICU when to law school at U of This State. She still works as a beside ICU nurse. Apperently she was offered very few jobs and none were the slightest bit...
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    Will a mandate requring RN's to obtain BSN's contribute to a shortage?

    PMFB-RN replied to mttzakr87's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** I think the bias is with the AACN, who obviously has a dog in the fight and can not be considered unbiased. I didn't detect any comments reguarding Pennsylvania at
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    Will a mandate requring RN's to obtain BSN's contribute to a shortage?

    PMFB-RN replied to mttzakr87's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** In 16 years working in ICU, ER, critical care transport, and now rapid response I have never experienced that. I have worked in a number of large and small hospitals in 4 states and in my...
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    Will a mandate requring RN's to obtain BSN's contribute to a shortage?

    PMFB-RN replied to mttzakr87's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** I would very much like to see this proof of your claim. I know of some biased and poorly conceived studies done on this subject but have yet to see any credible data. Please share your
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    affect of nursing shortage on nursing leadership and management, help!

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

    The supposed "nursing shortage" is only false and cynical propaganda put out by those who stand to gain financialy from a glut of
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    Will a mandate requring RN's to obtain BSN's contribute to a shortage?

    PMFB-RN replied to mttzakr87's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    will a mandate requring rn's to obtain bsn's contribute to a shortage? *** your question is based on a false presupposition. the so called nursing shortage is false and cynical propaganda put out by...
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    Technology taking over

    PMFB-RN replied to mpink74's topic in General Nursing

    *** I disagree the VA is wonderful. More like hopelessly old fashioned when it come to many thing in nursing but charting especially. Of course another way to look at it is that we all get to...
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    Planned Parenthood, Women's Health Issues, Nurses could rule the US

    PMFB-RN replied to Karen's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** It is widely agreed on in our society that slavery is wrong. Despite this slavery continues on a wide scale. Abortion being wrong is your opinion. A great many people agree with your opinion...
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    Technology taking over

    PMFB-RN replied to mpink74's topic in General Nursing

    *** Well it must have worked very well cause last year (2011) the went to a new computer system for charting VS and assessments that is very difficult to learn and use. ICU rooms in our VA now have...
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    How do I enter the world of OB?

    PMFB-RN replied to aubmom.rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My hospital, and some others, have nurse residency programs for new grads going into specialty units. Ours is a 9 month program for those going into SICU, MICU, NICU, PACU, L&D, and ER. Nurses...
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    Technology taking over

    PMFB-RN replied to mpink74's topic in General Nursing

    not to mention the progress note, ugh. Writing all of that out in long-hand is very time-consuming *** Nursing progress note? I thought those went the way of white caps for nurses. I haven't worked at...
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    Technology taking over

    PMFB-RN replied to mpink74's topic in General Nursing

    Electronic medical records and charting has the POTENTIAL to benefit everyone. However as it is now every electronic charting system I have ever used, and that includes all the popular programs, are...
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    WARNING: Phoenix area is a TOUGH market for new grads

    PMFB-RN replied to dream'n's topic in Arizona Nursing

    is there any state west of the mississippi that a new grad can get a hospital job in? *** yes. as has been posted here on an a number of times beautiful north dakota is looking for nurses with many...
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    another chiropractor thinking of RN then to NP

    PMFB-RN replied to djh2003's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    *** i don't really understand why it would cost 60k for you to become a nurse if your goal is an associates degree rn on the path to np? here in wisconsin some of the associates degree rn programs are...
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    Best floor for experience prior to ICU

    PMFB-RN replied to sedation_season's topic in MICU, SICU

    &PACU nurses are highly trained critical care nurses *** _IF_ what you claim in true then Lippincotts is mistaken. However the link you provided does not support your claim. No place does it say...
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    Planned Parenthood, Women's Health Issues, Nurses could rule the US

    PMFB-RN replied to Karen's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    PMFB, I understand abortions are PERFORMED whether legal or not, but this does not even begin to address my questions about inherent value of human beings. *** As an amature history buff my impression...
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    Best floor for experience prior to ICU

    PMFB-RN replied to sedation_season's topic in MICU, SICU

    *** PACU is certainly NOT critical care. Try to get into CRNA school with years of PACU experience but not ICU experience and you will
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    PMFB-RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this thread! I am slowly working my way through it so maybe this one has already been mentioned. "I have like two degrees in other fields with vast real world banking experience and...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    PMFB-RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a RN-BSN who believes the BSN should be the entry to practice because then we will be viewed as professionals. *** What is your evidence for this assertion? I have worked in a hospital where all...
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    Best floor for experience prior to ICU

    PMFB-RN replied to sedation_season's topic in MICU, SICU

    *** Best would be a critical care residency program for new grads going directly into critical care. These are usually 6-12 months long and fully paid. If the hospital is an old fashioned and does not...
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    What is CEN, or CCRN?

    PMFB-RN replied to aachavez's topic in Emergency

    CEN = Certified Emergency Nurse CCRN = Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse To become certified first you must have a certain amount of actual, paid experience working as an emergency or critical...
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    Planned Parenthood, Women's Health Issues, Nurses could rule the US

    PMFB-RN replied to Karen's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** We, as a society do not, and never have, had the power or abiliety to prevent abortion on demand. We are in no position to "allow" or "disallow" abortion on demand and never have been. What we...
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    Planned Parenthood, Women's Health Issues, Nurses could rule the US

    PMFB-RN replied to Karen's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** Your question is based on a false presuposition. Your question presumes that pregnant women choosing abortions, or to kill their baby is some how new, or unique to our culture. It is neither. The...
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    How do I get out of being a nurse?

    PMFB-RN replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    *** LOL! Is that all? So what. Your statement may have been illadvised, but no big deal really. I have worked in trauma for years and have yet to see a woman or child severly beaten by a pot head. Its...