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    Ben Stiller as Gaylord Fokker

    PMFB-RN replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    Funny movie, terrable and degrading protrail of nurses in general and men in nursing
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    Favorite scrubs

    PMFB-RN replied to sunshinesuperwoman's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I only wear Aviator scrubs. They are expensive but last forver. The fist set that was issued to me in 2005 are still going strong. They have a built in belt, no draw string. Any color or color...
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    Does it matter if you graduated from an unaccredited nursing program if you get a BSN

    PMFB-RN replied to m2736185's topic in Online Distance Learning

    *** Every RN to BSN program I have ever seen requires you to be a licensed RN to complete the BSN. The dates for license will be before your graduation from the BSN. ALso most will want to take credit...
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    Does it matter if you graduated from an unaccredited nursing program if you get a BSN

    PMFB-RN replied to m2736185's topic in Online Distance Learning

    *** Interesting since that is exactly the opposite of what the Ca BRN told me a year ago. I was told that since the Excelsior LPN to RN program doesn't meet their standards for licensure (despite many...
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    IV therapy skills in nursing school...do they still exist?

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

    *** It is sad that your school doesn't feel the need to teach some of the basic nursing skills. I have to wonder what other basic nursing skills you are not taught. I believe this is one of the...
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    IV therapy skills in nursing school...do they still exist?

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

    I am an instructor in my hospital's Critical Care Nurse Residency program. IV therapy is a basic nursing skill and we fully expect new grads to have the basic IV skills, and by and large they do. One...
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    Does it matter if you graduated from an unaccredited nursing program if you get a BSN

    PMFB-RN replied to m2736185's topic in Online Distance Learning

    *** It will be obvious. The date you got your license will be two or more years before you graduated from the BSN program, They will look at those dates. As for does it matter, well it depends....
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    CRNA applicant with multiple Bachelors...

    PMFB-RN replied to adkirchman's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Assuming you can get really high qualiety ICU experience you sound like a shoe-in. I know lot's and lots of people who get in with less academic qualifications. I think your chem degree will be seen...
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    Debunk myth of online programs

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

    i wouldn't say they're rolling in money, but they do have a lot of donors. childrens hospitals tend to get a lot of donors. *** i wonder how those donors feel about their money being used is such a...
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    Can Bachelor's degree in other area affect pay?

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

    *** Yes I know there are some exceptions out
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    Can Bachelor's degree in other area affect pay?

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

    *** As far as that goes in most hospitals bachelors degrees or masters degrees in NURSING have no effect on nurse pay. My hospital has RNs with diplomas, ADNs, BSN, MSNs, and even a few docterates all...
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    I've Had Absolutely ENOUGH And I Cannot Believe The Managers I work Under!

    PMFB-RN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    *** Good luck with that. Every electronic system I have ever used, including all the main, popular ones, had plenty of double or even tripple charting. In addition there are usually plenty of paper...
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    I've Had Absolutely ENOUGH And I Cannot Believe The Managers I work Under!

    PMFB-RN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Time to see the writing on the wall. The very best time to look for another job is while you still have a job. Now is the time for
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    Can Bachelor's degree in other area affect pay?

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

    *** I think this is a very recent thing. I mean highy educated people who want to become nurses after they have significant education. While I wish them well and my opinion is that they may well bring...
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    Debunk myth of online programs

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

    No, only what my hospital's Director of Magnet Status stated to me, after having attended an international Magnet conference in September. I specifically asked her about it because it's discussed so...
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    Can Bachelor's degree in other area affect pay?

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

    *** Well I wish you luck in your new
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    Can Bachelor's degree in other area affect pay?

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

    *** All those jobs will require a strong clinical background before you are likely to be considered for
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    Can Bachelor's degree in other area affect pay?

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

    Out of curiosity why do people who have an MBA and a Phd want to be a nurse? I am mystified. Many nurses I know are seeking advanced degrees to get away from nursing. You all know it is hard, dirty...
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    Pressing Charges Against a Patient

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

    *** Wonderful! Exactly what should happen. (at
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    Debunk myth of online programs

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

    *** I don't believe that has been anounced. Do you have a sourse for
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    Pressing Charges Against a Patient

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

    *** It sounds like your hospital doesn't support it's nurses at all. Our experience has been very positive. Maybe cause a bunch of our ICU and ER nurses are married to cops, also one of our neuro...
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    Can Bachelor's degree in other area affect pay?

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

    Nope. In nursing nobody care what other degrees you have. That is not the same as saying they won't be usefull to you. I have nevr heard of a nurse getting paid more becuase of a non nursing
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    Pressing Charges Against a Patient

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

    Hopefully they go to jail. I have pressed charges aginst several patients. It s not policy at our hospital but it is encouraged. Either way the police will be called, either by the victim, or charge...
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    Debunk myth of online programs

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

    *** The ANCC (Magnet people) has no requirement at all for staff nurses to have BSN, or for a certain percentage of staff nurses to have
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    Is it easier to find a job as an RN with a Master's degree?

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

    *** I would disagree. It seems everyone and their dog is trying to get into leadership positions and are perfectly willing to pay for their own education to do it. When we interview new grads for a...