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    ACLS....is the exam hard?

    PMFB-RN replied to neil890123's topic in General Students

    No it's very easy. It used to be hard but has been very dumbed down in the last 5 or 6 years. Just pay attention during the video. Even if you don't pass they will probaly just hand it back to you to...
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    CVICU/CTICU help!on caring for pt with an open chest!

    PMFB-RN replied to sweetart4988's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Usually internal cardiac message. Have done it a couple times but never with a good outcome. Defib is with the little internal paddles. Our nurses are all trained on how to use them and where to apply...
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    Weekend Only Nurse?

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

    I don't believe the 3 year adn is a rip off at all. *** I mean students are being forced to attend and pay for three years of school to recieve a two year degree. It's only a rip off if you want to...
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    Weekend Only Nurse?

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

    [quote=NAURN;5311695 Oh and the ADN takes more like 3 years, a year of pre reqs and 2 years of nursing school *** That depends. Here in Wisconsin technical colleges the ADN is desined to be finished...
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    Weekend Only Nurse?

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

    At my last job I was on the weekend option. It was great. I worked 36 hours and got paid for 54 hours. Like getting time and a half. Only two weekends a year allowed off and only one can be during the...
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    Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    PMFB-RN replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    *** Wow, just wow. You gathered that opinion form reading this thread? If so you have lept to wildly inaccurate conclusions without supporting comments from others that would justify such an
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    RN in school getting BSN and hospitals still wont hire

    PMFB-RN replied to Cindy 17's topic in General Nursing

    *** There is no requirment for magnet that says nurses must have BSNs. This is a red hearing
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    RN in school getting BSN and hospitals still wont hire

    PMFB-RN replied to Cindy 17's topic in General Nursing

    *** They don't want you yet cause you doen't owe enough in student loans. Once you get your BSN you will likely have a bunch of student debt. Nurses in a lot of debt are more compliant, less likely to...
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    Becoming a flight nurse?

    PMFB-RN replied to blackscrubs's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    *** I would agree but IMO "suppose" is the key word. In my opnion my BSN (at a Big Ten state university) program did no such thing and lacked rigor. As do the other BSN progams I have looked
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    Why do doctors do this to me?

    PMFB-RN replied to qqu9569's topic in Medical-Surgical

    *** the way I see it is, if I got paid what the physician is getting paid you could call me every
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    Difficulty for males to enter the field.

    PMFB-RN replied to faluellen's topic in Male Nursing Students

    *** That is a good plan. There is no probloem for males entering nursing. I kinds felt they rolled out the red carpet for me. You will need better grades in the community college. I would like...
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    Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    PMFB-RN replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    *** To me the problems of female dominated nursing and male dominated business are evidence that we need the skills and attributes of both sexes. Perferably in a something like an equal
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    PMFB-RN replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    1600 physicians in one group has got to be a record. *** my mistake. that should have been over 1600 providers. that would be physicians and nps and pas and crnas all together. i am glad you have...
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    PMFB-RN replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    trust me, they are constantly worrying about it. as a former business owner, i know that first-hand. even if you "pay" someone else to do that for you, it is a constant worry. *** no they are not. i...
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    Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    PMFB-RN replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    *** Ah thanks. I have not seen them used that
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    How important is it for a Charge Nurse to be able to run a code?

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

    *** I take it for granted that an experienced ICU RN can handel any role in any code situation. We don't call codes in our ICUs either, nor to they call RRT. My comments were in relation to a tele...
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    How should I approach Nurse Practitioner before 2015?

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

    *** Unless the OP did a direct entry MSN program. Then her NP program would be post masters. However that means paying graduate tuition for what should cost undergrad tution (basic RN program). Not...
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    Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    PMFB-RN replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    *** Ah, satire. Ok. I don't happen to personally know anyone who believes the US health care "system" is superior to the national systems in places like GB and Canada. All of my friends and people I...
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    Clinical Nurse Leader, what is it exactly?

    PMFB-RN replied to soxy's topic in Nurse Management

    *** I only see disadvantages of a non-nurse going directly into an advanced practice role without significant experience as an RN in an acute care environment. I am a big fan of the accelerated...
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    PMFB-RN replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    *** I have but it's irrelevent since nobody is talking about working as an independant contractor. Nobody has yet raised the issue of being an independant contractor. There been no discussion about...
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    How important is it for a Charge Nurse to be able to run a code?

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

    *** Do they have tele units in long term acute care? I have never working in one and have no idea. In the hospital where I work a physician, either the senior resident, or the ER physician is the code...
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    Clinical Nurse Leader, what is it exactly?

    PMFB-RN replied to soxy's topic in Nurse Management

    A title looking for a job. Every clinical nurse leader I know of is working as a staff RN equal in responsibility and pay to the ADN and BSN
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    How important is it for a Charge Nurse to be able to run a code?

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

    I would rate it as "0". Not important at all. It's not a charge nurses roll to run codes, at least not in any of the hospitals I have ever worked in. They should know the initial steps to preform...
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    ICU position immediately after graduating with BSN

    PMFB-RN replied to Kelly Fineman's topic in Critical Care

    Your desire to go directly into ICU is fine. there are some very old fashioned ideas, not supported by evidenced based practice, that says in order to be a good ICU nurse you must have med-surg...
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    How should I approach Nurse Practitioner before 2015?

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

    *** I think you have misunderstood how it works. There are accelerated BSN programs for people who already have a BS degree. These are usually 12 to 18 months long. There are direct entry masters...