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    Magnet Hospital Status

    PMFB-RN replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nurse Management

    *** Or more importantly in terms of Magnet surveyors, the appearance of those things. I have now worked at two hospitals during their "quest for Magnet" and have been very disappointed on seeing how...
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    extremly nervous new nurse starting nights

    PMFB-RN replied to mulbc55653's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At this point before you call a physician about a patient problem you should probaly run it past your charge nurse or another experienced nurse you work with. I woulnd't call about either of the...
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    I found a good way to bridge to RN.

    PMFB-RN replied to collegegirl209's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** None of those 30 NLN accredited ASN-RN programs also have LVN
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    I found a good way to bridge to RN.

    PMFB-RN replied to collegegirl209's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** Yes you are right. I was wrong. Thanks for correcting me. I didn't mean to put incorrect information out
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    I found a good way to bridge to RN.

    PMFB-RN replied to collegegirl209's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Gurnick is NOT NLN accredited. This means you would not eligible to be hired by a government hospital or facility. It also means you will have trouble becoming an RN. BTW the Indiana State LPN to...
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    My program sucks!!!!

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

    They all suck. Some more than other but they all suck. In my program they had the females up doing skits all the time. I was the only male and I refused, as did most of the more mature women in the...
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    How did you get into the ICU?

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

    *** It is the opinion of certain people in managment of the ICU that med-surg nurses have a hard time ajusting from the "something is wrong, I need to call the doctor" to the "something is wrong, I...
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    Do I need a BSN or will a MSN do?

    PMFB-RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    *** Well as it happens the ADNs where men but I wasn't trying to imply that having a BSN made on more or less likely to become a stay at home mom. I have no idea. When I say 100% of ADNs finish their...
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    Calling docs at night

    PMFB-RN replied to pumpkin455's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Either called him back every half hour until he either provides orders to deal with your patients pain, or provides an explanation why properly controlling your patients pain is contraindicated (I'd...
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    night shift is really hard on me...

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

    *** No, of course not. However the chances are good that a nurse is going to work night shift, at least some, and at least at first. Everybody knows that. When one chooses nursing you have to know...
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    What are different things I could specialize in as a RN

    PMFB-RN replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion all the best jobs in nursing require intensive care unit experience. Things like flight/transport nursing, rapid response jobs, CRNA, PACU, those day shift - no nights or weekend or...
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    I'm getting a BSN and a minor in Biology, will this be an advantage at all?

    PMFB-RN replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    An a nurse? Nope. However it would be helpful if you eventualy apply to CRNA
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    night shift is really hard on me...

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

    *** Did you ever try working night shift before you spent a lot of time and money investing in a job where working night shift, especialy for newer nurses, is to be
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    Reporting to ICU

    PMFB-RN replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    *** First I didn't see this discussion in the emergency nursing forum. Second I am amazed when I read about report problems between ER/ICU. In over 15 years of ER and ICU nursing in four states and 12...
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    Am I too young?

    PMFB-RN replied to mariemac89LPN's topic in General Nursing

    5 Years ago I precepted a new grad RN who was 18 years old. She was shockingly smart and learned very fast. She became an exelent ICU and trauma nurse. She was such a good nurse that she was well...
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    12 hour shifts cut.

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

    I work casual in a small hospital (in addition to my regular job). The hospital got a new director of nurse who, among the first things she did was cut all 12's to 8's. The was a massive exodus of...
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    Reporting to ICU

    PMFB-RN replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    I have never observed or experienced any problems between ER vs ICU nurses. Many of the ICU nurses at my hospital also work part time or casual in the ER. We all get along great. For us the...
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    Can anyone give me insight to Marshfield?

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

    *** With St. Joseph's Hospital there are no advanced practice nurse opportunities. In fact last year the hospital fired all of it's clinical nurse specialists. There are opportunities with the...
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    As if nursing isn't hard enough, this comment appeared in a local newpaper by "none"

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

    *** Great quality of life here in the upper Midwest and decent RN pay. Of course we do have winter. I kinda like as it keeps a lot of riff-raff away. Your BSN won't get you paid any more than an ADN...
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    As if nursing isn't hard enough, this comment appeared in a local newpaper by "none"

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

    *** You make a great point. Your argument also shoots holes in the therory that if all nurses had BSNs they would get paid more. Teachers all have at least a BS or BA and most likely have masters and...
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    As if nursing isn't hard enough, this comment appeared in a local newpaper by "none"

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

    *** Like everything it depends. Not COL is not too bad in Madison, especially because if you are willing to drive 30 or 40 min you can live pretty inexpensively in a small town. More expensive in...
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    As if nursing isn't hard enough, this comment appeared in a local newpaper by "none"

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

    *** Good point. Teachers have excellent retirement plans. Nurses, except those who work for the government, usually don't. Private hospitals here is Wisconsin usually don't have any type of retirement...
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    Is it easier to get a job as a New-grad RN with BSN?

    PMFB-RN replied to sail2boat2002's topic in Washington Nursing

    All other things being equal then probably yes. However the MOST important thing is who you know. Compared to having an "in" at the hospital the degree you have is much less important. Fro example if...
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    As if nursing isn't hard enough, this comment appeared in a local newpaper by "none"

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

    " Persons with an AS degree in nursing as a travel nurse can make as much as $35.00 an hour." *** $35 and hour? Ha! I wouldn't put my pants on as a staff nurse for only $35 and hour. I wouldn't do...
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    Drug seekers

    PMFB-RN replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    *** MY favorite- "Vicodin always help my pain" from the patient who just got through telling you she was allergic to