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    Notes in 3rd person style

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

    If I have to refer to myself in a note its as "author" or, if for example giving a recommendation will write is as "RRT recommends transfer to a higher level of care". (I am the sole member of the...
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    Graduate / doctoral admissions with WGU degrees

    PMFB-RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    I know of 6 or 7 people who have been accepted to various masters and doctorate CRNA programs after getting their BSN through
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    Scripting sounds patronizing

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

    I a sure they do. But they, like many nurses, have been told "you WILL say exactly what we tell you to say or lose your
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    Scripting sounds patronizing

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

    While very sceptical at first I have now come to realize just how useful a tool scripting is. It is the first thing one should ask about when considering a new job. Itmakes the whole selection...
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    How much do you make?

    PMFB-RN replied to Topher53's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is what is so discouraging to me. In my hospital an experienced (10+ years) critical care RN who works nights and every other weekend will normally make about $115K- $130k/year without working...
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    VA Nurse Salary

    PMFB-RN replied to kclindsay's topic in Government, Military

    Only nurse I has grades. So for nurse I there is nurse I, grade 1, 2, or 3 AND your step level. Think of step level as your years of experience. The more years you have the higher your step will be....
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    How much do you make?

    PMFB-RN replied to Topher53's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Can you share what area of the country this is? No need to get very
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    PMFB-RN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    About the foreign BSN requirements. New Zealand requires a BSN. However foreign graduates are licensed on a case by case basis. I was able to obtain a NZ nursing license with my ADN. After an 8 month...
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    PMFB-RN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes I get what you are saying. I don't know. I just shared what I have overheard one particular person who is an administrator on one health system
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    PMFB-RN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I didn't say it was a theory. Just what I heard one person who is a position of power and authority in one health system express. When I say "it seems" I mean to me when observing who get hired...
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    PMFB-RN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In the health system I work for it seems that ABSNs, ADNs and DEMSNs are all being shunned in favor of the traditional BSN grads. I once heard an administrator express a preference for traditional BSN...
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    Nursing and the sex industry

    PMFB-RN replied to itsme0987's topic in General Nursing

    No he isn't. He doesn't have a doctorate degree, he has a bachelors degree. They are certainly younger, but women, not girls. I don't know the age of any of them but none looked younger than 27 to 35...
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    does every rn out there hate their job? sonography/x-ray tech instead?

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

    My job is fun and rewarding. I am also well
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    Which nursing specialty has the most autonomy/independence? Apart from nursing practioner

    PMFB-RN replied to Zyrv's topic in Nurses Rock

    Its a fairly new specialty. Back in the mid 2000's JACO wanted all hospitals to have a rapid response team. A very small number of hospitals created full time RRT positions. The vast majority simply...
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    Nursing and the sex industry

    PMFB-RN replied to itsme0987's topic in General Nursing

    It's Seeking Arrangements. A neurosurgeon I used to work with often had very attractive younger "girlfriends". They would bring him lunch often. He was about 50 and his girlfriends appeared to be...
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    PMFB-RN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This view is guaranteed to greatly delay the day when a BSN becomes the standard for entry to practice. It's the view taken by many in nursing. I can't imagine why nursing, among all the professions,...
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    San Diego Job Market

    PMFB-RN replied to Telenurse1990's topic in General Nursing

    I don't live there anymore but San Diego is my home town. Years ago when there were lots of open nursing jobs I had to go to LA to get a new grad position. Nursing jobs in SD have always been scarce...
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    Nursing Specialties - Dream Job

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

    I am lucky. I already have my dream nursing job. The funny thing is that it didn't even exist when I was a nursing student. I am full time rapid response. I have more autonomy than I ever thought it...
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    PMFB-RN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Its lowering our compensation. The lack of job was deliberately created for this exact reason. The tool use to create the current glut of nurses is the totally false "NURSING SHORTAGE!" propaganda....
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    PMFB-RN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Exactly why the ADN programs have continued to evolve just as other programs have. I think you won't find enough difference between most current ADN programs and current BSN programs. If we assume...
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    Schools push APRN immediately-$$

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

    I am not the least surprised about this. Back when these direct entry APN programs were brand new, a lot of the students accepted expensive and coveted training from area hospitals. They did this...
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    Do you titrate drips?

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

    We still do it that way occasionally on transport (ground and air ambulance / mobile critical care unit). Especially if we implement the drips ourselves. There have been times when I have even...
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    Schools push APRN immediately-$$

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

    Here is what I notice about the DE APN students. They don't yet know that the physician isn't always right. They never seem to question anything said or ordered by the physician. Doing so is a...
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    Do you titrate drips?

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

    Yep, totally standard nursing
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    Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    PMFB-RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    I am wondering if you lack reading comprehension, or are being deliberately