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    I lack social skills and confidence. Is nursing a possibility for me?

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

    You should consider med school. You sound perfect for orthopedic surgery. Uh no. You assumption is way off
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    Associates after Bachelors

    PMFB-RN replied to Infofreak411's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Maybe because the DNP is free and getting it will get them a raise? That's why nurses do it at my hospital. LOL! Not even close. Advanced practice nurses may have prescribing privalages. The DNP...
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    Pennsylvania does not accept license from RN program

    PMFB-RN replied to Emersont's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    To further clairify, the required 30 units are not just any 30 units. They require the entire 2nd half of the nursing program, minus the classed required for an associates degree to be granted....
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    one side love problem between student nurse and doctor

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

    In my job I work very closely with many med students, interns, and residents. I actually share an office with a bunch of them. Since I am a man of "one of the guys" I overhear their discussions and...
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    How far would you commute for awesome salary?

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

    I would do that in a heart beat! Make a plan in case you have to spend the night near work. Get good road side assistance plan, like through AAA. Buy a cheap but dependable used car like a Toyota...
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    Is Nursing the hardest job out there?

    PMFB-RN replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I asked if it was a serious question becuase it is obvious to me that there are MUCH harder jobs than nursing. I have had several of
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    Is Nursing the hardest job out there?

    PMFB-RN replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP: I can't believe that is a serious question. To Nola009. I agree, I think that RELITIVE to the level of responsibiliety we bear, nursing is very low paid. I see it as sort of like the...
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    Associates after Bachelors

    PMFB-RN replied to Infofreak411's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Oh I don't know about that. One of my sister's friends has a degree and seems to be a very employable person to me. However she hasn't been able to find work beyond working in a call center and being...
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    Are Nurses First Responders?

    PMFB-RN replied to ScrubADub12's topic in General Nursing

    No, I carry a hospital cell phone and an emergency pack and respond to changes in patient condition. We (the RRT RNs) are first responders for any incident involving non patients in the hospital...
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    Nurses as Costs for Hospitals

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

    Nurses wouldn't have to bill for each task or skill preformed. I used to have a of taking care of pediatric vent patients in their home. We billed the state directly for our services. W simply billed...
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    Are Nurses First Responders?

    PMFB-RN replied to ScrubADub12's topic in General Nursing

    My job description includes being a "first
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    Associates after Bachelors

    PMFB-RN replied to Infofreak411's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You know who WOULD love your heavy science background education? CRNA schools. The vast majority of CRNA programs are NOT based in schools of nursing do not grand nursing degrees, and do not require a...
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    Associates after Bachelors

    PMFB-RN replied to Infofreak411's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    2/3 of all the ADN students I precept already have undergrad degree. A surprising number also have graduate and / or professional degrees. I have precepted several ADN students who had law degrees, a...
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    What is the most complex clinical procedure you had to do in your career?

    PMFB-RN replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    What is crazy about that? We should all be aware just how dangerous and bad for patients it is too keep them in bed 24/7. Due to shear mount of heavy physical labor and close attention to detail...
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    VA Nurse Salary

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

    More accurately, certification MAY result in a step increase. This depends entirely on the facility. My local VA used to give step increases for certification. They stopped in 2012 and we are told...
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    VA Nurse Salary

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

    I can name four very experienced ICU RNs who felt snubbed and didn't accept a position in the MICU for that exact reason. All found better paying jobs quickly. Many more who didn't even apply once...
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    VA Nurse Salary

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

    I knew you were talking about waivers. Wanting to hire only BSNs is fine. However if the veteran patients are suffering from a lack of competent nurses, while highly competent RNs go un hired because...
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    VA Nurse Salary

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

    An RN with an ADN and no bachelors degree CAN be a nurse II in the VA. Many, many are. A BSN is required but an education waiver can be granted. Who gets these waivers seems to vary widely by...
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    VA Nurse Salary

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

    There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to the step and grade new people are hired into at the VA. I see some really awesome nurses brought in low, and terrible nurses brought in high. Another...
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    What is the most complex clinical procedure you had to do in your career?

    PMFB-RN replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    We also have 2 nurses. One to take care of the patient, and one to run the machine. Usually we change jobs each
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    What is the most complex clinical procedure you had to do in your career?

    PMFB-RN replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    Try this link: http://sky-carla.com/cdh/09blog/feb/joseph_2-18_001.jpg And this:
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    What is the most complex clinical procedure you had to do in your career?

    PMFB-RN replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    If you mean nursing school, absolutly not! Nearly everything you really need to know to be a nurse is OJT. Nursing school provides knowlage base background and that's pretty much it. I strong suggest...
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    Are Nurses First Responders?

    PMFB-RN replied to ScrubADub12's topic in General Nursing

    I get you. You are right, I have seen it several times myself in nursing students. Not the glory and drama they were expecting. There are exceptions. Hang with the rapid response team for a few shifts...
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    96 year old refuse treatment

    PMFB-RN replied to Vtachy1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You open yourself up to charges of battery if you provide interventions that a competent patient has refused. Certainly if I were in that lady's shoes I would call the police if any doctor or nurse...
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    Are Nurses First Responders?

    PMFB-RN replied to ScrubADub12's topic in General Nursing

    Typicaly true but in the very rural area where I live it occasionaly happens that the transport nurse / medic ambulance team is the first non cilivian to arrive on scene. Usually this is becuase of...