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    Choosing an entry masters in nursing program, CNL vs MSN vs BSN

    PMFB-RN replied to bap9090's topic in General Students

    I can only speak for one very large VA. I was just there working a couple shifts last week. Indeed all the units have CNL but I am unable to observe them doing anything differently than any other...
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    Huge over supply of nurses

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

    Do you think that has anything to do with FL's famously very low pay and high nurse to patient
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    Displaying credentials

    PMFB-RN replied to jetMA96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    At least two other paths to RN that do not require a degree. WV's challenge RN for military trained people, and CA's "30 unit option" RNs. As others have already pointed out there is no requirment...
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    About U.S. vacation time..

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

    I don't know if "donated" is the right word. Much of the US foreign aid comes with strings. Like "Yes we will give you $100 million, BUT you can only use it to hire American company XYZ to build you a...
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    Anyone dating a med-student?

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

    I agree with the commuter. Most of the younger docs and students are dating / married to other doctors. That said I know of one RN dating a med student. Male RN, female med student. Also know 2 female...
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    Huge over supply of nurses

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

    Good for you! That's awsome. I too went from an ADN program directly into ICU. Best thing that ever happend to my career. Anyone else notice that the "less sought after" states are among the lowest...
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    Choosing an entry masters in nursing program, CNL vs MSN vs BSN

    PMFB-RN replied to bap9090's topic in General Students

    Of course it will. Why on earth would it not be? I would skip and CNL program. Its a degree looking for a job. We have them in my hospital and they have a title and EXACTLY the same staff RN job as...
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    Are you encouraging other XYs to pursue nursing?

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

    I don't encouirage anyone to be a nurse. We already have a vast oversupply of nurses and I don't want to contribute to the problem. Plus I don't want them blaming me when they are tens of thousands in...
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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

    Not counting advanced practice nurses. Among regular RNs 1) Transport (ground and air ambulanced, usually critical care transport, mobile intensive care (my last job). 2) Rapid Response (my current...
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    What's your dress code at work?

    PMFB-RN replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    No there isn't. Color coding srubs has not been shown to help patients, family & visitors tell who is who in the hospital. Color coding is nothing more than administration demonstrating their...
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    Do you carry around your stethoscope?

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

    Judging from the number of rapid response calls I respond to in our inpatient psychiatry unit where I find patients with fairly advanced (I mean advanced for a person who was already in the hospital...
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    How many of you actually enjoy your job?!

    PMFB-RN replied to kwerno00's topic in General Nursing

    I have a great job and enjoy it very much. I will say that in order to get here I did "pay dues" and do some pretty crappy jobs. I also worked in some awful enviorments that had toxic
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    Ethical question-WWYD?

    PMFB-RN replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    I fail to see any ethical delima in the OP. I am disapointed that any RN would see one. It is a clear cut case. On reading this discussion something has become apperent to me. I think too many of...
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    Ethical question-WWYD?

    PMFB-RN replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    It does appear that some are saying that. However I want to give them the benifit of the doubt and let them answer your question themselves. I don't know what other state boards of nursing would...
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    Ethical question-WWYD?

    PMFB-RN replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    I will trade my license for the life of a child every
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    Write ups and feeling bulling by staff

    PMFB-RN replied to Elan84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They are creating a paper trail so they can fire you. Wise up and quite before you are
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    Ethical question-WWYD?

    PMFB-RN replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    I WOULD have given it and yes I would preform an emergency cric if it meant I could save a life. I was trained to do them as an army medic and in a last ditch attempt to save a life I would do
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    Ethical question-WWYD?

    PMFB-RN replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in this EXACT situation. I gave one kid's epi to another kid who was quickly headed to full blown anaphylaxis. This was at a boy scout camp and it was going to be about 60 min before we...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    PMFB-RN replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That is not the case. Many heath systems, including the one I work for, will not hire nurses whose basic RN education was not obtained at an NLN or CCNE accredited school, regardless of where they get...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    PMFB-RN replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I agree and disagree. Not bad people - agree. Can not force them -
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    If no union in right-to-work state, then what?

    PMFB-RN replied to callmecrazyRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I would heartily disagree given Magnet hospital's well deserved reputation as being crappy places to
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    PMFB-RN replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's a shame that there needs to be a law to force parents to stop neglecting their children's health care and do the best thing for their children. Obviously we do as we have seen from this...
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    A Few Words to the Wise

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

    I am going to guess that the OP lived and works someplace south of the Mason - Dixon line in a "right to work" state. I can't imagine any faciliety treating nurses like the OP describes. Maybe the...
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    Do You Ever Ignore Your Employer's VM When They Try to Call You In?

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

    If you don't like recieveing the texts the free app I mentioned earlier Mr.Number will also allow you to block texts. It is very easy to block and unblock any number and you can select if you want to...
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    weekend work Harder?

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

    I simply would not allow that kind of thing to go on on my ICU