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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    It has been our (one of the hospitals where I work) experience that nurses who are educated in the hospital's 9 month nurse residency program and then assigned to a on-unit mentor for the next year...
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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    *** Because it would be silly. There are only two kinds of bachelors degrees in nursing in the US, but many more associates
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    Abdominal IV

    PMFB-RN replied to dmurph615's topic in General Nursing

    *** In this case the supervisors stated reasons were that she hadn't seen it before. Hardly a valid argument. *** Oh this is easy. Of course we must take the possibility of infiltrating a vesicant....
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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    *** I see, first there are studies that "prove", now they "suggest". That is an AACN opinion piece. Why is it that those who do studies that find that BSN nurses are better are those who stand to gain...
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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    *** There are a variety of associate degrees for nurses. ADN is used to include them all. For example I have an associates in applied science, others have different degrees that lead to taking the...
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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    *** It's not belittling that upsets then. It's the call to eliminate them that is upsetting. *** Oh really? I have never seen or heard of such studies. Got a link to these studies that "prove" that...
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    Rude embarassing comment by midlevel

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

    *** Uh, no. It doesn't make the slightest difference what the nurse did, didn't, or should have known. There is no excuse for any provider to treat a nurse like that. The provider should be severely...
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    Abdominal IV

    PMFB-RN replied to dmurph615's topic in General Nursing

    *** Our ER calls us (the RRT RNs) when they can't get an IV and it's not critical enough to place IO. If they do place an IO then the ICU will call us to replace with PIV when they get to the ICU and...
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    Just got off active duty Army, veterans chime in !

    PMFB-RN replied to harrison89's topic in Male Nursing Students

    *** In my experience vets, in particular army and marine vets, excel in civilian school. Be prepared for some resentment that your school is "free". As if all the times I put my butt on the line, and...
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    Just got off active duty Army, veterans chime in !

    PMFB-RN replied to harrison89's topic in Male Nursing Students

    *** Yes former army medic here. Yes VA hires LPNs but only for the very boring jobs in rehab and clinics. get your RN ASAP. VA is easy (but not fast) to get into for vets if you are willing to go...
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    Abdominal IV

    PMFB-RN replied to dmurph615's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, no big deal and certainly nothing an MD would place. Our MDs don't know how to start IVs anyway. Have also placed them in the chest and those big blue veins in breasts. Foot placement is...
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    ICU RNs running CRRT?

    PMFB-RN replied to liz0105's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes ICU RNs run both CRRT and HD in our unit. They used to send HD RNs up to do HD but then figured that they could save money having the ICU RN run that
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    Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

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

    *** Having been both a patient and a nurse in a single payer health care system, and observed the care recieved by family members in one, I know they can provide great care in a cost effective manner....
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    Rude embarassing comment by midlevel

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

    *** Well that is a real and legitimate concern. *** Take this quote to heart.[h=1]“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”[/h] ― Eleanor Roosevelt *** Yes I can understand...
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    Father going back to school for nursing - Need advice

    PMFB-RN replied to tcast67's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** Oh sure the old ABSN programs. Been around for years. The OP says he has funding for 130 weeks of school. Not enough to cover a bio BS and an
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    Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

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

    *** Social Security and Medicare are not examples of goverment provided health care and thus don't apply. Besides it is a false statement to say they are
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    Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

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

    *** What is the evidence that the goverment can't do it
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    Father going back to school for nursing - Need advice

    PMFB-RN replied to tcast67's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** How would a BS in bio give one the abiliety to further a career in
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    MDs dont own the physician title

    PMFB-RN replied to platon20's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    *** It's nice that you give them the benifit of the doubt but please click on the link and scroll to post #25.
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    Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

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

    *** Let's also consider that the federal government runs some of the finest health care in the country. Have you ever been a patient in a military hospital? I have as both a patient and a nurse and...
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    Father going back to school for nursing - Need advice

    PMFB-RN replied to tcast67's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** Maybe there is high demand, or maybe not. There is a lot of false propaganda out there about a fake nursing shortage. Obviously the BSN will prepare to to work as an RN and the bio degree...
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    Father going back to school for nursing - Need advice

    PMFB-RN replied to tcast67's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** I don't really understand what you are asking advice about. The advantage of the BSN is that gives you a qualification that MIGHT get you a job in nursing, though there are plenty of unemployed...
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    Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

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

    Who has ever described the ACA in such
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    Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

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

    *** Oh man do I ever totally understand how you feel! I had that exact same feeling on hearing the lesser Bush's voice or even at the sight of him. Ever time I saw him on TV I got mental images of the...
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    Do physicians have authority over nurses in the hospital?

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

    *** Yes I have worked in some tiny hospitals, 12-25 beds. I know what you are saying is true. However even in those environments no physicians is in any position to "command" me. If they think so I...