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    New grads being rushed into "nursing maturity"

    PMFB-RN replied to PA_RN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    *** I think this position would have far more merit if we graduated new BSNs as competent practitioners who would be ready to take a full med-surg patient load with only a week or two of orientation....
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    MDs dont own the physician title

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

    *** I used to work with an SICU intensivist who was a DDS and oral and maxillofacial surgeon. He was really great but answering patient family's questions all the time got old. "Yes Sir the doctor...
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    Bachelors degree advice

    PMFB-RN replied to niki1313's topic in School, College Programs

    I just talked to Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore WI where I went to nursing school. The nursing program dean Laughed at the idea that either LPN or ADN is being phased out in...
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    breakdown at work

    PMFB-RN replied to LookForward's topic in Health, Stress Management

    E *** Eyes roll. *** No I haven't but I long suspected that was the
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    MDs dont own the physician title

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

    *** This reminds me of a funny story (at least I thought it was funny). I used to work for a hospital that never missed a single silly nursing fad. Mostly it was all very annoying to those of us who...
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    BSN requirement for new grads in acute care

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

    *** My program was free and I got to do quite a bit of the "work" on paid time. I still wouldn't do it again. I would do RN to MSN. If I was an ADN RN who wanted to become and NP I would...
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    MDs dont own the physician title

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

    *** Oh yes I know exactly what homeopathy is. Quackery, hokum, silly, fake, come to mind as accurate descriptions. *** Oh I DO! I have seen many patients receive benefit and comfort from alternative...
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    MDs dont own the physician title

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

    *** The great thing about homeopathy is that it is harmless. I am always amazed that people like nurses who have at least a basic education in science, and are supposed to be critical thinkers...
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    "Anesthesiologists are gaming the system"

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

    *** I'll tell you, ME! I benefit greatly from my hospital's ACT. You see we have an MDA or two hanging around drinking coffee and flirting during the week days while they are supposedly "supervising"...
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    "Anesthesiologists are gaming the system"

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

    *** My hospital does lots of emergency "big cases" at nigh and on the weekend. All of them are done by solo CRNAs regardless of the kind of case being done. We only have one anesthesia provider...
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    Reactions to being a NP

    PMFB-RN replied to orangepink's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I find the reactions you are getting strange. In my area NPs almost always take a significant pay cut, sometimes down to only $80-$90K. The usual reason given is to get away from working nights and...
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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    *** Wow! Amazing that a school with a nursing program would have such an idiot answering their
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    Do nurses usually work 3 12-hour shifts a week for full pay?

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

    *** Oh no, not only do they pay, they pay us to sit through the classes. As of course they must if they require it. At this time I am lobbying to end the requirement for all of our acute care nurses...
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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    *** If we only had one path to entry to RN practice would we have more autonomy? In my experience those RNs with the greatest autonomy are the least likely to be have BSNs or MSNs, namely RRT and...
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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    *** There are at least 5 paths of entry to RN practice. If we only had one path would nurses no longer punch time clocks like ordinary factory
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    AANA urges Medicare to consider hospital anesthesiology efficiency measures

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

    *** I have quite a bit of experience with the Minneapolis VA, both as a nurse and a patient, and as the main clinical site for many of my CRNA friend. IMO they deliver fantastic care and there is very...
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    AANA urges Medicare to consider hospital anesthesiology efficiency measures

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

    *** I wonder how old your experiences are. I too had a horrific experience as a patient in the VA 15 years ago. They have changed a lot. However even if we disregard the VA there is the matter of...
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    BSN requirement for new grads in acute care

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

    *** You are mistaken. The 80% by 2020 is an IOM recommendation (you know the group that is STILL putting out false propaganda and a severe nursing shortage). New Magnet requirements is that...
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    Common nicknames for hospital items.

    PMFB-RN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    *** LOL! I haven't heard a litter called a stretcher since the old
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    MDs dont own the physician title

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

    *** Uh, yes they do. *** No they can't. *** I doubt it. I think its pretty optimistic the even assume the DNP will even be around in 20
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    Am I Only one who is irritated by doctors and medical shows?

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

    *** LOL! Ya
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    AANA urges Medicare to consider hospital anesthesiology efficiency measures

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

    *** I take issue with this. The absolute finest health care organization I ever worked for and was a patient of were army hospitals. I choose to receive my care at the VA, even though I have Cadillac...
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    BSN requirement for new grads in acute care

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

    *** The fly in that ointment is that the BSN program doesn't include and information or knowledge about nursing. I did my BSN at a well respected state university that has a large school of...
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    BSN requirement for new grads in acute care

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

    *** Given the fact that to be certified as a Magnet hospital there is no requirement that they hire only, or a certain percentage of BSN grads, how is it "screwing" states ability to get their...
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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    *** that will never happen. *** I m EXTREMELY skeptical that high nurses from higher social classes are in some way better or result in lower mortality among their patients. *** Yes it certainly...