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    I plan on being a nurse but which is the better path to take?

    PMFB-RN replied to chancec13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** I just don't understand how it's accelerated if it's the same length as the regular, traditional BSN? Usually "accelerated" means shorted than the regular program. This is what I think of when...
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    How many of you are in your 20's?

    PMFB-RN replied to kstrac13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A few years ago I served as night shift preceptor for an brand new 18 year old RN. In my state we regularly have 19 and 20 year old new grad RNs show up to work in the hospital. They make me feel...
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    Is a slow code ethical?

    PMFB-RN replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    *** Ya your right but some people / organizations haven't got the
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    Is a slow code ethical?

    PMFB-RN replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    *** I don't see it that way. I will (and have) gone against a family's wishes and refused to code a patient who I knew did not wish to be coded. I am my patient's advocate. If that means I have to...
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    Is a slow code ethical?

    PMFB-RN replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    *** Sometimes you can't win. The head of the ethics committee (a physician) at my last hospital (Magnet) deleted (from the computer order entry) my first four ethics consults without action or...
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    Misreading doctor order

    PMFB-RN replied to Anonymous25's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    *** No of course you don't want harm to come to your patient. You don't have to say that, it's assumed. Your are a nurse and get the benefit of the doubt in that regard. You really have to never...
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    I plan on being a nurse but which is the better path to take?

    PMFB-RN replied to chancec13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** Are you sure the BSN program is only a year? Usually those programs require significant pre-reqs unlikely to be met with a psychology degree. You might find that one year BSN is really 2 years or...
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    Misreading doctor order

    PMFB-RN replied to Anonymous25's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    *** I have no idea why you feel so crappy. You made a simple, honest mistake that did not harm your patient and immediately took responsibility for it, admitted your mistake and did your best to...
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    Wash your hands, India is watching

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

    My last hospital just could not get this right. All hand washing sinks are just inside the patient rooms and so were the gel dispensers. When they tried using students and orientees to keep track. Of...
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    Is a slow code ethical?

    PMFB-RN replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    *** Yes it is. *** Who says? What is the source for this? I have gone against a family's (but not a patient's) wishes a few times and refused to code a full code patient. The first time I fully...
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    Combat Medic

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

    If I were you I would read non technical books like nurses autobiographies so you can get a feel for different kind of nursing. I wouldn't worry about the technical aspects. I would also suggest...
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    Is a slow code ethical?

    PMFB-RN replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are asking the wrong question. Is it even ethical to code some poor person just so they can survive long enough to do a slow lingering death in ICU? Very often I feel like I am hurting...
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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    *** Except when reading the PA forums and talking to PAs thier multiple entry points doesn't seem to be an issue with PAs like it is with
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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    Wanted to add this to my previous post. Stanford's PA program:
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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    *** I think the associates degree PA programs are not long for this world. However, what I do find VERY interesting is that like RNs, PAs have multiple entry point options from associates to bachelors...
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    Clarification on the DNP requirement of 2015

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

    *** But it usually doesn't happen, at least not much. *** That sounds typical to me. In my hospital the CRNA who is on at night is on call for everything and does whatever case need to be done...
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    Clarification on the DNP requirement of 2015

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

    *** Yes, I know exactly what ACT practice is. I have been in the OR during a CABG when the MDA stuck his head in the door ONE time during the whole case to say "how is it going?" to the CRNA. I also...
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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    *** I know you didn't. I was just making a point that as far as I can see we (RNs) Don't have a public perception problem. *** I don't they give it any thought. In all the years I have been a nurse...
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    Clarification on the DNP requirement of 2015

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

    *** Not every organization makes it's decisions based strictly on what os best. People look out for their own interests. .*** Certainly the military is it's own world and had unique demands. Are...
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    Clarification on the DNP requirement of 2015

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

    *** Yes I understand that AAs can only practice in an ACT enviroment, and only in a handful of states, and I have some small idea about the politics behind them. All my hunting and fishing buddies are...
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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    *** The PAs are just as subject to degree inflation as nursing is. They are just behind
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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    *** To each their own. I could care less what the degree on the wall says. I only care if they are really good at their job. Back in the day all the PAs who took care of me (in the army) were...
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    Clarification on the DNP requirement of 2015

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

    *** I am curious if you think requiring a doctorate for entry to practice for CRNAs will change the CRNA vs AA dynamic? Will AAs be more compeditive than CRNAs due to the shorter / cheaper...
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    Clarification on the DNP requirement of 2015

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

    Three years programs for NA school is a bygone conclusion. Whether all programs start the minimum 36 months now or in 2022 it is going to happen. IMHO 2 years is not enough time for CRNA programs, and...
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    Clarification on the DNP requirement of 2015

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

    *** Not me. Other fields have shared the same concernes being expressed by some in nuring about meaningless degree inflation. Two I have some knowlage of (though family) are engineering and social...