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  1. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    rstewart replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with your ideas, but sadly I see little argument or debate from the pro mandatory BSN point of view. For example, in an earlier post I listed several supportable reasons why associates...

  2. Nurses and Defibrillation

    rstewart replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I also practice in Oklahoma. Until recently our facility did not permit floor nurses to defibrillate. I always found this odd since we had many floor nurses who had completed a course in ACLS. In any...

  3. What do you do with critical lab values when they are called from the lab dept?

    rstewart replied to pk1's topic in General Nursing

    It is difficult to argue with those who advocate the use of critical thinking in deciding whether or not to call critical/panic lab values. But keep in mind the original poster apparently does not...

  4. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    rstewart replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Anyone can go to school for 1 to 2 years and be taught to perform tasks, but the BSN goes further and your thinking skills go beyond task oriented behavior. Many nurses feel that we are all equal...

  5. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    rstewart replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    "One of those fields where you have to have a Master's degree in order to make money?" lololol So you would agree that in certain fields a Bachelors degree may hold limited value. Actually, I tend...

  6. What do you do with critical lab values when they are called from the lab dept?

    rstewart replied to pk1's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest that you keep it simple.......All critical lab values will be reported to the ordering physician immediately unless the original order directs otherwise. Yes I know there will be renal...

  7. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    rstewart replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

  8. Low Down on Nursing Education

    rstewart replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wish to mislead here. The program is fully accredited and as I stated requires only 28 days of class attendence. But there are other required activities including off-site clinicals; It is a...

  9. Low Down on Nursing Education

    rstewart replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    A few random thoughts regarding nursing education if I may. A decade ago I had 2 BA/BS undergraduate degrees, plus graduate work in two areas with courses in Research/Design &...

  10. What do ya'll think of HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital-Charleston,SC

    rstewart replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly I wouldn't work for HealthSouth in Charleston or otherwise. In my opinion they have always been slimeballs and unfriendly to nurses. Their practices are coming home to roost as several of...

  11. Family visitation in ICU

    rstewart replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    Friendly advice: Never call anything your standard of care; miss it and you've violated what you say is a standard of care. Plaintiff attorneys love when that

  12. Family visitation in ICU

    rstewart replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    Friendly advice: Never call anything your standard of care; miss it and you've violated what you say is a standard of care. Plaintiff attorneys love when that

  13. Family visitation in ICU

    rstewart replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our critical care unit initiated an open visiting policy at the first of the year. In my view, it has negatively impacted our ability to deliver care. It is interesting to note that the...

  14. Family visitation in ICU

    rstewart replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    Our critical care unit initiated an open visiting policy at the first of the year. In my view, it has negatively impacted our ability to deliver care. It is interesting to note that the...

  15. Dilemma: FORCED to float to med/surg - advice please!?!?!

    rstewart replied to anndoodle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  16. help me buck the system, please! super-traditional pinning ceremony that nobody wants

    rstewart replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    I hope I have, as you requested, explained thoroughly what the issue is. Simply put, I don't believe that your problem will be resolved without a court's intervention. And such an intervention is by...

  17. Is This Illegal?

    rstewart replied to HannahRN24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it's clear that your days are numbered with this company; my advice is to disassociate yourself from these slimeballs immediately before you end up without a license or are excluded from...

  18. Is This Illegal?

    rstewart replied to HannahRN24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would report this interim administrator's request to both his superior and his licensure body. People like him should not be permitted to remain in positions of trust and

  19. A message to new grads: NEVER....

    rstewart replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

  20. Couldn't tell who was a doctor or nurse!

    rstewart replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Not so long ago a friend of mine required back surgery which was performed at a specialty "spine" hospital. I was extremely impressed with all aspects of her care. Upon admission, her registered nurse...

  21. On-call

    rstewart replied to CB's topic in Emergency

  22. Minnesota Nurses Please Respond!!!!!!!!

    rstewart replied to mollyz's topic in General Nursing

    This non shortage news from Minnesota should come as a surprise to noone. I have been stating for years that there is no shortage right here in this forum. The fact is, there are more RNs than there...

  23. Isn't this illegal? Even in Texas?

    rstewart replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well yes their job might be protected for a given period of time under FMLA but that is really of little consequence. Don't forget, FMLA guarantees only UNPAID leave time. So after the employee...

  24. Design the Ideal Nurse

    rstewart replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    As I am rapidly approaching the end of my nursing career, these entry to practice debates are progressively less "internalized"; On a personal, practical level it would no longer concern me if they...

  25. Oklahoma Nurses

    rstewart replied to CCU NRS's topic in Oklahoma Nursing