gypsyd8

gypsyd8

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  1. allnurses Ebola Preparedness Survey Makes the News.

    gypsyd8 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Funny, after this made the news we were assured that our facility was working on

  2. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    gypsyd8 replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What I have noticed is that, as far as this conversation is concerned, many posters appear to be having a verbal argument. In other words, we are talking over each other. With regard to education,...

  3. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    gypsyd8 replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Community Colleges in my California will be offering baccalaureate degrees. The Governor just signed the bill. Cal State Universities are already offering the DNP (a Doctorate xouldw previously only...

  4. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

    gypsyd8 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually no complaining...period. we are not supposed to complain. Remember how lucky we are...we are supposed to feel grateful for this backbreaking work. It could be worse after all. We are...

  5. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

    gypsyd8 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So, who pays your bills? Do you have bills? Who pays the mortgage/rent? Who buys the groceries? Nice world, where you choose a profession for something other than a paycheck. Some of us have to work...

  6. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

    gypsyd8 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel bemused. After ten years of work and eight years of school (four of those years before I was even licensed) I am still nothing more than a proletarian cog in the wheel. This pre-nursing student...

  7. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

    gypsyd8 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It actually sounds like this LOL had bladder training at some point. Probably prevented incontinence. Encouraged activity also. I wish we had time to actually address self care deficits with patients...

  8. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    gypsyd8 replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I chose a non-APRN track for my MSN because I knew I would be graduating after the 2015 deadline for DNP entry. I figured I could always go back to school (again) for the DNP if that was my choice....

  9. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    gypsyd8 replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Please see my previous post. The MSN is worthless, unless the concentration is CNS/CRNA/NP. Even the MSN in Education is becoming obsolete outside of Academia. Hospitals that care to have unit...

  10. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    gypsyd8 replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am an ADN to BSN (meaning that I went to an RN to BSN program as an experienced RN). After realizing the BSN was conferring no competitive advantage I went back for my MSN. This was an interaction I...

  11. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    gypsyd8 replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You spoke to an HR idiot. They majored in

  12. When a Mom Miscarries

    gypsyd8 replied to CountryMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually you are the one hijacking the thread by trying to shame women you don't even know. I am reading this to improve my practice not to be preached at by the self righteous. There might be other...

  13. What did your manager do for you?

    gypsyd8 replied to KerriMcDaniel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Congratulations. I just left my old manager for I a new job with a new manager. She is new to the job as well. My question to you is what shoud I do, how should I behave, with

  14. Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    gypsyd8 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was agreeing with everything until the last sentence. If your instructors were saying C students make better nurses well, I guess that proves the

  15. Kaiser-opinions

    gypsyd8 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just accepted a position at Kaiser. Since most of the topics are closed I was interested in genuine opinions, advice, and tips for doing my best. I understand nothing is perfect and there will be a...

  16. Surrendering RN Scope!

    gypsyd8 replied to jegalink's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think that is a TJC mandate. It seems like a great deal of the regulations that remove our autonomy come from

  17. Online Microbiology

    gypsyd8 replied to Harryhaller's topic in California Nursing

    I cannot imagine that you could learn what you need to know in an online micro course, but I am sure you could take it at a local community college an satisfy the requirement? It seems insane to not...

  18. CC--->CSUF possible?

    gypsyd8 replied to trebleclefmama's topic in California Nursing

    I graduated from a community college in the IE and got into CSUF with no problem. My GPA through nursing school was 4.0, but I had a 3-something for all courses on my transcript which included two...

  19. Does leaving CA for a BSN make it harder to get a job?

    gypsyd8 replied to KNHendry's topic in California Nursing

    Consider the EL-MSN program at California State University Fullerton. They accept only students with degrees in other fields (like you) and there will not be a huge wait list. The EL-MSN students I...

  20. A heartfelt thank you to the Allnurses community (Passed Nclex)

    gypsyd8 replied to jdl1982's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was actually thinking of posting how much I appreciate the AN community myself. I have been browsing other nursing communities lately and it seems there are a great deal of archaic,...

  21. Surrendering RN Scope!

    gypsyd8 replied to jegalink's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes I'm quite concerned that I may be sanctioned by the BRN now because I bought my mother probiotics. If Ensure is out of my scope kefir certainly

  22. Surrendering RN Scope!

    gypsyd8 replied to jegalink's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Same here, but it makes me so incredibly sad. I like patient care. I like fixing people. I genuinely enjoy it. I hate all the other

  23. Surrendering RN Scope!

    gypsyd8 replied to jegalink's topic in Nursing Professionalism

  24. Surrendering RN Scope!

    gypsyd8 replied to jegalink's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Agreed. Maybe thats why there is so damn much data entry;). I swear I am sitting more than I used to and I have gained 20-30 pounds since coming to the unit. This charting is killing me. I went into...

  25. Surrendering RN Scope!

    gypsyd8 replied to jegalink's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Although I agree with what you say wholeheartedly, I did want to point out that Physical/Occupational Therapists and and Registered Dieticians are usually more educated than us in their respective...