RNPATL DNP, RN

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    Heel protectors

    RNPATL replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I think heel protectors are good for those patients that do not have contractures and can help keep their feet off the mattress .... but, I have told my staff that we need to float the patient's heels...
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    Biggest problems facing nursing today.

    RNPATL replied to lumpy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think there are several key issues that are facing nursing today and they have the potential to impact nursing significantly as we move into the future. 1. Lack of common ground for educational...
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    nurse interview

    RNPATL replied to edi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for letting us know that you found an RN to help you. Good
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    Can any RN's answer a few questions for me?

    RNPATL replied to karis20's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you had a response through PM yet? Please let us know if you still need
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    Nursing student seeks Rn to chat with

    RNPATL replied to SandyEl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sandra - have you had any response through PM yet? Please let us know if you still need some help with your
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    I need a friend (school assignment)

    RNPATL replied to turtlelove's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you had a response through PM yet? Please let us know if you still need some
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    Need to interview RN doing Adult Day Care Nursing

    RNPATL replied to RedSox33RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Whitney - I am sorry you have not had a response yet ... let me see if I can help answer some of your questions .... here goes: 1. Adult day care centers are generally open M-F and serve the...
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    Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    All branches of the military require a BSN (I believe - Military people help me out please). I am not sure what the age cut off is, but perhaps others reading tyhe thread can
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    Med Surg Travel Nursing

    RNPATL replied to incognito's topic in Medical-Surgical

    First of all Jen ... relax! You have had significant exposure to med-surg nursing and I am sure that after the initial few shifts, you will fall right into place. Remember that California has...
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    Any Tampa VA Hospital nurses?

    RNPATL replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida Nursing

    I can tell you from personal experience that the information you received was incorrect. Quite the contrary! Most VA hospitals offer a long internship for new graduates, at least 12 weeks. They do...
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    Best hospitals in FL?

    RNPATL replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida Nursing

    I graduated from MCC's LPN to RN program. It was a great program and I learned a great deal from it. Of course, with any LPN-RN program, the LPN who is the RN student needs to seek out their own...
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    Acdmy Med/Surg Nsg Certification

    RNPATL replied to vinni's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Certification is a validation of your knowledge as an experienced registered nurse. While some employers do not pay for your certification, nor recognize your certification, many do. In addition,...
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    Have anyone else heard of "basic care NURSES"?

    RNPATL replied to Nursingangel's topic in General Nursing

    I find this outrageous! I also think it is very interesting that physicians are teaching students about basic nursing skills under the premise that they want to keep with Florence Nightengale's...
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    The nightmare returns---Hunter Group is coming!!!

    RNPATL replied to prmenrs's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The Hunter group is an efficiency group. They call themselves the efficiency experts. They contract with hospitals, spent a great deal of time monitoring and watching processes and activities and...
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    Q for nurse managers hiring new grads

    RNPATL replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in Nurse Management

    Chris - I am sorry you are having such a hard time breaking into the job market. I am assuming that you are a new graduate? If so, have you tapped the resources of your friends, classmates as well...
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    The BIG word - RETENTION!!!!!

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    barefoot - I am sorry that happened to you. How terrible that is for a manager to lie about coverage! Good luck with your
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    OR Nurses Giving Conscious Sedation--WHY SHOULD WE?

    RNPATL replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    I am posting a warning to this thread. Please focus on the topic at hand and debate the topic. Personal attacks of any nature are a violation of the terms of service and are not acceptable on this...
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    Q for nurse managers hiring new grads

    RNPATL replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in Nurse Management

    As a nurse manager .... I am consistently happy with any applications from RNs.! I do not worry much about new grads that have no tech or CNA experience and I am certainly not concerned about age!...
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    Dress Code for Nurse Managers

    RNPATL replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in Nurse Management

    As a manager for a large med-surg unit, I generally wear scrubs because I find myself assisting on the floor a lot. It really depends though .... there are some days when I wear dress casual clothing...
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    The BIG word - RETENTION!!!!!

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    I have been a manager for most of my career - both in and out of nursing. I fundementally believe that people want to do a good job! They are generally motivated by appreciation from their boss....
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    LPN Practice Questions for NC LPN's

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Michelle - thanks for your reply, I do appreciate your offer to help. Ok .... waiting on some other NC LPNs to help answer this question. Any faculty out there that might shed some light on this...
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    Any Tampa VA Hospital nurses?

    RNPATL replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida Nursing

    The Tampa VA hospital is the only VA hospital in the country that has achieved Magnet Status through the ANCC. From what I have heard, it is a decent hospital to work at and there nurse to patient...
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    Best hospitals in FL?

    RNPATL replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think most hospitals in Florida have a significant number of openings for RNs. If you read any of the nursig related magazines, Florida is a meca for nursing jobs. The area you chose to live and...
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    The BIG word - RETENTION!!!!!

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    I started this thread in an effort to get some feedback and I can see that many nurses have been treated very poorly. For me, this thread has been a good barameter to ensureing that I do treat my...
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    Med-Surg Topic of the Week .... The HOSPICE Patient/Family

    RNPATL posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Over the course of the last 2 weeks, we have had a patient that has been actively dying. Her family has been right there at her bedside every moment. I really admire the family. They said that she...