Empress

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1. Ultrasound vs. Nursing

   Empress replied to Yannie021's topic in General Nursing

   Not in my area, US pays more than nursing and you have your pick of full-time positions.

2. Never understood nursing

   Empress replied to PACPhD's topic in General Nursing

   I think what the OP is trying to get at is why is it tolerated? I know I'm curious.

3. Never understood nursing

   Empress replied to PACPhD's topic in General Nursing

   I understand where the OP is coming from, and I also understand why his approach is raising hackles. It doesn't mean what he is trying to convey is less important, just needs some polishing. I've worked in healthcare for 6 years off and on, multiple...

4. Never understood nursing

   Empress replied to PACPhD's topic in General Nursing

   Well, based on the replies on this thread and the one below titled "How to put doctors in their place?" I doubt his opinions of nurses has changed much.

5. Ooooooooh, I am SO ticked off right now!!!

   Empress replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Actually it was the opposite for me, we were taught that it more important to give COPD patients high-flow oxygenation instead of worrying about hypoxic drive issues since they took longer to present then usual tranport time. He may have assumed sinc...

6. Credit Check for employment???

   Empress replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   That isn't a database of people who have defaulted on their student loans, that looks to be a site about people who have either defrauded medicaid/medicare through billing or used Federal educational grants (like the one that pays for doctors med sch...

7. RT or LPN?

   Empress replied to jubilee09's topic in General Nursing

   Respiratory, because the pay will be better, and you may have more autonomy and responsibility depending on your state.

8. Phlebotomy course for RNs

   Empress replied to Meena29's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't rely on lab phlebotomists either, I work as one right now and if we cannot get it then we kick it back to the nursing staff. It's a good skill to have.

9. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

   Empress replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

   http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/ill/occupational_therapy_p2.html http://www.aota.org/featured/area6/index.asp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupational_therapy

10. HR 5688 Act

    Empress replied to lydiasmom's topic in CRNA

    1. DOs are physicians, and complete a residency just as MDs. Many take the same tests and go to the same residencies as MDs. 2. If this guy's education and license were so suspect, then your hospital did a poor job of running a background check.

11. RN vs Ancillary Staff

    Empress replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    You sound very respectful and professional, and I bet you are wonderful to work with. :) Frankly, I think my hackles rise on these threads is the attitude of "my way or highway, I'm in charge and you're not, etc." Everyone needs to be a team player...

12. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    Empress replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    Science Pre-requisistes for a local school here: 1. Introduction to Biological Chemistry (survery course of biochemistry and organic) 2. Anatomy and Physiology 1+2 3. Microbiology That's it.

13. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    Empress replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard this before, and I have to ask; Would it be possible to regain them? When would current nurses find the time and resources to now be the Med techologist, OT, and PT? They are stretched thin as it is. I am not meaning to be rude about the...

14. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    Empress replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    I think if nurses want to be valued for their higher education then they need to take harder classes in the sciences instead of survey classes or science for allied health.

15. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    Empress replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    While nurses should be paid more, it's unfair to say PT's (or anyone in healthcare really) are not as valuable. A nurse can do a lot of things, but they can't work with someone badly injured to help them walk again. Everyone has a role.