DidiRN

DidiRN

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  1. burnout...

    DidiRN replied to kitkat55's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I wish I could say something that would make it better for ya, but maybe a cyber hug might help a bit: {{{{{{{{{{{kitkat55}}}}}}}}}} It's impossible in alot of places anymore to be a good nurse and...

  2. The Bad Old Days

    DidiRN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the newer drugs and the technology has expanded so much that personally I've seen people who would have never made it to the ER go home. I'm amazed at how long chronically ill people are...

  3. The Bad Old Days

    DidiRN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    In 1986, I worked on a surgical floor. On the evenings and nights, you could have up to 18 patients. I passed meds and did some of the charting (this was team nursing) and taped report. I had to write...

  4. NP education - a rant

    DidiRN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    hey, I'm an ex little ole' rural nurse with an ADN too....I do miss my old rural hospital :) When I was going to reply to her, I was looking back to see if I did miss something, she said something...

  5. NP education - a rant

    DidiRN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You know I was just thinking this last night...that I make more money as a staff RN than I would as an NP (I looked into local programs and at one point in my life that was a goal of mine), at least...

  6. NP education - a rant

    DidiRN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How can I say this? It's my observation. My own personal experience. Don't take this personally. Everyone is taking this stuff personally, and I'm not trying to insult you at all. Once again, I am...

  7. NP education - a rant

    DidiRN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Never

  8. NP education - a rant

    DidiRN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, but I am not talking about that. If you look back, I am talking about folks who aren't even in the program yet. That's where I'm coming from. I've never done any kind of teaching on a grade...

  9. NP education - a rant

    DidiRN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I give up. Even my 13 year old could understand what I am getting at when I explained this to him. Just your response to me in regards to the CVC insertion story just completely proved my...

  10. NP education - a rant

    DidiRN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I personally would like to see basic nursing education overhauled a bit, no matter if you already have a Bachelors degree or Associate Degree in something unrelated or fresh out of high school. I...

  11. NP education - a rant

    DidiRN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Even if the NP is not accelerated, I still stand that it is simply not enough time to make anyone with no nursing experience a chance at being a competent practitioner. You are assuming your education...

  12. NP education - a rant

    DidiRN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do you understand the difference between the responsibilities of an ADN and BSN as opposed to an NP? Isn't this what we are discussing? An accelerated NP program, correct? It doesn't matter on the...

  13. NP education - a rant

    DidiRN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I stand corrected. However the article does state also that there has been a proliferation of these types of programs in the several years, and I wish we had the opportunity to talk with some grads of...

  14. NP education - a rant

    DidiRN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What amazes me is most of the ones defending this aren't even in nursing school at all

  15. The Know-It-All nurse

    DidiRN replied to BETSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I LOVE Canada!!! Best state in the union!!!

  16. Family visitation in ICU

    DidiRN replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    A good family wouldn't fight over who has to spend time with their familiy member, they would understand that their loved one needs intensive nursing care, and that their loved one needs as much rest...

  17. Family visitation in ICU

    DidiRN replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    A good family wouldn't fight over who has to spend time with their familiy member, they would understand that their loved one needs intensive nursing care, and that their loved one needs as much rest...

  18. Family visitation in ICU

    DidiRN replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    My experience has just been the opposite. The visitors where I'm at don't seem to want to move to allow us to get to our patients. I can probably count on one hand in all the years I've done this that...

  19. Family visitation in ICU

    DidiRN replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    My experience has just been the opposite. The visitors where I'm at don't seem to want to move to allow us to get to our patients. I can probably count on one hand in all the years I've done this that...

  20. Family visitation in ICU

    DidiRN replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN!!! I can't tell you how many times I've had this happen to me; families who try to put their own demands in front of your other patients. This alone is enough for limited visitation. I agree with...

  21. Family visitation in ICU

    DidiRN replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    AMEN!!! I can't tell you how many times I've had this happen to me; families who try to put their own demands in front of your other patients. This alone is enough for limited visitation. I agree with...

  22. NP education - a rant

    DidiRN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Physicians have a tremendous amount of hands on training as well as classroom training that take many years that is much more intensive than for an RN. Four year of undergrad, four years of med...

  23. NP education - a rant

    DidiRN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You really seem to be taking this as a personal attack on your ability to do this. If you really read carefully, you will find that most feel the education you would receive would be inadequate, not...

  24. NP education - a rant

    DidiRN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No flames here, Jess. Everyone has a right to an opinion :) But quoting from you, that you are "voicing their informed opinions based on their experience" is what concerns me. My understanding is that...

  25. NP education - a rant

    DidiRN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Let me ask you this, Gennaver. Why do you think experienced RN's who disagree with the direct MSN program, like you have read in the previous posts, have no idea what they are talking about? Why do...