smartnurse1982

smartnurse1982

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  1. New grads and Home Health -placed on Vent Cases

    smartnurse1982 replied to ShannonShidler's topic in Private Duty

    Im finding even so called experienced nurses do not know what to do at

  2. Capella University

    smartnurse1982 replied to target98765's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    are they regionally accredited? Doesn't seem

  3. Go into nursing for the money?

    smartnurse1982 replied to jackhensy's topic in General Nursing

    All but 2 states are At

  4. Go into nursing for the money?

    smartnurse1982 replied to jackhensy's topic in General Nursing

    Well,yes the money is ok,but here is an area that nurses lose out BIG TIME: Benefits. Also,those advertisements for nurses are more then likely places with horrible working

  5. eliminating the LPN role ?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Annaleemabey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Do you really believe that? There are way too many articles out there that say otherwise. There is actually a nursing

  6. Do I NEED to get my BSN?

    smartnurse1982 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Your reasoning is similar to mine. I am an Adn Rn that works in home care. Employers In that field usually advertise LPN/RN. Here is the thing with that. If an Lpn and an Rn have equal...

  7. eliminating the LPN role ?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Annaleemabey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You mean specifically Bsn

  8. eliminating the LPN role ?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Annaleemabey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think that in many non acute care settings,lpn's are preferred over Adn nurses because they cost less but have a similar knowledge base. What I see happening to nursing in the future? Lpn's working...

  9. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    smartnurse1982 replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    Well,not to be obtuse,but any nurse working LTC knows med errors are inevitable. Right time is the most violated right....

  10. Nurses aren't maids!

    smartnurse1982 replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    I bring my laptop all the time during 11p-7a shift. I blog too,....how is that

  11. Wouldn't it make more sense to have all nurses become Rn's first?

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It's your favorite non troll back at it again. Would't it make sense for the ANA to require all nurses have the same license first,then have all nurses get a Bsn?? I do not understand the ANA's...

  12. Wouldn't it make more sense to have all nurses become Rn's first?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just know in some areas Lpn's and Bsn's are getting hired......and the ADN is left out. That is probably the future of nursing. The ADN will be the biggest

  13. Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Does it make sense to stay a nurse if there is a predicted glut in 2025? We already know plenty of people are trying to become nurses. I see on Allnurses where many do not think these people cannot...

  14. One Healthcare Risk Manager's View Of Individual Nursing Malpractice Insurance

    smartnurse1982 replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

    I am required by my agency to have Malpractice Insurance,or else get fired. I work Private Duty home health through an agency,and deal mostly with

  15. I Hate People (my rant)

    smartnurse1982 replied to AlyaMF's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Everyone who says they do not hate people are liars. Its a part of the human

  16. Can distilled water be used for suctioning trachs?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    This is interesting. We have orders to use sterile water for cleaning the catheters after use with just about all cases. The only ones i know who use saline bullets are the ones who have in-line...

  17. Curious-why do people put ADN, RN? It's ASN...

    smartnurse1982 replied to RN_SummerSeas's topic in General Nursing

    i made a thread on it. Very interesting Anyone have a Bachelor of Arts in Nursing? | allnurses allnurses.com › General Nursing › General Nursing Discussion Now that i took at look at the...

  18. Helene Fuld Info.

    smartnurse1982 replied to indxtc112's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    All depends on your

  19. New vent, old topic

    smartnurse1982 replied to JustNursn's topic in Private Duty

    Somebody needs to tell my agency that. We have those communication books from 5 years ago still sitting in the

  20. RN Starbucks side job?

    smartnurse1982 replied to borninaugust30's topic in General Nursing

    I actually wanted to work a side job as a nurse aide,( i just loved talking with the seniors). I asked the question on Allnurses years ago about moonlighting as one. . That was not recommended...

  21. Curious-why do people put ADN, RN? It's ASN...

    smartnurse1982 replied to RN_SummerSeas's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious about this.....what do diploma grads put? ALso,can Lpn's that graduated from an associates degree program use Adn too? I know a couple of Lpn's on Allnurses have said that they graduated...

  22. Curious-why do people put ADN, RN? It's ASN...

    smartnurse1982 replied to RN_SummerSeas's topic in General Nursing

    Ah,but they do have BAN.......Bachelor's of Art in

  23. Wouldn't it make more sense to have all nurses become Rn's first?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ok,i see where it can be confusing. Somehow the discussion I the started wondering why the Usa had 2 types of nursing licenses,and how that came to be. I reread the history of nursing,and Rn's came...

  24. Wouldn't it make more sense to have all nurses become Rn's first?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I understand,i think. American Nurses Association. It does not say American Registered Nurse's

  25. Wouldn't it make more sense to have all nurses become Rn's first?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Really? The question is in the title. Before requiring all Rn's have a Bsn,would not it make more sense for every nurse to be on the same level license -wise