smartnurse1982

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  1. Anyone have a Bachelor of Arts in Nursing?

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How is it working out for you? I found out about a bachelor of art in nursing on one of the threads and am just curious because I didn't know they existed,but obviously they

  2. If hospitals require 85% BSN...

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

    Hospitals are not the only type of setting that nurses work in. Not sure why everyone glosses over that. It seems every week when I read the local newspaper some hospital is either closing or merging....

  3. If hospitals require 85% BSN...

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

  4. Does pdn count in the "real" nursing world?

    smartnurse1982 replied to rnrg's topic in Private Duty

    As i was told by to me by my nursing instructor,no. She said we do not have a concept of time management. We also do not have to supervise anyone,so i do think leadership would be an

  5. How much personal info do you share with parents?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    Providing babysitting services and volunteering my nursing skills is something i always wondered about. According to Allnurses(the General Forum) it is not a good

  6. What to do: ED physician brought dog to work

    smartnurse1982 replied to skinzvictory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It will not go well in the hospitals around here. I am in the minority for my opionion also,but i was raised in a culture where dogs are considered "offensive and filthy". I am still like that to this...

  7. How much personal info do you share with parents?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I cannot say "merry Christmas" nor "happy birthday". If i do not say anything back,most will think i am being rude. This is why religion has to come

  8. How much personal info do you share with parents?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I do not tell parents what city i live in. I do not tell them my ethnicity or what country i was born in,even if we are from the same country. Kids,family,never. My higher functioning Autism,never...

  9. How much personal info do you share with parents?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I hate those 2 questions. I hate having to answer those questions. Do you ever "lie" to fit in

  10. How much personal info do you share with parents?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I do have to share my religious beliefs esp during Christmas and birthdays. One of the nurses on the cases invited the family to her big cookout. They went but i am not sure if they had a blast. I...

  11. Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

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

    None of the studies matter. I mean,we could argue about this till you are blue in the face. Employers want what employers want. I know one thing is certain...I want to REMAIN employed esp in this...

  12. Paranoid parents

    smartnurse1982 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Yuck! I have had 2 parents that were butt naked in front of me,but i am not sure if it was purposefully.. One,the child was crying,and mom had to work,so she came out the shower butt naked and...

  13. Trach ties...

    smartnurse1982 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Another trach tie maker that does have velcro in the back is Posey. i did not know that about Pepper btw. i hardly see the trach ties with velcro in the back

  14. Trach ties...

    smartnurse1982 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I know with some trach ties you have to pull the foam though,as there is no velcro piece on the back of the trach ties. ?they only have the front velcro pieces(those ties are a pain in the ass to make...

  15. Trach ties...

    smartnurse1982 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    it depends. If its Dale Pedi Ducks or Pedistars,i would not understand why they do it. They do have the adjustable velcro in the back of the neck,in addition to the sides. Those are the best brand...

  16. When an employer asks 'what's the lowest wage you are willing to accept'...

    smartnurse1982 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Career

    Take the job and gain experience,sheesh! That seems like a no brainer to me! you could also get a side,part time

  17. O'Donnell on TV thanks nurses

    smartnurse1982 replied to herring_RN's topic in Nurses Rock

    Let me pick this apart for a minute. One thing,the Koch brothers do not support Obamacare. Its kind of hypocritical that he has access to such excellent healthcare,but wants to block other Americans...

  18. How many days off are appropriate?

    smartnurse1982 replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

    I notice lots of cases where the family tells the agency not to send a nurse back to their homes has nothing to do with competency. If a parent thinks somebody is incompetent,the parent could ask the...

  19. How many days off are appropriate?

    smartnurse1982 replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

    Yes there are. I am able to jump in "immediately" on cases that i have had no orientation. For instance,someone called out of a 3pm to 11pm shift tonight. I have never been to this case,and there was...

  20. Online Rn to Bsn as schools as good as brick and mortar?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Did you have difficulty obtaining employment as a

  21. Online Rn to Bsn as schools as good as brick and mortar?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The ABSN grads are judged now

  22. Online Rn to Bsn as schools as good as brick and mortar?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well,to be fair,only one nurse said she does not recommend hiring nurses who completed an online Rn to Bsn program from a University with no brick and mortar campus. Well,from the looks of the other...

  23. Liberia: Nurses Abandoned Redemption Hospital

    smartnurse1982 replied to Been there,done that's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I believe so,but i guess i might be in the minority. I knew when i became a nurse back in 2004 that i might be exposed to disease,and it might be fatal. Back then biological weapons of mass...

  24. The nurse you dread working after

    smartnurse1982 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Ok thanks SDA. One nurse told me that since it does not say to elevate hoB for one of my kids with a Gtube on the 485 we do not have to do it. I always thought something like elevating the HOB for all...

  25. Liberia: Nurses Abandoned Redemption Hospital

    smartnurse1982 replied to Been there,done that's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am going to tell my job that when they want me to drive in 2 feet of snow and ice! My heart,however,will not let me stay home and see others suffer. Like my nursing hero Clara Maas. Even if i just...