FluffyNipper

FluffyNipper has 41 years experience and specializes in psychiatry, addictions.

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1. can I become a RN with a misdemeanor charge?

   FluffyNipper replied to ShiloWelch's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   In some states it is possible to "expunge" (more or less erase) the record of a conviction. If a conviction is expunged you can say that you have no convictions. Expungement can usually be asked for...

2. Do you (Active NP's) feel respected by MD's/DO's/PA'S

   FluffyNipper replied to KansasFNP's topic in Advanced Practice

   I never had any problem with the psychiatrists with whom I practiced. In fact, they trusted my judgement with decisions that I was supposed to review with them, e.g. hospitalizations. ("Just write up...

3. Does your facility allow the floor/unit nurses write up other nurses?

   FluffyNipper replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in Emergency

   Nurses writing up other nurses usually means that the "writing up nurse" doesn't have enough to do and his/her unit is overstaffed. It's also the reason that I will never work for another nursing unit...

4. Adult CNS-EXAM

   FluffyNipper replied to ER823's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I'm going to check out the Barclay & Assoc. group that you cited in one of your earlier posts, too. Looks like my reviewing and studying might be interrupted to have an artificial cardiac...

5. Adult CNS-EXAM

   FluffyNipper replied to ER823's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I feel bad for you. My heart goes out to you. . . . After such a long preparation to fail an examination is a crushing defeat. I am dismayed at what I face. Here is my story: I am 66, retired, and...

6. How do you wash your scrubs?

   FluffyNipper replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

   I doubt that hot or cold washing with detergent would kill germs on scrubs. Hot water at home is not THAT hot. Using a small amount of chlorine bleach or an H2O2 based additive (put into the wash...

7. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

   FluffyNipper replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Go for it! I don't think you will find discrimination - i didn't. I suggest you try to enter the profession with as advanced a degree as possible - MSN if you can find a program that admits...

8. Male Nurses

   FluffyNipper replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

   Being a male RN will make you MORE desirable as a boy friend/fiance/husband/father/whatever: better salary, more job prospects, more prestiege, more girlfriends. You're listening to the wrong people!...

9. Psych nursing to start out?

   FluffyNipper replied to nursejackie86's topic in Nursing Career

   Following the advice of instructors and others, I spent some time working med-surg before I switched into psych nursing. I personally found that my med-surg year gave me experience unrelated to and...

10. BSN or BHA ????

    FluffyNipper replied to MsKiesha's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    TheNipper is retired. I spent most of my life as a floor nurse or nurse practitioner. I think you are making a big mistake. A BSN/MSN will take you where you want to go. I know people who got the...

11. BSN or BHA ????

    FluffyNipper replied to MsKiesha's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have seen few RN's benefit from getting a BHA degree. In fact, the last one I knew (a nurse manager) was shown to the front door because of unprofessional conduct, probably because she treated "her"...

12. psychopharm references

    FluffyNipper replied to MApsychCNS's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I've seen little in the way of written instructions about how to taper one med and then how to start another. When you taper a patient from a given medication you consider many factors including such...

13. 3 year Diploma from India...trying to study for BSN

    FluffyNipper replied to nurse2work's topic in International Nursing

    Hello Nurse2Work: Congratulations on your success, passing the NCLEX and coping with the ordeal of getting your RN from any American nursing board. In the past I have taught and counseled American...