cdsga

cdsga

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  1. How to deal with angry doctors

    cdsga replied to ann915's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When the rant ends and there is silence from my no response after I ask "Are you quite finished?" "I need something from you, hence my reason for calling." "Patient X is demonstrating this, which I...

  2. There's just one more thing....

    cdsga posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you ever applied for a job that seems perfect for you on paper, you get the phone interview and guess what....there's just one more thing that was unknown in the job description or qualifications...

  3. Nurse Practitioners Modernization Act....

    cdsga replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can't speak to NY, but my health insurance in GA mandates that at least one of my visits during a calendar year be with an MD and not a NP solely. I found this interesting since I have to wait for...

  4. Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

    cdsga replied to matthewandrew's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agreed

  5. Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

    cdsga replied to matthewandrew's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The only thing that truly separates doctors from

  6. Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    cdsga replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    There are now competencies that nurses must complete for cross-training purposes. That takes time, and if med/surg units are short-staffed, you'd be doing the training on your own time. That will...

  7. Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

    cdsga replied to matthewandrew's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well

  8. Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

    cdsga replied to matthewandrew's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think that is where advanced practice education is going. More MD's are teaching classes that pertain and nursing also, especially for cultural awareness, quality issues (performance) and comfort...

  9. Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

    cdsga replied to matthewandrew's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There you go-nursing theory. I know for the sake of time we have standardized care plans, protocols with the plan included. But if I had to write one out on each patient, I would never get them...

  10. Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    cdsga replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    Exactly-there is no standardized formula. Each institution each shift and each nursing skill set is different. So I guess the answer is to go where the money is if that is what is happening. No matter...

  11. Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

    cdsga replied to matthewandrew's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nursing theory is used everyday-it's the care plans and ridiculous nursing diagnoses that really don't make a lot of difference in the practice. No one has time to actually write a nursing care plan,...

  12. Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

    cdsga replied to matthewandrew's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think you should ask someone who is in a NP program and ask about that. Nursing focus is on wellness, health, and disease management in a holistic manner. NP, CNS, and other programs are rigorous...

  13. Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    cdsga replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    Salaries and incentives are sometimes used to recruit and retain nurses. Specialty units require extra training and those who want to be in those areas must do the work to either go through an...

  14. Nurse Educators / Faculty

    cdsga replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The salary for the amount of money needed for advanced degrees is deplorable. IOM should address this or all educators should be unionized to ensure the amount of salary to recoup the investment. I...

  15. Man = muscle, being taken advantage of

    cdsga replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Men in Nursing

    No one should compromise their own health just because they are male, big, muscle-bound etc. We have the technology are educated and encouraged to use proper techniques and devices. The problem is...

  16. affect of nursing shortage on nursing leadership and management, help!

    cdsga replied to purpletouch's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wages have improved, but latest specs are that nursing wages have not kept up with inflation. I was working in the 80's and nothing more scary than finishing a shift and being told that there were no...

  17. affect of nursing shortage on nursing leadership and management, help!

    cdsga replied to purpletouch's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Very astute observation and one of those things that make you go HMMM... Administration and nursing does not ever seem to be on the same page. Especially when downsizing staff numbers in a knee-jerk...

  18. affect of nursing shortage on nursing leadership and management, help!

    cdsga replied to purpletouch's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A little harsh for a blog thread I fear. This is informal-the instructor will do the correcting-help her out in more substantive

  19. affect of nursing shortage on nursing leadership and management, help!

    cdsga replied to purpletouch's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think the projections of the nursing shortage are to culminate in 2020 when most 50+ nurses will have to retire or not have jobs that will fit their profiles/physical abilities and pending changes...

  20. New grads shouldn't work in ICU?

    cdsga replied to Kayla2013's topic in Critical Care

    I started out in ICU after nursing school and I have never regretted that path. We had a stringent ICU course that was 12 weeks in length and were rigorously tested and given clinicals as new nurses...

  21. Losing my religion

    cdsga replied to jadelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Your personal religious views may assist in your passion and zeal for providing nursing care that is compassionate and loving. There is no room for proselytizing or touting your personal beliefs....

  22. circulating nurse = "go-fer" with no use for "real" nursing skills?

    cdsga replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Operating Room

    When you are a new nurse and have no clinical experience-the post by Ratona would be true. You spend a few years learning to put things together. I recommend that you make your nursing experience what...

  23. Does your workplace have a Suggestion Box?

    cdsga replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    We do have lots of suggestions. Here are some of the responses you may hear: 1) that's a great idea, write up a proposal and present it and then we'll let you know; 2) we have to clear that with HR...

  24. 80% BSN staffing by 2020

    cdsga replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's a goal and a long term one to energize the effort to make BSN as entry into practice. No one is forced to do it at this point. I am in the mid point of completing my RN-BSN and am extremely glad...

  25. Surgical Attire in Your OR

    cdsga replied to JoeTheRN's topic in Operating Room

    So much wasted time on this subject. Unless you have a very persuasive manager/director who has the ability to police and enforce the standards for attire-all the policy is is lip service. Some...