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    Help needed for trim 6'6" male

    VICEDRN replied to ArmyMedicRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Mister has a 36 inch inseam and has been fairly described as all legs. The koi pants do not look even remotely high water on him. I think this is because the trendiness of the pant means the leg is...
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    Help needed for trim 6'6" male

    VICEDRN replied to ArmyMedicRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My 6'6 tall husband wears the KOI xtra large tall scrubs and they are more than adequate. He has also worn dickies and cherokee scrubs as well. He orders them from allheart
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    It really annoys me when nurses say they are going to go to med school...

    VICEDRN replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    Think your statements are kind of judgment. Its five courses from the BSN to med school. I actually had a friend who took the general and organic chem in anticipation of maybe going to med school...
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    Unprofessionalism in nursing school. Wrong to report it??

    VICEDRN replied to nurse0811's topic in General Students

    You can go to the university ombudsmen. Frankly, nursing school is renowned for its bullying judgmental and toxic behaviors. I swear to God that surviving the evil biddies is a bigger...
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    Is the cynicism inevitable?

    VICEDRN replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

    The only inoculation I know is regularly scheduled breaks from life in the er. Full on vacations that leave you remembering that there were moments when you learned how precious life is, when you...
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    Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty (for non-RNs) MSN 2013

    VICEDRN replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes. Am seriously considering dropping the program. As stupid as this sounds, I am already an RN and I can get in and out of a degree a lot cheaper than this! I thought that it was 47k for the whole...
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    New hospital gown design

    VICEDRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the poly blend is a mistake but I admire them for exploring a new way to improve the patient's
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    Why did she pick on me?

    VICEDRN replied to Dean7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    170s systolic isn't really high enough to report to an MD here in the stroke belt (Southeast) but I think the best way to solve this issue is to have protocols that establish which BPs are reportable...
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    End of Per Diem?

    VICEDRN replied to hdawnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the Southeast and I have not heard of any such nonsense. If the hospital is doing away with per diem to float more nurses from other units, its because the market is flooded with RNs and...
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    From the floor to the ER

    VICEDRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Emergency

    There are multiple threads that pose the same question. Try using the search tool at the top right. It may help you get a few more insights.
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    CEN review-which one to get

    VICEDRN replied to OBigdog26's topic in Emergency

    Mark Boswell has put his entire lecture series on youtube. He clearly knows his stuff and it ended up being the most helpful thing I used to study and I
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    Vent: Downgrading patient from ICU status

    VICEDRN replied to ukjenn231's topic in General Nursing

    As an ER nurse, the arrogance of these people just stuns me. As though the MD just doesn't really want the patient on the unit or as though their own judgment is somehow more appropriate than the...
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    What is the correct title?

    VICEDRN replied to Redriver's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The facility protocol at my facility is that nurses are referred to as Ms. _____ or Mr. _____ as the case may be. The thinking is that this fosters respectful relationships with the MD staff and the...
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    annoying little thing some of our docs are doing

    VICEDRN replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Fine. Let them cancel them. It's still worth it for the more than 9 out of 10 orders that aren't canceled. Seriously, every who doesn't have chf or renal failure and has a blood sugar of 500 or more...
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    annoying little thing some of our docs are doing

    VICEDRN replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Are you kidding me? I hate when doctors insist on seeing patients before writing orders. All belly pains are getting protocols. Why bother waiting til they tell you about it in person? They already...
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    Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    VICEDRN replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

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    Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    VICEDRN replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not so meaningless when you come on here and see how many talking about how this and that office only wants pas, not nps. Not so meaningless when choosing your own educational pathway either. As...
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    Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    VICEDRN replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ps. Every one keeps saying well there are good and bad in all professions but if I sit here and count...I count like two bad pas and like 95% of the nps I know. Emory and vandy are both close and...
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    Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    VICEDRN replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Pun-leaze! The acceptance letter addressed to the hubby from a crna program is sitting on our desk. It says, "if you don't a have a year of experience after orientation by the date of program...
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    Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    VICEDRN replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    It is a complex problem, Esme. I think you overlook the complexities on the other side of the equation. At what point does the patient cross over from an er patient and become one of our primary care...
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    Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    VICEDRN replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    I tired to explain it to you in a civil manner and you decided to respond like this. I reported your post to the
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    Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    VICEDRN replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    Unfortunately, I think you might be stereotyping. I have been an adrenalin junkie. I actually kind of prefer the easy uncomplicated d/c. For example, fractures, sutures, needs a neb, insulin pump...
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    Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    VICEDRN replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    There were and are very few seekers in our er because we refuse to give them what they want so they go other places that cater to them. I don't think there is a thought that the ltc patients don't...
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    Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    VICEDRN replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    Just as a point of education, I do not believe that the role of the emergency room is to identify the cause of any patients complaint and treat it. Rather, it is our job to identify, stabilize...
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    Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    VICEDRN replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I guess you have decided that insulting me is going to change my mind. Let me know when you even look at what the mds have done to midwifery in this country.I think my statements about my intentions...