NurseGuyBri

NurseGuyBri

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  1. Support for ADN's required to secure their BSN lacking

    NurseGuyBri replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You are right about that. I definitely did not see your point at all, of course, until you made it. I hear ya! We're in this boat together, right? I will always remember from this point on that I have...

  2. What are other facilities doing for clinical orientation?

    NurseGuyBri replied to UTVOL3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Do some research on the "onboarding" process also. It has been around a while, but more facilities are starting to adopt it. The purpose of onboarding is to get staff to buy in to the company mission...

  3. Any online DSD courses for LTC nurses?

    NurseGuyBri replied to indigonurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Check out AALTCN | A Community to Advance Excellence in Long Term Care Nursing and they have a program for certification.

  4. night shift supervisor to staff development/QA

    NurseGuyBri replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Sounds like you have a great plan in action! I was a Staff Development Coordinator in long term care prior to being DON. I'm currently awaiting to start a new job as a regional educator, and am very...

  5. Support for ADN's required to secure their BSN lacking

    NurseGuyBri replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    P.S. I completely agree with your point about the AAS-RN. I absolutely did not look at it that way. Remember, I got a diploma, which is considered less than an ADN, so it wouldn't make sense for me to...

  6. Support for ADN's required to secure their BSN lacking

    NurseGuyBri replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    LOL that's not the point! If you disagree, just tell me! My opinions are not set in stone, are subject to change, and I did not see it through your point. You do make a great point!!!! But, by being...

  7. Nursing tougher for guys than girls

    NurseGuyBri replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well, I took the "drama" of the students in my nursing class as ways to become friends, create working and learning relationships, and ways to vent about all of the troubles of the day so that we...

  8. Support for ADN's required to secure their BSN lacking

    NurseGuyBri replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    P.S. I was a DIPLOMA nurse. I did not incur incredible debt in my "DIPLOMA" program as I went to BSN school, I just chose the right one and not the quick and easy one. Obviously you should consider...

  9. Support for ADN's required to secure their BSN lacking

    NurseGuyBri replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    kidglov3s - I believe you have some frustrations? I did not say strip anyone. My concern is not whether or not they are good nurses. My concern is that when looking for a job, the AD nurses are not...

  10. HELP

    NurseGuyBri replied to goodlooknpr's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    GoodLooknpr- I emailed you at your address, but will post here as well. I am a hiring manager and have actually hired a nurse before with felony prior drug convictions, so I know that it is possible....

  11. Male Nurse Hair Styles

    NurseGuyBri replied to Benners's topic in Men in Nursing

    For me, I too had the faux hawk, but when I interviewed, I went really conservative. As a manager now, I change it up often, but it is usually faux hawked or spiked, depending on the mood and the last...

  12. Facial hair for interview?

    NurseGuyBri replied to Doindia's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have been hired with my full face (but close trimmed) beard as a staff LPN, a charge nurse, Assistant DNS, DNS, and regional. The beard has never prevented me from getting a job, because it can be a...

  13. Professional (Gender) Collaboration

    NurseGuyBri replied to Watermaster's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree with all the above. The personality is the most important part of getting along. There will always be a lot of negativity in any profession at different times, the important thing is to think...

  14. what grad degree are you guys going to pursue?

    NurseGuyBri replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in Men in Nursing

    First, forget the $$ and think about what you want to spend your time doing. CRNA sounded great to me, but then I realized that it doesn't fit my personality. You can make GREAT money doing other...

  15. Finding a Nursing Job??? Help!!

    NurseGuyBri replied to CMR2012's topic in Men in Nursing

    Finding the RIGHT nursing job is hard, but finding A nursing job isn't always as difficult. Like everyone else has said, you gotta keep trying and maybe take something you don't like at first. That...

  16. RNs vs LPNs

    NurseGuyBri replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Good point CapeCod! I have often wondered how we can increase the number of RN's in the SNF/NF's with the current regulations and barriers in LTC. I know it's asking a lot, but the corporations need...

  17. ADON ready for promotion?

    NurseGuyBri replied to GulfcoastFLRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Gulfcoast- I fully believe that being a great DON is not whether or not you are prepared, it is what kind of person you are and what kind of nurse you are. It takes a lot out of you, I know. There are...

  18. Support for ADN's required to secure their BSN lacking

    NurseGuyBri replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Brandon, you make awesome points and you actually got me thinking a little bit differently. I have never supported "grandfathering" in the traditional sense because I have good experience and worked...

  19. Wrong patient. Wrong narcotic.

    NurseGuyBri replied to chavezm1109's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Good point. We round, but only daily, not QS. Before our unit managers leave, we print a patch report from the EHR and go around and check them. takes 10 minutes and also gives us an opportunity to...

  20. Local hospital now says "BSN or MSN preferred" for all bedside positions?!

    NurseGuyBri replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    All I can say is that after going to school for my BSN, I believe I am a better nurse than I was before, just like I was better for getting my RN from when I was an LPN. We teach our kids that...

  21. I think my nurses are on the verge of mutiny!

    NurseGuyBri replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are all hitting some great points. I see the solution to my situation, but that won't happen until it is a regulation. 30:1 is not safe, not on any floor, not anywhere that has both NF and SNF...

  22. Management of Personalities Question

    NurseGuyBri replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Thanks Cape Cod! I just know that my heart is better used spending time with people educating and uplifting them. That is limited in the ADNS role. Now, I am not saying I'll never do it again- I...

  23. Local hospital now says "BSN or MSN preferred" for all bedside positions?!

    NurseGuyBri replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Be careful how you read into this. I spoke with a few of my colleagues in the local hospital system on this topic last year. The "MSN" preferred moniker is not just because you have to have a MSN to...

  24. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    NurseGuyBri replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think that anyone saying a BSN is "better than" someone else is r/t poor personality. :0) I also think that the wrong word choice can really muck up an idea. I believe, having been a CNA, LPN,...

  25. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    NurseGuyBri replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There is definitely a lack of tact at times when discussing differences between Diploma, ADN, and BSN nursing. I was a diploma RN prior to my BSN and felt perfectly appropriate for the position I was...