TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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    Offered a position, worried about drug test and legitimately prescribed ADD meds

    TiffyRN replied to NYtoFLRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I used to work at a hospital that has this ridiculous drug policy, especially in regards to prescription meds. Bedside staff were not allowed to use any prescribed controlled substances within 24hrs...
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    Patient has question re: Saline Locks-

    TiffyRN replied to TexasSusan's topic in General Nursing

    Some will say you are seeking medical advice and cite violation of the terms of service. I don't see it that way. I believe you are asking for "inside information on the existence of types of medical...
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    stuck.

    TiffyRN replied to PrincessZ's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A common issue, true. Thing is, the OP did express a desire to work in "neonatal". That's pretty much limited to only hospital work. My advice to the OP I'd that our neonatal unit hasn't hired an ADN...
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    Why do some nurses come across to be rude?

    TiffyRN replied to mathboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How did this thread get unclosed? Curious. .
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    3.4 gpa-doomed?

    TiffyRN replied to iheartcells's topic in General Students

    My GPA at "easy" CC was lower than at two universities. After the "poor" prep afforded me in CC and an often accused "diploma mill", I was accepted into a well regarded B&M State university PhD...
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    Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

    TiffyRN replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's an element that's been sorely neglected in this discussion. Involving the patient in the decision. Giving her the options and allowing her input on what she feels is more dignified....
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    "Don't Work" Isn't An Answer

    TiffyRN replied to mirandaaa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had to work to eat. I worked 20-40 hrs/week. It was tough. I might could have made As if I hadn't worked but only 2 students in our class made As. One worked part-time. It depends on the person. I...
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    Male and Gay?!

    TiffyRN replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We have one young man in our unit who is pretty "out" and accepted, in a position of leadership. We have a couple of ladies I believe might be, but they are not out. It is not an issue among the staff...
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    Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

    TiffyRN replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I didn't comment yesterday. The OP's idea is not offensive or demeaning. There is should be no change in the patient's continence issues, just an adjustment in the method of "catching" the...
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    Crazy clinicals instructor doesn't like us using the restroom?

    TiffyRN replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

    OP has brought us three issues so far during her tenure at AN. She has never updated any of them. They're not nutty issues but she appears to act as a "drive-by" poster. JESSICAAA159, please...
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    I have a priority nursing question?

    TiffyRN replied to s1992's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    NICU here. I see this situation almost every week at work. Difference is we get a much quicker heads up due to monitors. I would say it's safe to call a 6 day old infant a candidate for NRP versus...
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    Is this acceptable?

    TiffyRN replied to betweenus64's topic in General Nursing

    I have a close relative that works in a doctor's office. Pretty sure there are no licensed staff in the office except the MD. Our state does not require it. My relative administers all kinds of...
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    NEOFAX, where art thou?!!!

    TiffyRN replied to theradiantforce's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yea, I tried to buy one a couple of months ago and saw the ridiculous prices out there. Problem is, several things from the even "recent" 3-4 year old versions have changed. Where I work, they expect...
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    Nursing care of ADN vs BSN

    TiffyRN replied to AKarpi's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There was a pretty cool study published last year about the effect of not only nurse experience but nurse tenure on a particular unit and its quality of care. They used patient length of stay as a...
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    Methadone and NAS- from a mom's perspective

    TiffyRN replied to MamaAndDoula's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Since this is a thread started in 2010, I would like to update the changes I am seeing in our unit in treating infants with NAS. For one thing, we are seeing far fewer of these infants and I'm told...
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    Methadone and NAS- from a mom's perspective

    TiffyRN replied to MamaAndDoula's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    To GigdetHersh (if she ever appears again) and in defense of NICU nurses everywhere who witness some of the worst atrocities imaginable. . . Took me a little, but I went through this 5 year old...
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    ADN's being pushed out

    TiffyRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Preach it sister. This is the crux of the problem. By not uniting, we are allowing other professions make disparate demands. Nurses are not presently in charge of these
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    ADN's being pushed out

    TiffyRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm not in the group that supports running out all the ADNs. I was an ADN nurse for nearly 20 years. I'm a supporter to change the entry-level to BSN starting immediately and in a couple of decades...
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    ADN's being pushed out

    TiffyRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I fully support this statement. The problem is you are asking us to discount any research that comes from people who have more than an BSN, maybe even ADN? I just . . . I don't know how legitimate...
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    ADN's being pushed out

    TiffyRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No problem with people making their kids their priority. Just own it. See my postings on much exaggeration of the gender pay gap which is likely due to women exiting the work environment to have and...
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    In the old days, 10 patients on med/surg?

    TiffyRN replied to dudette10's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I remember one night being floated from my usual Stepdown unit (3-4 pts each there) to the general med-surg floor; would have been in the mid-1990's. Commonly known throughout the hospital as the...
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    To tell or not to tell!

    TiffyRN replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hijack warning!! Cast the net a little farther and remember that we host an international crowd here: orientate - definition of orientate in English from the Oxford dictionary Additionally, and take...
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    Oldest practicing Nurse?

    TiffyRN replied to RN&mom's topic in General Nursing

    I would arrange a party for her, that is astounding. Also, drop a letter (w/employer consent) to some local media outlets. This sounds like an awesome human interest
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    An Idea Whose Time has Long Come: EMPLOYEE satisfaction scoring?

    TiffyRN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry, free speech doesn't apply to employees. It is a right guaranteed to protect citizens from our government & criminal prosecution. Employers routinely infringe on our freedoms, and pay us...
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    An Idea Whose Time has Long Come: EMPLOYEE satisfaction scoring?

    TiffyRN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We get something like three employee satisfaction surveys a year. Persistent low scores for one of our managers led to action plans Evans eventually she was re-assigned to another position in a much...