TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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    Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    TiffyRN replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    But seriously, how far do you take this? Should I refrain from wearing a new fabric blend until RCTs are performed? Should mineral makeup bs forbidden until 3 studies prove they are innocuous? Does my...
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

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

    You do understand that when studies refer to other similar research, that's called a "review of the literature" and is kind of expected in professional publications? And I suppose the conspiracy of...
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

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

    Ok, but to be clear, unlike what you claimed, there is more than one study. The problem is going to be that research regarding effectiveness of educational levels is more than likely only going to be...
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

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

    Now wait a minute. I'll grant you the right to dispute the methodology of a study (I'm on my phone, so I can't analyze your claims right now). But just one study? Maybe somebody hasn't checked the...
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    Kiddos

    TiffyRN replied to klone's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If I've met the parents, and know they're kind of country (not unusual around these parts), I might call the boys "bubba" and the girls
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    TiffyRN replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just to let you know. . . I've "shared" maybe 2-3 stories EVER on my FB. This one went up
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    Your opinion on degrees.

    TiffyRN replied to Kaitybar7's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Katiebar; There is intense debate regarding this. The short, non-emotional answer is: it depends on the nursing market where you live. Browse around in the linked area of Allnurses for more...
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    How Can I Get a Good Hospital Job Without a License?

    TiffyRN replied to celtickimba's topic in General Nursing

    Some States allow RN nursing students to sit the LVN boards after completing the first year or so of RN courses. The OP could still be an RN student & (possibly) a licensed
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    TiffyRN replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This just still has my attention. Your cousin must be on dialysis and consume a massive amount of parmesan cheese, avocados, milk (contain equal or much greater amounts of aluminum than Gardasil), at...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    TiffyRN replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, I guess from the "naturalistic" lifestyle, he was doomed regardless. His cancer however; was highly treatable (with that nasty modern medicine). Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is really vicious,...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    TiffyRN replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There's no harm in gleaning Wikipedia for some starter information. You just have to track down the sources Wikipedia uses & make sure you cite the original, not Wikipedia. Just as there's no harm...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    TiffyRN replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Wow, was there lab evidence of high aluminum levels? Cause that doesn't so much sound like aluminum poisoning but rather like argyria or silver poisoning (I used to watch every episode of those...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    TiffyRN replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    With all the vague speculation about the association between increased rates of vaccination and a variety of modern ills. . . I offer this cute sarcastic article from my graduate level statistics...
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    Should I let my manager beat me at Trivia Crack

    TiffyRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to be "friends" with people to play them. I have a thing about not friending my coworkers. One of my coworkers let me play her by giving me her email address she was registered under....
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    Only ''Fill in the blank" Nurses Need Apply?

    TiffyRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    And funny how when they need a nurse to float, any background or experience will
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    "hard science" requirements for RN's

    TiffyRN replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    For ADN: A&P I & II w/labs, Micro + lab. That's it. No math pre-reqs & a one credit dosage calculation class. For BSN (2 decades later): needed 3 more science credits, had Bio from back...
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    What do NICU nurses consider "viability"?

    TiffyRN replied to Summers_Off's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here's a link to some more recent data from the NEJM. Sorry, it's only the abstract. It's so recent that I think I might only be able to get the full article if I put in a special request to my...
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    NICU Babies - Security Bracelets

    TiffyRN replied to syhuggins17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Those alarm tags are for general nursery kids only. Our kids are hooked up to monitors, if someone took off with a kid, the monitor would go off pretty quickly. Besides being in a locked unit....
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    TiffyRN replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Let me start by saying (can I shout it?). . . Not all nursing programs are created equal!!!! This thread highlights a perfect example. A few years ago, I was softening to the anti-vaxx rhetoric. I...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    TiffyRN replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm all about questioning, that is the nature of science, it's a beautiful thing! But know how to read the details of the study. Know how to pick out the good studies, discard the bad. And leave...
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    African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    TiffyRN replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I believe I was one of the few to address this. To be clear, I'm not opposed to the OP seeking advice wherever she can find the best advice. My exact words were: "I also would like to express that...
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    TiffyRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    The research is still coming in. I remember when I was a new nurse and it bothered me that we were told (by higher ups) staffing doesn't affect outcomes. I felt so justified and validated when NURSE...
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    African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    TiffyRN replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well, I have been silently following this thread and I am one of the "pearly-whites". I have not opined on the topic. I cannot speak as a hiring manager, only as a coworker. I looked up the box...
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    want to do something nice for my baby's nurses

    TiffyRN replied to calicokittykat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Your ideas are very sweet! Make sure that if you send any treats, that there is clear identification that they came from your family. We sometimes get treats and everyone is asking "Who sent...
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    Why are culturally stereotypical behaviors so tolerated?

    TiffyRN replied to mclennan's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'll just say that I, as an individual with little natural pigment, couldn't get away with writing what was in the original post. I was going to quote it, but was uncomfortable. What I know is that...