TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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    THR Versant Residency

    TiffyRN replied to msg88's topic in Texas Nursing

    THR operates a couple of dozen facilities. Though THD is probably going to have a bad year, they have a long way to fall financially. I know they will "po-mouth" the nurses & other cost centers....
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    I never would have thought of that...

    TiffyRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Different area, but should be useful to NICU & mother-baby people. Need to get heelstick labs from a kid & you're either: A. Not super-experienced at it Or B. Sure this kid is not in a...
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    Are there 10 hr shifts in Nursing??

    TiffyRN replied to firstinfamily's topic in Nursing Career

    I heard of 10hr shifts a long time ago in a cardiac ICU that was more a post-cath & PTCA unit. They were supposed to help staff heavier for the times when the patients still had their sheaths...
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    Mother's Milk Topic

    TiffyRN replied to babyrn69's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OK, just a few quick studies. Hope you have access through your school library: [h=1]An Exclusively Human Milk-Based Diet Is Associated with a Lower Rate of Necrotizing Enterocolitis than a Diet of...
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    Mother's Milk Topic

    TiffyRN replied to babyrn69's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The physician group I work with is a huge proponent of "mother's own milk as medicine". In fact, I might search that term for some good literature. Also "exclusive human milk diet" for NICU infants....
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    AGNP vs FNP

    TiffyRN replied to NP2BeNY's topic in Advanced Practice

    DNP is different than PhD. Both are valuable, but have slightly different paths. If your ultimate goal is clinical work, a DNP may serve you better. If research, a PhD may be better (though DNP does...
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    Clinic requires recent travelers from Texas to call from car

    TiffyRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to assume it was because Dallas had the only known transmission cases of Ebola in the US, the nurses caring for a Liberian man who died. I've heard of some ridiculous Ebola overreactions...
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    Clinic requires recent travelers from Texas to call from car

    TiffyRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Oh come on, that's so unequivocally ignorant these people need to be called out. Do they realize the incubation period for ALL Texas exposures expired a few days ago? The alert period for NY...
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    Clinic requires recent travelers from Texas to call from car

    TiffyRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't find this completely unreasonable, just redundant. It's completely reasonable to screen patients for symptoms & travel history with appropriate alerts for those with symptoms AND + travel...
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    best way for a nurse to manage cuts on her fingers?

    TiffyRN replied to RNexplorer's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, not stupid at all, it's a pretty common issue. If you like the dermabond idea and don't have access to abundant supply (i.e., not an ER nurse), there's a veterinary product (still...
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    No more 12 hour shifts?

    TiffyRN replied to UpennRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish we had a real management type chime in here. I had to do an exercise in my BSN management course and it showed that the costs were higher for the unit using 12hr shifts and most nurses at 0.9...
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    RN-BSN and ADN-BSN Easy?

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

    My RN to BSN program was through Excelsior College. I think they have a 4 or 5 year limit to finish a degree which I think was more directed towards their ADN program but maybe it applies to BSN...
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    TiffyRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, the same process that allows a "lowly" ADN RN to question/dispute the board certified chief medical director that writes questionable orders. One opinion is just one opinion; those of a Nobel...
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    TiffyRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yea, probably a good idea, I'm betting HCWs in West Africa have their own, as they have been self-monitoring all
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    TiffyRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They are quite unreliable, but they are convenient, so perfect political solution. If I was returning from West Africa, knowing what happened to Kaci, I would insist on an oral temp unless that meant...
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    RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    TiffyRN replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm just saying that if we require 21 day quarantines for ebola exposure, a disease that has US mortality rate of just more than 10% and is transmitted by direct contact with blood/body fluids, then I...
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    RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    TiffyRN replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    But which part of the government? The Federal government in the form of the CDC? Or are you going to follow the recommendations of the State Governor (with a degree in law or
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    Support Kaci Hickox

    TiffyRN replied to nurse2033's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well, I agree with you that in 6 months most of us will see our opinions evolving. I respect Mr. Schopenhauer however I feel his quote is not applicable universally, especially in the realm of...
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    ADN to BSN best online school

    TiffyRN replied to fnmagal's topic in Online Distance Learning

    TheCommuter; prolific writer extraordinaire. . .
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    TiffyRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    MSF reports they have had over 700 international volunteers work with Ebola patients in West Africa, only three have tested positive and so far (awaiting results from Dr. Spencer's contacts) none have...
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    Starter tpn

    TiffyRN replied to nicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Love this! I've never heard of it. Used to see nurses stick the surfactant vial "between the girls" in anticipation of a tiny delivery. Then the reps told us we absolutely shouldn't be warming
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    Maine Med Assn calls Kaci a hero

    TiffyRN replied to FLAlleycat's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We haven't heard from the Maine Nurse's association? Somehow I'm not surprised from the responses I'm seeing here. So
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    TiffyRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    YES!!!!!! oh absolutely (sarcasm). And every lab worker that touches a specimen, every housekeeper that walks near. We should also probably burn every x-ray machine that goes near the patient, well,...
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    Presbyterian Hospital Dallas post Ebola crisis- regaining community trust

    TiffyRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Excellent article. I liked how they tried to explain about how the ER docs are independent contractors. This issue alone explains so many of the current problems in hospital care
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    Do you wear jewelry to work?

    TiffyRN replied to nurse_jess's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I only specified what I don't wear, sorry. I would wear earrings but apparently my ears don't like any kind of metal. So all I wear a nice chain and my RNC pin on my badge. Let me mention...