TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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    RN-BSN and ADN-BSN Easy?

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

    Definitely doable while working full-time, plus with RN to BSN programs, one usually has the luxury of doing it at a much slower pace if you need to (scholastically or
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    RN-BSN and ADN-BSN Easy?

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

    The freshest nurses in my class seemed to struggle the most. My particular college's professors really liked when we applied our current learning objectives to previous experiences. It also meant...
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    Do you wear jewelry to work?

    TiffyRN replied to nurse_jess's topic in General Nursing

    The NICU has strict hand jewelry guidelines. Whereas hanging earrings and necklaces might be a danger in adult areas (where disoriented/aggressive patients), in the NICU hand/wrist jewelry is is the...
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    RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    TiffyRN replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What a self-centered. . . . (insert female derogatory TOS-banned word of
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    TiffyRN replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Actually I just enjoyed reading the FAQ section on ebola & quarantine on the MSF website. Not easy to link right now, I'm on the smartphone. In this latest outbreak, MSF has had 24 HCW come down...
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    Support Kaci Hickox

    TiffyRN replied to nurse2033's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Let me introduce another non-compliant mouthy uh, (what's a forum safe word?). . . trouble-maker. . . Margaret Sanger. She actually broke the law of the land, stood up for what she believed. Kaci...
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    TiffyRN replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Actually, the current State law doesn't support the Governor's action. The law as stands restricts forced quarantine on those with a known infection. What Kaci is asking is for either...
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

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

    I'm good with the CDC policy. I'm betting we never would have heard of Kaci if the NJ governor hadn't imprisoned her, which is not CDC policy, and arguably not within the purview of State Health...
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

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

    I'm a huge supporter of Kaci, but I do believe she is having a negative impact on public perception of nurses. I think the media needs to do a better job of explaining her
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    TiffyRN replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am actually curious about the actual evidence base used to set the standards. Need to look that up. I'll get to it right after I finish my critical thinking exercise for school. The type of...
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    TiffyRN replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Better safe than
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    TiffyRN replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sorry, but I numbered your points I wanted to address because I don't know the tricks on this site to multi-quote. 1. I would strongly encourage you to find more professional ways to express yourself...
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    ba to bsn

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

    I'm not sure why you would want to finish your BA unless it's in a field you plan to work in. Use the next year to get those hard science courses done. In many colleges/universities, those are...
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    What size OG tube for decompression

    TiffyRN replied to tjnkjn99's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I once had a Neo stand over a little one (I think around 800g) with a huge belly (probably CPAP belly but we were on NEC watch at the time) and ask, can we put a larger Replogle in? I told him I had...
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    TiffyRN replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Also last night, out of curiosity, I did a search of my university's library (peer-reviewed only, high quality, controlled studies, all in the last 5 years) and those forehead thermometers are not...
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    TiffyRN replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Probably more amazing than her resume indicates. She's being bullheaded about favoring evidence-based practice rather than bowing to superstition and supposition. As someone else here pointed out....
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    TiffyRN replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Truth is, Macawake (please insert generous amounts of sarcasm here). . . It's probably safer to just go ahead and off her (tongue in cheek). In fact, I think I have a solution for the African Ebola...
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    TiffyRN replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "There's a petition on a to have nurse Kaci Hickox's license revoked for refusing quarantine after working directly with Ebola patients in West africa. malenurse122879; You'll have a rough time in...
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    A Way to Spice up Your PPE Training

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

    Thank you TNbutterfly! Yes, just slapping on hot sauce for no reason other than to burn your employees would be senseless. The judicious use of hot sauce where a slight stinging takes the place of...
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    Saw an angry clinical instructor...

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

    Sounds very
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    A Way to Spice up Your PPE Training

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

    Interesting concept! I know in the past, hospitals have used simple substances such as saccharin or salt dissolved in the air to detect leaks in well-fitted N95 masks. I would think hot sauce would...
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    Saw an angry clinical instructor...

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

    Bortaz! We would love an update if you had one. I think so many of us feel past scars when we hear stories like you
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    BS in Psychology

    TiffyRN replied to reflective11's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I thought bachelor's in psychology was not useful for much except to prepare one to get a higher degree in psychology. I'm pretty sure if your objective is to do some kind of counseling and you have...
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    So there is actually a difference between ADN and AAS?

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

    Since you mentioned your school is a stand-alone, is it a private for-profit school? Since you are sure you want to go further in your education, some universities demand regional and national...
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    bathing

    TiffyRN replied to firstlight's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our unit allows chlorhexidine use on infants after 28 days/age. CHG wipe baths are given daily X 7 days for infants colonized with MRSA who are over 28 days and 2000