TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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    Phenylalanine testing...once or twice?

    TiffyRN replied to SilleLu's topic in Pediatric

    Hey, no problem!! I think it is important to know that there can be a lot of variation from different States. I'll look at the forms tonight, which are written to be read by parents or providers of...
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    Phenylalanine testing...once or twice?

    TiffyRN replied to SilleLu's topic in Pediatric

    All the infants in the NICU where I work get two state screens that include PKU; the first at 24-48hrs old and the 2nd at 7-14 days old. My understanding is that the well kids get one in General...
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    Music to study to

    TiffyRN replied to nurselou04's topic in General Students

    I can totally believe this to be true. Problem is, I'm kind of a classical music nerd. Mom's fault I guess. I remember when I was around 10 years old I was on a Brandenburg Concerto kick and would put...
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    What is the most affordable and "easy" way to rn-BSN?

    TiffyRN replied to rncher's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I once heard a principal about consumer goods, but I think it applies here: cheap, good, fast. Pick any two of the three, but you usually can't have all
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    Music to study to

    TiffyRN replied to nurselou04's topic in General Students

    I use yoga/meditation music, and give it a thumbs down if there is too much melody. Just droning on, through noise canceling head phones. That's what it's taking to concentrate on theory &...
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    Medical Examiner Public Records?

    TiffyRN replied to Elle23's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    In my county death records are on a public internet site regardless of criminal status. Many times the cause of death is left blank, but there doesn't seem to be rhyme or reason. I've seen suspected...
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    Fasted programs to earn a BSN ?

    TiffyRN replied to kestrad3's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you're already looking at UTA then check out Texas Tech. They have a pretty fast program. I know several nurses who did it in well under a year, don't know about part-time
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    Highest possible pay for ADN/RN

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

    Love this. Yep, I have coworkers that write down every clock-in, clock-out, double check every calculation payroll makes and you know what? They find errors off and on. Guess I'm just gonna get...
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    34, Mom and a GED

    TiffyRN replied to Cassyb's topic in General Students

    There is no prototypical nurse. I went to school with some ladies that most of my classmates had written off for a variety of reasons, but essentially, they didn't approve of the person's social...
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    34, Mom and a GED

    TiffyRN replied to Cassyb's topic in General Students

    I went to a private un-accredited high school so the college wouldn't recognize my diploma. Tried to take the GED & the local votech school wouldn't let me because, wait for it . . . I had...
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    Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

    TiffyRN replied to NurseEric81's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That's why my work bag has no valuables, unless you want staff meeting minutes, an old tubex, couple extra hemostats. Stashes of extra pacifiers, sample size baby lotion & extra pens (all paid for...
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    Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

    TiffyRN replied to NurseEric81's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've been given a couple dozen of these at my current job. I used to faithfully put them on, then they added the big RN one (and I'm supportive of this), but that's when the rest went on my work bag...
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    Rude vs Mean vs Bullying

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

    It is. I know because I wrote a scholarly paper on it with at least a dozen references; most from nursing sources. I was able to do this because of all the current literature on the topic. Position...
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    Highest possible pay for ADN/RN

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

    I'm in Texas. For an ADN to achieve $90,000/yr, they would have to be close to "topped out" on the wage scale for ADNs for my hospital and that would not likely happen before 18-20 years experience....
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    Need advice on continuing education

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

    Keep your feet in it or you'll be like me; 20 yrs later trying to learn in a completely transformed educational environment. Sign up for a low stress humanities, or if you aren't stressed out by...
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    Further studies for NICU

    TiffyRN replied to vumblevee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There are a couple of nurses (only a couple though) that have their MSN with education focus. They also function as adjunct professors for some of the local nursing schools. They enjoy it quite a...
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    Anyone going to the NANN Conference in Phoenix?

    TiffyRN replied to everytinything's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There will be a decent group from my hospital. A kind donor sponsored 4 of us. There is also a decent contingent of leadership and a couple that are paying their own
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    Wearing a mask

    TiffyRN replied to applesxoranges's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Where I work they do mandate MMR, tDAP, & varicella. We have to be TB screened yearly, I've had BCG, but I wouldn't recommend it (and neither do American Public Health officials), anthrax is...
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    Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

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

    And I truly believe the ANA would be thrilled with that compromise, because the profession would overall be way ahead of the curve (educationally at least) within just a few years. Unfortunately,...
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    Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

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

    Sometimes big changes take years and require a lot of hard work, controversy & debate. Not to be overly dramatic but slavery was controversial when the US constitution was drafted but it took...
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    Study: Doctors don't wash hands properly 40% of the time

    TiffyRN replied to herring_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, we do, based on the current evidence. If there is new evidence, we would certainly be happy to be educated. Doesn't have to be super fancy with APA formatting, but a hyperlink would be nice...
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    Rude vs Mean vs Bullying

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

    Fabulous!! This also helps explain why it is that Judy's (obviously not her real name) obnoxious behavior is not the same when it is directed at me; an experienced, confident nurse as opposed to...
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    Babies in hospital rooms. ..ugh!! *twitch*

    TiffyRN replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Totally get the OP's sentiment. In the NICU we feel our patients are generally immunocompromised, so we get real touchy about who visits and evict or slap masks on any sniffly visitor, and absolutely...
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    No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    TiffyRN replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, this!! Those who have never been in a developing nation, much less a full-blown third world country have no idea how basic and minimal the care is that is available to all but the richest tiny...
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    Could he be right?

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

    Lots of people have trouble getting the seal right with those ambu bags. I'm used to the little tiny ones. My hands are kind of small to effortlessly get the mask to seal, it takes effort. If this...