TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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    Dear Nurses, I desperately need your help

    TiffyRN replied to juniper1968's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sometimes it's easier to blame outward circumstances (might as well quit, no one is hiring anyway) than inward circumstances (unable to successfully complete the required courses for a degree) for our...
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    DFW area hiring ADN new grads?

    TiffyRN replied to L6870's topic in Texas Nursing

    Probably only if you know someone (have connections). The only ADNs our unit has hired in the last couple of years have had significant connections. Right now, virtually all the new grads have to go...
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    Any graduates?

    TiffyRN replied to lpnseemerun's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi there! Have you checked out the FAQs? https://allnurses.com/excelsior-college-online/excelsior-grads-where-217472.html
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    Statistics for Health Care info

    TiffyRN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Excelsior College

    I took it in 15 weeks, it was only available in that format at that time. If the course is still formatted the same I would recommend the 15 week format unless one's math skills are already strong. I...
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    BSN gen ed requirements ??

    TiffyRN replied to ~agape~'s topic in Excelsior College

    It's okay. In these closed groups, it's very private. If you don't want to be active on the traditional side of FB, shut down your privacy settings. Find some youngin' and they'll probably know how to...
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    BSN gen ed requirements ??

    TiffyRN replied to ~agape~'s topic in Excelsior College

    No problem. I only know about the BYU option due to this board and it is also discussed on the the EC BSN page on FB. I graduated just a few months ago but I find that EC is always changing and...
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    BSN gen ed requirements ??

    TiffyRN replied to ~agape~'s topic in Excelsior College

    After completing the ASN at EC, which humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences would I still need for the BSN? I already have statistics scheduled for summer 2 and have tested out on patho....
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    BSN gen ed requirements ??

    TiffyRN replied to ~agape~'s topic in Excelsior College

    Oh, the famous "expository writing" course at EC!!! There is almost no way to get out of taking EC's "Writing for the Professions" ENC 201. The only other course EC has been accepting as a...
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    Statistics for Health Care info

    TiffyRN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Excelsior College

    I took Statistics for Healthcare through EC (MAT215) back in 2012 when it was a brand new course. Since then I believe they have made it available in either 8 or 15 week course options. I am linking...
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    Today a patient asked, "Do you know Jesus?"

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

    Yes, some do, my family's not that bad but it's not that uncommon in their churches. Not saying it's right, but some think they must must must "witness to the lost" at every opportunity. Pretty...
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    Current and former sacred cows in nursing

    TiffyRN replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry! I'm afraid the full article requires access to a research library. Crawford, C.L. & Johnson, J.A. (2012). To aspirate or not: An integrative review of the evidence. Nursing2012 42(3),...
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    Today a patient asked, "Do you know Jesus?"

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

    Full disclosure, I have very little formal skill in psych nursing, only trench time where we're just trying to keep our heads above water. Ok, this group sounds extremely like the culture I grew up...
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    Current and former sacred cows in nursing

    TiffyRN replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    To be fair about the blood, infusion rates in the neonate are so much slower one can justify smaller gauges. When your transfusion is 15mls over 2 hrs, it's all right to use a
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    Today a patient asked, "Do you know Jesus?"

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

    Whoa Nelly (or Bucky I guess)! I was more answering the OP about jeopardizing the therapeutic relationship. I don't agree with patients imposing these questions. I'm just pointing out the mindset of...
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    Today a patient asked, "Do you know Jesus?"

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

    Both my dad and my grandad could have asked that question. I think grandad questioned every healthcare provider that came in his room. It comes from a good place. They mean well. My grandad might...
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    Current and former sacred cows in nursing

    TiffyRN replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, when I transferred to NICU a baby had to have blood my first day of orientation. I'm all like "how we gonna get a 20g in this kid?" They didn't laugh in my face at
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    Current and former sacred cows in nursing

    TiffyRN replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    Can't get to my computer right now to pull sources but I seem to remember vigorous debate (maybe on the CRNA boards) about how the theory of COPDers and hypoxic respiratory drive is merely theoretical...
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    Current and former sacred cows in nursing

    TiffyRN replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    Off the top of my head; 1. Trendelenberg for hypotension. Evidence-Based Practice Habits: Putting More Sacred Cows Out to Pasture 2. Not aspirating with injections....
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

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

    This completely depends on your area of the country. The original poster here was looking for a job in Florida. Florida is by all reports flooded with excess nurses and employers have the power to...
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

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

    Nica; I must admit I am having trouble understanding exactly what you are saying/asking. I believe you asked about the differences in the different routes for entry to RN practice. Here are a few...
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    Local hospital now says "BSN or MSN preferred" for all bedside positions?!

    TiffyRN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yea, I was right there with you a couple of years ago. I thought posters were some kind of local obsession. Then I got into my Research class and started getting all these "hits" that were poster...
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    TiffyRN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is the reason that I thought ADN program was a bad idea years ago even as I went through it. I took 3 solid years (including 5 summer semesters) and for my trouble, I went home with an ADN. For...
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    Math requirement for RN to BSN program

    TiffyRN replied to ~agape~'s topic in Excelsior College

    The 8 week course is new and the same, just
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    Weekend only job (bailer shift)

    TiffyRN replied to ickc22's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Yea,, I worked at an actual Baylor hospital and what they did was pay a hefty differential that brought you up to roughly the equivalent of 32hrs/week. You did have access to full time benes so that...
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    Math requirement for RN to BSN program

    TiffyRN replied to ~agape~'s topic in Excelsior College

    I did EC's Statistics for healthcare workers, it's the 3 credit online course. There are some exams that will also meet the requirements. I thought it was pretty challenging (no math for 20 years). In...