TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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    taking bp,, had any luck doing it like this?

    TiffyRN replied to northmississippi's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It can be a lot like asking some people's weight. They mean the lowest weight they've had in the last few years. . . First thing in the morning, Naked, After they voided, Maybe with a fresh...
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    Can we talk about breastfeeding and breastmilk please?

    TiffyRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OP, I'm all with you about not supplementing with formula. I've seen the tremendously improved outcomes in our unit since we started strongly advocating for using more human milk. In the past, all...
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

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

    StephD; I am so happy for you! I wish you the best. Never forget there are many like your first interviewer. Get your solid first job experience done. Then consider making your educational background...
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

    TiffyRN replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Let me add that the situations of my classmates (as described a couple if posts up) is not what I see in my nursing environment. My unit (NICU) still hires a couple of new grad ADNs each year. They...
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    The NICU is the best kept secret that is right out in the open!

    TiffyRN replied to LLL01's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yep, you're where I was about 11-12 years ago when I "found" NICU. All my coworkers said the same thing; "I could never work with those tiny babies!". The bad can be incredibly bad here, but...
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

    TiffyRN replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just finished an RN to BSN completion program. I would say all my classmates were either in decent positions they had held several years (hired in when hospitals not as demanding) or they were in in...
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

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

    Stephd: Rotten, rotten deal. Sounds like this organization isn't that "organized". And by the way; congratulations on finishing and passing your NCLEX! Even though this NM was extremely rude and...
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    Interesting cases anyone?

    TiffyRN replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've seen some interesting arthrogryposis congenita; some that weren't formally diagnosed and no one really seemed to care as these were undocumented migrant workers. Had a child who had an inherited...
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    Interesting cases anyone?

    TiffyRN replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We've seen neonatal stroke every few years. Friend of mine has a daughter who had it; it was related to the daughter having protein C deficiency. She had a rough start, is still very compromised by...
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    I feel like an illegitimate nurse

    TiffyRN replied to Laura Polifka's topic in General Nursing

    Doing technical skills is only one part of nursing; that's why there are lots of others out there that think they are nurses just because they can do a., b., or c. Being a nurse is providing and...
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

    TiffyRN replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have read the thread; it's on my notification list, I added comments # 23, 24 & 27. I hate to get into a definitions debate. To me; "to show" means through evidence, at least when it comes to...
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

    TiffyRN replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would like to know more about the process Canada used to move to BSN as entry-level. From what I understand, the ANA does not have the power to decide who will be designated as RNs, they don't...
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

    TiffyRN replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There's a big difference between refuting the findings of a study versus questioning the research methods. Refuting would be proving through new research. Questioning the research methods is not...
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    Speaking of tape residue...(and other pet peeves)

    TiffyRN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    KatieRobin; I understand your dismay with the NC holders pointed different directions. I'm OCD that way too. I'd forgive it though if people would just realize that you can hardly ever position those...
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

    TiffyRN replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This what I'm asking. I promise I won't attack you (can't make the promise for others, you understand). I'm just curious; what do you believe to be the true goals of the ANA and what...
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    Speaking of tape residue...(and other pet peeves)

    TiffyRN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Folding it back on itself giving a "tab" to pull it loose with. Almost impossible to dislodge tape that has no tab especially when one has to wear gloves to do everything
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    Speaking of tape residue...(and other pet peeves)

    TiffyRN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Disorder in general. I call OCD a "vocationally advantageous disorder". I really hate when all the kid's belongings and items are just "thrown into the bottom drawer of their their giraffe or open...
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

    TiffyRN replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This I agree with. The push for BSN that has gained so much strength is purely an economic one. The economy went down; previously non-working nurses went back to work saturating the market;...
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

    TiffyRN replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm really not trying to be argumentative here just trying to clarify; What do you think the goal of the ANA is that you allude to? I assume you do not believe it to be to increase the educational...
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    Please help me with my written assessment - academic essay

    TiffyRN replied to 4dindon's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Eeeewwwww! Esme got mad! Not easy! I was always amused when my teenage step-daughter used the phrase "yelled at me" for any interaction that left her feeling unhappy! Esme, you totally rock for...
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    sandostatin AND laxative?

    TiffyRN replied to sandygator's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    There are many indications for octreotide; approved and off-label. Do a little searching and I bet you'll find your patient's indication. Or try asking the MD as there are so many diverse indications....
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    Interesting cases anyone?

    TiffyRN replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Harlequin sign (not the ichythosis!) is generally a harmless phenomenon in a newborn. It is however abnormal in older kids. A fellow nurse I used to work with saw it in her 2yo and knew what it was....
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    Interesting cases anyone?

    TiffyRN replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've seen it a couple of times. In our large unit everyone's good about putting out an alert so everyone has a chance to see it. Sent from my iPhone using
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    Has anyone ever 'taped' a gravity feed?

    TiffyRN replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have rarely seen syringes taped to the "cotside" (not a common term in American English and I love it!). What we do instead is hang the syringes from "arms" typically inside isolettes. These are...
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    The lowest O2 saturation I've ever seen

    TiffyRN replied to SaraBart's topic in Critical Care

    Yep, played that game with a little one last shift, I swear I hit the silence hundreds of times. I told one of the guys if he would invent a remote silencer for our monitors we'd buy them all at quite...