TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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    POLL: nurse-to-patient ratio

    TiffyRN replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    NICU. Most assignments are 2-3 infants each. Of course you get the occasional super-sick kid who is
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    Get your BSN or "Get Out"

    TiffyRN replied to APRN.'s topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    With "at will" employment the employer doesn't need a reason to discontinue the employment contract. Hopefully your employer offers some tuition
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    Absolutely ridiculous... You can keep your 4 hours

    TiffyRN replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You should check with your facility but in a lot a places (even non-union), you can insist on working, though you may not get to pick the department. I knew a NICU nurse who insisted on working their...
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    Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    TiffyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    This is kinda funny! Our charge diff went up to $2/hr a few years ago and I find that pitiful. Back 20 years ago when I was charge at a little podunk place in FL, charge was 15% (which worked to be...
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

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

    I know a previous poster said their place of employment and their area was not pushing for BSNs and I'm not disputing that. I'm just offering the following for thought. The final tipping point for...
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    Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    TiffyRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have read this thread from the beginning off and on the last weekend as I worked (in a level III large NICU). I didn't have time to respond until today. I have worked there over a decade and...
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    Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    TiffyRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think this is the key that makes breastfeeding a special challenge in present day Western culture. I think we might stand a better chance at success if we were to look at cultures that have...
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    Fired for saying "under-staffed"

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

    If you are an At Will employee they don't need a reason to fire anyone. In truth anyone can attempt to sue over unjust firing but not likely to make it far and would be costly in legal fees. One more...
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    Hepatitis scare Arizona Prison

    TiffyRN replied to mursejohn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I first started working NICU many nurses used a 25g needle for a heelstick if all they were getting was a blood sugar, but everybody got their
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    cheapest rn to bsn bridge program?

    TiffyRN replied to knnyz's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I agree with the WGU as far as what I've heard. I've also seen that UTA online advertises $9000 for their RN to BSN. You have to investigate what each program will ask you to get as "leveling" courses...
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    Alarm Fatigue, Silencing Many Hospital Alarms Leads To Better Health Care

    TiffyRN replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

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    Having a hard time finding a RN-BSN program that accepts Excelsior Credits/degree

    TiffyRN replied to nkoyon's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm sorry, I have to come back to this. Not only is EC fully accredited, the NLN has named the school a Center of Excellence. Excelsior College | Excelsior College's Accreditation Additionally, they...
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    Having a hard time finding a RN-BSN program that accepts Excelsior Credits/degree

    TiffyRN replied to nkoyon's topic in Excelsior College

    Whereas some may claim that EC not being properly accredited. Their are the problems States that demand documentation of preceptorship, and oh, California of course. Those are givens. But once you...
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    Having a hard time finding a RN-BSN program that accepts Excelsior Credits/degree

    TiffyRN replied to nkoyon's topic in Excelsior College

    I personally know a former LVN-RN (through EC) who then attended Texas Tech for BSN followed by UTMB for NP. I've chatted with another member here who went to Texas Tech after EC for LVN-RN...
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    Is this unrealistic?

    TiffyRN replied to HeartRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I've known plenty of people who worked 48hrs a week for weeks in a row. I've done it for a few months cause I was too chicken to quit one job before I was sure about the new one. It's not too bad....
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

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

    I think this is very rare, the youngest GN I ever met personally were myself and fellow graduate at 21. I knew of a younger girl who had to wait to 18 to take NCLEX but she graduated HS at 16. I...
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

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

    My employer provides $5,250 a year in tuition reimbursement. My last 4-5 employers have provided some tuition reimbursement though I don't remember specifics as I was never interested before. I took...
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    Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    TiffyRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

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    asked to delay child bearing

    TiffyRN replied to KonaDog05's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    asked to delay child bearing

    TiffyRN replied to KonaDog05's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First, to reiterate, this manager is wrong and should be punished, though it would be difficult. Now. . . What?? Babies come when they come? Not unless you are stuck in an arranged marriage in...
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    Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    TiffyRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    RubyVee; Big fan here, awaiting my invitation to the crusty bat society when it's time. But I have to admit I thought your original posting was a tad harsh in it's tone, though I agree with the...
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    Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    TiffyRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Bad job hopper here; well, I was in years 5-9 of my nursing career. I knew I had to stick out at least 2 years at my first job and then it wasn't so bad so I stayed until year 5. Then I really did...
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    asked to delay child bearing

    TiffyRN replied to KonaDog05's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First of all; crazy inappropriate. But to be fair; I don't think your boss is too different from others; he just doesn't have a filter. Sadly, I bet he/she would only be in trouble if he/she could...
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

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

    Just my opinion here; if you have no aspirations to ever do anything but private duty, don't bother. But stay aware of the job market changes in case your career aspirations change. I predict that...
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    Old college credits not helping

    TiffyRN replied to mwpamela's topic in School, College Programs

    Yep, that's tough. I recently went through RN to BSN and one of the blessings was that the college took practically every course I took in my first go at college 20 years ago (including all the...