TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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    How serious is it to start my BSN by 2015?

    TiffyRN replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There's a recommendation that Nurse Practitioners be DNP (as apposed to master's level education) by 2015. It's a recommendation at this point. And I believe the ANA has been recommending BSN as...
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    Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    TiffyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, been over 15 yrs since I left; still have family there so I visit but I'm not in on the hospital/job scene. Best of luck to
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    Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    TiffyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

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    Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    TiffyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    This is shocking! I've seen the house-buying shows from Chicago and housing there is crazy expensive. Move to Texas, they pay new grads just a couple of dollars less an hour but you can buy a full 3...
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    Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    TiffyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I think we've kind of suspected it for a while what with their high cost of living. What surprises me is the number of new ADN grads reporting they found hospital jobs. Is the tide turning? Sorry,...
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    Hypothetical Situation

    TiffyRN replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    In the NICU where I work it's not unusual for the parents of more complex infants to ask about the NICU doing private duty or "babysitting". It's almost always the kids/families that we . . . how...
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    $5 cake

    TiffyRN replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    First off; great story, good writing! I've heard from police officers (i.e., people who carry weapons at work) that taking someone else's food from a communal frig is a "shooting offense". Like...
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    Don't Bother Me While I Sleep! Never Mess With A Sleeping Nurse

    TiffyRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I know not everyone can have the latest phone, but please consider that many of the later model smart phones (and probably not so smart phones) can be programmed to only ring for certain phone...
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    Don't Bother Me While I Sleep! Never Mess With A Sleeping Nurse

    TiffyRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I was working one night when right around 2am my co-worker nonchalantly picks up the phone and I hear this: "Hi baby, how are you? uh huh, . . . oh, were you sleeping? Well, I was just wanting to...
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    Two Days

    TiffyRN replied to Cardiolyte's topic in General Nursing

    Discover the protection of FMLA. Some know FMLA from their maternity leave but it can also be used intermittently for chronic conditions that flare up. It has been known to cover conditions such as...
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    Capstone

    TiffyRN replied to AquariusRN129's topic in Excelsior College

    Also there is a FB page for Excelsior BSN. It's a closed group and I really got a lot of support and advice
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    Capstone

    TiffyRN replied to AquariusRN129's topic in Excelsior College

    I just finished Capstone a few weeks ago. It's mostly a rehash of Management with a dash of Community Nursing. The first 5-6 weeks are preparing a group paper about a QI project your group will be...
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    Are my pts "brain dead"?

    TiffyRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    TiffyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    1. Texas 2. $42.97/hr base pay 3. NICU 4. RN 5. ADN, RN-C, CCRN, NRP 6. 21 yrs as of next week 7. FT (36hrs/week) 8. 7P-7A 9. $4.25/hr for nights, $10.75 for weekend shifts (weekend plan) 10. no...
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    Evidence-Based Practice...your thoughts

    TiffyRN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I remember the cardiologists checking patient's ears for a fold as an indicator of heart disease. Turns out it's merely a correlation due the the tendency of obese patients to have earlobe folds and...
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    Is your central supply room locked on the 11-7 shift?

    TiffyRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Stop notifying management; start making out incident reports, get risk management in on it. There will be a paper trail then. LTC seems to be very sensitive to State visits, they (management)...
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    Is your central supply room locked on the 11-7 shift?

    TiffyRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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    Is your central supply room locked on the 11-7 shift?

    TiffyRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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    Nurse jobs that allow modifications?

    TiffyRN replied to hayleyyelyah's topic in General Students

    Probably areas that cater to younger (though not necessarily pediatric) patients. A general hospital setting probably won't work because the facility usually has to have the same standards for all...
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    How many Christmases have you worked?

    TiffyRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    But what about when you have grandkids? Just saying. I've worked either Christmas Eve or Day every year since I became a nurse until last year (that would be 19 years at that time). For now, under my...
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    RN to BSN Online, start dates year round?

    TiffyRN replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm ever thankful to work for an employer that is supportive of education; I think they have to at least pretend as they are Magnet. I get up to $5,250 yearly which has covered a majority of my...
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    Has anyone been tested out of the Nursing Research course?

    TiffyRN replied to grace136's topic in Excelsior College

    I helped a good friend of mine study for the RIN exam. I took the course because I was uncomfortable with the "one shot at a grade" approach (did well on the course). My friend used my RIN course...
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    I'm terrible at Ap

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

    The problem with you having a 79% is you will be competing against people who pulled off the 90+. If competition at your school isn't that tough, then go for it but if it's like I've heard from...
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    I'm terrible at Ap

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

    You don't just need a good grade on A&P to help your GPA; this is one of those essential subjects. You may be able to slide by with a 3.3 GPA if things like Calculus or British Literature are the...
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    Are textbooks this expensive????

    TiffyRN replied to 2015's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The international version is a great money saver if you plan to keep the book but there is practically no resell value, just need to know your