TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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    What do you know about Obamacare?

    TiffyRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I intend to read this. Most any other plan would have been preferable though unlike most that say this I would have tended to push for a far more liberal bent, like nationalized healthcare. I...
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    My Awesome Experience!

    TiffyRN replied to poppycat's topic in General Nursing

    I recently went and stayed overnight with a friend in the hospital after elective surgery. She had been telling the nurses all day how her friend, the RN would be coming in. I was super sweet,...
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    passed nclex-rn at 265!

    TiffyRN replied to zanedee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's pretty amazing. I was going to say I can't imagine a 5 1/2 hour NCLEX but I'm one of the old farts that took the paper test. It was one full day and another half day with months of waiting...
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    FINALYYYYY,,,, I PASSED!!!

    TiffyRN replied to faith246's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! So much of test taking is psychological. I was blessed to be a calm test-taker but I recognize that this is only chance and some people really shut down and
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    Visitation during handoff

    TiffyRN replied to maxx12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our newest manager wants our unit "family friendly" and parents are allowed to stay during report. We're still getting used to it. It's possible to be discreet. I've been known to write things down...
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    OK! OK! This is my confession!!!

    TiffyRN replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in Excelsior College

    I used to be a test-taking expert but after about a year in EC's BSN program I was scared of this test after reading so many stories of others either not passing or getting Cs. I had gotten spoiled...
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    Weekend Incentive Program/Night shift

    TiffyRN replied to snapjacks's topic in General Nursing

    Baylor (out of Waco, TX) was responsible for many weekend plans being called "Baylor plan". They still have it though it's usually reserved for those with experience. They have hospitals in Central...
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    Experienced nurses: what was YOUR training like?

    TiffyRN replied to SubSippi's topic in General Nursing

    ADN grad from 1992 here. I had about 12hrs/week training during clinicals. As a new grad it was standard to get 6 weeks with the first week being all classroom (with maybe half of that nursing...
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    EC grad dropping by to say hello!

    TiffyRN replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Excelsior College

    24 more days of school!! This time of year most are counting down to Christmas, I am counting down to the end of
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    PRN or full time - help me decide?

    TiffyRN replied to AlphaPig's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are up to working 3 days/week the PRN rate seems a little low. I heard once that benefits add approximately 30% to your base pay. That may not even be accurate now as you discover how valuable...
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    RN to BSN online?

    TiffyRN replied to bargraphix's topic in General Students

    Seriously? I hadn't heard that (ads specifying no online BSN). Thing is around here all the brick & mortar schools pretty much only offer online coursework for RN to BSN and much of the coursework...
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    any info on north richland hills?

    TiffyRN replied to tarotale's topic in Texas Nursing

    There's snow off and on, maybe 2-3 times a season, usually doesn't accumulate much or for more than a day or two. The area's good for a nasty icing off and on, some years a couple of times, some years...
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    Sick kids and Nursing School need tips.

    TiffyRN replied to Dohardthings's topic in General Students

    It's been too long since I was in school to speak on how it is done nowadays. What I wanted to add is that you should have some backup strategies because if you plan on working a clinical RN job your...
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    Moving from student to nurse

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

    If I was your preceptor I would be much happier to hear this than endless confidence. You do need both but leaning toward respect of your patients' fragility is probably better when you're
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    100k salary?

    TiffyRN replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

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    100k salary?

    TiffyRN replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    It's possible but probably not the way you think. Think 20+ yrs experience in a specialty area working the most undesirable shifts (weekends, nights). A little overtime, like 7-9 shifts/year. Not one...
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    Got an email saying that we are encouraged to have our MSN by 2017

    TiffyRN replied to pheonixRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well sure, they may encourage us but I'm pretty sure that's nowhere close to happening yet. We are hiring very few ADNs but we still have 35-40% BSN and we are magnet. And you only have a few more...
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    Contact with Mrsa, now I'm so afraid?

    TiffyRN replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently rampant use of antibiotics in cattle/swine is having a nasty little side effect. We've observed mysterious MRSA colonization crop up in relatives of veterinarians. I was always sure I...
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    What do you do about leaks?

    TiffyRN replied to katierobin23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have no novel advice other than what's been posted. One thing I've noticed is that since we went to volume guarantee ventilation, the vents go absolutely crazy when there is a leak (low VE, low VE,...
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    What are your pet peeves?

    TiffyRN replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

    Understood, if the list was 20 long, I'd keep it with me. But no, it's like 5 long and I'm just saying even an educated, 20+ year medical professional such as myself can get
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    What are your pet peeves?

    TiffyRN replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

    I just took hubby to our ER for a slashed finger and I was almost completely baffled by the question about his current meds. I usually print his list when we go to the doc but with the gushing blood...
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    Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

    TiffyRN replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

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    If you could have one nursing superpower, what would it be?

    TiffyRN replied to Blue Roses's topic in General Nursing

    I would like the ability to spray a defensive perimeter of benzos or opiates, either would work. I do mean for it to affect others, not
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    Question: AMBU vs. Ventilator

    TiffyRN replied to etymed's topic in Critical Care

    I work with neonates and they respond very quickly (positively or negatively) to respiratory changes. Bagging is ideal when they are having a real problem because the nurse/RT can quickly adjust the...
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    Difference between atrial and ventricular rate?

    TiffyRN replied to heyitsme728's topic in General Nursing

    Rate calculation counting the little boxes between events (be their Ps or QRSs). Can only be used for regular events. Calculating Heart Rate Wow, I can't wait till you get to the 2nd degree blocks....