TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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    IV push and wearing gloves

    TiffyRN replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm not sure we need to wear gloves for the standard patient's protection. I do wear them now but it's for my own protection, specifically my fingers were getting rough and chapped from "scrubbing the...
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    Humanities

    TiffyRN replied to nkeisha's topic in Excelsior College

    I would agree with LYNDAA that Analysing and interpreting literature is a great CLEP. I took the "Humanities" CLEP and everything went fine (I passed and they don't give you a letter grade) but I...
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    BSN or save for a house?

    TiffyRN replied to TXRN44's topic in Nursing Career

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    Scrub brands and SIZING!?? Help!

    TiffyRN replied to heatherm89's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Unfortunately each brand has a pretty individual fit. Often the ones focused more on younger nurses are usually tighter on top. One trick I have used in the past is to go to the local scrub shop and...
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    Rn to bsn

    TiffyRN replied to RNDialysis80's topic in Excelsior College

    Yes, I have had mostly great or at least decent professors and a couple not so great ones. The two fabulous ones I have had truly and inspired me even making me want to go further in my education....
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    Rn to bsn

    TiffyRN replied to RNDialysis80's topic in Excelsior College

    Mudwoman, I did Stats through EC and it was very challenging. For one, the instructor didn't know how to effectively answer the student's questions, I was in the habit of saying he didn't speak...
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    BSN or save for a house?

    TiffyRN replied to TXRN44's topic in Nursing Career

    I would normally promote BSN over house, but you have a job and you didn't say you hated it. Most of the reason I recommend BSN is because of the trouble finding work, but you have that covered....
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    Traditional BSN vs. RN-BSN

    TiffyRN replied to Domo2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was a young nurse who swore I was going right back and start working on BSN courses. 20 years later I finally actually did it (well, I don't graduate until December, but I'm registered for the last...
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    Well there goes the neighborhood...

    TiffyRN replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    I wish my CC had this program when I went through over 20 years ago. Would have saved me a ton of money and work to have worked on the correct pre-reqs and I might have gotten back to my BSN much...
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    Food police?

    TiffyRN replied to mschelee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Your patients have autonomy, that is, the right to make their own decisions (as long as they are competent). Educate them and their families and let the MD know if they are choosing to eat things off...
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    15-week BSN courses taken together

    TiffyRN replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in Excelsior College

    No, I'm not going to coulda/woulda things but I "woulda" been three weeks from graduation if I hadn't taken Spring semester off but moving on. . . I finish Community Nursing in 3 weeks then I just...
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    O2 flow...

    TiffyRN replied to deadrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The infants you describe probably don't really need the oxygen, they need the flow, or rather pressure. Higher flow rates simulate CPAP and this helps keep the infant's alveoli open. With more...
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    15-week BSN courses taken together

    TiffyRN replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in Excelsior College

    I know you already made the decision but I will add my two cents. I took two 8 week courses last year, Professional Transitions and Teaching and Learning. It was pretty easy. Teaching and Learning...
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    Help! I don't "get" vents!!!

    TiffyRN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in MICU, SICU

    One suggestion I would have would involve an experienced RT or nurse who could demonstrate some basic concepts with a anesthesia bag or flow-inflating ambu bag. That's what vents were originally, was...
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    How much did your EC degree cost?

    TiffyRN replied to mom2many2012's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm sure this answer will not be helpful to the OP but here goes. I am in the RN to BSN course through Excelsior. I cannot tell you how thankful I am for tuition reimbursement from my employer. It...
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    Zombie day off

    TiffyRN replied to chopwood carrywater's topic in General Nursing

    I work weekend nights, three shifts in a row. Mondays are my "zombie day off" (I'll have to adopt this term). I am doing great to get out of my gown. Yesterday I got more done then I have in...
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    Excel Grads getting jobs? Clinicals questions?

    TiffyRN replied to chiromed0's topic in Excelsior College

    Okay, not an Excelsior grad yet (I am in their RN to BSN program though) but I helped my husband through the Excelsior ADN program. What I would add is that though I had traditional clinicals, there...
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    What is the quickest specialty certification out there?

    TiffyRN replied to jaej5's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for the OP if they are in a bind that only certification will get them out of. I just took the RN-C and CCRN for neonatal (why two? that would be a long off-topic) after ten years experience...
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    I Lost a Medication: Controlled Substance

    TiffyRN replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Patient Medications

    Back when I worked in the adult world, I would pull the med from the pyxis, put it in a med cup, take it to the room. If the patient refused or for whatever reason, the pill didn't get given, I would...
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    Protocols for dealing with patient's blood/bodily fl. or who are known to be HIV+etc?

    TiffyRN replied to virgolady1994's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yea, I would say my biggest infectious transmission, well, in my field, not really afraid of anything these babies have once we wash them off. They have no resistance to anything that would scare me....
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    social worker who wants to be an rn...why?

    TiffyRN replied to sukismall's topic in General Nursing

    I really admire the SWs I know, my aunt has been one for 40+ years. I always say that a nurse's job is to do anything and everything that anybody and everybody else either cannot or will not do. . ....
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    Obama delays major part of health law: coverage for > 50 workers pushed to 2015

    TiffyRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I refuse to believe there is no solution to national healthcare, but I am pretty sure ACA is nowhere in the
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    Protocols for dealing with patient's blood/bodily fl. or who are known to be HIV+etc?

    TiffyRN replied to virgolady1994's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Per CDC guidelines, only standard precautions are needed with HIV+ patients. In reality, you will probably see healthcare workers being very rigorous with gloves. Some people double glove based on...
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    What nursing shortage? Any tips on finding a job in Texas

    TiffyRN replied to TXRN44's topic in Texas Nursing

    As far as BSN, our new grads have to sign an agreement that they will start a BSN program within 2 years (if not already BSN). We are one of the few NICUs locally that will hire non-BSN. Of course if...
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    What nursing shortage? Any tips on finding a job in Texas

    TiffyRN replied to TXRN44's topic in Texas Nursing

    Do you have actual nursing experience? If you do then I'm pretty sure you can get a job in your area of experience at least in the DFW area. I feel like Houston would be a good market also, though I...