TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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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

    Hey, why not just go ahead and push it off until right after the 2016 elections? I mean come on. . . I am past ready for everyone to have health insurance but this legislation was poorly written,...
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    Can't seem to get back on track

    TiffyRN replied to NurseMae12's topic in Excelsior College

    Like LYNDAA said, schedule the test and work towards it. My husband went through Excelsior over 10 years ago and he hit on this as a great solution. Worked like a charm. He was (like many Excelsior...
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    My first case of NEC

    TiffyRN replied to boardchic's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Everyone with any time in the NICU has a NEC story, one that happened to their baby, not just some kid you heard about, it's that common. With the kid I cared for, she wasn't right at the 8pm feed,...
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    RN-BSN...where are you doing yours with

    TiffyRN replied to nursemami4's topic in Excelsior College

    Nursemami4: I really don't have any solid answers for your further questions. I've heard (read) of others on this site going on to graduate programs and NP programs from Excelsior. Excelsior offers...
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    RN-BSN...where are you doing yours with

    TiffyRN replied to nursemami4's topic in Excelsior College

    Nursemami4: The exams are also $305 each but they are slowly eliminating the exams. I believe the only BSN nursing exams left are Community-based Nursing & Research in Nursing. They are leaning...
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    Rn to bsn

    TiffyRN replied to RNDialysis80's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm not saying one must have "writing for the profession" (Excelsior's writing course) to be a successful BSN, but as I get close to the finish of the Excelsior's BSN program I know why they required...
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    Rehab needs to get a clue

    TiffyRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know I have read several articles about nurses wearing sashes that identify them as med pass nurses that are not to be interrupted. Maybe thus could be implemented. Rehab (and other staff) could...
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    BSN classes

    TiffyRN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Excelsior College

    The one I did was all cut, paste (some graphic images) with text. I added a VoiceOver, but I was the only one in class that did. And let me clarify, I have no skills in this area, so I created all the...
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    BSN classes

    TiffyRN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Excelsior College

    Excelsior took tons of my previous (read 20 yr old) jr. College credits. Last year to finish off all my general eds, I took the Excelsior Ethics exam, Stats through 15 wk excelsior online course,...
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    BSN classes

    TiffyRN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Excelsior College

    Most of the nursing core courses have heavy writing requirements. Two that I took together as 8 week courses were Professional Transitions and Teaching and Learning. Professional Transitions does...
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    BSN classes

    TiffyRN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Excelsior College

    So like what do you need, general eds (history, psych) or nursing core classes (Teaching & Learning, Research in
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    Ordering used text books on Amazon??

    TiffyRN replied to ilovemythreeguys's topic in General Students

    I've been working on RN to BSN and have a few comments. Love Amazon, but I shop around places like half.com and the college bookstore. I never find a better price at the college bookstore though. I...
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    Okay, need some help here...

    TiffyRN replied to carolinapooh's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here's a decent article about family-centered care, the first couple of sets of bullet points kind of summarize the main interventions for family-centered care. Development and Dissemination of...
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    Okay, need some help here...

    TiffyRN replied to carolinapooh's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Carolinapooh, family-centered care can be a great thing. I'll post some article links when I get home (working right
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    Okay, need some help here...

    TiffyRN replied to carolinapooh's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My opinion? These are the most innocent and helpless patients and it draws out a lot of protective instincts. When you as the nurse have a really bad feeling about the family situation, I think it...
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    Husband and wife working together

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

    To the OP, I think it was wrong of your co-workers to beg you charge without immediately addressing that this would require a change for your husband. Having gotten that out of the way. . . I have a...
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    NICU "crafts"

    TiffyRN replied to sophie<3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Okay, I'll give my serious answer first then veer into sarcasm. I have virtually no "crafty" skills other than I can do decent footprints. My handwriting is pathetic so I rely on others to make the...
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    certified neonatal nurses 8) here

    TiffyRN replied to RNshenanigan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm one of those lucky people that will likely be taking both tests. First of all, everything I've read says the content of the tests is the same. I get this from multiple study guides that all...
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    Fellow RN- BSN Excelsior peeps from start to finish..How long?

    TiffyRN replied to Dreaming4acute87's topic in Excelsior College

    I started leveling classes last January (except Info Lit that I did one day in December). I started actual core nursing classes last May. I would have finished this August except I wound up taking...
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    SUBUTEX

    TiffyRN replied to trclilone's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm so sorry. I work in NICU and know exactly what you are talking about. It's truly heartbreaking to watch and my greatest sympathies go out to you and your
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    Why do nurses constantly say they don't hire ASN?

    TiffyRN replied to dance4life's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well, I sure hope you're not out there spreading these vicious rumors as you yourself are not a nurse recruiter!! Just trying to get back to the OP's original issue and not get tangled in the ADN...
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    Why do nurses constantly say they don't hire ASN?

    TiffyRN replied to dance4life's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    First of all, I took the time to read everything you wrote. Secondly, there are a lot of responses from non-HR and non-hiring managers because we of the general population simply out-number those...
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    "Baby Friendly"

    TiffyRN replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'll acknowledge your "virgin gut" and raise the topic of pain exposure from IV attempts. There is support for long-term effects from painful experiences infants experience in the NICU: Are There...
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    "Baby Friendly"

    TiffyRN replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here's another link to another bit of research sniping at baby-friendly practices. Baby-friendly is fine, applied with a level head. This research showed that removing pacifiers led to lower rates of...
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    Nurse understaffing associated with higher rates of NICU infection

    TiffyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is the only language the powers that be will understand is when research establishes actual consequences to shortchanges in care. Especially when their funding starts getting cut. Nurse Staffing...