TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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    Questions about tuition reimbursement from work?

    TiffyRN replied to J-Swish's topic in General Nursing

    No, not everyone has it. How does it work? Really depends on the place. Can you get it if you are already enrolled, well, that depends on the employer. Probably not, there is usually a waiting...
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    How much oxygen can a nurse give to infants, if they are in need?

    TiffyRN replied to Dorothythenurse's topic in Pediatric

    Jolie's answer seems very in line with what I've seen. I renewed my NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) card a few months ago and the biggest change this last time was adding pulse oximetry...
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    Anything new in you're NICU

    TiffyRN replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    2-3 years ago we got much more aggressive about treating hypoglycemia. Until then, the reportable glucose was below 35, suddenly it became 50. Apparently the 35 number was not research based and...
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    What kind of experience did you have?

    TiffyRN replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    5 years on a Stepdown/telemetry unit, then 4 years in a variety of cardiac telemetry that included some travel nursing. I only touched babies in nursing school and no sick or premature. When I hired...
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    Who's ready for a hospital hurricane party!?!

    TiffyRN replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at BMC but left in 1997. I still have family there so I get back every year or so. Beautiful, beautiful area. I could retire there, but I couldn't work there, I'm too used to the...
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    Continue to Beware of MEDCEU.com

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

    You can't always do this, but when I am dealing with a company that I am not really sure about, I like to use my credit card that is going to expire first (I only have 2 plus a debit card). Sadly,...
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    Who's ready for a hospital hurricane party!?!

    TiffyRN replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    FLICURN: I rode out Opal in Panama City at my hospital. Most of us were not first responders but we were told that we needed to do whatever we needed to do to make sure we did not miss any scheduled...
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    NICU question

    TiffyRN replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had previous adult experience with more stable but in-hospital. I was shocked at how different vents were for infants. The biggest difference was the instability of the airway. Most of my adult...
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    Scheduling - 6 days on, 8 days off

    TiffyRN replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

    I did this for about a year and a half and I didn't quit because it was too difficult. We generally get the same patients back if you work consecutive shifts and if I wasn't afraid to ask to change...
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    Vaccinations in the NICU

    TiffyRN replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My primary is a former 26 weeker and just had his 2 month vaccines last weekend. A few hours later he started having multiple apnea/bradycardias that required him to increase his NC flow from 1/2Lmin...
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    Vaccinations in the NICU

    TiffyRN replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We frequently put off the 1st Hep B if the infant hasn't reached 1800-2000 grams. In spite of this, we frequently give 2 month vaccines to kids less than 2000 grams and I've seen them given to kids...
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    HIPAA Question or ethics issue?

    TiffyRN replied to somedaypeds's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I follow several of our graduates (NICU) blogs. I do not believe any of the parents are aware of me specifically and I personally cared for very few of these infants. It isn't a sneaky thing, they...
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    Does it sound like I can get my job back?

    TiffyRN replied to hfullerCNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    They use public band walkie-talkies. You are coached very quickly after hiring that no names go out on the walkies. We get communications from the L&D department and it's always generic like...
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    would you consider Psychiatric intensive-care unit a 'critical care' unit?

    TiffyRN replied to sdemt's topic in Psychiatric

    I will beg my ignorance as to what is done in a psychiatric ICU. If you have skills with rapid physical assessment, management of multiple IV lines, titration of hemodynamically active continuous...
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    What valuable experiences did you take away from Nursing School

    TiffyRN replied to mom_coach_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is no joke, this seriously kept me away from pursuing my BSN for almost 20 years. In my professional transitions class we were assigned an article and it stunned me in it's descriptions of...
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    Can I get some cool air?

    TiffyRN replied to Cuppie's topic in General Nursing

    One nice thing about Texas summer (okay, I'm reaching here) is that nobody questions air conditioning. I've been known to run the A/C (at home) in December or February. If I'm hot, I run it, there...
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    RN to BSN Excelsior

    TiffyRN replied to china4mom's topic in Excelsior College

    Expository writing through Excelsior is a great course. Statistics for Healthcare providers, different story completely, poorly coordinated, I personally didn't have a good instructor, could have...
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    Hail Mary....funny story.

    TiffyRN replied to Crux1024's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I used to say the "Hail Mary" with my best friend in nursing school right before nursing tests. I will admit it would probably be considered disrespectful by Catholics. My friend was a "back-sliden"...
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    How'd you choose? Because I don't know how!

    TiffyRN replied to on eagles wings's topic in Nursing Career

    I didn't really choose. Several of us new grads kind of met with a recruiter. The recruiter had a list of jobs, I thought I would not mind evenings or nights and my favorite nursing instructor had...
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    Need input from NIGHT SHIFT nurses

    TiffyRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Health, Stress Management

    A night shift friendly employer considers the flipped schedule. Would you call your day shift at 2AM? Then don't call me at 2pm! Would you schedule a committee meeting at 3AM? Then don't schedule...
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    A Diabetic rant

    TiffyRN replied to veggie530's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    You are right, the general floor nurses knowledge of diabetes and insulin control is just enough to get by (and obviously sometimes not enough). I didn't learn about the cellular level of glucose...
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    Excelsior Alumni going for CRNA?

    TiffyRN replied to mdsnurse12's topic in Excelsior College

    After I posted, I realized you were originally asking about the CRNA angle, I have no insight on that. I actually came along for the ride and am also working on my BSN. When it comes to my...
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    Excelsior Alumni going for CRNA?

    TiffyRN replied to mdsnurse12's topic in Excelsior College

    My husband is an Excelsior ADN graduate and when he decided to go back, Texas Tech, UT Arlington and WGU were all strong contenders. The reason he chose Excelsior was that he had taken the A&P...
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    Magnet or other institutions encouraging or requiring higher education

    TiffyRN replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

    I know exactly how you feel. My institution has not actually put in place any negative motivators, just the positive ones (clinical ladders, extra points on one's eval for pursuing higher education)....
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    Professional Transitions & Teaching and Learning

    TiffyRN posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I know there are not nearly as many students on here that are in the RN to BSN Excelsior track, but I thought some may be interested. I know there are many students in my classes that were originally...