TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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    What becomes of them?

    TiffyRN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here's another recent study, if you have access to NEJM you can read the whole article (I have access at work). It's about long-term outcomes and gives some stats on what percentage of children have...
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    What becomes of them?

    TiffyRN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The unit where I work does not do head cooling, but that's because the large children's hospital next door does do it and thankfully there isn't enough need to justify two large level III NICU's both...
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    No bandaids

    TiffyRN replied to sherirn127's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not sure which method you are referencing, I know with the stretchy gauze we use you still need to be careful. It doesn't have to be tight at all, the few times I've had a heel bleed through the...
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    No bandaids

    TiffyRN replied to sherirn127's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The gauze that prmenrs linked (sof-kling) looks like the gauze we use, but instead of being in rolls, they are just tri-folded 4X4's. The ones we use the most are packages of non-sterile that are...
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    RN to BSN Excelsior

    TiffyRN replied to china4mom's topic in Excelsior College

    I finished MAT 215 a couple of weeks ago. I managed an A which I found surprising. It was very difficult and time consuming. I also didn't care for the professor, but it's over now. I cannot...
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    No bandaids

    TiffyRN replied to sherirn127's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have not heard of the "no adhesives" rule in the NICU. I would be interested in knowing how you secure tubes. I do know some creative ways to greatly decrease use of adhesives, I tend to be a...
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    Help- Moving to private rooms! Need advice!

    TiffyRN replied to luvmyboys's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I actually wrote a research paper about the superiority of single rooms for NICU after becoming curious about them when another hospital in town opened up such a unit. All the nurses in my unit were...
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    Questions on how to work 6 months on / 6 months off

    TiffyRN replied to IanN1's topic in General Nursing

    I applaud your enthusiasm, it's great to hear! The schedule you speak of would be mostly only obtainable with some kind of contract work such as travel nursing or agency nursing. Most travel nurse...
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    It's baaaaack......

    TiffyRN replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    All right folks, we should all know that the current situation (not enough jobs for nurses) will turn around quickly and viciously when the economic situation turns around. And I believe it will...
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    Cup, syringe and finger feedings - BFHI

    TiffyRN replied to spacey's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work at a baby-friendly hospital and we do not cup feed in the NICU. I feel sure we have policies on this but I am not at work and honestly since they put it all on computer I have yet to learn how...
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    Ouch...my back hurts

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

    I think if the content of your original post is actually read, one can easily see that you are asking career advice, not medical advice. I would seriously consider the case management if that will...
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    If you think you need to call the MD, CALL THE MD!!!!

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

    I knew when I posted I wasn't be as clear as I wanted. First, let me emphasize that with this very large group (I bet there are 50) of NNP's, there are only two that are this way. The part that...
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    If you think you need to call the MD, CALL THE MD!!!!

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

    There are a couple of NNPs I work with that are absolutely horrid, doesn't matter if you know the infant's hx, meds, and there are specific guidelines for calls; and your kid qualifies for a call....
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    IV bolus to CHF patient. Need your opinions please

    TiffyRN replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with adult heart patients a long time ago. They really can be intravascularly "dry" and at the same time very edematous, and as well as poorly tolerant of fluid boluses. I would not think...
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    Statistics!

    TiffyRN replied to TiffyRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Patti_RN: I wish I had known about this course in Utah before. I just didn't know, but I will make sure to remember that now. The final for my course wasn't available until last night at 2300 (MN in...
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    Statistics!

    TiffyRN posted a topic in Excelsior College

    One of the many barriers I had to going back for my BSN was fear of a few specific courses. Chemistry, English (writing) and Statistics. Turned out Excelsior didn't require chemistry, I finished the...
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    Statistics with excelsior?

    TiffyRN replied to nursenora1's topic in Excelsior College

    Hey there NurseNora1: I am finishing Statistics for Health Care Professionals: MAT 215 this week, just have one homework, one discussion and the final left. It is the 15 week course though, not the 8...
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    UVC catheter infiltration

    TiffyRN replied to breaanne81's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not saying it couldn't happen, but I've never heard of it before. Just saying, not very common. Most common complications of UVC's would be infection and being placed too far in. In NRP, they...
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    Information Literacy?

    TiffyRN replied to buckshot's topic in Excelsior College

    I also did it through Penn Foster, after recommendations from this board. Totally worth it. Instead of spending 8 weeks and I bet $300 (can't remember the exact per hour cost of Excelsior credits)...
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    Why did/are you getting your BSN?

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

    I am getting my BSN partly because my husband (also an ADN) really wanted to get his for job advancement and he convinced me we should do them at the same time and help each other. If there are any...
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    Is 31 too old to start a nursing career?

    TiffyRN replied to dannygurl84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Almost half my class was over 30. We had a couple of LPNs transitioning that were over 60. At least you are getting your BSN, I'm just getting around to mine at 40. My best friend in ADN school...
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    Involuntary Psych Ward Commitment

    TiffyRN replied to SugarBabe99's topic in General Nursing

    I think someone above mentioned Texas' standards. I thought I remembered seeing something about that. See, the think is, your medical records are protected from being disclosed willy-nilly....
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    If i can PASS then YOU can too : )

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

    Two comments: Mamas don't know what they are doing do they? One of my classmates forcibly enrolled her in RN school when she was 18. She withdrew, pranced around aimlessly for a a while and was...
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    3 Months until NS starts.. What should i be doing!

    TiffyRN replied to niqua8604's topic in General Students

    The Summer between my first and second semester of Nursing School (I had a January start date) I took some summer session classes with courses that didn't require intense concentration. I used my...
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    study materials for humanities clep

    TiffyRN replied to carlas216's topic in Excelsior College

    After I signed up for Humanities CLEP, I heard about how the Analyzing Literature was probably a better choice, but I had already gotten approval and registered so I went ahead and gave it the effort....