TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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    Although Women Dominate the Nursing Profession, Do Men Make More Money?

    TiffyRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    That podcast discussed how the most enraging stats are so flawed. They don't usually compare apples to apples. There isn't usually much difference when they try to match women and men to more...
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    Short staffing incentive ideas???

    TiffyRN replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

    How much does management actually care about short staffing? Reverse bidding for shifts. I hate hate hate to work extra shifts, but I do have a price!! Reverse bidding would likely quickly determine...
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    Although Women Dominate the Nursing Profession, Do Men Make More Money?

    TiffyRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty freakin' liberal. But I like to express that liberal thinking by analyzing things myself. Now, to start, anecdotally, I didn't see it. My husband is an RN (in the same specialty) with about...
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    Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    TiffyRN replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I've never worked at a hospital that had rotating shifts in 20+ years of inpatient nursing (in 3 states and several specialties). In the last year, one hospital has started rotating shifts for...
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    RN-BSN SCAM

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

    I live in the good 'ole lone state. This area never suffered as badly from the economic crash, and I know we are lucky in that respect. Of course, we are not so lucky in others. Employee rights?...
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    RN-BSN SCAM

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

    If you want to add some more anecdotal information to your collection. . . .I personally (n=1) felt improved by my RN to BSN education. Additionally, my employee evaluation scores improved because I...
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    "I do the same thing as an RN"

    TiffyRN replied to WheresMyPen's topic in General Nursing

    It is area dependent. When I moved to my large metroplex, there were a couple of LVNs in the telemetry area and a smattering more on the medical floor, no new hires. When I moved to NICU, none. The...
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    BSN

    TiffyRN replied to RNMAN718's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't understand this argument. Maybe I should go find this other thread. The fact that some of the BSN nurses in the study were RN to BSN doesn't seem to matter to whether there are better...
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    Primary Care Nursing?

    TiffyRN replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I encountered several problems trying to do my literature search. One of the biggest issues is that there are so many definitions of "primary nursing". There's what I intended: a nurse who commits to...
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    RN-BSN SCAM

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

    I know this has been written here before but it's scholastically improper to not acknowledge what is considered a seminal work, regardless of one's feelings on it. I'm not by my computer to check but...
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    Got a D in a non pre nursing Course

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

    What are the GPA requirements for this ABSN program? Around these parts, the minimum is pretty high and the people getting in at not at the minimum GPA. I worry that you have a grade (even if in a...
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    Question for long-term night shift workers

    TiffyRN replied to johnwassink's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked nights for over 20 years. It's hellish on your system. I see a sleep specialist for some help but he says that as long as I try to switch back and forth between days and nights, I will be...
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    Can a bedside RN conduct CBT?

    TiffyRN replied to TiffyRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you elkpark for the direct and quick response. I have connections with at least one PMHNP as well as some other possible resources. That is obviously the route that needs to be taken. I have no...
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    Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    TiffyRN replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    One of the hospitals in my area went to all rotating shifts starting with new hires. I don't know if there is an end date when they get to just be days or what. Nightmare. At least where I work, a...
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    RN-BSN SCAM

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

    Hey, I don't know why the vast majority of your post isn't showing up Boston! Strange. . . Maybe it's a conspiracy!! I was going to add the Tourangeau study but there it is. Another thing about that...
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    Online degree/Traditional route

    TiffyRN replied to jphelps5's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Pretty much no one cares anymore. As long as the school is accredited. The biggest thing in my opinion is finding a program that won't cost you an arm and a leg. The thing that sucks people in to some...
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    Primary Care Nursing?

    TiffyRN replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    PM me your email address and a I'll send you my review of the literature. Also, I'll be happy to share the link to the powerpoint with voiceover that I did. It is on the topic of how those...
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    Primary Care Nursing?

    TiffyRN replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I sent you a PM. I think it would have blocked me if I couldn't send it. I think you might not be able to send any until you have 25 messages, but I think you can receive. If not, head over to the...
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    Primary Care Nursing?

    TiffyRN replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I will private message you some information. It would not be kind to the website for me to copy/paste my entire review of literature and my "research" findings have only been put into a powerpoint. I...
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    RN-BSN SCAM

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

    I'm sure they're not the only ones, but Excelsior college gives you 3-4 credits for certifications. I got 4 credits for taking the CCRN-neonatal ICU. Cheapest 4 credits ($300) I've gotten since my...
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    Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    TiffyRN replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    Man, I tried to read all the posts, as a responsible AN member, but I just didn't have the patience after the derailing about sexual assault and job description. Anyhow. . . I did clip pubic hair...
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    Primary Care Nursing?

    TiffyRN replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our unit does it but it is not well organized and there aren't really that many babies that get picked compared to the overall population. I did an extensive review of the literature on the topic if...
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    Unit Manager Demands I Cut My Hair

    TiffyRN replied to Nurse Cookie Swirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Call me crusty or whatever, but if the rumor is true that random dreads have been found lying around, is it unreasonable to ask the OP to restrain his (quite attractive) hair? He did not deny that...
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    "I do the same thing as an RN"

    TiffyRN replied to WheresMyPen's topic in General Nursing

    People get so caught up with the "list of skills". That just does not define the nurse, be they RN or LPN. I know parents who go home with infants that are trach'd, ventilated, and on TPN hooked up to...
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    atheism religion and religious hospitals

    TiffyRN replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    To my fellow "heathens": MidLifeRN does not currently speak to the topic at hand. If this topic must be pursued, perhaps a dedicated thread on the topic would be more appropriate? And I say this...