Altra BSN, RN

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    Nurses Masquerading As Doctors (INSULTING)

    Altra replied to djaychris's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    At any given time of the year I work closely with 30-40 residents in various specialties. They come from every conceivable background. Some come from across town, some from the other side of the...
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    Medicare admittable diagnosis for SNF

    Altra replied to vinsonmm's topic in General Nursing

    You need to speak with your relative's PCP or health care provider. We cannot provide medical advice, per the Terms of
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    All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    Altra replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    The bolding is mine. Joanna73's point cannot be stressed enough. Medicine gets this. How many patient presentations does a resident physician see in 80+ hour work weeks over 3-6 years? Thousands....
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    Why are there no nursing schools with built-in prerequisites?

    Altra replied to EMT-newbie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are apparently overlooking bachelor's degree
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    Suggestions on gift for preceptor...

    Altra replied to OhioRn11's topic in General Nursing

    Just happy to hear that you've had a great experience with your preceptor. Kudos to both of you.
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    Patient Surveys..vent.

    Altra replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I briefly worked with a nurse who liked seeing her name on survey comments - we knew this because she said so. On her third day of orientation she asked when the last time was that survey comments had...
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    Can they demand a 4 week notice and pay me minimum wage? Abandonment?

    Altra replied to Marie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    1. You cannot be charged with abandonment of a patient not currently in your care. Assuming that you don't leave in the middle of a shift without giving report to anyone ... that bogus claim is out...
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    Patient Surveys..vent.

    Altra replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Love
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    Five Problems with Transferring Critical Patients From A Rural Hospital

    Altra replied to stattransfers's topic in Rural

    I'd like to ask your profession - nurse, provider, or other lay profession, so that I can better understand your position. You mention EMTALA in your post, so I know that you are aware that it governs...
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    Patient Surveys..vent.

    Altra replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Those comments are *mild* compared to some I've seen. I think of it as being similar to reading travel/restaurant/movie reviews ... of patients describing the same unit/staff, some will say...
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    Patient Complaint

    Altra replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    I can totally picture the patient, Stargazer ... and I would probably have confronted her, *nonconfrontationally*. :) It works for me. Some days you just shake your head ... it's all you can
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    I can't understand what you're saying!

    Altra replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    One of my most memorable AN moments was just that: commenting on a nearly illegible post, including a couple of sentences in which the poster's run-on words completely changed his/her intended...
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    I have completed pre-med, BS in CS/Statistics, and MBA. What should I do now?

    Altra replied to lunareclipse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for the correction. Chamberlain has online degree completion programs for currently licensed RNs ... and Excelsior has the stipulations you list, with possible admission exceptions for...
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    Does anybody remember our pledge or code of ethics anymore?

    Altra replied to magikbear2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The OP's predicament is good for discussion; however, the thread is over 8 years old. Here's hoping that the culture of the OP's unit changed and upgraded from a junior high playground to one where...
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    I have completed pre-med, BS in CS/Statistics, and MBA. What should I do now?

    Altra replied to lunareclipse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Answers to your bullet points #2 & #3: You cannot obtain a nursing license in any of the U.S. states without having graduated from an approved school of nursing. And you generally cannot complete...
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    Stressed out Float new grad nurse!!

    Altra replied to Nursingluv101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know any new nurses who feel very comfortable 5 months in. But your situation is made a whole lot harder by the fact that you've been hired into the float pool. That is not a well-thought out...
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    I can't understand what you're saying!

    Altra replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to ignore posts with text-speak and those with major grammatical errors. I'm not talking about an occasional typo, informal speech, idioms, or vernacular/slang ... I mean posts full of...
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    Paid Holidays

    Altra replied to 369Pelham's topic in General Nursing

    Your schedule should be coded in such a way that it is clear what day you are receiving your "holiday pay" for and is therefore being counted as hours toward your regular schedule ... and a day that...
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    diabetes question

    Altra replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    OP, we cannot provide medical advice here at allnurses.com. You can encourage "Bob" to see his physician, and you can learn about diabetes, if you wish, using any number of quality online sources....
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    I am done with healthcare

    Altra replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    There is a certain polysubstance abuser who I personally played a role in resuscitating (yes, resuscitating, as in back from the dead) 3 times in one 19-day period a few years ago ... so I understand...
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    nurses, what's most important?

    Altra replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    BlueDevil,DNP's post above is excellent. I'd add the following: 1. Professionalism. This includes a certain amount of formality, appropriate to the situation. 2. Listening >
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    Fluid bolus with BP 140s/100s?

    Altra replied to mochamonster's topic in MICU, SICU

    2L ispretty conservative fluid resuscitation for suspected
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    Licensing for frequent mover...

    Altra replied to studyingmom's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with your plan - plan to get your initial license in GA since that is where you'll be. For future relocations, you will need to plan ahead and work through the process of obtaining licensure...
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    teaching hospital vs. community hospitals and the rn

    Altra replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm. Either that nurse is on a power trip ... or the resident has really peeved off the nurses
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    Friendly's Chain Faces Questions on Pension Plan

    Altra replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    Each of the three hospitals where I have worked have had a defined benefit pension plan, in addition to offering a