ParkerBC,MSN,RN

ParkerBC,MSN,RN PhD, RN

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  1. Gay male nurse concern about male patient care

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Devon Rex's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This is funny! Words escape my mind to even

  2. Failed med/surg! Need help. Confused and disappointed

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to nursingchick42's topic in General Students

    I was in an accelerated second degree program. Our semesters were 7 weeks long. The very last semester (7 weeks before graduation) a friend of mine failed critical care (MedSurg 3). She was...

  3. Could someone of average IQ become an ADN nurse?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Weber's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There is literature proving that standardized testing is not an indicator of a person's academic ability. In other words, SAT and ACT scores in high school aren't good predictors for undergraduate...

  4. Discrimination against males in the nursing profession.

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Halim F. Dagher's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have never been discriminated against. I can count on one hand the number of times a patient has requested a female nurse. It was related to religious reasons which I completely

  5. Tying Patient Satisfaction to Medicare Reimbursement is Problematic

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I suppose you are correct. It's

  6. Tying Patient Satisfaction to Medicare Reimbursement is Problematic

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So, these community hospitals will close their doors, creating a more compounding effect on rural healthcare. Who comes up with this crap? Sorry for the double post, but I forgot to quote The...

  7. Tying Patient Satisfaction to Medicare Reimbursement is Problematic

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I too think it is a ploy to decrease reimbursement. I am interested in knowing how this will affect staffing ratios. If administrators see a correlation between staffing ratios and patient...

  8. CIWA woes

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Indy's topic in Addictions

    We generally start the protocol if the PBT is 0.2 or less. We get alot who come in under the influence. However, we do have our share who have to sit until they are able to blow the 0.2 or less,...

  9. CIWA woes

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Indy's topic in Addictions

    I am going to jump on the band wagon here although I know the OP was hoping that the thread would fizzle out. I hope that what I share with you will help someone in the future. It sounds as though...

  10. SICK of BSN Pedestal

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I suppose I will be the jerk here. The worthless prereqs you speak of consist of a couple of courses of which I think you’re in desperate need; Writing and Communication. While I’m sure I will...

  11. Average Hospice NP pay per visit

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to v1cky84's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Exactly. Also, if gas if $4.00/gallon and your reimbursement is $0.51 per mile, your breakeven point is 7.84 miles. Does your car get more than 8 miles to the gallon? Many cars today get 30MPG....

  12. Is it easier for men to get into a nursing program?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to erv1994's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I don’t know if I buy into the fact that one is selected over the other based upon the gender. That could open doors to potential discrimination suits and the loss of credibility. But then again,...

  13. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This thread is an example of why nothing gets accomplished. There will always be a debate on this very topic. We all have opinions, but the topic at hand is so much more complex than being...

  14. PICC Line with TPN going, How to give Benadryl IV?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to eleuter's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ditto.

  15. Loans just for living expenses

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Doyelfamily75's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The school only will allow you to borrow up to the cost of attendance. Living expenses, transportation, and food are incorporated into the figure. If you maxed out your federal loans, the only...

  16. Online PhD in nursing programs

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I was accepted to University of Missouri-Kansas City beginning fall of 2012. I spoke to three graduates of the program to determine if the education is of good quality. Each graduate confirmed that...

  17. Not so nice registered nurses

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to iamgabrielle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am sorry of your experiences. When I first started, I had a similar experience. However, our facility was changing to a new EMAR program and I recently completed the training. So, when the nurses...

  18. Heres what I don't get about hiring

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to esunada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i don’t think i would hire only men. i would look for several attributes and hire the most qualified candidate. i am not sure why you mentioned women are still fighting for their place in the...

  19. Heres what I don't get about hiring

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to esunada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am picked on all of the time on the floor. However, I think I brought it upon myself. When I first started working on the unit, I was asked by the females to help with their patients only to...

  20. Heres what I don't get about hiring

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to esunada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "are you saying that you'd value the compassion of the surgeon doing your child's heart/lung transplant than his skill? or do you think a monkey could be trained to do it?" first, your comparison is...

  21. Licensure denial

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to kamnurse2012's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The new Indiana application asks if you have ever been arrest, among other things. Here is the website to the application. PLA: Application & Instructions for Licensure by Examination for US...

  22. Wanted: cool name for a team

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to suhlir's topic in Emergency

    Or "Will Kick your

  23. Wanted: cool name for a team

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to suhlir's topic in Emergency

    How about "Kiss our

  24. Heres what I don't get about hiring

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to esunada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it is interesting that we are talking about men here rather than making a blanketed statement. Your sex doesn’t matter. If you are an incompetent nurse, you should not be practicing. We...

  25. Since when were patients referred to a GUESTS??

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to IndianaHH's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am all for giving good care and good customer service. I am sure most of you have heard the expression, “give an inch and they will take a mile.” Facilities want to WOW the guest. The thing...