LydiaNN

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    Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    LydiaNN replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The two most marked understatements I can think of that I hear people use all the time are "I'm just a Mom" and "I'm just a nurse". There's no such thing as either,
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    "Patient" or "Client"?

    LydiaNN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    They are consumers where I work, but then, my field is so different, I probably should just butt
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    Called in tonight; I know I'm in trouble...

    LydiaNN replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    And I agree that asking what is wrong is inappropriate (I believe it is illegal here, too). I always just say "I don't feel well. I'm going to use one of my sick days". Our policy is that if you're...
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    Parents of kids with autism, please read

    LydiaNN replied to LydiaNN's topic in Pediatric

    Actually, I was addressing everyone on the thread that used words such as "ridiculous", "colander wearing" or "conspiracy theories". If you didn't use those words, you're not included and if you did,...
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    Parents of kids with autism, please read

    LydiaNN replied to LydiaNN's topic in Pediatric

    Well, 2 posts in a row from me, but there is another autism thread right now discussing the autism/vaccine question. Apparently those of you who are with me in the "we need to look at how vaccines...
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    Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    LydiaNN replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    i was going to say something similar. i am on another thread right now where a poster, an md, as a matter of fact, claims to represent the entire mainstream medical community. for me, in the end...
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    Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    LydiaNN replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Well, good for you. That wasn't so hard now, was
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    Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    LydiaNN replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Yes... and the reason they go around thinking that they are a doctor now is because they are. The term doctor refers to anyone who has completed a doctoral field of study in a particular area and who...
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    Theatrical makeup ala tammy faye baker

    LydiaNN replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't understand the wisdom of approaching the CI. Surely the CI is very well aware of how this person presents themselves. I agree that there may be a reason heavy make-up is necessary that the...
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    Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    LydiaNN replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Actually, LVNs and RNs do "own" the term nurses in that CNAs and MAs are not licensed by a governing body and can't legally practice nursing. DNPs earn degrees and pass boards that give them the...
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    your not going to believe this..........

    LydiaNN replied to taylorj1's topic in Travel

    Oh well, then, I'd say that no, it doesn't sound too good to be true. I'm not a traveler, but I believe that it is in the ballpark of what several that I know
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    I've been a nurse for......

    LydiaNN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... congratulations...:yeah: Of course, you know I wasn't even born yet in 1975. Yeah, that's
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    Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    LydiaNN replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Patients get confused anyway. How many of them automatically jump to the conclusion that every male is a doctor and every female a nurse? More than most of us would like, I bet. If proper...
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    your not going to believe this..........

    LydiaNN replied to taylorj1's topic in Travel

    I'm not sure I understand... is he talking about charging $37 as his fee? I thought travel agencies just negotiated a rate that they then used to cover everything- the insurance, housing, nurses'...
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    Disturbance During Lunch/Break

    LydiaNN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Dunno anything about the Splenda thread, but ITA about the purpose of a vent thread. :bowingpur What? Smart people aren't allowed to get irritated now? I may just have to start a vent thread about...
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    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    LydiaNN replied to NurseLay's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I graduated from USC and had clinicals at CHLA. I have received a few of the electronic RN Residency newsletters. I just looked in my email and have them stored from last July, which might be when...
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    Sex Discrimination or not?

    LydiaNN replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    When the OP mentioned "certain cultures", my first thought was of those religions that forbid this kind of contact between unmarried partners, even when the contact is related to medical care. I...
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    Disturbance During Lunch/Break

    LydiaNN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    The big problem is that so many people work for facilities that seem to think the same thing. I know plenty of places where responding to a patient with any of the suggested comments could trigger a...
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    Interview went well, didn't get job, any advice?

    LydiaNN replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    HR where I work can be notoriously slow to make a job offer after we've identified someone we want to hire. They have to process paperwork and check references. I've known it to take longer than 2...
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    Nurses are Pathetic!!

    LydiaNN replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    By definition, abuse is never
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    I think I was a morning snack

    LydiaNN replied to RiverNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Document, document, document... good
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    Easter is not a holiday?????

    LydiaNN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Growing up in PA, we always had the first day of deer hunting off. Of course, that was the schools, not the hospitals. Something tells me the ERs probably were busier than usual that
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    Easter is not a holiday?????

    LydiaNN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I think you've hit the nail on the
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    Easter is not a holiday?????

    LydiaNN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Christmas is a legal holiday as well as a religious one, so the reason many facilities pay extra for it is as a result of that distinction. I also don't know of any facilities near here that pay...
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    Terminated

    LydiaNN replied to NN242's topic in Nursing Career

    It is hard to give specific suggestions without knowing the details, but I can see why you wouldn't want to leave this job off your resume. I can't imagine a typical employer allowing their personnel...