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    400-level lecture class taught by a BSN educated nurse?

    elkpark replied to ISingTheBodyElectric's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It's not just about what the BON requires; there is the general academic accreditation of the school, also. The nursing program is held to the same academic standards as all the other departments of...
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    How can we effect positive change for the profession?

    elkpark replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    In one state, California, unless things have changed
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    Walden now has a Psych NP program

    elkpark replied to LoneStar1908's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What a horrible
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    Can an ADN become a charge nurse?

    elkpark replied to madsfabs's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What's this "AANC" everyone's talking about? I'm familiar with the AACN and the ANCC (two entirely different organizations), but have never heard of the AANC. Am I missing something here? (And I...
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    Can anyone find this study, people bring this topic up in their posts at times?

    elkpark replied to mimicarey's topic in Advanced Practice

    The OP is asking about research comparing outcomes of NPs with previous RN experience vs. NPs without RN experience, not NPs vs. MDs. I don't see anything in the article you linked about prior RN...
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    HELP! I have to write policies now??!

    elkpark replied to ArisTomas's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, in the first place, no policy ever gets written by just one person and becomes "POLICY" without further review. Usually, someone writes a draft which is then reviewed and approved by multiple...
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    TIPS on getting into nursing school

    elkpark replied to banfftank8's topic in General Students

    We can all make suggestions, but have you considered contacting the school to ask them what would make you a stronger candidate in their eyes? That will not only get you the most useful and accurate...
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    Irrational patients

    elkpark replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    People can be alert and fully oriented and still be delirious. That's part of the "beauty" of delirium. And the waxing and waning that is characteristic of delirium can make it difficult to spot --...
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    Irrational patients

    elkpark replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like
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    What offends you (nursing related)?

    elkpark replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, not at all -- they definitely want to go on living; they just don't want to have to have dialysis. So they skip sessions and then want the rest of us to "fix it" when the inevitable starts...
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    Pregnant nurse: scared of problems with baby from working as a nurse.

    elkpark replied to Nursing2102's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Nurses have worked through their pregnancies for generations without it being any big deal. And I'm with Maevish; there are few things more annoying at work than nurses who continue to come to work...
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    Boldness to Speak

    elkpark replied to Parakeet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    You're more gracious than I am; I tell them (politely) to their faces that I'm not interested and refuse to take the tract or listen to them in the first place. In the hospital in which I currently...
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    "Your job is to make me happy"

    elkpark replied to Nurse216's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    IMO, it's not even "your job" to make them healthy; for some people that's an impossible, unattainable goal (and there's only so much we can do to undo the damage people have done to themselves). Our...
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    EC holds from other facilities

    elkpark replied to oceancaldera207's topic in General Nursing

    Who is "everyone"? Again, the reason your employer has a legal department and risk management department (and pays a lot of money to have them) is so that they can examine the relevant statutes and...
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    EC holds from other facilities

    elkpark replied to oceancaldera207's topic in General Nursing

    Have those of you "in the trenches" asked? Have you made noise to your superiors about the problem and needing direction?? That's what I would be doing (have done in similar
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    EC holds from other facilities

    elkpark replied to oceancaldera207's topic in General Nursing

    From the context, I would guess that "EC" means "emergency commitment," but that's just a guess. OP, as I always say in response to questions like this, this is why your facility pays big bucks to...
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    Psych in the ER

    elkpark replied to ReadyToListen's topic in Emergency

    The individual came to the ED seeking help. How is it "fair" to intentionally delay providing the help s/he is seeking? Why would it be reasonable or safe to just warehouse them until the morning?...
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    I'm starting to think this field attracts a lot of crazy people

    elkpark replied to swirlies's topic in General Students

    Vanilla bean didn't say you said everyone you encounter is a jerk. S/he quoted a saying about running into jerks "all day." You did say that half your classmates are "self-important jerks" and you...
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    graduate degree woes

    elkpark replied to orthorn23's topic in General Nursing

    (You took the words right out of my mouth
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    graduate degree woes

    elkpark replied to orthorn23's topic in General Nursing

    I had not heard this until I just saw your post. Interesting. However, since the NACNS, like the AACN, is a voluntary advocacy group that has no regulatory or certification authority, they can set...
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    What offends you (nursing related)?

    elkpark replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds as bad as
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    Boldness to Speak

    elkpark replied to Parakeet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Really? You were just minding your own business, doing your job, and, out of the blue, someone just up and asked you "how to pray"? I've been in nursing 30 yrs and I have never had that happen. Are...
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    CMA Is it me.

    elkpark replied to Slipping CMA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Best wishes for the new job!
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    Escorted out of the patients home.........

    elkpark replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Does the client in this scenario lack the mental capacity or physical ability to make and communicate her/his own decisions and choices? Because, if not, the POA isn't in effect and this family...
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    Tuition for nursing school...

    elkpark replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Students

    A) I've never heard the saying "smart kids go to college for free." B) The financial aid office may know of some scholarships to which they can refer you and they can provide you with information...