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  1. Breast Feeding and NYT article

    scribblerpnp posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey guys! This Sunday in the New York Times, there was a great article written by a nursing (as in breastfeeding) mom and it talks about her "adventures" trying to pump on the road. The colum is...

  2. Pharmaceutical Sales?

    scribblerpnp replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone's comments. Drug reps often have that polished/cute/handsome look about them. And it IS hard to develop a relationship. I work as an NP in an office and some of the drug reps I...

  3. Warm Fuzzies!

    scribblerpnp posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK guys, it's time to remember WHY we love nursing so much! Please post your best warm, fuzzy nursing moment! My favorite fuzzy moment was a few years back. I was taking care of an 8 year old liver...

  4. Warm Fuzzies!

    scribblerpnp replied to scribblerpnp's topic in General Nursing

    These are great. YOU guys are GREAT! Thanks. Let's keep them

  5. Warm Fuzzies!

    scribblerpnp replied to scribblerpnp's topic in General Nursing

    What?! No warm fuzzies? Come on people! I KNOW you have some warm fuzzies to share! OK, I'm going to pretend that this thread just started. So, when I wake up in the morning, there will be some warm...

  6. This is a VENTING Post!

    scribblerpnp replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Of COURSE they are testing me! I know what I need to do, and am very comfortable doing it. I just need to go somewhere to complain about it! :nuke: I am going to allow her to make-up the exam, but it...

  7. This is a VENTING Post!

    scribblerpnp replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks for the supportive comments. The student passed the skill just fine the second time around. Now I have another student who didn't show for an exam nearly a week ago, claiming a family...

  8. Have you ever taken care of a famous pt?

    scribblerpnp replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for the long post, but DEFINATELY worth the read! Here is a juicy story I'm sure the OP was hoping for! I was working on the unit of a famous person (FP). Her child was the one receiveing care....

  9. This is a VENTING Post!

    scribblerpnp replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks for listening and for those teachers who have "been there, done that," your comments mean a lot. The students who have have been commenting, you all sound like the MAJORITY of the students I...

  10. Nursing educators- salaries

    scribblerpnp replied to ginat113's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    For me, here are the enticements for taking a cut-in-pay: 1. I get summers off, no holidays, a month at Christmas, and no weekends. 2. Even as full-time faculty, I work less than 40 hours a week at...

  11. Starting a new Ped's job

    scribblerpnp replied to MPwifey's topic in Pediatric

    That's a bit of a snarky comment! 6 years of experience doesn't make me an expert on finger sticks, IV's, etc. As an RN, I worked on a unit where heel/finger sticks weren't common (as well as IV's)...

  12. This is a VENTING Post!

    scribblerpnp replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Unbelievable story! I wonder if he/she still in love with that person and if they think it was worth failing nursing school over

  13. Slow Clinical Days

    scribblerpnp posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Any ideas for activities for slow clinical days? I teach peds clinicals and with parents providing a lot of the care and pretty bland peds cases (it's a small hospital) such as gastro, dehydration,...

  14. Slow Clinical Days

    scribblerpnp replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks for the ideas! PLEASE keep them coming! I have been thinking about doing case studies, the main problem is the unit we are on doesn't have a place for us to go where we won't be in the way of...

  15. APRN vs. RN

    scribblerpnp replied to haninks's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    According to salary.com, NPs in my area average about 30.00-40.00/hour. I would say (from what I know my NP friends make) that this is about right. I am amazed to hear some of these high salaries...

  16. Gotta Love Mom

    scribblerpnp replied to jonamb's topic in Nursing Humor

    Love

  17. "Do we have to know this for the test?"

    scribblerpnp replied to DAMomma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I SOOOOOOO am going to say that next time one of my students ask, "Is that going to be on the test?" And to the poster who stated (paraphrasing here). "I don't teach you for the exam, I teach to how...

  18. What do I do? (long)

    scribblerpnp replied to ChrgRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you handled the situation as best as could be expected. I hope a new job comes your way! And yes, I am so nosey as to hope you get the job so we can find out what that infraction is! And I...

  19. Scalp IV's

    scribblerpnp replied to justcurious99's topic in Pediatric

    I agree that scalp IV's do look scary esp when they infiltrate. But I like them. I think it makes things easier for the kid. It's out of the way and they have their hands free. Though I have no...

  20. Starting a new Ped's job

    scribblerpnp replied to MPwifey's topic in Pediatric

    I am an AC, scalp vein kind of girl. If they are already crying, the scalp veins stick out nicely. I would also use a thin rubberband as a tournequette around their head (in the same positition as if...

  21. Nursing educators- salaries

    scribblerpnp replied to ginat113's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Well, now that IS unfair. (I must not have read the posts very well). Where I work, the clinicals are factored in. Such as I carry 12 hours- I teach two three hour courses and have one 6 hour...

  22. Nursing educators- salaries

    scribblerpnp replied to ginat113's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think that the main reason nurse educators get such low pay is that our pay isn't compared to a nurse's pay, but to a faculty member's pay. I work in a university and took a 30,000/year pay CUT to...

  23. grading written papers / assignments

    scribblerpnp replied to psalm_55's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We have had the same complaints in the BSN program where I am an instructor and we are starting to change things this semester. It is the first time we have done it this way, so I don't yet if it will...

  24. Fevers in children

    scribblerpnp replied to patriotnurse's topic in Pediatric

    What labs have been done? Everyone has mentioned blood cx and urine cx. What about Mono? The upset stomach and fever scream out Mono to me (without being able to SEE the pt anyway.) I wouldn't be as...

  25. This is a VENTING Post!

    scribblerpnp replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I feel like I would have more control if he were MY clinical student, but he isn't. However, his instructor and I have talked with one another about this. It is very likely he has a job. He is an...