Biscuit12

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1. what other degrees do you have outside of RN

   Biscuit12 replied to Carotid's topic in General Nursing

   I have an AA in Liberal Arts, a BS in Biology, and a MS in Adult Health Nursing. Now I work in the IT department (there was no "nursing informatics" when I was in school). Go

2. questions regarding firing from an employer..

   Biscuit12 replied to pednurse74's topic in General Nursing

   You wrote: "My bf's ex saw him and told him that I got her fired for calling her DON and telling the DON that she was calling my house while she was employed there. I did call to tell her the DON that...

3. Too good to aide?

   Biscuit12 replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

   Another thing to think about here is how hard it is to change your role within a group of people that you have worked with for a long time. Before you get too mad at the new RN, remember that she is...

4. Too good to aide?

   Biscuit12 replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

   But there is a difference.. a legal liability one. You can't just say in court "I wasn't being a nurse that day". That's why "being the nurse" requires a license, and involves so much assessment,...

5. Too good to aide?

   Biscuit12 replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

   That's an interesting system, but it seems to me that it should be two lists.. one for CNAs, and one for Nurses... because the roles aren't the same. It's not that nurses can't, won't, or are "above"...

6. The fingernail police!!

   Biscuit12 replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

   ] The problem here isn't that folks with overlays don't do a good job of handwashing and glove wearing. The fact is, that even when you do a good job of these things, overlays STILL carry more...

7. Bar Code Scanning Meds

   Biscuit12 replied to momangel29's topic in General Nursing

   It's always hard when changes like this are made... but ultimately, they are intended to make things better - not worse. I'm a nurse working in IT now since 1996. I can say this: computers don't...

8. Marriage to a Nurse-- Need HELP

   Biscuit12 replied to NeedAdvice1234's topic in General Nursing

   After reading your original message, and several of the replies, it occurs to me that there are two kinds of issues here: 1. Safety/gross out factors, and 2. Time/will I be a priority issues....

9. Confused

   Biscuit12 replied to Wookie's topic in General Nursing

   There are accelerated programs, depending on your current level of education. I attended the Vanderbilt "Bridge" program and went from having a BS in Biology from another school to having a Masters...

10. Acuity, staffing, productivity, and T&A

    Biscuit12 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Hello all. I am an RN that works in Information Technology. In an effort to better support our customers (ie, our users within the hospital), I am endeavoring to learn as much as I can about how...