David13 MSN, RN

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    multi-state licensure, how feasible?

    David13 replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know, you can simultaneously have a license in every state in the union if you so choose -- just as long as you are willing to pay the fees and jump through the hoops of each individual...
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    Sucking out the fun....

    David13 replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I think I would have been so shocked by this doctor's behavior, I am not sure what I would have done in this situation. Don't be too hard on yourself. However, it could be very important...
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    Confrontational co-workers!!!!!

    David13 replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, the scenario as presented appears to be merely a misunderstanding. When you told the DON that it was chaotic when the regular charge nurse was not there, it may have been assumed that...
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    Renewal cost of your license ?

    David13 replied to Rascal1's topic in General Nursing

    I am finding this to be a fascinating topic. I have never heard of the odd year/even year scenario, and all of these differing amounts just seem so
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    Mid-levels doing rounds who will NOT acknowledge or interact with nursing

    David13 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, the OP nailed the issue: INSECURITY. Theses are people who are only interested in how they are perceived, and they want to be perceived as doctors, not as nurses, because they believe...
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    Question about mediports...

    David13 replied to zamboni's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, if there are no more treatments scheduled, many people choose to have them removed after a few months. It can be a comfort issue or even a vanity issue, but there is also the...
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    Does the school you go to reflect the pay

    David13 replied to CanCan's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to agree with the other responses: Most employers really aren't concerned with the school you attended unless, perhaps, it is one with a very well known poor reputation. As you often hear...
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    I'm getting written up! (Very long)

    David13 replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    This is yet another example of hospitals allowing physicians to dictate their own personal policy in regard to how nurses are managed. There are policies and procedures in place in all hospitals, and...
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    Please help me with my career-- RN or RD?

    David13 replied to kquinn's topic in General Nursing

    Having your bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field may be of some assistance depending upon the type of health care job you are seeking. It is worth noting that many positions are very specific to...
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    ADN VS Bachelors

    David13 replied to jdudley's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone's situation is unique. It is my belief that if you have the time and do not have a need to get a job right away, the BSN is definitely the way to go. Once you graduate with an ADN it is...
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    Nurse Manager holding on too tight? Defamation?

    David13 replied to Ranter13's topic in General Nursing

    This nurse manager is not doing herself or her department any favors by perpetuating this practice. By deliberately downgrading the assessments of nurses who are attempting to leave the unit, she...
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    Prayer @ staff meeting

    David13 replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize for the misunderstanding. We are on the same page. .
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    Prayer @ staff meeting

    David13 replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in General Nursing

    Professionalism has everything to do with it. If rather than prayer a bit of professionalism had been inserted into the scenario in the first place, there would be no need to involve
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    Prayer @ staff meeting

    David13 replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are missing the point. The scenario as presented was at a MANDATORY staff meeting. Those present had no choice but to listen. This situation created an imposition and was, in my...
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    Prayer @ staff meeting

    David13 replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the scenario you have presented is one of completely inappropriate behavior. It should never be assumed that everyone is of the same belief system, and to open a mandatory staff meeting (at a...
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    No more LPNs?

    David13 replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OP's question is a bit of a cyclical one. Much like nursing shortages in general, the question of LPN being eliminated seems to come around on a regular basis. I think hospitals will...
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    My God, these family members!!

    David13 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I understand your frustration. As many posters have already articulated, we as nursing professionals often need to go out of our way to demand the respect that other healthcare professionals routinely...
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    "That girl was just sitting there the whole time, doing nothing!"

    David13 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hilarious! It just goes to show how people who have no idea what is going on are often the first to
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    can nurses chart about this kind of things?

    David13 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the question is SHOULD nurses chart on these types of situations. My thought is that if a nurse comes on duty and finds a patient in a situation that could potentially lead to the patient's...
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    My Dilemma...What would you do??

    David13 replied to Princessluvv's topic in General Nursing

    Dietitians, at least those that I know, do not have to worry about working evenings, nights, weekend or holidays, being on-call, or having life-and-death responsibilities. Nothing, on the other hand,...
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    Quiet nurse?

    David13 replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you are able to speak intelligently when it is necessary, I don't think being quiet is a particular hindrance. Nursing is such a varied field; it certainly has room for many different...
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    Orientee's now being counted as staff!!

    David13 replied to GiGiRNICU's topic in General Nursing

    As some others have already stated, management is attempting to distort information in order to get you to take an unsafe assignment. If you feel the assignment being given to you is unsafe, do not...
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    confused about nursing...

    David13 replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    Given what you have told us in your post, my instinctive response to you would be to continue with education. Particularly because you are interested in "how to tie it all together", school would...
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    An Atheist Outnumbered by Christians at Work (an ethical dilemma)

    David13 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly don't believe that you should be concerned with what others would think of your religious beliefs or lack thereof. What bothers me is that your coworkers seem to assume that just because...
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    Sick on a holiday

    David13 replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your concern. I am the same way. I would rather go in even when I am feeling absolutely horrible than to let people think I let them down by missing work on a holiday. In the end,...