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    Tearing my hair out over noncompliant DM2 patients!

    broughden replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are parent groups on Facebook who bleach bath or give their children bleach enemas because they are convinced it cures their children of the parasites living in or on them and causing their...
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    New nurse practitioner

    broughden replied to ulvikap's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you! I knew I wasn't wrong, but some people just like to
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    Walden University

    broughden replied to amandawhitley's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Based on recent posts on this forum about certain healthcare systems not hiring anyone from Walden I'd suggest doing some research into your employability before
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    Tearing my hair out over noncompliant DM2 patients!

    broughden replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh how I wish it was. Between the anti-vaxers, the homeopaths, the naturopathy people, the crystals and chakras and amber necklaces and on and on and on. Some of their beliefs are just silly but some...
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    New nurse practitioner

    broughden replied to ulvikap's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Because the two issues are conflated which is why I'm mentioning them both. Because it goes to the heart of whether or not online only or accelerated with no clinical experience programs are respected...
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    Another Tragedy

    broughden replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Chicago's mostly gang related violence gets plenty of press. Especially since someone seems to bring it up every single time there was is an officer involved or school shooting, in order to attempt...
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    New nurse practitioner

    broughden replied to ulvikap's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know for a fact, following a conversation I just had two weeks ago, that the Mayo Clinic says they will no longer be precepting nurse practitioners from accelerated online only schools. That the...
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    Another Tragedy

    broughden replied to OldDude's topic in School

    As of today we have now lost more children to school shootings in American than we have members of the military, despite the fact that we are fighting in Iraq, Afghanistan and Africa. Thats right as...
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    Another Tragedy

    broughden replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Frankly my wife and I are done and fed up. We have a 6 year old daughter. As soon as I finish my schooling we are going to look at my applying for positions overseas. Most likely New Zealand, Ireland...
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    New nurse practitioner

    broughden replied to ulvikap's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm going to take a wild guess and say you graduated from an online program? That might be why you are having trouble finding employment. Fewer employers seem to be accepting
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    Verbal orders for narcotics

    broughden replied to Geslina's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no, sorry, I didnt think you were saying the situation was okay. I totally understood where you were coming from. I am just pointing out that its up to us as nurses to uphold the standards, even...
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    Verbal orders for narcotics

    broughden replied to Geslina's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the DEA or the State Board of Nursing care if you work in a large city hospital or a small rural hospital? It is up to every nurse to do what they need to do to protect their
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    Tearing my hair out over noncompliant DM2 patients!

    broughden replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's my hypothesis that a number of these addictive behaviors including both narcotics and overeating, have an underlying issue of suicidal ideation. When you tell somebody that their behavior is...
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    Legalities in Flight Emergencies

    broughden replied to MNRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I can already a picture a SNL skit based on this scenario.... Computer: "Thank you for calling OhCrap Air Emergency Hotline. This call may be recorded for training and quality purposes. Please press 1...
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    Bullying in nursing school

    broughden replied to Dee112's topic in General Students

    Older student here as well. Youre not being bullied. You are being challenged and pushed. Harder than the other students? Very likely. Why? Because you ARE older and therefore your instructors...
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    Tearing my hair out over noncompliant DM2 patients!

    broughden replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If someone manages to pass on the cure for human stupidity to you please share with the rest of us. Between opioid addicts with multiple overdoses/NARCAN interventions or all the new granola hippie...
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    New DNP mandate

    broughden replied to Rocknurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ^ This. And until the get a handle on all the fly by night for profit online programs, not sure they will implement
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    As a PA, how can I be better for the nurses in the ER?

    broughden replied to Warningsign's topic in Emergency

    Link?
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    Legalities in Flight Emergencies

    broughden replied to MNRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    You're an RN. You might not work trauma or ED, but the basics are still the same that you learned in your first semester of nursing school....ABC, vitals, head to toe eval, etc. Treat what you find to...
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    CCNE Accreditation Comments

    broughden replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wish they all would, since the accrediting agencies dont seem concerned enough to stop
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    UNF BSN 2018

    broughden replied to idkmybffjill's topic in Florida Nursing

    Same here. 1130am There will only be a 45% acceptance rate based on those invited and slots
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    UNF BSN 2018

    broughden replied to idkmybffjill's topic in Florida Nursing

    I havent heard
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    Pts refusing to weigh

    broughden replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    Because people hate to be reminded that they are doing something that is extremely unhealthy and will likely kill them sooner rather than later. But its like telling smokers not to smoke, they are...
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    Maybe Thanos is a good guy?

    broughden posted a topic in Nursing Humor

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    Mandatory Influenza Vaccine

    broughden replied to AllisonMcTigue's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^ Hey everyone I found the anti-vaxxer who doesnt understand how science or microbiology works! Influenza is typically spread through aerosol droplets in the air caused by coughing or sneezing, so...