TDCHIM

TDCHIM

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  1. Does it matter?

    TDCHIM replied to weluv3's topic in General Nursing

    A good way of splitting the difference is taking an online program through a brick-and-mortar university. Many state schools offer reasonably-priced accredited programs online. When you graduate, your...

  2. CPOE computer physician order entry

    TDCHIM replied to RN0202's topic in General Nursing

    AGREED. New technology has to be put into place with real, meaningful backing from management or it's going to fail miserably. There is always going to be resistance of some sort to change, but that...

  3. Johnson & Johnson commercials

    TDCHIM replied to Fribblet's topic in General Nursing

    I dislike those ads because to me they are schmaltzy and patronizing. In my opinion, they really emphasize the angel of mercy aspect of nursing and minimize the technical and intellectual side (the...

  4. MidAmerica Nazarene ABSN

    TDCHIM replied to nursinghopeful1111's topic in General Nursing

    Even within the same religious organization, different schools are operated in somewhat different ways. However, I will say that the master's students at the school in my town (nearly all of whom are...

  5. MidAmerica Nazarene ABSN

    TDCHIM replied to nursinghopeful1111's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful and investigate it thoroughly. We have a Nazarene university in my town and not only is chapel required but so is a "statement of evangelical faith" for you to attend. The tuition costs are...

  6. Can anyone share some outcomes data with me?

    TDCHIM replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

    Why not try AHRQ? The people there are very into outcomes research. Here's the agency's data and surveys main page:

  7. Why are CNAs paid less than telemarketers?

    TDCHIM replied to CareFully's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with the previous posters. However, I'd also like to add that telemarketers often work on a form of commission. If a telemarketer keeps up her call volume and recovers sizable amounts from...

  8. Prove my Mom wrong, please

    TDCHIM replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Very nice for you if that's what you wanted, but impractical for many people

  9. Help! Patients and coworkers tell me I look frazzled - but I don't feel that way

    TDCHIM replied to marisatheresa's topic in General Nursing

    You have now achieved the impossible - for the first time in my life, I'm actually giving (very minor) consideration to getting Botox injections!

  10. Prove my Mom wrong, please

    TDCHIM replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    This times 1,000,000! There is a big difference between an idea being theoretically possible and that idea being practical or wise. I've never tried going through a rigorous academic program while...

  11. Paying for Meds that you dropped or vial broke??

    TDCHIM replied to asicit's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. That's...completely unreasonable (well, that's the cleaned-up version of what I'd like to say). Employers are really milking the job crunch for all it's

  12. Does this sound ok?

    TDCHIM replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I might scratch the "regret to inform you" phrase and add another line stating something specific you enjoyed or learned while working there. However, that's just an individual preference...

  13. Advice, what would you have done in this situation?

    TDCHIM replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard work learning to be assertive in any profession, especially when you're brand new! Sometimes practicing at home can help you learn how to better assert yourself and your authority. I suggest...

  14. Fields that blend nursing with IT?

    TDCHIM replied to scrubbee's topic in Nursing Informatics

    The AHIMA site link I gave earlier actually directs users to this site. The Careers in HIM tab on the main AHIMA page (www.ahima.org) offers links to several career and job-related sites; the...

  15. having a boyfriend vs. nursing studies

    TDCHIM replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    At your age, I strongly urge you to stay in school and focus primarily on yourself and your own needs. You and your boyfriend seem to have differing needs and goals for the future. You clearly value...

  16. I Quit!! What do I say?

    TDCHIM replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    1. Don't lie. The world is smaller than you think it is. If the lie were ever discovered, you would look bad and it could be held against you in any number of ways. Misschiatia is right: if your boss...

  17. Fields that blend nursing with IT?

    TDCHIM replied to scrubbee's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hello all, I'll be responding privately to those who wanted the name of my school - I'm not a huge fan of throwing all my personal info out on the web for anyone to see. However, some of the questions...

  18. Fields that blend nursing with IT?

    TDCHIM replied to scrubbee's topic in Nursing Informatics

    From the description you've given of what you'd like to do, I second the suggestion of HIM (Health Information Management). The field is the crossroads of clinical knowledge, IT, and business. It...

  19. Grandparent's medications pose danger to children.

    TDCHIM replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Quite possible. I'm just really hoping for a best-case outcome from this, so the little girl coming around and talking a bit was where my mind went first. I happen to use those patches and a situation...

  20. Grandparent's medications pose danger to children.

    TDCHIM replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    So she's talking? I can't find anything that clarifies how the police have come to that conclusion, so I'm hoping this means the little girl hasn't suffered brain damage and is going to be all

  21. Grandparent's medications pose danger to children.

    TDCHIM replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    At the age of 10? Well, for the most part, yes - I was well-mannered, sometimes to the point of being timid. But I was also very curious, and if I'd seen a patch just sitting out on a bathroom...

  22. Grandparent's medications pose danger to children.

    TDCHIM replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I turned ten when I was in 4th grade, and at that age I might not have understood what one of the patches was or that it was medicine if I'd just seen a patch alone - they're pretty nondescript....

  23. I should probably let this go but...

    TDCHIM replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    i've never worked as a nurse, but i've been thrown under the office politics bus often enough to get a bad vibe from this. you might want to watch your back in addition to learning a lesson from this...

  24. Grandparent's medications pose danger to children.

    TDCHIM replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I hope the poor girl is all right eventually. Those patches are extremely powerful. That story made me rush to hug my little boy. I do have to wonder about a few points in all this. First, why did...

  25. Just looking for some other opinions on a topic that came up on Oprah

    TDCHIM replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    Fair enough. I stand corrected on how much of her child's life she would see if she lived the exact average lifespan of an HIV+ patient post-diagnosis. She'd see the child to the verge of high school....