tyvin BSN, RN

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    Nurses are Not Doctors

    tyvin replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I had never heard of a DNP until I read these posts. I read up on it and it looks like they have a long ways to go to be called doctor. They do not bear the required body of work that gives them that...
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    Monitoring nurse rounds??

    tyvin replied to TeneshaO'Neal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, it started with drug testing, then the cameras everywhere; is anyone surprised? I can't imagine what's next, but it will be a doozy. Go ahead and put an egg on me, you will finally believe how...
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    Nurses are Not Doctors

    tyvin replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Right; the point is you could have a degree in plants and be called doctor...it's the right of doing the dissertation (joke for those who have been there). Doc is doc, what you put after is what...
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    Nurses are Not Doctors

    tyvin replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Why couldn't you address them as doctor...their PhD. gives them that
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    Nurses are Not Doctors

    tyvin replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    This is true, where I am the pracs have full Rx authority even with schedule II's and are not required to work under a doc. It just depends on which state you're in but I thought it was more that just...
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    First death....

    tyvin replied to clh8987's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is common with people who are getting ready to pass. The burst of energy comes in all kinds of forms and all kinds of time frames. My step-dad had Alzheimer's and my mom and I were talking and I...
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    Can Someone Help - Psychiatric Technician Student

    tyvin replied to ShezaBeauty's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here it is folks...this poster took out the time and effort to Google the correct response for the OP. This shows kindness, consideration, and the heart of a real nurse. Big karma points on this one....
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    Is A&P 1 the most difficult class in nursing?

    tyvin replied to NewKillerStar's topic in General Students

    It all depends on the teacher. With my prerequisites, nutrition was insane. Started with 42 in the class and only 14 left standing when the smoke
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    new nurse unsure of how to get along

    tyvin replied to newnurse11491's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ouch
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    new nurse unsure of how to get along

    tyvin replied to newnurse11491's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep...deadpan voice "Moving on..."; don't worry and don't offer multiple excuses for doing your job! Every place has 1 or 2 of those insecure people who don't realize they are projecting. I, myself,...
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    Am I being bullied? Or is this normal?

    tyvin replied to baymar67's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have worked long enough to have encountered both situations. I don't think it has so much to do with you being a new nurse as it does a new staff member. Of course, it was when I was a new nurse...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    tyvin replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As an experienced Hospice RN of many years I am absolutely in favor of euthanasia. There are some forms of disease where the pain cannot be managed. The current euthanasia laws on the books in OR...
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    Did you attend your RN-BSN graduation?

    tyvin replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think that it's insane to charge that much to people who have already paid to go to school. I didn't do online and it cost me about $50 for the gown, cap, and tassel. There was a video recording for...
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    4.0 in nursing school?

    tyvin replied to RubySlippers:)'s topic in General Students

    Girl I'm here to tell you there's nothing wrong with you! Take with a grain of salt these people telling you how wrong it is, or that you need to see someone. I love the response where they tell you...
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    possible angel of mercy?

    tyvin replied to renly88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you got too much time on your hands. Social workers "of course" are mandated reporters, but what are we reporting? It sounds like both of you like to gossip. Come on, if it was really...
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    What to do??...

    tyvin replied to RNKX's topic in Nursing Career

    Here's a novel approach...why not tell them the truth! OMG; if we were ever honest what would happen Go to the first offer and explain and ask them if they would wait to see if you get offer #2. They...
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    Family members recording nurses doing pt teaching

    tyvin replied to artistnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If it's really an issue, have them tape record it; it's not necessary for them to have it on video. The phones can record without having to tape the person talking. If your android/apple doesn't have...
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    Nurses being forced to go back to school

    tyvin replied to hrtnsoul's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm not understanding. Lately people have made threads to gripe about repetitive threads but it's really simple...don't click on them. Let the poster have their say and let it go. Why must what I...
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    IV Infusion/ question

    tyvin replied to stervets's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm guessing it's meant to be Abx which is shorthand for antibiotic where I come from or actual iron which it would be weird if so many were ordered...did I
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    I cringe at the thought of work

    tyvin replied to ALHRN11's topic in General Nursing

    Hey girl...local girl here. "What" "you no like work with the kind eh?" Just joking. The mainland people have no idea what's going on over here, but I hear you so very loud and clear. Thank the Gods...
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    Would you want your child to become a Nurse???

    tyvin replied to myownboss's topic in General Nursing

    Since it appears that nursing is dumbing down I would say I wouldn't encourage it, but if they wanted, I would support with a big push on graduate studies. Both my boys are tech people and one is in...
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    "Taking a verbal" = writing your own orders?!

    tyvin replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    Docs have standing orders for everything...and it's lose; fyi
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    What Docs Don't Understand About Nurses

    tyvin replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The "watch your back" mentality has been around since I've been in nursing, but it's only recently that this "fear of license loss" has entered IMO. When I first read the fear of the license loss was...
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    advice re dismissal from accelerated BSN program

    tyvin replied to angeweise's topic in General Students

    It wasn't rude, it's called reality. All I want to say about that is you really can't afford to too sensitive if you're going to have a long term career in nursing. If I were you I would be doing a...
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    My Microbiology Teacher told me I can't become a Nurse

    tyvin replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    Well; since this thread has been bumped to infinity, I would like to know what ever happened to the original