RN4NICU

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  1. How do you know that you want to choose to become an RN over a PA?

    RN4NICU replied to nursestudentx's topic in General Nursing

    There IS a forum for PA's www.physicianassistant.net but they will get pretty hostile over there if you "dare" compare them to a nurse. God help you if you confuse them with a Medical Assistant, which...

  2. How to get an NP?

    RN4NICU replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is a suggestion floating around that NPs be at the doctoral level. But that has not happened yet, may not happen at all, and they are not even aiming for anything sooner than 2015 to get that...

  3. staffing tried to trick/bully me in today!

    RN4NICU replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    I understand it is their job to get people to come in, but lying to someone to try to make them think that they have made a mistake with their schedule is just unacceptable. Grab a few annual bonus...

  4. Hospital nursing programs

    RN4NICU replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Not every staff nurse wants to take on students. Most probably don't. I don't think this idea would work. And YES, I would think that faculty for a degree program granting a BSN would need MSNs at...

  5. Schedule Blues

    RN4NICU replied to donutkiller's topic in General Nursing

    Deep breaths!! In...Out...In...Out... Good. Now. First off, I hate to say it but if your feelings get hurt THAT easily, maybe nursing is not for you. Second, not just each facility, but each...

  6. questions about the speciality of NICU...help a student nurse make a choice?

    RN4NICU replied to Scarlet_Witch's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Both NNPs and neonatal CNS work in NICU. CNS are more geared toward teaching, whereas NNPs do procedures, make rounds, write orders,

  7. NNP hours?

    RN4NICU replied to jenjo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Actually, with an NNP you could be a nurse educator. Many NICUs also have NNPs for nurse

  8. Got A Job!!

    RN4NICU replied to nursepotter05's topic in General Nursing

    Congo rats! :balloons:

  9. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    RN4NICU replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    nevermind...

  10. BSE - Not taught??

    RN4NICU replied to goodknight's topic in General Nursing

    The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) position statement on breast self exam states: Here is the link

  11. From school to NICU?

    RN4NICU replied to nursingblahblah's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent advice here, not only for the reasons given, but also because if a unit cannot keep experienced nurses and has to rely upon new/recent grads for staffing, I promise you there is a reason...

  12. Drug Testing - Preemployment

    RN4NICU replied to lsmalplz's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you would be refused licensure or employment because of an anxiety disorder. Most drug screens ask you to list ALL current medications (with the expectation that you have a current and...

  13. Please vote...

    RN4NICU replied to gerinurse10's topic in General Nursing

    I think z's playa was referring to the link to your poll. I went to the Nursing Activism/Politics forum and did not find

  14. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    RN4NICU replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Well said, CharmCity,

  15. Residency programs for NP graduates?

    RN4NICU replied to bodango's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was basically called an idiot on another thread for taking this

  16. Are there nurse shortages in the ER?

    RN4NICU replied to imastudent's topic in Emergency

    Correct. PA's do not have to be nurses (some nurses do go on to be PAs - it is a personal decision based on which direction they want to go). However, all NPs are nurses. If you do not want to be a...

  17. Extended hours at work with no time off

    RN4NICU replied to btrfly76's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Because we allow it. Hospital administrators are like little children. They need consistent limits. If one nurse will put the job first and jump whenever administration calls, they will try to get...

  18. What's the difference between these nurses?

    RN4NICU replied to imastudent's topic in General Nursing

    Clinicals are part of your BSN degree. They are scheduled and you go - just like class

  19. better to work rotating shifts or full time nights?

    RN4NICU replied to cicf2005's topic in General Nursing

    Another vote for straight nights. I would like to see rotating shifts banned

  20. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    RN4NICU replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I think both are equally damaging. They diminish our education and professionalism and lead people to believe that nurses are just hand-holders and maidservants (or sluts) rather than educated...

  21. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    RN4NICU replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I wish they would revive it. It could go head to head with the J&J "essence of caring". Although, I do have to admit, the J&J nursing commercial that ran on TNT during 14 hours was much...

  22. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    RN4NICU replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I love how that crap article put nursing in with day care and secretarial work, rather than with other "female" professions that also require a degree (such as teaching). Some journalists are not...

  23. Do navy nurses just supervise corpsmen?

    RN4NICU replied to cookie52784's topic in Government, Military

    I am against it. They did not function as RNs in the military, they should not function as RNs in the civilian world without getting the education just like everyone else. Allowing them to sit for...

  24. Are Your End-of-Life Wishes Clear?

    RN4NICU replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't have one, the next of kin makes the decisions. The doctors do not make the decision (not theirs to make), so they are not above anyone on the chain. If you do have one, you are trusting...

  25. Are Your End-of-Life Wishes Clear?

    RN4NICU replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this situation arise. Usually they go with the DPOA because that person will still be around to sue, whereas the patient might not be. They also trust that the patient knew what s/he was...