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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    MunoRN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So long as they have received the education that produces optimal nurses, regardless of title, I'm not sure why we should take away their choice of whether or not they want to pay more for a different...
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    Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    MunoRN replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think you're confusing the fact that healthcare is expensive, and has been expensive prior to Obamcare, and the idea the healthcare has only become expensive as a result of Obamacare. The median...
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    Is pulse and Heart rate the same thing?

    MunoRN replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are two different things. Ideally, the heart rate/ventricular rate matches the pulse, but they are still two different parameters than can vary from each other. Ventricular heart rate typically...
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    Is pulse and Heart rate the same thing?

    MunoRN replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are two different things. Ideally, the heart rate/ventricular rate matches the pulse, but they are still two different parameters than can vary from each other. Ventricular heart rate typically...
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    Associate and Diploma RNs

    MunoRN replied to 20plusyearRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There are many, many threads on the BSN requirement debate over in the Registered Nurses: Diploma/ADN/BSN category farther down from the general nursing discussion. You are correct that the...
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    Associate and Diploma RNs

    MunoRN replied to 20plusyearRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The hype might exceed the actual differences in finding and keeping a job with an ADN vs BSN. The only numbers I'm aware of show only a 4% difference in the likelihood of finding a job at 6 months...
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    MunoRN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Usually I here this discussed as the median age at graduation, which is actually much different for ADNs than BSNs. I don't think there's a conspiracy, but there certainly would be an effect on...
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    Associate and Diploma RNs

    MunoRN replied to 20plusyearRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Do you "feel" like you're being pushed out or are you actually being pushed
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    Helping non-patients

    MunoRN replied to kgrise09's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here's a general description of the EMTALA rule including where appropriate care must be provided: "EMTALA expands the definition of an emergency department to the entire "campus" and defines "campus"...
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    Helping non-patients

    MunoRN replied to kgrise09's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If the facility is subject to EMTALA, as most are, then this would be illegal. EMTALA pertains to all parts of the contiguous property, inside or outside makes no
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    Chest tube flush

    MunoRN replied to sallyranisme's topic in Critical Care

    Does your facility subscribe to any online references; Mosby,
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    Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    MunoRN replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You seem to be referring to the overall cost of healthcare, which I agree, is too expensive. We owe more than $8,000 for every man, woman, and child every year to pay our healthcare bill. Obamacare...
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    Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    MunoRN replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can respect that view that we shouldn't make healthcare more affordable so long as your consistent about it, as long as someone realizes this means no medicare, no EMTALA, etc then at least I their...
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    Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    MunoRN replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I guess I don't understand what "affordable" is supposed to mean. My understanding is that it refers to one's ability to buy something. Since the price that someone can afford varies based on their...
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    MunoRN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    By "they" in that statement I wasn't referring to the studies. The studies suggest better outcomes in patients cared for by BSN graduates. Of course, that doesn't mean that just calling a nurse...
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    Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    MunoRN replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's actually a $2,000 deductible, although that's still a pretty good deal even with a $6k deductible. How much do you think comparable health insurance cost before
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    MunoRN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    We don't know what it is about BSN programs that had the potential to produce better outcomes, which is a point that often seems overlooked. I think we can safely rule out that it because of the...
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    Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    MunoRN replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Where are you looking? Even in the most expensive parts of the country the cheapest plan is still around $200. You can look up plans in your area
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    how long before taking off orders

    MunoRN replied to bymysoul2squeeze's topic in Patient Medications

    If you take into account the reality of patient care, then you realize a "universal rule" isn't possible. It's all about prioritization. There are times when an order should be entered/carried out...
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    Helping non-patients

    MunoRN replied to kgrise09's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If a person is anywhere on hospital property, even a parking lot, EMTALA requires that the hospital respond
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    MunoRN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm finding that is true. I do think most of the BSN-only proponents would agree that it the components of the education that have the potential to produce better outcomes, you can't give someone a...
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    MunoRN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You forgot "and I walked 20 miles to school, in the snow, uphill, both
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    MunoRN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You so long as they include all of the aspects that produce optimal nurses and optimal
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    Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    MunoRN replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your argument over the last few pages seems pretty clear, it's not a right and people who can't afford it are out of luck. To actually act on this belief does mean just letting some people die,...
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    Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    MunoRN replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So you would have been in favor a public