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  1. Now I get why experience means everything yet nothing

    bsnanat2 replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I hear ya. I do wish that nursing could get away from the arguing and realize that, no matter how we got the letters, we are all RN's. I have no problem debating the merit of one route vs another...

  2. Now I get why experience means everything yet nothing

    bsnanat2 replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    By "elders" I don't mean those chronologically older, but those who are more experienced. My baby sister precedes me by many years as a nurse and I will always double check myself if she questions...

  3. Now I get why experience means everything yet nothing

    bsnanat2 replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    mindlor, While I appreciate your enthusiasm for your viewpoint, I would highly recommend cooling your jets a little. No institution of higher learning is capable of preparing anyone for everything...

  4. Now I get why experience means everything yet nothing

    bsnanat2 replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I actually think that many of the views here are not that far apart. First of all, I personally think that SOME bedside experience is important and necessary, but due to the difference in the RN vs...

  5. Preceding Nurse Never Completes her work

    bsnanat2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to get views from the ether on this: There is a nurse who NEVER completes her work on time. She ROUTINELY doesn't chart meds given or doesn't give them at all, ordered blood is NEVER...

  6. Preceding Nurse Never Completes her work

    bsnanat2 replied to bsnanat2's topic in General Nursing

    I decided not to accept report from her until all drugs and shift responsibilities were taken care of. Well, in the meantime another newbie called her on it & refused to back down. As usual the...

  7. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    bsnanat2 replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    (I know I'm coming late to the discussion, but just realized my post didn't make it online) The timing on this is great! I was literally just speaking with someone about this today and cam home...

  8. Preceding Nurse Never Completes her work

    bsnanat2 replied to bsnanat2's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies! No, I am not the only one who has noticed it. The more veteran nurses on our shift refuse to take report from her and so the new nurses get her patients. We have all made it...

  9. Preceding Nurse Never Completes her work

    bsnanat2 replied to bsnanat2's topic in General Nursing

    There have also been several instances where "now" doses were ordered due to critical labs and she didn't give them. She will often claim ignorance of new orders and it will often be hours before she...

  10. Preceding Nurse Never Completes her work

    bsnanat2 replied to bsnanat2's topic in General Nursing

    This person has been a nurse for nearly 10 years. When I say no charting has been done, I mean 0 charting has been done for the day. When I've worked on the shift with her, she stays on her iphone...

  11. Now soon is too soon....

    bsnanat2 replied to a1eyedbandit's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Talk to your advisor or students who are already in the clinical phase, otherwise we can only guess. Your school may have very specific requirements as to clinical preceptors and the process of...

  12. Just saying no to drugs.

    bsnanat2 replied to BlueDevil,DNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think the posts are good but missing the OP's point: There is clearly no good reason to use Abx the way the PA is asking for them, especially with all the concern about resistance. That being...

  13. CNS vs. CNL

    bsnanat2 replied to BittyBabyRN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    CNL = another academic creation, a jedi mind-trick designed to give validity, weight and credibility to the Masters level entry into nursing. New nurses with no experience are granted "extra value"...

  14. Pain practice

    bsnanat2 replied to Zaphod's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thought this would be a great post-master's option......until I looked at the tuition. I am reading this correctly? 32K+ for a non-board certificate AND I have to arrange my own clinical? WOW and...

  15. Advance Practice Nurses and Pain Management

    bsnanat2 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This question is concerning APRN's who work in/with Pain Management. In Georgia (as I suspect other states) APRN's can write schedule three - five, but not schedule two. Only MD's & DO's can...

  16. Advance Practice Nurses and Pain Management

    bsnanat2 replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Trauma, I'm not sure where Georgia is on this, but IL's policy sounds like a good start. Thanks for the

  17. Advance Practice Nurses and Pain Management

    bsnanat2 replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for your reply! This makes sense. It would be nice for NP's to have more autonomy in this area, but I guess the potential for abuse is too

  18. Georgia code 43-26-7 (article 1) re Excelsior education

    bsnanat2 replied to 4pancakes's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Sorry you are going through so much. Don't give up on the personal approach. Maybe you could give it a little break and then seek out an individual on the board to deal with on this and approach it...

  19. Standard Hospital Scrubs National Standard?

    bsnanat2 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Our health system requires a specific color of uniform by discipline. One reason they may be requiring the single brand is that colors can vary from one brand to

  20. skin breakdown after total knee

    bsnanat2 replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure someone will post a TOS comment about seeking medical advice, so I will speak in generalities...... Unless there is some comorbidity, I don't understand why anyone has to move her or help...

  21. The reverse end of "my preceptor hates me"

    bsnanat2 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As students, we were always told to give the working employees priority on computers/charts. Address the student(s) individually because this too is a part of their education. Should the student not...

  22. UAB NP program

    bsnanat2 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was interested in any info I can get from anyone currently or recently in the UAB online NP program, particularly ACNP & FNP. What books are used for Patho and Physical Assessment? What did you...

  23. Venipuncture

    bsnanat2 replied to melstei's topic in General Nursing

    You MUST be confident!! A great nurse finally helped me realize that I was psyching myself out. Your attitude should be that "I WILL get this IV." The second key is to take your time. Do not allow...

  24. Patient Positioning Frustrations

    bsnanat2 replied to CharmedJ7's topic in General Nursing

    For some reason when folks come into the hospital they become totally helpless. Unless there is some medical reason they cannot, I "coach" them while they move themselves in bed. Ortho pts are...

  25. Competent programs? NP or PA...

    bsnanat2 replied to delabeaux's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    CCRN Diva, As evidence of what you're saying, I have noticed an influx of nursing students who have previous BS or Master's degrees in other subjects. Many admit to not having thought too much about...