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    Are we "semi-professionals"

    ixchel replied to GastroAwesome's topic in General Nursing

    I am a professional. It's okay if others feel
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    Why DNP and not MD?

    ixchel replied to koreanjohn32's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I hope with all of my heart that one day we work together. I'll make sure your patients ONLY have meds administered and get their butts wiped. You can go ahead and do the rest of the stuff I do....
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    Why DNP and not MD?

    ixchel replied to koreanjohn32's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Mods, can we make this a thread where TOS is
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    ADHD patient teaching

    ixchel replied to Tammy Reideler's topic in General Nursing

    This would vary based on child, severity of symptoms, ability of parents to provide safe environment and supervision off meds, etc. It would be up to the MD's discretion to decide. If you've been...
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    Hurt and Betrayed

    ixchel replied to MeiDei's topic in General Students

    I am so sorry. I agree this needs to be reported. Sharing with your advisor is a good idea. Looking at the bigger picture, if this friend were your nurse, this would be a HIPAA violation. That is not...
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    Contacting patient after discharge

    ixchel replied to lvoro001's topic in General Students

    Oh, dear lord. HIPAA!!! I feel a ton of compassion and show it with my patients. I clock out and go home. I'd die from non-stop grief if I had them in my non-work life, and that makes me no less of a...
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    Why DNP and not MD?

    ixchel replied to koreanjohn32's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    If you have already started the program, and you feel it isn't giving you anything, you're doing it wrong. Surely you aren't suggesting your bachelors in fine arts gave you any sort of knowledge to...
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    Weed and work.

    ixchel replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, what the eff. Doctor can't bill for delivering a baby that came too quickly so now a nurse has to not only pee in a cup, but fill out the incident report. I wonder if the doctor, who didn't show...
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    Burnt out

    ixchel replied to Hippy chick's topic in General Nursing

    Every now and then, you'll get a person who bounces back and forth from okay, to not okay. Even if an ICU bed is available, these come and go people look like they're totally going to stay okay, but...
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    Narcan for School Nurses?

    ixchel replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    30-minute response times scare me if it's only one
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    ixchel replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    That's what the coconut oil is for. Crush the C, snort what you need to, then mix the rest in coco oil, and spread at hair
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    ixchel replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, maybe after 5 pages antivax-free, the thread will go into
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    ixchel replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    This thread might be the only thread more persistent than
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    Why DNP and not MD?

    ixchel replied to koreanjohn32's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    In my state, you have prescriptive and diagnostic privileges. I believe invasive procedures require additional certifications, but are also capable of being within the scope of practice. You go for 4...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    ixchel replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    You guys aren't being scandalous enough to get it shut down. Although, with this thread..... What WOULD it
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    ixchel replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on a board where the drama threads requiring mod shut down would have "winners". The winner of the thread would be the last person to post before the thread was shut
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    Where can I get in ADN with dorms?

    ixchel replied to LH0484's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I always want to correct people who say ADN is a 2-year program and BSN is 4. Really, the nursing part for both is 2 years. It's the pre-reqs and gen eds that make the difference. ADN take roughly one...
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    Where can I get in ADN with dorms?

    ixchel replied to LH0484's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We will not discuss stats until she has an ACTUAL ACT score. Not one you've decided she will
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    Where can I get in ADN with dorms?

    ixchel replied to LH0484's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just reread this - by guaranteed admissions, do you mean into the school, or into the nursing programs? If it's the latter, why would she want to do this? What if she decides she hates in while...
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    Where can I get in ADN with dorms?

    ixchel replied to LH0484's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are not going to trust nurses with bachelors degrees who have given valid, up to date, and realistic information, then why are you asking us a SECOND time? I'm trying my very best to not share...
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    Where can I get in ADN with dorms?

    ixchel replied to LH0484's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please don't limit her like this. It is hurtful. These are practice tests. Even if that does wind up being her score, these schools are telling you overall, not specifically including your kid's...
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    Where can I get in ADN with dorms?

    ixchel replied to LH0484's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This, a million times over. You are her mom, and you should be boosting her up with a GPA like that. This glass is most definitely half FULL. I also agree with other posters who recommend...
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    Where can I get in ADN with dorms?

    ixchel replied to LH0484's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your estimate of what her ACT score *might be* is puzzling, especially since you are actually allowing this estimate to actually limit your daughter's school choices. First, why associate's only? Is...
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    Psych nurses being forced to float to med surg and tele?

    ixchel replied to lovetosleep's topic in Psychiatric

    I am so bummed about this. I was hoping you meant you would round on psych patients on non-psych units. This would be a beautiful thing for those of us who are not psych. We don't have a psych floor,...
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    11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    ixchel posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have an absolute passion for discharge teaching, especially with new meds and diagnoses. Sometimes compliance really does depend on convenience. Cerner is stupid. A one-time stat dose of a med IV...