Robert.CFRN

Watch the news today. A bunch of stark raving morons want to get rid of the police. Worse, a bunch of moronic elected officials are buying into the idea. What could possibly go wrong? Mobs roaming the streets assaulting people, looting and burnin...

In doing some research, I've found very little in regards to how well prepared new grads are by their nursing programs for actual bedside care. Stereotype says that ADNs are better prepared than BSNs because of concentration on clinical vs theory. ...

Wow, rather proud of yourself, aren't you? Of course, anyone who disagrees with you must be stupid, and never left the county of their birth, yes? I'm not sure, but did you vote for Hillary? Because anyone who doesn't share your view is obviously ...

No, it's not fraud. Fraud is deception for financial gain. But it's probably against hospital policy. Did you tell her what you found on your assessment, and she charted that? If so, a simple addendum stating that you completed the assessment and...

Heavy metal guitarist. What else?

Sure, but it's no big deal. Male nurses are still less than 10% of the nursing workforce, so it's a natural mistake. Just smile, let the patient or family know that you're a nurse, and then find out how to make his or her day better. These days wi...

Yes. It tells me that the instructors haven't quite gotten past identity politics and the urge to paint everything first by race. The question is itself racist, as is the implication. The white woman and the black woman are clearly American, thou...

Nevermind. I speak fluent sarcasm, and missed it here.

Anyone noticed that, per the Terms of Service on All Nurses, all posts must be in English? Just sayin'...

There's a bit of a difference between having a Texas or Boston accent, and having an accent so thick that patients and other health care team members can't understand you. Communication is, perhaps, the single most important skill a nurse must posse...

Well that was impressive. I'm sorry, but speaking understandably in English is a necessary nursing skill, as by far the majority of people in the United States are English speakers. English is the language of education and commerce. It is the lang...

I really don't like the idea of new nurses in the ICU. I think a year on med/surg or telemetry should be required in order to get used to bedside nursing, and to improve critical thinking and organizational skills should be required. I did a year a...

A strong accent does NOT reflect on your ability to care for people at all. I've worked with fantastic nurses from all over the world. That being said, I've worked with nurses who's accents were so thick that patients and families couldn't understa...

True, the previous health insurance doesn't cover what Obamacare requires. My son, rather than being able to pay out of pocket and just have catastrophic coverage, now has government mandated gynecology and obstetric coverage. For many, insurance p...

It's rather simple. The best way to make anything really expensive and really inefficient is to get the government involved. Hospitals are regulated by over 20 different agencies, with tens of thousands of pages of regulations. Nurses have to spen...

My wife (retired RN) and I (current RN) both concealed everywhere that it's legal. Like most with a CCDW permit, we follow the law. That means that I can't carry at work. But I do keep a firearm locked in my vehicle while at work. These are stran...

Just go to nursing school. Most hospitals are very supportive of CNA's who are going for their RN because they see that as a potential RN hire when you graduate. Many also have tuition reimbursement. Not to mention you would be trading 2 years of ...

Definitely not. I'm finishing up the Western Governors University MSN now at the age of 51. I'd recommend their program. It's self paced, and you pay for six month terms. If you can finish in 6 months, then you only pay for one term. I think mos...

Hi, I'm doing research on how well nursing programs are preparing their students for entering the clinical environment as an RN. In working on my Master's degree thesis, I've found little research in this area. There are two surveys. The first is f...

Another question. How is it than many businesses and unions were able to opt out of the ACA? Shouldn't the law apply to all equally?

Kaley, unfortunately I have to agree. I'm a strong believer in free market capitalism. In this system, those who work hard and provide a good service or product succeed. Those who don't will fail. The competition creates superior products and ser...

This is a very good discussion. I agree with the Hobby Lobby decision. I don't see anywhere in the Constitution, which enumerates the powers of the government, where the government has the power to force a person to buy something for another person...

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/12/29/pregnant-nurse-fired-after-refusing-flu-shot-due-to-miscarriage-fears/Just Just curious. What are your thoughts on this? Should an employer be able to force an employee to accept a medical intervention?