Simba2241

Simba2241 has 5 years experience and specializes in Med Surg, Step Down, Telemetry, Geriatri.

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1. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

   Simba2241 replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

   You are right and that was my DUMB mistake. I left a magnet hospital never realizing what so many nurses were trying to tell me: that eventually the intrinsic benefits far outweigh the money. I...

2. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

   Simba2241 replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you...and thanx for the laugh...not being able to opne the code cart....it has happened to all of

3. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

   Simba2241 replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

   Well the American Nurse Credentialling Center CARES! As a matter of fact...magnet status is reflected in the number of BSN...credentialed nurses! Does anyone here read or subscribe to nursing...

4. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

   Simba2241 replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

   Let me make this clear: ...there are many WHO CAN RUN CIRCLES AROUND MANY BSN and MSN grads.....I am not negating this fact! As a result, their accomplishments should also be recognized! As a matter...

5. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

   Simba2241 replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

   Not at all.......I am enjoying expressing my views....perhaps I am on the way to establishing a great thesis for my Masters....perhaps I will research this very topic...perhaps I may decide to do a...

6. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

   Simba2241 replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

   Kaiser pays $2.00 more per hour for BSN.. organizations are now realizing and many are coming aboard differentiating pay according to credentials degree. I have no prblem with "wiping buns and...

7. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

   Simba2241 replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

   There is and has NEVER been a "hard road of employment for me" As a matter of fact my road of employment has been extremely well paved. I have had great opportunites and chosen for many special...

8. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

   Simba2241 replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

   It will matter when you obtain your BSN. There is soooooooooo much hard work...research papers...statistics..socialization paper...grant writing....etc...many areas that as an ADN you would have...

9. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

   Simba2241 replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone here read???

10. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

    Simba2241 replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

    ANOTHER MORAL OF THIS STORY THAT I SEE AS IMPORTANT IS: Your father was very proud of ALL of his accomplishments no matter how large (J.D) or small (penmanship)...but ALL were equally as important...

11. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

    Simba2241 replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

    One more thing.....you ARE RIGHT...MY EMPLOYER DOES OWN MY NAME BADGE BUT MY EMPLOYER DOES NOT OWN ME! This entire experience has movitvated meto obtain my MSN/MBA and eventually open my own...

12. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

    Simba2241 replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

    I am not conerned how I am judged by floor nurses.....I am concerned with the level of care I give to my patients and how my patients feel about me. I am concerned with my contiued growth and...

13. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

    Simba2241 replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

    Would we say this to sodliers who are serving in Iraq or any soldier? HE/She proudly displays their riflemanship, honors, awards, credentials etc.......We do not question it. Oftentimes their...

14. Name Badge Credentials

    Simba2241 replied to 1joyfulnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Would you say that to a soldier who has earned various badges of honor?? It shows his committement to his profession...and yes HE/SHE wears it

15. Name Badge Credentials

    Simba2241 replied to 1joyfulnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Read!: AJN, American Journal of Nursing: July 2006 - Volume 106 - Issue 7 - pp 74-76 Features Certification and Magnet Hospitals: Will certification advance your career and improve patient outcomes?...