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  1. BlueDevil,DNP

    "Why don't you just go to med school?"

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to LoveNeverDies's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am asked occasionally why I didn't "just go to medical school." I simply tell the truth, priorities. Medical school and residency didn't offer the flexibility my priorities required. Most lay...
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    In a quandry, doctor difficulty

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to julimom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is she lying? I can understand there being a degree of opinion on what constitutes "rudeness" on the telephone, but how do you hang up on someone and not be aware of it? That one seems straight...
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    I'm seeing a lot of unprofessional posting here related to venting about patients

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Garethaus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't believe that the OP is a nursing student at all. S/he has too many posts that demonstrate a very poor understanding of the culture of health care; consistently repeats incorrect contextual...
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    Tattoos in healthcare

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to savoytruffle's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Dress code requires all tattoos be completely covered. Nothing on hands, neck or face would be permitted. One pair earrings (in ear LOBE only), no hoops, no gauges. No facial piercings, no tongue...
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    ER Nurse Attitude

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Chlometov's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No disrespect intended, but what I can't help but wonder is, "what difference does it make?" In other words, who cares? Why do you care? I assume your grandmother fine now. So why does someone...
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    Is there a flu outbreak in your area?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Moderate levels of ILI, few cases of confirmed influenza, completely disproportionate panic,
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    Well, it is what it is. Just a revelation.

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Life is too short to spend any more of it doing something that is a great source of angst and stress. If this is not just a vent, but a self reflection that you are genuinely unhappy with your career...
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    Keeping records to protect my reputation

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to weesyanne's topic in Nursing Career

    If it makes you feel better go for it, but I agree with classic dame, I don't think it is going to help. I have been in managment, and I wouldn't give something like that any credence. My advice is...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We are atheists, but descend from a strong Quaker tradition and have maintained many of those pacifist values. We are very anti-gun in our home. We have never permitted our children to have gun toys...
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    Do you ever confront patients about this sort of thing?

    BlueDevil,DNP posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is long. Thanks in advance for your patience. I have a patient that I have trying to support in a myriad of ways for over a year. He is homeless, but used to be working and was taking very good...
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    How Late Is Too Late?

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

    15 minutes, and I am firm about it. Frankly, I resent their being 15 minutes late as it totally screws my schedule. I stay on time for the most part, but someone's being 15 minutes late can ruin...
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    Okay to opt out of free lunches? (drug reps)

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

    I never ate the free breakfasts or lunches, (we usually get both) and neither did the other providers. The only ones who did were the MAs and front office staff. The drug reps threatened to stop...
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    Critical Thinking: you have it or you don't. Agree or disagree?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to LTCnurse11's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Strongly disagree. People grow and learn new skills every
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    essential oils

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I saw a meme recently that said it well. Something to the effect of "if there were any credible evidence it wouldn't be called alternative medicine, it would be called medicine." Essential oils...
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    Was reprimanded and told to resign. Advice or thoughts would be appreciated.

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to nurse20011's topic in General Nursing

    For the record, my inclination to "make them fire me" had nothing to do with collecting unemployment benefits. It didn't even occur to me. Rather, I was thinking of my dignity and refusing to admit...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    The poll is interesting, I'm shocked that with 150 responses roughly half of the respondents find mandating the cap at the gradation ceremony gender discrimination. I would have thought only a few...
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    What was the hardest course youve taken?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to MeekaNichole's topic in General Students

    I thought organic chemistry was my most challenging course as an undergrad, but I still got an A. My health care finance course was my most challenging course in graduate school. I do NOT know how...
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    I have a MPH. Should I pursue a BSN?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to lucylooo's topic in General Students

    The MPH might be a valuable selling point if you wanted to go into academia or if you wanted to be a US public health service officer. I have a friend with a very high profile position at the USPHS...
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    Hospital paying for schooling?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Yuvonne's topic in General Students

    We offer it, up to $3,000 annually, but it is a taxable benefit. I didn't accept it for my DNP work because it comes of the clinic bottom line. It isn't in my best interest to take money out of the...
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    Was reprimanded and told to resign. Advice or thoughts would be appreciated.

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to nurse20011's topic in General Nursing

    I think every nurse needs to put themselves into this scenario and have an idea about what they would do before it happens. I won't tell you you were wrong, because the "right" answer is going to vary...
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    First Nursing Pay

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to nurse_student1's topic in General Nursing

    I earned $9.35 an hour at my first RN job and my first pay check was for a little over $250. I remember feeling as though that was a lot of money to have at once, lol. I put half of it into savings...
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    Do you ever confront patients about this sort of thing?

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

    Thank you for your feedback. I was still unsure, leaning toward saying nothing other than I was no longer going to prescribe narcotics for him and he was going to have to transition to psych services...
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    How far is your commute and how offten do you work?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to pnkgirl25's topic in General Nursing

    I live one mile from my office: 3 minutes by car, 15 minutes on my bike or 25 minutes if I walk. I work 4 days most weeks, 5 days the weekend I am on
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    I cannot believe a nurse did this......

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to shellybsn's topic in General Nursing

    What? Is this a
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    Nurses: How Do You Feel About Your Patients Being Nurses?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I saw a nurse in clinic the other day who thought she understood more than she did about blood pressure. She takes her BP daily and worried about an asymptomatic variation of her SBP of about 10...