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    I am struggling with patient families lately.

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

    oops, wrong
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    Doctor vs Nurse

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to anne919's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't diagnose people on the internet. The only kind of help I am prepared to give here is aimed at helping Anne hang onto her job and
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    Doctor vs Nurse

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to anne919's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    3:02 pm by MunoRN Quote from anne919 As for the diabetic hospice resident, the pt is fine, eating well and fighting for her life. But the md simply stated 'she is hospice what do you...
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    Doctor vs Nurse

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to anne919's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I see others have already pointed out your errors regarding the medical issues at hand. Speaking as a provider, I suggest it is possible that the physician does not trust your assessment. I would not...
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    Ordering meds

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

    I agree that discontinuing and continuing current meds and can be safe and prudent, providing you are familiar with the drugs involved. I think what could get you into trouble is beginning new meds,...
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    I just started a new job and have pneumonia. Very worried...

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

    They can, but unless they don't like you, I don't see why they would. By the time they post, interview, screen, select, background check, wait for the new candidate to give notice at his/her present...
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    HELP NEW NP!!!

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to jessarnp33's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    agree with uptodate. Epocrates is handy, but not a standard of care to reply on. Also agree that they should give you a half a day with a coder. It is in their best interest to make sure you know...
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    Thoughts about this offer?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    On the surface, that sounds dismal. The salary is pitiful and the bonus is missing a digit. The rest is simply standard (well, the vacation is slightly generous, I only got 20 days plus 8 paid...
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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

    No, I have lots of patients who are physicians, NPs, PAs, nurses, etc. I don't care. When they are in my exam room, they are a
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    Nurse knowledge and Ibuprofen vs. Tylenol

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to DantheMan9's topic in Patient Medications

    No one can know everything. The important thing is that people are honest about what they do and do not know, and that they have resources to go to regarding data they are unsure about
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    NEED HELP STAT!! How to tell a 10 year old his parent will die? He is on his way!

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    The bigger issue, IMO, is that it is not a nurses role to give any of that information to the child under any circumstance, so it would be a moot point anyway, no matter where the OP was when she was...
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    Fallout of Obamacare Question: Best Advanced Nursing Degree To Pursue?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to asiangal's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What we are telling you is that no one thinks either of the roles is likely to change much, if at all. What is possible, is that your state practice act may change. You should check with your state...
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    Fallout of Obamacare Question: Best Advanced Nursing Degree To Pursue?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to asiangal's topic in Post Graduate Students

    As I said, I don't think either will be deeply
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    What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

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

    We are giving each staff member $100, and I am personally giving my MA another
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    Fallout of Obamacare Question: Best Advanced Nursing Degree To Pursue?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to asiangal's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't think the ACA is going to have a significant impact on advanced nursing practice for the foreseeable future. You should pursue which ever path interest you more, as they are vastly different...
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    Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wouldn't even consider that. You aren't going to learn much in that environment, and aren't going to earn squat. McDonalds could probably offer you nice schedules too, but I assume there is a reason...
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    Can NPs own a specialty clinic?

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

    Again, this is entirely dependent on the state practice act. However the practice act reads at the time, that is what applies. So you can read it now, which I believe would tell you that you do not...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

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

    When I graduated the women were required to wear white dresses, white hose and white shoes and caps, and the men were required to wear white pants and white shirts, with black shoes. We walked in a...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

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

    Hey, I resemble that remark. (see
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    New Grad Leaving Hospital for Office Job

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

    I understood you to have said that your situation has resolved itself, rendering it moot. These things take on a life of their
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    The math doesn't add up

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

    Are you unwell or just confused? Or are you just not a nurse? Allow me to explain: if the patients remember their nurses, then the patients should be sending their nurses a thank you card. Really,...
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    New Grad Leaving Hospital for Office Job

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

    I wasn't telling you anything of the kind; I was speaking to netglow, and inquiring about his/her post as quoted. S/he commented that some discussed their appreciation for that kind of work as a...
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    New Grad Leaving Hospital for Office Job

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

    Interesting take. I realize the OP has made a decision (a poor one, IMO, but what's done is done), but moving away from the OPs personal situation, I am more interested in the meta discussion here....
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    The math doesn't add up

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

    Well then how about refusing just on principle because it is colossally stupid? I agree, the patients should be thanking the nurses, not the other way around. It's preposterous. If the hospital...
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    New Grad Leaving Hospital for Office Job

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

    I agree, there are programs that will take someone without experience. If you will reread my post, I referred to a quality program worth attending, lol. Feel free to matriculate at