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  1. BlueDevil,DNP

    Intubation of a patient

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to austinj97's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did as a RN when I worked on the flight crew, and yet as a FNP, no I would not. It is not within my NP scope of practice. Since I know how and am technically adept, I guess I could and would...
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    MHA degree....

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to toocrabby4u's topic in General Nursing

    AFAIK, zero. Our practice manager has a MHA and a MBA. She doesn't claim or appear to have any science back ground at all. She could not do the nurses job and the nurse could not do hers, but the...
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    Obamacare, what could go wrong?

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

    Whoa now, the Medi-Cal debacle goes back to when Obama was about a high school sophomore, lol. Honestly, I don't know when it began or whom is responsible, but I do know that my uncle, whom retired...
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    Obama health care law upheld.

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

    Well that's pretty black and white: contraceptives fall under preventive health care, abortions and joint replacements do
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    Recession isn't only thing holding millennials back; basic skill sets missing

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I can't speak for her, but yes, I would. You should sit straight, with your ankles crossed and your hands in your lap like a lady and wait patiently. The phone (if you even had to bring it in) is...
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    Is it me? What happened to nursing?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Burlshoe114's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OK, I get it now. I see your point. Yes, if one is spending enough to spend a week on the the QEII, I suppose they might hope for turn down service and be sorely disappointed and inimical when they...
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    Obama health care law upheld.

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

    tntrn- If they can pay for the surgery and rehab, I think it's fine. All that talk about rationing health care was ridiculous. We are already rationing it, and doing it improperly. The wrong people...
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    Obama health care law upheld.

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

    I'm not even going to take the bait on the whole documented vs undocumented worker issue except to say unless you agree to pay $14 for a head of lettuce without complaint, you should not even go...
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    Nurses With Low Self-Esteem: Please Seek Help

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

    It would be interesting to see some comparative
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    Is it me? What happened to nursing?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Burlshoe114's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Whaaat? Not to say you disagree here but you do? I can't respond because I don't even know what that means. No disrespect intended, but I honestly cannot make heads or tails of your
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    Would this be a turn off in an interview?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to lolakbolak's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It shouldn't be, but the fact is middle managers are so insecure it probably would be. I wouldn't mention
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    Advice about accumulating debt or waiting a year to go to a cheaper NP program

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

    Depending on so many variables, I may or may not defer matriculation. I would make the decision based foremost on the end outcome *I* have always aimed for, which is a very comfortable retirement....
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    New gov't regulations regarding restraints?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't all that new. I've been away from bedside care for over 5 years and we weren't using them for the last several years I was in the critical care units, even for intubated patients....
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    How high have you seen??

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

    You win. I think the highest I have seen is 25 in an outpatient setting. I did once see a DKA pt with a glucose over 1000 in the MICU
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    Is it me? What happened to nursing?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Burlshoe114's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    ^^^ I might agree with that theory if the individual were actually guaranteeing payment for the stay in advance as they do at hotel check
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    Nurses With Low Self-Esteem: Please Seek Help

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

    I don't think LSE is at all unique to nursing, or even women. I do agree it is very frustrating to deal with. I despise trying to deal anhedonic
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    Please Help me decide

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

    ED, without
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    ADON, to be or not to be?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Mbbeasley's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    If you want my advice, Not to be. Don't do it. Worst job I ever had, hands down, and that includes my first job picking tobacco for 10 hours a day the summer when I was 8. I tried it out way back...
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    Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    and a timely piece Business - Conor Friedersdorf - Selling the College Experience to Students Who Take Classes Online - The
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    Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Odd anecdote that tangentially applies to this thread. I have a patient whom happens to be an anesthesiologist. She is a somewhat difficult personality, and she did try to bully me at the beginning...
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    While out on sick leave, found out I am being "replaced"

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

    oh, my mistake. i thought she said she took a medical leave, and i overlooked that this was a union situation. i have minimal experience with unions so i can't speak to that. sorry. hope it works
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    Do you do this? entitlements for patients?

    BlueDevil,DNP posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been asked to write letters for patients to the unemployment commission about why they are unable to look for work; their reasons are usually due to chronic pain issues, etc. I don't provide...
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    Do you do this? entitlements for patients?

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

    Oddly enough, today I got asked to sign something saying a pet that was NOT a service animal was in fact a service animal, so that the family wouldn't have to get rid of it or face eviction from a...
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    While out on sick leave, found out I am being "replaced"

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

    I understand why you are disappointed at your bad luck, but I don't understand why you are surprised by this turn of events. You state that working with 4 RNs is ridiculous, but you expected them to...
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    Does School Really Matter?

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

    Yes, the name on your diploma is important. My alma mater has opened doors and given me a lot of credibility. I had to back it up with performance, but I was given opportunities I would not have...