BlueDevil,DNP DNP, RN

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    Was this a fair consequence?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to danachap1's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is very true. I have had similar experience: I've worked in places that would fire someone for drinking an apple juice, and I've worked in others that drew the line only at the cocaine...
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    A landmark decision in my workplace

    BlueDevil,DNP posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We found out on Friday that our corporate pay schedule is being completely revamped and NPs and MDs/DOs in any given specialty will be paid the same, weighted according to experience, not...
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    How would you change Healthcare Delivery?

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

    Advanced directives should be mandatory, even if they say "I want it all." Everyone should have something on
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    Who is responsible to check the emergency cart?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to tony2020's topic in General Nursing

    pharmacy
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    How would you change Healthcare Delivery?

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

    Agree w/ single payer system. also would adopt the Japanese system of providing everyone with a chip or the like to access their lifetime medical records, including all immunizations and...
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    Were your school loans an investment or a burden?

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

    I never borrowed money for my education, but if I had to, I would not have chosen nursing. I would not recommend borrowing money to fund a nursing education. The pay off is just too small. I was...
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    Does nursing home experience count the same as hospital experience?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Really. :shrug: What do you want me to do, lie to you because it makes someone feel better? It simply doesn't offer anything we were interested in in our candidates. We wanted critical care...
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    Advice from commuters on how to survive 12-hr shifts??

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

    i usually ride my bike anyway. i sometimes walk (it's 1.5 miles), but then often need to be picked up because i can't get home in time for evening activities (soccer, little league, music recitals,...
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    Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    Putting NCLEX time and question numbers on a resume is the height of foolishness and the best way to get the application tossed with nothing more than a laugh at the applicants expense. I hired nurses...
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    Does nursing home experience count the same as hospital experience?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    No, we would not have viewed nursing home experience as applicable or valuable when looking for a critical care nurse. I wouldn't take it unless I really needed the
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    Advice from commuters on how to survive 12-hr shifts??

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

    I drive 5 minutes to work (I've made it in 3, lol), so that seems intolerable to me. There is no way on earth I'd commute that far, ever. I'd stay in a
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    Are adult NP's being phased out, what if you specialize

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to SMRN2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is a lot of opportunity to specialize in a content area of your choice after graduation. I think the FNP is the safest
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    Calling in abx for yourself

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

    I agree in principle, but I really do think I would ask a colleague for an otic or ophthalmic gtt in the OPs circumstances! It isn't the $100 that I'd begrudge the urgent care for the same thing,...
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    I have a problem........

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My DNP education did make me a better provider than I would have been without it, and it was most definitely clinically focused. I shun all titles except "Nurse Practitioner." I agree that there...
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    Just saying no to drugs.

    BlueDevil,DNP posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What are your techniques for saying "no" when asked for inappropriate prescriptions patients have been given by other providers in the past? I am not referring only to narcotics. I saw a Phys. Assist....
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    A landmark decision in my workplace

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

    A mix. the board of directors is almost all physicians (but that is changing too). There are non-physicians in various management
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    Calling in abx for yourself

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

    Your colleague is a jerk. I guess you know that already. Don't you have any other friends or colleagues you could ask in the future? I haven't ever done it for myself, but I doubt anything would...
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    New neighbor slipped through the cracks. What do I do?

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

    Unless he asks for your help, I think you should mind your own
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    Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

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

    :shrug: Whomever they want (obvious exceptions are those protected by
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    Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

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

    I am empathetic to everyone who struggles with weight. I do support the right of employers to make prudent decisions about whom they hire, and that includes excluding candidates statistically likely...
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    Update

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

    "Congratulations on the new opportunity. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors, both personal and
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    A landmark decision in my workplace

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

    Sorry studentdr, I missed your post until now. No offense taken from your post. AFAIK, the factor is simply calendar years. That is how it as explained to us and I have not heard anyone raise your...
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    Length of Vacation Time for Registered Nurses

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

    I didn't vote because I can take my vacation time any way that I want to. I get 4 weeks vacation, plus 8 or 9 federal holidays and my birthday. I also get one week paid time off for continuing
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    A landmark decision in my workplace

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

    I don't blame you trauma. I don't think it is fair, but I don't think CNS's in this state (which for privacy reasons I am not going to name) have an independent scope of practice so she found herself...
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    A landmark decision in my workplace

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

    It only came to light on Friday, so I don't really know what the physicians think company wide. In my office, the docs were all for it because they feel we are doing the same job and should be paid...