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  1. BlueDevil,DNP

    Where does all the money go?

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

    There is a great deal of cost shifting going on, but one must be careful not to attribute a $4 tylenol tablet to fraud or avarice. Regarding the salaries of CEOs, consider that there are relatively...
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    NPs practicing as DRs

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

    I have phrased my comments with great prepense so as to avoid giving inference I do not intend, and being exceptionally respectful of individuals. That this would be considered "trolling" is patently...
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    NPs practicing as DRs

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

    A most unfortunate antiphon. Underestimation of the impact of DNP colleagues to one's own detriment, and fractious emotionalism does far more damage than edicts from the AANP ever could. And there...
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    NPs practicing as DRs

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

    Agreed. Even if people cannot find common ground on the entry to practice issue (and I suspect it will be a moot point in the long run) I think threads such as this one, that demonstrate enmity for...
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    Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Reality is often a "rude" awakening, lol, but Ruby was not discourteous by any stretch of fancy. I can see why some disrelish the sentiment, but that doesn't make it opprobrious. To put it plainly...
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    NPs practicing as DRs

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

    I don't unequivocally support the DNP as entry degree, but I do think that all NPs should support the DNP as the terminal degree. We are the leaders and innovators of our profession. We have worked...
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    Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Ruby, OCNRN and Leslie. Ideally, one would pass in two tries, but were I the grand poobah of all things nursing, I think I would allow some sort of appeals process to request a 3rd...
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    NPs practicing as DRs

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

    I don't know if I should entertain what is clearly a pejorative query, but yes, I hold a clinical doctorate. I don't just think so,
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    Just saying no to drugs.

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

    As an aside, I was taught never to utter the words "I am not comfortable," with the rationale that it makes the speaker appear incompetent or to be lacking confidence. It reportedly does not inspire...
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    Just saying no to drugs.

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

    Nope, you got it. This is it
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    Problems with the aging nurses

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

    This is very simple. If you have an aged coworker who is an actual danger to patients, write it up. Repeatedly. But do not, I repeat DO NOT open your mouth and say a single word about it to anyone,...
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    Just saying no to drugs.

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

    Actually, my point was more about how you deal with people when you aren't going to give them what they are asking for, be it 100 doxycycline tablets to pop 1 or 2 whenever they sneeze, or 100...
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    Pt. with Type 2 diabetes bottom out?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to samiam4's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say it depends how dramatic the patient is and how many family members are hovering, lol. Generally speaking, no, not likely to have a true hypoglycemic
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    What do you say when calling out sick as a nurse?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Nursing Career

    By the way, I've called out twice in 26 years (once for a pyelonephritis when I called from my hospital room, and once when I was in labor), so it is largely theoretical. I just wouldn't take any...
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    What do you say when calling out sick as a nurse?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Nursing Career

    "I am taking a sick day. I plan on seeing you tomorrow. I will let you know if that changes." When asked questions, just repeat what you have already stated and politely say good day and hang up....
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    A BIG pitfall of working office hours. warning long!

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    The OP reminds me of someone I work with. Both of you are going to fret yourselves into an early grave over things totally outside of your control. Why do you care if she "pitches a fit" that you...
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    A BIG pitfall of working office hours. warning long!

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the other interview even if you have to call in sick. you tried to work with them upfront, they aren't being resonable. When you do leave, be very specific that she is the reason why. Good...
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    did you become the nurse you thought that you wanted to be?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

    yes. I wanted to be a FNP and I
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    Disrespectful

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to lovelyb26's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    yes, ditto that. NP, PA and MD students all blow a lot of smoke. It can't be taken seriously. Once credentialed and out there working in the real world, no one seems to care. The only such nonsense...
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    NPs ever have to take call?

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

    Depends on the practice. In primary care I have been offered jobs that did expect some call and jobs that did
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    Sick time

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

    Well I didn't hear the conversation, so I can't say if your tone was abrupt but your rationale seems sound to
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    Are doctor offices likely to hire new grad RNs?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to emptyboxcars's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We hire one MA for every provider, and we have one RN that supervises all the MAs and handles all the various and sundry things that come up: she does wound care, starts IVs when necessary, gives meds...
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    Let's be kind to other nurses even if they are not as hi-tech

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly, the euphemisms just make it look as though those who use them are ashamed to say "I work in a nursing home." I suspect one doesn't need other people to abase them when s/he is effectively...
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    Must-have reference books?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to gapeach427's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My must haves: The 5 minute Clinical Consult Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology Hoppenfeld, Physical Assessment of the Spine and
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    Need advice on this offer..New Grad

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to NP13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i do know a few new graduate (less than 5 years) nps earning over $40 an hour, but they are outliers ime. i don't find that common at all. the person i know doing the best is at about $45/h and that...