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    Anyone else offended by this radio commercial?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    And BSN nurses can go ont to bigger and better things, as can MSN nurses, doctoral degreed nurses, and on and on. Don't take offense where none is intended. If it has meaning to you that is all that...
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    Little experience as an RN

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

    Mark, that story speaks more poorly of the nursing staff than it does of the NP and PA you speak of, although I doubt that is what you intended. What shameful, adolescent behavior. I'm embarrassed to...
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    nurse practitioner career question

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to blessed1234's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    PMFB- I think your point has some merit if the learner is beginning from scratch and intending to proceed straight through. That isn't true for all of us, obviously. For many candidates, NP school...
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    Little experience as an RN

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

    6 years next month, still a
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    Little experience as an RN

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

    I spent 20 years in Critical Care, ED, and Life Flight at Duke. It was worthless insofar as being a NP goes, I don't feel it had any significant impact outside of knowing my way around the units and...
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    Prevalence of Christians in the field of nursing

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    It stands to reason that people with strong religious tendencies would not be attracted to the sciences in large numbers, as the two are generally incompatible. I would think there would be fewer...
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    How to drop subtle hints with my nursing students about faith.

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to HappyWife77's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    This question honestly shocks me. I'd expect an adult professional to know better. I would find any mention of any religion highly offensive. I would go monkey poop if you even hinted at it and I'd...
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    RN to MBA? Anyone else out there?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to cp2012's topic in Nursing Career

    I can't tell you what direction to take your career (business vs. APN), but I'd do a MBA before a MHA. MBA can be useful in any discipline, but there are hundreds of unemployed and underemployed MHAs...
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    DNP residency - does it reduce the benefit of RN experience?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to priorities2's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Far more so. I don't think RN practice offers much, if any benefit to NP practice. The two have absolutely nothing in common eyond the word
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    If you can't get a job as new graduate RN...

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

    I agree with VTach. If you don't want to be a RN, I don't see any reason to bother with looking for a job you know you are going to quit as soon as possible. In your circumstances, I'd just move...
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    Becoming a new grad NP at my current RN job?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to BostonRN13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would not do it. I think the role transition from Nurse to Advanced Practice Nurse is challenging enough without throwing evolving personal relationships into the mix. As a APN, you are not going...
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    Primary care problem in specialty

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

    I require my patients to follow up. If they don't, I don't renew their prescriptions (and I only give them 14-28 days worth at a time for a new condition/diagnosis). In my area, most specialists...
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    Looking for adn-FNP online program with a low GPA

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Newnurse29's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NewNurse29: I think those comments are more general in nature and not specific to your situation. Most of us feel the bar is already set far too low, and it does, in fact, reflect badly on the...
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    Dismissed from FNP program

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to vanurse1022's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not going to bash the OP. That is a tough way to learn a lesson; I agree your shot at an advanced practice nursing career is probably over, and I am not sure that you could be accepted into any...
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    Medical personnel required vaccinations vs. children not required to receive

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

    Varicella, influenza and cervical cancer are all potentially life threatening; your comments on that point defy logic. An awful lot of ignorant medical professionals refuse their vaccines, too. Lay...
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    What is the average nurse's opinion on medical assistants

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

    Our practice only hires certified, associate degreed, MAs for patient care. We do have two MAs who were unable to pass the certification exam, so their title is "Patient Care Coordinators." Their...
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    Do you think physicians could pass the NCLEX-RN?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Lev's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am sure a physician or medical student could correctly answer any questions about disease processes and intervention. They may not get all the questions about Nursing process and psychosocial...
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    Kicked out of class for a "HIPAA" violation?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Trip_McNeelyRN2b's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I don't have an opinion on the HIPPA issue, other than to say I suspect there are other details we are not hearing on this point. The answer to the question above, however, is a resounding YES. Yes,...
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    Couldn't believe he did this...

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Nursing

    You are quite sure, are you. I'd wager you are dead wrong about that. Can I see some facts to back up this ascertation? The OP did not describe a single component of care that we know factually...
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    Couldn't believe he did this...

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Nursing

    My turn to be condescending with all due respect. Not for nothing, but this is evidence based rationale. Exercise decreases serum glucose and adequate hydration helps optimize pancreatic function and...
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    A little frustated

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

    We had our last child when my wife was 45. Time is on your side. Calm
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    New NP mistake

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to jamiejo05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You may remember it forever, but chances are he's already forgotten it unless it reminded him of one of his own early mistakes. Even if he did not deliver it with tact, he was being supportive by...
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    You won't believe.....

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

    High Five Wooh. You nailed
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    Work/Patient Ratio

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to VTach2013's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1. I will not say for issues of privacy 2. Family Medicine Clinic 3. Variable. 3-5 an hour, it depends what they are there for. A CPE or medicare wellness visit is a 20 minute appt; a follow up or...
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    Typhon logs for employment

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

    I printed mine and handed them out at interviews because mine demonstrated an outstanding breadth of student learning experiences, and I wanted potential employers to consider that I had at least been...