trinitymaster replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing
I have no problem with the NPs. Just the inappropriate attire. Not to go off on a tangent, but how do you judge a Nurse Practitioner as competent? Incompetent is easy to spot. Competent is
trinitymaster replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing
I am not an NP. I apologize for any confusion. I am in school for my MSN in Administration. I am simply of the opinion that Nurse Practitioners should dress appropriately. NPs represent the most...
trinitymaster replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing
Physicians are not my concern. As a fledgling profession set to take over a large chunk of healthcare, NPs must continuously present the image of a professional. Not saying that suits and ties or...
trinitymaster replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing
As far as female NPs, it is always knee-high boots with three-inch heels, yoga pants etc. They looked like they stepped off of the cover of a fashion magazine. Beautiful.....yes. Appropriate in the...
trinitymaster replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing
No, you wear appropriate professional attire. I wear scrubs as well since I work the floor. My facility is going to department-approved colors. I do not particularly care for being told what to wear,...
trinitymaster replied to ral832001's topic in Nursing Career
As a nurse I am properly trained in the art of ventilator alarms. I use the three P method: 1. Pause for a second and hope that the alarm goes off by itself. 2. Push the silence button and 2-minute...
trinitymaster replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing
Nurse Practitioners are perfectly capable of policing themselves. It is my belief that those who dress like they are going to a bar after work are the ones who did not have a proper role model. Those...
trinitymaster replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing
Dress is not important so long as it is done appropriately. We are all professionals and must act as such. The Nurse Practitioners that you describe apparently understand this concept and are not...
trinitymaster replied to michlynn's topic in Travel
Unless this is a premium assignment (Great location, Great Hospital etc.), then I would look for other offers. I lost $10,000 on my first assignment by accepting the first offer that I received. It...
It's called the SSS. I just hang my body on the armrests and I can Sleep, Shower, and S@#$ all at the same time. It's a great time-saver for the nurse that must balance work, family, and student
trinitymaster replied to Ninjateagan's topic in Men in Nursing
My answer would be a resounding YES. As a patient, I could handle an unfamiliar hair from someone's head, but the short-and-curlys would totally freak me