Susie2310

Susie2310

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  1. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    Susie2310 replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    Thank

  2. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    Susie2310 replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    MunoRN, could you direct me to a reference for this. All the references I have found, including my own IV drug guide, which is a good one, mention QTc prolongation, but I have not been able to find a...

  3. Nurses being forced to go back to school

    Susie2310 replied to hrtnsoul's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I wanted to mention that Florence Nightingale cared for wounded and dying soldiers during the Crimean war. Many of us are aware of her contributions. As well as being a nurse, she was a statistician...

  4. Nurses being forced to go back to school

    Susie2310 replied to hrtnsoul's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As I said in my posts, I believe good quality courses in statistics and nursing research are valuable for nurses. However, I do not believe nurses should be forced to return for a BSN, and I have...

  5. Nurses being forced to go back to school

    Susie2310 replied to hrtnsoul's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Esme, do an internet search and tell me if I am correct that there are specific statistical procedures and research procedures that must be followed for a research study to be considered...

  6. The Dark Side of Passion

    Susie2310 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    I do not know you, so if I have misunderstood things you have said in previous posts, please take this in stride, but from reading your posts you come across as you mentioned here, striving to provide...

  7. Nurses being forced to go back to school

    Susie2310 replied to hrtnsoul's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My point was not that an ADN nurse of 30 years or how ever many years cannot read a study and make intelligent observations, but that the coursework for introductory college statistics taught me about...

  8. Nurses being forced to go back to school

    Susie2310 replied to hrtnsoul's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I do not support nurses being forced back to school for a BSN, but without knowledge of statistical procedures and nursing research it is not possible to correctly analyze the methodology and...

  9. References and Professional Etiquette

    Susie2310 replied to bsartor's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I too disagree strongly with your point # 3. Asking someone if you can edit their letter of recommendation is very disrespectful of that person and their recommendation. Someone did you a kindness and...

  10. Hate "Midlevel"

    Susie2310 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    [quote=BostonFNP;8120873 Now in 19 states NPs CAN practice autonomously without a collaborating physician. The question to be asked is why can't NPs practice autonomously? The outcomes for NPs have...

  11. CPAP on the unit

    Susie2310 replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    My family member has used a CPAP for many years, from an older model to a current model, with at various times, nasal pillows, small face mask, and full face mask with exhalation port. All of these...

  12. I. Just. Can't....

    Susie2310 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My internet search of this subject brought up over 232,000 matches. I have read some of them. There appears to be no consensus among physicians about what is the "right" action in these kinds of...

  13. I. Just. Can't....

    Susie2310 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My point in referring you to the Do Not Resuscitate Order information on MedlinePlus was to illustrate that the patient has the right to choose whether or not to be resuscitated. People are entitled...

  14. I. Just. Can't....

    Susie2310 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I refer you to MedlinePlus "Do Not Resuscitate Orders", in particular the paragraph "Making the decision," that explains that the patient can choose whether or not they want CPR to be done. Please...

  15. Was nursing a good choice?

    Susie2310 replied to LWMG's topic in Nursing Career

    I think I may have partly answered your question with my replies to a poster on another thread - further down this forum there is a current thread "Is it worth it to go into

  16. I. Just. Can't....

    Susie2310 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This sounds highly unethical. Why should a doctor have the right to determine whether a person should have resuscitation attempts that may permit them to live longer if they so wish? This is a...

  17. Is it worth it to go into nursing?

    Susie2310 replied to planetoi's topic in Nursing Career

    I wanted to add to my first post, to clarify that yes, it has been worth it to have gone into nursing for me. Nursing gave me two very important things: 1) The knowledge and skills to make a...

  18. Is it worth it to go into nursing?

    Susie2310 replied to planetoi's topic in Nursing Career

    You are welcome. I hope you make a decision that is right for you. Best wishes to

  19. Is it worth it to go into nursing?

    Susie2310 replied to planetoi's topic in Nursing Career

    You ask a good question, and I assumed you are considering becoming an RN, but please correct me if I am wrong. I volunteered in the ER for a year before nursing school. My duties involved refilling...

  20. Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

    Susie2310 replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    From your post on another current thread: "Studies do not prove causality, we know that. There is truth in the fact these results have shown close associations that have been repeated both national...

  21. Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

    Susie2310 replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is the situation in my area too (large prestigious medical centers, teaching hospitals, large hospitals/medical

  22. Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

    Susie2310 replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    "No doubt?" Why would you presume that a nurse of many years has not made any efforts to improve his/her practice just because he/she has not pursued a BSN? At the very minimum there are likely to be...

  23. Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

    Susie2310 replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No, she is not devaluing herself. Your comment is ridiculously idealistic. No doubt brandy1017 has made many efforts at improving her professional practice, i.e. work place education; CEU's;...

  24. Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

    Susie2310 replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I believe this study was discussed on the Nursing News Forum some time ago: "New Study Shows Nurse Education Level, Caseload, Affect Patient Mortality." If you haven't already read this discussion, I...

  25. Do you think ADN programs will really be phased out?

    Susie2310 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There was nothing sub par about the community college ADN program I attended around 20 years ago either. The program had a reputation for turning out very good nurses, who were ready to work in acute...