Susie2310

Susie2310

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  1. Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    Susie2310 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Med-surg nurses have to care for a wide variety of acutely ill, often unstable patients, and require a great deal of medical and nursing knowledge, and the ability to think critically to a high degree...

  2. ADN's being pushed out

    Susie2310 replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Not accepting a study's methodology and/or conclusions due to standards of research and/or statistical procedures, does not equate to believing in a conspiracy theory, as many people have good or...

  3. Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    Susie2310 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    MollyBK, did you attend a nursing program that had decent clinicals, where you gave hands-on care at the bedside? Did you get to practice the skills you learned in skills lab on actual patients? Did...

  4. Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    Susie2310 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To the OP, Your practice will be what you make of it. You will have plenty of opportunity in your career, regardless of where you work, to further your education, whether by taking continuing...

  5. Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    Susie2310 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Inserting an IV actually does require critical thinking, unless one is just practicing at the "task level." For instance, being aware of the patient's condition, i.e., knowing whether the patient is...

  6. why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    Susie2310 replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There is no comparison between MD and NP. Physicians first obtain a bachelor's degree, usually in a science, then spend four years in medical school, complete an internship and residency, and then...

  7. Discrimination against males in the nursing profession.

    Susie2310 replied to Halim F. Dagher's topic in Men in Nursing

    You spoke about this issue at length on another thread and multiple people answered you. Here is a link to the thread you started last year. Hindrance to professional growth #7637558 Perhaps...

  8. On being a mandated reporter

    Susie2310 replied to KelRN215's topic in Pediatric

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  9. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

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

    Excellent point that I am glad to see someone

  10. RN's in the ED

    Susie2310 replied to danielletardio's topic in Emergency

    Two years emergency room experience is recommended but not

  11. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    Susie2310 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Several generic BSN students in the state university program I bridged into actually told me in their final semesters that they had received hardly any clinical training and didn't feel prepared to be...

  12. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    Susie2310 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I didn't qualify for financial aid when I considered a nursing degree, and even though tuition costs were far cheaper 19 years ago for both ADN and BSN programs, the difference in cost between an ADN...

  13. Nurses are Not Doctors

    Susie2310 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the clinical importance of the physician's expertise is being underestimated. I am sure too that the cost-effectiveness of nurse practitioners is being over-estimated. Nurse practitioner...

  14. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    Susie2310 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So ADN nurses who may have given years of their lives to the profession, who have furthered their education through on the job training, continuing education, and by becoming certified in their...

  15. ADN's being pushed out

    Susie2310 replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my area, within reasonable driving distance of large prestigious medical centers, the community college ADN program has doubled it's intake of students in recent years. The ADN graduates are highly...

  16. difficult ETOH pt

    Susie2310 replied to shearernurse's topic in Emergency

    I have family members who belong to AA. So I speak from their experience. People who start attending AA are not always ready for change of course; it often takes time for them to embrace the...

  17. difficult ETOH pt

    Susie2310 replied to shearernurse's topic in Emergency

    Is the patient in AA? In my area there are numerous groups/meetings throughout the

  18. Why is it that ADN/ASN nurses have difficulties obtaining, and maintaining jobs, wh

    Susie2310 replied to Isis Phoenix's topic in LPN to RN

    In my area ADN nurses are working in acute care and in all kinds of health care settings. The local community college ADN program has a very good reputation with local employers, and has a...

  19. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    Susie2310 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Why are the decisions that prospective students make of such concern to you? Did you not make decisions about your own nursing

  20. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    Susie2310 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Exactly.

  21. Getting Associates with intention of getting BSN right after

    Susie2310 replied to Em843's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I bridged to an accredited BSN program at a state university approximately 19 years ago, directly after completing my ADN program. I didn't set out intending to bridge to BSN when I started the ADN...

  22. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    Susie2310 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with your post except for this part: "A BSN prepared nurse can pull a rabbit out of a hat -- they had to -- multiple papers have most researching the most obscure to make sense." I completed...

  23. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    Susie2310 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    How do you presume to know how well versed in knowledge of research people who say the studies are flawed are? Many of the people who have posted on AN in opposition to various studies...

  24. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    Susie2310 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    1:07 pm by BostonFNP Quote from MunoRN That was actually about the authors' conclusions regarding their raw data, not extrapolation beyond the author's conclusions. So we agree, it's about the...

  25. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    Susie2310 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you are willing to listen, some people on this thread have stated that experienced and competent nurses, regardless of whether they have a BSN, are best for the patients BECAUSE THEY PROVIDE BETTER...