Susie2310

Susie2310

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  1. BSN as entry into practice; why we decided against it.

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

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  2. BSN vs ADN

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

    That "task stuff" that ADN's are more confident at actually requires clinical assessments and nursing judgement! Which requires thinking, not rote behavior. Incorporating evidence based practice into...

  3. BSN vs ADN

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

    In my ADN program we had clinical instructors throughout. We only had a preceptor at the end of our fourth semester for the preceptorship. The preceptorship was overseen by a clinical

  4. BSN vs ADN

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

    I believe a lot has to do with when and where (school, location) you trained. I obtained my RN through an ADN program 17 years ago. I did med-surg rotations at 3 local hospitals. My first clinical...

  5. New Grad Leaving Hospital for Office Job

    Susie2310 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Absolutely. Book smarts, board certifications, high GPA: I have them too along with plenty of other nurses. OP you are not unique in your academic achievement. Nursing care is patient centered, not...

  6. New Grad Leaving Hospital for Office Job

    Susie2310 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Gosh, I was shocked to read you use the word "demeaning" in regard to common nursing duties. Imagine a patient with severe diarrhea and sepsis for example. That very sick patient is relying on you...

  7. The 'what ifs'

    Susie2310 replied to mofomeat's topic in General Nursing

    Mofomeat, You said that you are at the tail end of your pre-reqs. I am guessing that you will have a wait of possibly a few semesters before nursing school starts, once you apply. Perhaps it would...

  8. Malpractice Insurance

    Susie2310 replied to jonnymiz63's topic in General Nursing

    OP: I suggest reading other threads on malpractice insurance - there are

  9. What kind of nurse can I be?

    Susie2310 replied to lindykid's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was wondering if any of you have considered writing professionally i.e. for nursing journals, nursing professional organizations, CEU courses, web content,

  10. The 'what ifs'

    Susie2310 replied to mofomeat's topic in General Nursing

    mofomeat, Based on my experience these are my thoughts: It is normal to feel anxious before starting nursing school. I did, and I think so did most people in my class. As far as forgetting A&P,...

  11. Frustrated in BSN program

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

    No doubt pharmacy school was much more academically rigorous than nursing school. I agree also that I would have benefitted from a good course in pharmacology. I do think that nursing today really...

  12. med surge vs ICU

    Susie2310 replied to ffliper27's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Snowbird, your words "Like I said, in a nutshell. No offense taken, however, I would venture that our definition of stable differs" were dismissive. Please go back and read your first reply to me....

  13. med surge vs ICU

    Susie2310 replied to ffliper27's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks. He spent the entire year recovering. Please don't be so quick to tell other people they don't know what they are talking

  14. med surge vs ICU

    Susie2310 replied to ffliper27's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am happy to hear that septic patients in your facility are transferred to your unit. My husband was seriously ill with sepsis and acute renal failure, systolic BP 80/?, pulse around 120 if I...

  15. med surge vs ICU

    Susie2310 replied to ffliper27's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Snowbird17, no offense; your reply is well-intentioned but a little simplistic. Med-surg patients are certainly not always basically stable (you referred to having "6 or 7 stable, floor patients",...

  16. Frustrated in BSN program

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

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  17. Frustrated in BSN program

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

    MunroRN, in reply to your post: "I've recently heard MBA hospital administrators make the case that we don't really need as many Nurses, some don't see why we can't split up the various tasks of...

  18. Frustrated in BSN program

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

    I can understand there may be many reasons why someone would be disinterested in pursuing a BSN. ADN and bridge to BSN were right for me when I did them around 17 years ago. My ADN program provided...

  19. Frustrated in BSN program

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

    I had many of the same feelings as you when I bridged from my RN program into a BSN program approximately 17 years ago. The cost; the commute; the demands on my family; the jumping through hoops; the...

  20. Permanent documentation... "Please advise"?

    Susie2310 replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Nursing

    The OP asked in his/her last sentence "How would you communicate this info & ask for advice?" Hence the

  21. Read this email my NM sent to all the nurses.

    Susie2310 replied to GummibearsRN's topic in General Nursing

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  22. Denied employment at agency due to ordered prescriptions

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

    Yes, what is reasonable is a good question. I do understand employers feeling a need to err on the side of caution as it seems to me there is no practical way to measure the effects of prescription...

  23. Read this email my NM sent to all the nurses.

    Susie2310 replied to GummibearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch GummibearsRN. Are you sure you want to post a work e-mail on the internet where everyone can read

  24. Denied employment at agency due to ordered prescriptions

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

    No offence intended Esme, but Jenni811 was referring to benzodiazepines which are and do have the potential to be mind altering. I don't feel that Jenni811 didn't fully understand the OP's situation...

  25. Denied employment at agency due to ordered prescriptions

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

    Nursing is a field with an enormous amount of responsibility. Nurses are responsible for the lives of acutely ill patients, where it is easy to make mistakes even with the best of mental health, and...