The Veridican

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  1. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    The Veridican posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's time to change the term "nurse." It doesn't fit with the male image of nursing, and more and more men are coming into the field of nursing. I just can't think of another term. Our vocabulary just...

  2. Should nurses have MSNs

    The Veridican posted a topic in General Nursing

    I met a PT the other day who told me that the entry into their profession was a masters degree, and yet, I kind of think of an RN as a more direct care provider. I mean, PTs don't even administer...

  3. Nclex Prep - Which Is Best?

    The Veridican replied to vmilty's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to hear you got some A's in school (GPA 3.5) because I think this question is always asked too late. When I took NCLEX I discoverd that my review helped very little. All that mattered was...

  4. Should nurses have MSNs

    The Veridican replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    Then that's it. That's what I've always thought. It's supply and demand. As soon as there is no nursing shortage (give us one bad recession) the minimum education level will begin to rise for nurses....

  5. LPN as Charge??

    The Veridican replied to Nurse Hatchett's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I don't understand what you are saying, and I mean that sympathetically. I doubt I would understand the situation even if I was working there. The bottom line is that facilities especially...

  6. LVN Vs. RN?

    The Veridican replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    You only say that because you don't have an RN license and a masters degree. Maybe you're not the academic type, fine. Be an LPN--the world needs good LPNs. But if you have the ability to do more...

  7. LPN as Charge??

    The Veridican replied to Nurse Hatchett's topic in General Nursing

    They can call you charge all day long. The RN is responsible for the patients he/she has assigned to him/her. If the facility has put you in charge of managing the facility, that's fine. The RNs know...

  8. LVN Vs. RN?

    The Veridican replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I see what you mean by one profession rolling into another. I see modern healthcare divided into diagnosis and treatment of the patient and care of the patient. The MD being the basis of dx and...

  9. LVN Vs. RN?

    The Veridican replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    Karen, I do respect your opinion here, and the others as well, but yours comes from experience. You've seen both sides. I think I can understand that it's not about "assistant" as much as it is about...

  10. I would not encourage anyone to be a nurse!

    The Veridican replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    It's great to hear from UK nurses! I lived in Swindon, Wiltshire for 8 years. I'd love to return to England. I love England. But I suppose I'm an American, and I belong here now. I don't have anything...

  11. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    The Veridican replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly the backwoods attitude I was referring to earlier, and the same mentality as the old nurse at the nursing home who felt I was only an aid there to get a peek at the naked old women....

  12. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    The Veridican replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I didn't go back far enough. Wasn't nursing primarily done by men in Catholic orders? Of course, if one goes back too far then the whole role of nursing disappears, and all you have is doctors...

  13. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    The Veridican replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    getting over-emotional,

  14. Do you think having variable number of questions in NCLEX is a good idea?

    The Veridican replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I must admit, I didn't really like the 75-and-shut-off result I got when I tested. When I look back on it, how could they determine with just those questions if I really knew anything? Nevertheless,...

  15. it doesn't matter what kind of nurse you are.

    The Veridican replied to jpatrick188's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OP is just joking with the alphabet soup. Since one can't really be a CNA and an RN at the same time.

  16. LVN Vs. RN?

    The Veridican replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    You may have a point here. If they actually have different scopes of practice, then it could be said that they are two different professions. I have often said that in our hospital the techs would do...

  17. it doesn't matter what kind of nurse you are.

    The Veridican replied to jpatrick188's topic in General Nursing

    When the word "nursing" is used as a verb, you are correct. And as far as advancing the Kingdom of God, I think the CNA has the greatest opportunity of all the types of people who provide care....

  18. LVN Vs. RN?

    The Veridican replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    I just quote them and chuckle. Seriously though. I am willing to admit there is no difference between an RN and an LPN except for pay, but if that's the case, then we are still talking about RNs. If...

  19. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    The Veridican replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I did not know that.

  20. Nursing student just got a DUI

    The Veridican replied to joecalifa's topic in General Nursing

    You say personal attack; I say Jeepgirl was a little emotional. And since I am the Queen (only on Saturdays, though) of lumping people together. I think I should know. (Where's the emoticon for...

  21. Nursing student just got a DUI

    The Veridican replied to joecalifa's topic in General Nursing

    Perfection. I do wish I could attain it. The

  22. Nursing student just got a DUI

    The Veridican replied to joecalifa's topic in General Nursing

    I love your Tide box with the little saying on it. It means so much to me. I mean, I can really see where you are coming from. The

  23. Nursing student just got a DUI

    The Veridican replied to joecalifa's topic in General Nursing

    The only people who have never drank and drove are those who never drink. I don't think you're a criminal for drinking and driving. There are those who have hit children or killed people while...

  24. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    The Veridican replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    This is true. I must admit, I've never heard of a man who aspired to be a nurse midwife. What would a male nurse be called in that instance? The

  25. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    The Veridican replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, man, I don't mean to offend you, but paramedics have a very limited role in the care of a patient compared to that of a nurse. I appreciate the work they do, but they are not nurses. Therefore,...