Tommy5677

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  1. ASN to BSN Blah blah blah

    Tommy5677 replied to Tommy5677's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Idn't though? It's the same thing I apply to drug companies. You know, if a drug company does the research on it's own drug and it's all positive and roses, it's immediately invalid. So whatever you...

  2. ASN to BSN Blah blah blah

    Tommy5677 replied to Tommy5677's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks for at least acknowledging my concern. As for better outcomes I would need to see the research from multiple entities independent of any school of nursing. If a nursing Dept at a university did...

  3. ASN to BSN Blah blah blah

    Tommy5677 replied to Tommy5677's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No. Given the situation nurses should absolutely get the BSN. I am a huge proponent of community colleges and the ADN. I received an ASN from one of the few universities offering it at the time. That...

  4. ASN to BSN Blah blah blah

    Tommy5677 replied to Tommy5677's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My disdain isn't for BSN nurses. It's for nursing leadership. If we want BSN as the only entry level into practice, why not eliminate the ASN programs altogether, just like they did with the diploma...

  5. Least stressful nursing specialty

    Tommy5677 replied to Svkd's topic in General Nursing

    I solved the stress issues. I quit

  6. Another reason unions suck!

    Tommy5677 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Whether you choose to believe it or not those unions are why you have what you do, like that $80,000 a year paycheck. Suck it up and quit ******** or get a non Union

  7. Tattoos in Nursing

    Tommy5677 replied to chiandre's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And you would be

  8. Tattoos in Nursing

    Tommy5677 replied to chiandre's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Do you know any gangster

  9. Tattoos in Nursing

    Tommy5677 replied to chiandre's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh brother! Why is this even a question? Nurse is not synonymous with saint. If you have a beautifully done tattoo that is colorful and artistic, who cares? You should display it

  10. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    Tommy5677 replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, thank you, thank you... For having the courage to write this. I'm in total agreement with everything you said here. One of my nursing friends on FB (also an actual coworker) tried to turn...

  11. ADN

    Tommy5677 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here's my dilemma. I've been a nurse for 35 years and have never gone above the ADN level because frankly, I've never seen a need to do that. Nursing has been good to me from a financial standpoint...

  12. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Tommy5677 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Science? Pharma? Oh that's a good one. Let's try this again. Did you know that all medical research is now being done by Big Pharma and they are dictating medical practice? They have successfully...

  13. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Tommy5677 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I do not take the flu shot and never will. Any facility that requires it would not have me as an employee. The last one I had was in childhood. Look at other sources of flu shot stats instead of...

  14. Nursing Career and Nude Photos

    Tommy5677 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    That's too bad. I'm a fine art male nude photographer and I have no problem doing this. Do you believe a male nurse would have the same difficulties? Even if the photos are in good taste with no...

  15. Are too many certifications a bad thing?

    Tommy5677 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree with the nurses who say you can have too many, especially if you insist on putting every single one of them after your name. Not only does it look ridiculous, it makes you look foolish. Just...

  16. Night Shift Woes...When Do You Sleep On Your Days Off????

    Tommy5677 replied to BibleBarb56's topic in General Nursing

    The only people who should be working the night shift are people who love doing it and not because they have to. Numerous studies indicate that it will ruin your health and I would very strongly...

  17. Can I Refuse an Assignment?

    Tommy5677 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Yes, you can refuse an assignment. Here's how. Quit your job and find one where you don't have to worry about pro management, anti nurse, managers jeopardizing your career. They do exist....

  18. Nurses Fight Back! Why Some Hospitals are Despicable

    Tommy5677 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Just another of the many reasons why you could not pay me enough to go back into nursing. Yes, I'm bitter and negative and after 35 years I can say that nursing was the biggest mistake of my life. Oh...

  19. New Grad feeling depressed, anxious and hopeless

    Tommy5677 replied to MedSurgRN193's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Get out while you can. All specialties are stressful but if you want to lessen it somewhat think about a less clinical position. There are lots of opportunities in health insurance and there are a lot...

  20. Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    Tommy5677 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Not likely you will find many NPs at the

  21. Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    Tommy5677 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm calling BS. The only reason there will be a glut is because employers want your blood with long hours (who came up with the 12 hr shift anyway? If it was nurses they were management because they...

  22. Which nursing specialty has the most autonomy/independence? Apart from nursing practioner

    Tommy5677 replied to Zyrv's topic in Nurses Rock

    I don't want to work that hard after 33 years of nursing. I want an office with a door, a desk, a computer, and just leave me alone. No OT, a great salary. Is there such a

  23. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Tommy5677 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Getting nurses to unite is like herding cats. Good

  24. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Tommy5677 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    After 33 years in nursing I'm getting out. My one regret in life? That I didn't do it years ago. As for the administrators? FIRE THEM