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    ADN vs. BSN for Entry Level Nursing

    ZASHAGALKA replied to pattycakebaby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    By whose definition? You are seeking to appeal to an authority that doesn't exist, the all inclusive, 'they'. 'Hey, I didn't make the rules; THEY made the rules." Who exactly, is that? Are you...
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    Degree or California license only nursing program?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Transient's topic in LPN to RN

    The other issue is that, eventually, California will consider becoming a Compact State. When it does, it will have to address and probably close the loophole of this license route. At that point, that...
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    Bummin' Out

    ZASHAGALKA replied to BlessedMom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You put the best admissions package together you could. There's nothing you can personally change to make it better. So, worry will not help you. Keep the faith. ~faith,
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You'll have to show links to that. When the U.S. Gov't says, in its own links, that IT funded these research projects from the NIH, that the French Gov't funded the WHO trials, and that the Bill and...
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    Vanco peak and troughs, what's your policy?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Trough 1/2 hr before, peak 2 hrs after, don't hold the drug. ~faith,
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Huh? Who is comparing apples to oranges? And your assertion is under intense scrutiny right now. "Education" won't fix that. ~faith,
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/news/QA/AMC12_QA.htm "Who funded and who conducted the two adult male circumcision trials in Africa? The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You did. These current two studies were funded by the U.S. Federal Gov't's National Institute of Health and the previous one by the UN World Health Organization. Correction: the French Gov't's...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can completely see people engaging in sex and still respecting the Church's teaching on condoms. Stigmas are powerful, as they are intended to be. Granted, the urge to have sex is also quite...
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    Happy Nurses? Anyone???

    ZASHAGALKA replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    I vent here lots, or rather, I discuss the politics of nursing that annoy me alot on this site. I also like to just plain talk politics on this site. As far as, do I like nursing? 14 yrs ago, I...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You should really look at the UN World Health Organization and the U.S. NIH for any 'exhaustive' research projects related to health. But let me point out, since your research was on condoms, it is...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No one is arguing that circumcision will prevent either. In fact, the statistic is a 60% reduction. 2 millions lives in Africa over the next decade is not a cure-all, but it's a potent cure, if you...
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    higher pay for BSN grads?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The Aiken study was fatally flawed, and here's why: https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/critique-study-more-bsns-equal-better-pt-outcomes-157387.html The most important reason is this: the study never...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070223/ap_on_he_me/aids_circumcision;_ylt=AqxyqaUoyWJNngKD1epBWPJa24cA 23 Feb 2007: "LONDON - Scientists say conclusive data shows there is no question circumcision...
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    PRN ducolax suppositories, okay to give right before shift change?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Granted, I work in critical care so it's a different focus. But this concept held true even when I was working on Med/Surg: First, laxatives are rarely 'emergencies', and we aren't talking about bowel...
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    PRN ducolax suppositories, okay to give right before shift change?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Took me awhile to find the thread I referenced above: Nurse pleads guilty for giving laxatives: https://allnurses.com/forums/f195/nurse-pleads-guilty-giving-laxatives-patients-98407.html "Authorities...
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    PRN ducolax suppositories, okay to give right before shift change?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Policy is one thing; I can't speak to that. However, policy issues aside: Routine bowel habits are not emergencies. IF you get into the habit of giving your laxatives at shift change, it WILL look...
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    BSN vs. ADN income disparity

    ZASHAGALKA replied to romie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I disagree. The NCLEX establishes a minimum standard of preparation but does not measure, and was not intended to measure, the intangibles of a bach education. That should be rewarded, just as...
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    NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    At a minimum, we need to acknowledge that the different pathways we have taken to RN is our united history; it's how we got to this point. Where we go from here MUST, if it is to be successful, give...
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    NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ok, maybe we have a minor disagreement over terminology. So, let me clarify: If by reciprocity you mean that one license can work in another state, that is a reference to the multi-state compact, of...
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    Nurse tracking devices

    ZASHAGALKA replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've used vocera, it's not the same kind of tracking device. Vocera is more like a 'hands off' communication device. It CAN tell you approximately where you are, but to my knowledge, it neither...
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    NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    We have a shortage of nursing instructors because their salaries are set in line with their academic peers, and as a result, ADN nurses can outearn MSN instructors with just a few yrs experience and...
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    Solely responsible for Hepatitis AND HIV

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ChadleyNC's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My program went the other way. This was early 90's mind you. They brought in an 'expert' to suggest that HIV was deliberately introduced by right wing extremists to murder gays. . . ~faith,
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    BSN vs. ADN income disparity

    ZASHAGALKA replied to romie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Unlike with the universal healthcare thread, we completely agree here. Experience and education are functions of each other. They are as intertwined as nature and nurture. BOTH should be compensated....
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    Help from Texas Residents

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Sirena922's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you don't have ties to DFW, I personally would avoid that area because of Group One, the nursing blacklist for that area. There are threads aplenty here about GO if you want to look them up. Dallas...