BlueDevil, DNP

BlueDevil, DNP

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  1. Local hospital now says "BSN or MSN preferred" for all bedside positions?!

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have been telling you guys, the NE/mid-Atlantic region has been preferring MSN RNs for all positions for at least 4-5 years, but no one listened and some even called me a liar, lol. Education-get...

  2. How many patients are you expected to see daily?

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to URGR8T's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work 3 1/2 days per week. I don't mix and match conditions that I see on specific days. My schedule is very structured. Tuesday is all wellness visits and chronic conditions, so 15 and 20 minute...

  3. Do you ever feel like we are contributing to the creation of addicts

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    Why is a lap chole even in the hospital overnight? Here we discharge them home on ibuprofen within 2 hours. I'd never prescribe a post op lap chole a narcotic analgesic. In response to the OP, yes I...

  4. Unsafe, possibly illegal situation at my workplace

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Rivalicious's topic in General Nursing

    One hundred years ago, I took a temp position as the RN supervisor of an AL facility. I was in the building 10 minutes a month, to sign some forms and pick up my check. Very occasionally, someone...

  5. NP in the Military

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to OCRN3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a friend at Bragg, and another on the USS Comfort. They do everything and are fully autonomous. That they are both Colonels

  6. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    To answer the OP, yes, we were told that, very matter of factly. The faculty certainly believed it to be the case, we students liked believing it, lol. I was also told that Pluto was a planet. I was...

  7. Accepted. Your thoughts on my situation?

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Avenger1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't think there is anything with changing careers for financial or lifestyle reasons, but in your case it doesn't sound like either of those is a motivator. I understand, they were not for me...

  8. ANY NON_PRESCRIBING NPs?

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to stepbystep12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Why not go

  9. Looking for an online NP program recommendations

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to virtuouswoman331's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have only attended Ivy League and Tier I schools, so I'm clearly biased. I do think, depending what specifically one aims to accomplish, how far one wants to go, it might matter a great deal. I can...

  10. Nurse Says He Was Fired After Speaking Out Against Hospital Merger

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sounds to me like they have wanted his hide for a while. He just gave them

  11. no bsn no job offer

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to sinsin84's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The Mid-Atlantic and New England area has had several pockets of where I see only "BSN, MSN preferred" (yes, for bedside nursing) for about the last 3-5 years now. Interesting that it has spread to...

  12. WHY do I need a BSN?

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    These posts (the OP) intrigue me. If you do not wish to obtain a degree, feel it is not appropriate for your life circumstances, or just object to the decree based on principle, refuse to pursue it....

  13. Why you shouldn't become a nurse practitioner

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to chillnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with you. There are a great many NP programs that need to be closed, beginning with the diploma mills which shall not be named. Most of these, List of for-profit universities and colleges -...

  14. Looking for an online NP program recommendations

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to virtuouswoman331's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I won't disparage other schools, but I'll tell you the same thing I tell my children- Go to the very best school that will take you. Duke, obviously, would be your best choice if you live in NC. Duke...