nursel56

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    So my job stress finally put me in the ER

    nursel56 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hope you feel better soon, MomRN. Our bodies do have a way of whoopin' us upside the head when we ignore the promptings of our thoughts. It's totally inappropriate for your boss to be taking up your...
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    BSN as entry into practice; why we decided against it.

    nursel56 replied to MunoRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What they "call for" is a shell game they can change with the winds anytime they see fit because 1) they have a lock on the media due to reporters being lazy and accepting their talking points as...
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    BSN as entry into practice; why we decided against it.

    nursel56 replied to MunoRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Subee I don't understand why a potential employer would see finishing the same coursework in 3 years rather than 4 for would see it as a disadvantage. Isn't it possible it could indicate someone with...
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    BSN as entry into practice; why we decided against it.

    nursel56 replied to MunoRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Agree with this. I've been thinking that the whole concept of chronological time for a program is heading in the direction of obsolete. The reason would be that when we're talking about nursing...
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    where was allnurses.com when...

    nursel56 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I agree 100%, and I was having trouble conveying what I meant. Since she mentioned "hitting the books to dig the info out" I focused my answer more on that, but there is no doubt that diploma school...
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    HIPPO Violations

    nursel56 replied to Bortaz's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Well, I hope she was wearing a tutu or a bow, because a HIPPA - is the girl. I just read a very informative article that contained a history and timeline of the whole HIPAA thing. It was very useful...
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    where was allnurses.com when...

    nursel56 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    From a purely technical point of view I think nurses are probably better trained now because current information is so much easier to access. It takes about a quarter of the time to access...
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    Recovering opiate addict: In need of advice

    nursel56 replied to GA_RN2006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know. You aren't obligated to defend yourself on your own thread which seems to be veering off the topic.
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    Recovering opiate addict: In need of advice

    nursel56 replied to GA_RN2006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    GA two years clean is absolutely an accomplishment to be proud of. Godspeed to you and hope you are able to turn the years into decades.
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    Recovering opiate addict: In need of advice

    nursel56 replied to GA_RN2006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think your input was encouraging! My own dad was only able to stay sober for a year after his portacaval shunt surgery and died of acute and chronic alcoholism when he was only 59. You were so...
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    where was allnurses.com when...

    nursel56 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I just can't believe we are the age of the nurses, that I, as a very young nurse was absolutely terrified of. Our nightime nurse house officer wore a cape, and I thought if she arched her eyebrow in...
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    Who do nurses make more than?

    nursel56 replied to Amber215's topic in General Nursing

    To answer the question "who do nurses make more than?" I would suggest going to the federal government Bureau of Labor Statistics website where they've gotten much more user-friendly and...
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    How would you deal with this situation re:narcotics?

    nursel56 replied to godiva's topic in Home Health

    I work in home care also, so I know accounting for the use of narcotics is sketchy even when patient/client's have skilled nursing. It's also medicaid/medicare fraud, which really angers me...
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    Fission mailed - portrait of a failure

    nursel56 replied to failedcna2012's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sorry your mother would refuse to speak to you because of your issues in your CNA clinical. I know the other CNAs here would be happy to help you gain some insight into why you were deemed a...
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    improving at being a peds nurse

    nursel56 replied to somniax0x's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It sounds like you are on the right track learning everything you can about your current patient's diagnosis. Having worked in peds both in a hospital setting and home care, I can say that they are...
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    New RN, Ok to do ambulatory/clinic?

    nursel56 replied to IwannaBeNP's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    If you've been out of school for a year I wouldn't worry too much about that. Back in the day when there was a true demand for nurses, telling people to work for a year in med-surg pre-supposed that...
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    Nursing Communities

    nursel56 replied to RN19's topic in General Nursing

    I wish there had been a community of nurses like allnurses when I was just starting out, because I spent a lot of time feeling anxious in much the same way new nurses express here but I had nobody to...
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    My HIPAA mistake.

    nursel56 replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Did your guy already know that T was having the surgery and had agreed to check on him? I'm having a hard time seeing the HIPAA violation, too. I think the other nurse had an overly "gotcha"...
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    Why is it okay for Doctors to yell at Nurses?

    nursel56 replied to GlowBear500's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been actually "yelled at" maybe twice in my career as a nurse, and it certainly was never thought of as OK. Usually it is a few personalities that are a problem with everyone they interact with...
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    My first job interview in 30 years

    nursel56 replied to Cobweb's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats!!!
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    Will I get in trouble ? ? ?

    nursel56 replied to Congababe13's topic in General Students

    Right, she won based on the fact that her instructor gave her permission to take the picture, not because she didn't mean any harm by
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    Frustrated in BSN program

    nursel56 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Somewhat off-topic aside . . .the AACN seems to be advocating for a similar approach with respect to existing MSN programs transitioning to DNP as stated in this excerpt from "DNP Essentials" based on...
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    How To Write A Great Topic

    nursel56 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Basically, you find the forum you want to post in, then click on the green button found on the
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    RN with BSN and feeling stupid

    nursel56 replied to trueblue2000's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So have I. The more I learn about their history with regard to this issue, the more I believe the 40-year war they've waged against diploma and ADN nurses (they rarely acknowledge that LPNs actually...
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    HIPPA and Parents of Minors

    nursel56 replied to vintagemother's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think it would be very rare for a provider to proceed with a physical exam of a teenage boy if the boy tells them he is uncomfortable with his mother in the room. Since you are attaching your posts...