Woodenpug

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  1. is nursing theory important to nursing practice

    Woodenpug replied to precious nikz's topic in General Nursing

    I somewhat question your sincerity. I apologize in advance, because I'm probably mistaken. Three things raise concerns for me. Antiquated and archaic mean two really different things. Being able...

  2. is nursing theory important to nursing practice

    Woodenpug replied to precious nikz's topic in General Nursing

    No! It is nothing more than an archaic system of classification. Now, you can find relevant information without knowing the theoretical

  3. Does "Looking Good" help you get the nursing job?

    Woodenpug replied to Brother-of-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

  4. Does "Looking Good" help you get the nursing job?

    Woodenpug replied to Brother-of-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    what I've seen. Attractive female nurses, get more than their share of stuff. It seems that patients and fellow nurses refer to an excellent nurse as that "skinny" nurse. She seems to have to try...

  5. Need some advice ADN vs BSN

    Woodenpug replied to momof2divas's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Something small. Several threads here talk about both adn vs bsn and Magnet status. Search all nurses. Good info about Magnet status is from the horse's mouth...

  6. How Bad Is It Going To Get?

    Woodenpug replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I did misunderstand. I thought I was a cynic. But, I have learned a lot while reading this thread. Though, none of what I've learned is really related to pandemic flu. I am now somewhat less naive....

  7. How Bad Is It Going To Get?

    Woodenpug replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Unless I misunderstand, I would like to respectfully disagree with indigo girl. CDC′s Mission Is to collaborate to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to...

  8. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Woodenpug replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yup, the sky is falling. No ppe. OMG, will you help me foxy loxy? serious, how many threads do we need before someone decides that ..... wow, we are actually addressing the situation adequately....

  9. How Bad Is It Going To Get?

    Woodenpug replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "I did not read anything in his commentary that could be taken as bashing the the CDC or WHO or suggesting use of any additional resources that will be needed later. He just had a differing viewpoint...

  10. How Bad Is It Going To Get?

    Woodenpug replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm not sure what is the point here. Both WHO and CDC are responding aggressively to the pandemic. CDC has released 25% of the strategic national stockpile. By all means, read for yourself...

  11. Scared about continuing to pursue nursing

    Woodenpug replied to WantAccel.BSN's topic in General Students

    I was about your age, during an economic downturn, where jobs were scarce, when I entered LVN school. I'm not convinced that things are tougher now. On recruitment day, three recruiters showed up....

  12. Salary

    Woodenpug replied to happy_go_lucky's topic in Arizona Nursing

    In the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ area the median pay for an LPN is 20.86 per hour. The salary ranges from 13.26 to 28.70. I would think that with 5 years experience you should easily qualify for...

  13. What are the top 5 ethical dilemmas faced by nurses?

    Woodenpug replied to sorchgorch's topic in General Nursing

    An ethical dilemma is a situation where upholding one principle violates another. So the nurse who mislabeled the normal saline upheld the principle of self determination by following the patients...

  14. What are the top 5 ethical dilemmas faced by nurses?

    Woodenpug replied to sorchgorch's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, that's the most common one. Self determination vs. non malefeasence. Of course, true self determination should imply informed consent and therefore no broken bones in a futile cpr

  15. Disturbed Energy Field? Yes or No?

    Woodenpug replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    O.K. With all due respect, that's just silly. I guess a nuclear chain reaction would be a furiously disturbed energy field? Or a psychotic energy field? Antisocial? Oh well,

  16. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Woodenpug replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I still don't see how we could run out of ppe before we run out of PIV's, briefs, dressing materials, in short most supplies necessary to need the ppe's at an RN level in the first place. note more...

  17. What field of Nursing as a RN is the "BEST BANG" for the Tuition Buck!?

    Woodenpug replied to Future-Male-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just an unrelated thought. Sorry. Does a CRNA pay accounting for the educational time and increased malpractice insurance really give you the best "bang for the

  18. Stick with nursing or not?

    Woodenpug replied to MsLEE2121's topic in General Nursing

    Many jobs and opportunities exist. You can be other than a nurse, as you have already said. The chance of catching a disease is a bit exaggerated. It would not be the worst mistake in your life if...

  19. non-verbal signs of painlesness

    Woodenpug replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    I'm not an EC nurse, but I know what you are talking about. We need an objective, validated tool to assess drug seeking behavior. Both to protect the patient from a false diagnosis of drug seeking...

  20. Disturbed Energy Field? Yes or No?

    Woodenpug replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    LOL. But it is along the right lines. I would have proof that I can accept even if scientific proof is not possible. The zenman approach could lead to an acceptable scientific experiment as I...

  21. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Woodenpug replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Some people said that if you did not have PPE you would be missing most other perishable supplies. Without those items (NS, Syringes, Linen, ...) RN's would not be anymore useful than laypersons in...

  22. Disturbed Energy Field? Yes or No?

    Woodenpug replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    I am sorry if my post seemed sarcastic or patronizing. I was attempting to be polite and succinct. I am fairly convinced that energy fields, as described by the NANDA diagnosis, do not exist, but I...

  23. Disturbed Energy Field? Yes or No?

    Woodenpug replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    feralnostalgia, cool. I'd like to believe it is real. Would you care to duplicate an experiment similar to the one in JAMA? You understand that the bias of anecdotes makes your experiences...

  24. Is this grounds to get denied into nursing school???

    Woodenpug replied to Miss_Roz's topic in General Nursing

    Lawyer..... Just as a wise patient seeks the advise of a licensed professional for health concerns, a wise defendant seeks the advise of a lawyer. It costs, but less than self treatment in the long...

  25. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Woodenpug replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    While most of the posters would choose not to work. Almost two thirds of the people answering the pole would work. No glove means most other perishable supplies would we exhausted. RN's would not be...