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    Anybody else dealing with pertussis?

    Skippingtowork replied to Kittery's topic in School

    How did they get it? And what if granny never had any pertussis vaccine? There are many diseases which are declining in incidence due to
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    Anybody else dealing with pertussis?

    Skippingtowork replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I'm not sure how to explain that to the baby in the hospital struggling in the hospital from pertussis, contracted from parent or grannie who just had a little cough which lasted
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    Jimmy Kimmel Thanks Nurses Who Saved His Infant Son's Life

    Skippingtowork replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Jimmy Kimmel for taking such a painful situation and using it to highlight the plight of many people who would be in a tragic position if they were to lose insurance coverage due to not...
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    Communication Discrimination

    Skippingtowork replied to WinterLilac's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In other countries, people learn more than one language, including english. If you were hospitalized I'm sure someone would be able to speak to you in English. They don't get worked up about it like...
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    Diversity/Religion In The Workplace

    Skippingtowork replied to RutgersFlower2016's topic in General Nursing

    What?????????????? Eating pork or beef? Your country, my culture? In your geography? Did someone take your blankie? My jaw is leaving DNA on the floor. I hope this was a joke that I don't...
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    Math requirement for RNs?

    Skippingtowork replied to llg's topic in General Nursing

    How do you use math to guess at a baby's weight? Calculate meds, yes, but the scale thing lost
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    How would you react? Body odor discussion.

    Skippingtowork replied to Nurse-rachet1's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this post. We cannot ignore the obvious, but there are ways to deal with every sensitive issue. Showing compassion and interest in a person's well-being is a great way to start. This...
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    How would you react? Body odor discussion.

    Skippingtowork replied to Nurse-rachet1's topic in General Nursing

    With a sensitive topic like this you should NOT bring in a charge or administrator. If you feel that this is necessary, it's best to keep your mouth closed and put a little perfume on your upper lip...
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    2.5 GPA and Desire to go for FNP

    Skippingtowork replied to JanetFNP2b's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yeah I know. Just didn't want her looking at IVY league schools. Reputation is often overrated (but the connections can't be
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    Any NPs miss being an RN?

    Skippingtowork replied to cbxo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am curious about your long days and hours at home with paperwork. Are you based in a hospital or clinic? Why are you dealing with so much paperwork? How much do you have to do yourself? I didn't...
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    lying about clinical hours

    Skippingtowork replied to astrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree. The lack of good preceptors sometimes puts students in the position of being additional staff, without any sort of structured learning. I have had great preceptors who wanted to teach and...
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    2.5 GPA and Desire to go for FNP

    Skippingtowork replied to JanetFNP2b's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If the only school you applied to was GT, then you don't have a clue about where you stand as far as the FNP goes. If you performed poorly in required prerequisite science classes for the FNP, then...
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    Not All Nurses Eat Their Young...

    Skippingtowork replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    What a wonderful testimony! A culture of learning! A Culture of
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    lying about clinical hours

    Skippingtowork replied to astrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As an NP what other model would there be, except the medical model? I haven't seen any other. Please enlighten. Also the type of patient is as important as the volume. I've seen many diseases go...
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    Level 3...not good enough?

    Skippingtowork replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have worked in both, as RN and specialist NP. Level IIIs handle 23 weekers routinely and every level II I have worked in also handled 23 weekers. Surgical issues are identified by the...
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    Orders from hell...

    Skippingtowork replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    But very
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    Injection Gone Wrong: Part 1

    Skippingtowork replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure why there's conversation about the flu shot. Any injection, administered incorrectly can cause a number of problems. That should be the take away point. Unless of course part II is...
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    lying about clinical hours

    Skippingtowork replied to astrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's applicable for a tracking system, but definitely not reality. Not even for medical school. You should always be learning throughout your clinical day, not just when you're in front of a...
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    New job, share that I am pregnant?

    Skippingtowork replied to angie16451's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes. Finding a provider is more difficult than finding a staff nurse. Your pregnancy will be evident soon and you may be within a probationary period. In this case, honesty may help save your job....
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    lying about clinical hours

    Skippingtowork replied to astrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Depends on the school (to some point). Some people are allowed to go to a professional conference and count a limited number of hours towards clinical time. Some programs are so strict that if you...
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    lying about clinical hours

    Skippingtowork replied to astrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i believe it's John Wooden. I use this quote a lot. Another one is: "A good name is better to be chosen than many riches." Proverbs
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    Level 3...not good enough?

    Skippingtowork replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What's in a name? What's in a level? There are many institutions calling themselves level this or that, that do not actually meet the criteria for that designation. Level IV is really about cardiac...
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    Don't do the physicians work!

    Skippingtowork replied to ModernRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is especially true when something goes wrong. And it is never ok to "fix" an MD's computer error unless you are given an ok by said
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    Don't do the physicians work!

    Skippingtowork replied to ModernRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Many people do not have a problem with putting in verbal orders, but we are not supposed to be doing that. If a physician has privileges at the hospital, he has computer access wherever he is (unless...
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    lying about clinical hours

    Skippingtowork replied to astrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would decline to precept him for the reasons stated. Then stay out of his business. Do you think he's the first person to try to take the easy way to a professional career? How long do you think...