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Exactly, that's what I said. She didn't mention initially she didn't want to be a practicing NP. But even as an educator/leader, she has to educate people about the value and necessity of vaccinations.

This post by the OP is ludicrious. Not mentioning the fact that they're not going to be a practicing Nurse Practitioner left out the fact that not getting the flu shot was germane. I raise the red flag on this. Who cares about your generosity vis-a-vis your post?It has nothing to do with your not getting the flu shot despite EBP.

So then, do you tell your patients not to get the flu shot, pneumococcal, or shingles vaccine?

Concur!

Where's your proof of age discrimination?

Why jump to the conclusion of age discrimination and offer advice on how to combat it when there's no proof offered?

Your age is NOT an issue. I graduated at 58yo and was hired right away at an HCA hospital through the StaRN program. Your problem is you're apparently a new nurse without experience. Apply for a New Grad Program.

Corrections is like working in the Twilight Zone. The environment is not like a hospital in any way, shape, or form. You need to be tough, independent, and assertive. If you aren't, it's not for you.

Board Certified as what?

In your quest to be successful, it sounds like you are doing too much with all of the review books, concept maps, review sheets, etc. By going outside the curriculum with these adjuncts, when it comes to passing the Med-Surg tests, you are trying to answer the questions incorporating all of the info you've studied. And the info can at times be complimentary or contradicting. This can create confusion. Do you really need this overkill? I think not. Keep it simple. Good luck!

Hey, Nurse! Look at the local hospitals and see if they have a New Grad or Nurse Residency Program. Some of our local hospitals have them with a few seats for ED or CCU/ICU. Good luck! Start with this, get experience and then look at CRNA. PS- NCLEX is easy!

You're in the ED. It's not the floor like in MedSurg. You have the advantage of having diagnostic info in your hands in MINUTES. I wish I had this ability as I currently do not work in the ED. We have to draw our own labs and tube them to the lab. I don't mind drawing my labs. I would say to you that I relish your ability to have the info so quickly.

Unfortunately, hospitals are requiring BSNs. All of our area hospitals will hire ASNs, but you must be actively enrolled in a BSN program within 1 year of hire except for our local HCA hospitals. Then you must have your BSN within 3, 5, 6 years respectively; Baptist, Mayo, UF Health in Jacksonville. My former hospital, Memorial Jacksonville, cut all the LPNs loose. Concur!!!!!!

My question as well! So could one infer from the comment that the display of certs makes someone else possibly feel inferior? NOTE: This is not a dig or a slam. Serious question

Certs enhance the perceived goodness of a nurse. Patients ask me what the letters mean and when I tell them, they feel more confident since I went above and beyond. So displaying them does have a positive impact.

Professionalism and pride. Two great reasons!

Bro, you just spoke a mouthful of jibberish and confusion. Knowledge and experience are components of expertise, but shouldn't be confused for expertise?

Not true. If you have an ASN or BSN that means you went through the EDUCATIONAL process to take your NCLEX-RN and become an RN to ENHANCE your level of expertise. Why are you now not an RN?

1. "More important", not importanter 2. "Their", not there. You want to see just "RN, no letters."? "Thousands of hours bedside..." Don't know what you are since there's nothing identifying your level, but the RN with RN-BC, CEN, CCRN, TCRN, etc., has lots of hours, MORE expertise/experience than the average nurse. Are you an RN? Do you have a board-certification? Are you a BSN?

I can't cast aspersions, but you are ignorant of facts, or are biased. A Doctor is a Doctor, period. DO, MD, PHD, DNP, etc. There is no falsehood here. Check yourself.

Our hospital did away with LPNs. In the past I've had to do some things for a patient that the LPN couldn't do and explain to the patient why I was there. Not to mention having to do the LPN's admissions, plans-of-care, etc.

Thanks.

Why not true?

Great question! I leave out the EMS soup. Just BSN, RN,-BC, TCRN on my badge.

That relates to credentials? Didn't see that.