WestCoastSunRN MSN, CNS

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    NP still working as a bedside nurse on the side...

    WestCoastSunRN replied to LM NY's topic in Advanced Practice

    I mostly respect your postings, but this ^ is beyond dismissive and condescending. How many times have I witnessed a physician, with much more education and training than you, flub an intubation or...
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    New grad no preceptor.

    WestCoastSunRN replied to NewGrad613's topic in General Nursing

    I am astounded. This is just wrong. Are you willing to share what state you are in? (just curious). You do need to speak to your manager and STAT. Forget about the complaining thing.... you need...
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    Best Schools for MSN in Education

    WestCoastSunRN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey all, I would love to hear recommendations for an online program for MSN in education. So far I'm looking at Jacksonville University, Ball State, Duke ($$$), and University of Texas at Tyler --...
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    RNs giving patient lab results.

    WestCoastSunRN replied to Dperez201's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. Are nurses not supposed to understand lab results? And who does the patient education? Nurses do it. It is our job to do it. I don't deliver devastating news (if at all possible)...
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    Any nurses that love nursing and love their job??

    WestCoastSunRN replied to nets5010's topic in General Nursing

    Love it. Life is hard, I don't expect work-life to be any form of escape from hardship -- especially when my chosen career is specifically taking care of those dealing with great hardship. Here's...
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    Advice From Season Nurses

    WestCoastSunRN replied to friendly_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well. This post got me fired up. I'm ready to show up to your unit and open up a can of whoop-@$$ -- what you are describing is despicable and I do not know how such a Lord of the Flies culture has...
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    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    WestCoastSunRN replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    These ^ are such wise words. To the OP, my heart goes out to you. You are experiencing a great disappointment. This is hard to put in words, but being a parent is fulfilling, but in a very...
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    Leaving the OR/management for a major icu

    WestCoastSunRN replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    I echo everything @JKL33 said. You are an experienced nurse coming from a very different specialty and discipline. No ICU nurse in his/her right mind is going to have high expectations for you from...
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    Wastefulness in healthcare

    WestCoastSunRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The wastefulness drives me batty. We have tried to make some changes but infection control turned us back around -- BUT... I know there is much more we can do. There have been some great ideas on...
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    Caught the feels. Needing help.

    WestCoastSunRN replied to FrySrn's topic in General Nursing

    I care for all ages. Motherhood did change the way I viewed my job -- what used to be an adrenaline rush just became scary and unbearably sad. I had to work through that -- as others have said, be...
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    Is it worth it?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to hayleyb44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I absolutely love being a nurse - I love the work I do and am well supported at the bedside. I make good money. But... I will agree with the previous poster who said the team you work with/unit...
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    In a perfect world, how would YOU like to see nursing education improved?

    WestCoastSunRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you spend any time on AN, you'll see a common theme of dismay regarding nursing education -- especially, but not limited to, graduate nursing programs. Let's pool our ideas here about how to...
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    Moving California. Insight on pay scale etc?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to Nurse4lifeNC's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I know the area -- beautiful country -- good living. Y'all do need work on those nursing ratios
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    In a perfect world, how would YOU like to see nursing education improved?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in General Nursing

    So many great thoughts here! I think we all recognize nursing education should nurture solid clinical competency while also focusing on applicable academics. I don't see why a better BSN can't be...
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    In a perfect world, how would YOU like to see nursing education improved?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in General Nursing

    Diploma nurses rock! But I agree with Libra -- we are in a different time and every industry is requiring more academics and/or credentials. I am a proponent of BSN as entry level for RN licensure....
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    Moving California. Insight on pay scale etc?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to Nurse4lifeNC's topic in General Nursing

    NC is a great state and the research triangle a good place to be in. I agree with what the above poster said --- if you are looking for adventure, by all means travel! You'll make bank doing that...
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    Home Genetic Testing - Should You?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Parenting is great. I've done quite a bit of it myself. However, I don't think the complex situation of our current mental health epidemic can be blamed on lack of parenting. In fact, I am quite...
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    Home Genetic Testing - Should You?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I think the ancestry part is fun. I'm not so sure about the genetic pathology component -- even when done medically (I definitely see pros, but there are undeniable cons as well). I struggle because...
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    How to get into ICU?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to USMC2RN89's topic in Critical Care

    I second (or third) the idea that telemetry is a GREAT stepping stone to ICU -- particularly one that is more of a step-down unit -- with titration of drips, etc. One thing that ALL ICU nurses...
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    APRN Dual Certifications Benefits?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to N10SVFNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I've thought about this because of the nature of the industry I work in which involves birth through the old old - acute/critical care. I can see going after a post grad pedi cert -- BUT... it's...
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    Online Statistics Course Eligible as Prerequisite for CNS Program

    WestCoastSunRN replied to AlwaysQuestioning's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Grad level stats is built into my CNS program as well, but you have to have a recent undergrad stats to get into the
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    In a perfect world, how would YOU like to see nursing education improved?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in General Nursing

    Makes sense. Although I do think APRNs should be able to deepen their clinical practice, or expand it with a DNP (without adding hours for post -grad certs). I agree with you and the previous poster,...
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    Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

    WestCoastSunRN replied to dmarie82's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hmmm. An often stated complaint in nursing circles revolves around the lack of standards/standardization. While the following document does not guarantee such standardization in academia and...
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    Going to PA as a nurse

    WestCoastSunRN replied to Piano-CelloRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    This is an interesting topic. PA schools require 1000 - 2000 hours of direct patient care (generally) -- which is well satisfied with RN experience. It requires more of the hard sciences as prereqs...
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    Online Statistics Course Eligible as Prerequisite for CNS Program

    WestCoastSunRN replied to AlwaysQuestioning's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    My experience has been that the CNS programs are accepting of a community college stats course. However, the best advice I can give you is to contact the actual CNS program(s) you are applying to to...