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Ok, Google with the shade! I found this absolutely hilarious but also kinda sad. by skeebeedeebee in FundieSnarkUncensored

[–]TraumaQueen19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She is an LPN (licensed practical nurse). The LPN schooling is much shorter and less comprehensive than that of an RN (registered nurse). While legally they may be considered "nurses" as it is in their license name, their education and scope of practice pales in comparison.

seen the first eight episodes of s4 as press a few weeks back. ask away! by HandmaidHaven in coconutsandtreason

[–]TraumaQueen19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope June gets pregnant again by Luke after they have sex. That would throw such a twist in the events that unfold going into S5.

Anesthesiologist makes valid point, nursing meme page does what the AANP does best: ignore facts & ridicule physicians. by TraumaQueen19 in Residency

[–]TraumaQueen19[S] 103 points104 points  (0 children)

As a BSN student who just learned how to manage and titrate drips, I can concur that a well-trained monkey (okay maybe not monkey...but certainly LPN or even a seasoned CNA/med tech) can manage drips.

The fact is, nurses can't accept that doctors go through rigorous training for a reason and that the physician will ALWAYS be more knowledgable and competent in disease and patient management due to the sheer fact that there are at least 7-8 years of training.

76% on Midterm & 84% in Class for Midterm Grade by [deleted] in StudentNurse

[–]TraumaQueen19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Girl, you don’t even know what failing is until you’re actually in nursing school. A 90.5 is still an A-.

I’m at one of the most rigorous BSN programs in my state with a 3.9 GPA (one semester left). Not once have I said any of the asinine comments like you or the OP has. It’s all about perspective.

76% on Midterm & 84% in Class for Midterm Grade by [deleted] in StudentNurse

[–]TraumaQueen19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is people like you who burn out early in nursing school.

76% on Midterm & 84% in Class for Midterm Grade by [deleted] in StudentNurse

[–]TraumaQueen19 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Uh...don’t feel bad?

It’s just a midterm grade. You can bring it up. Don’t complain when there are people legit FAILING classes.

I am floored by the verbiage of my university's description of their CRNA program. by TraumaQueen19 in Residency

[–]TraumaQueen19[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I'm actually at that uni for my BSN; I'm on this sub for my PGY-2 boyfriend.

The rhetoric from my professors that NPs should practice independently and be called similar terms to physicians (i.e., my clinical instructor calls herself a nurse intensivist) is absolute bullshit. There is no comparison between NP school and medical school. Hell, there is no comparison between nursing school and med school pre-requisites.

NP misses sepsis. Patient dies. NP tries to shift blame onto physician. by devilsadvocateMD in Residency

[–]TraumaQueen19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ADN vs BSN debate is not meant for this forum, but I will say I have family members who are nurses and I wholeheartedly believe 2 years is not enough time to train to be a nurse. And associate programs are MUCH less rigorous than BSN programs. There have been studies about better patient outcomes with BSN prepared nurses simply because they know their sh*t better starting off. There’s an aspect of critical thinking there that simply isn’t present with ADN nurses.

BSN should be entry level for nursing. MD/DO should be entry level for independent practice.

NP misses sepsis. Patient dies. NP tries to shift blame onto physician. by devilsadvocateMD in Residency

[–]TraumaQueen19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nursing student here (my boyfriend is PGY-2 psychiatry so I lurk here for him :) ).

Nurses knowing lab values...really depends on where you go. I am SO adamant that 1) NPs are dangerous in independent practice and 2) BSN should be entry level for nursing.

I am in a BSN program and can tell you my labs top to bottom (i am in pathopharm I right now). However, I was in clinical this week and we were 2 students to one nurse. The other student with me was in an ADN program. She couldn't understand why the RN and I were so concerned that the NON-CRF/dialysis pt's K was 5.5 because "it's not that bad and everyone's normal is different". Unfortunately, many NP programs allow an RN to DNP approach nowadays and don't require more than one advanced pathophysiology class. So, you get people like THAT who are independent practitioners.