Comments for Insights In Nursing http://insightsinnursing.com Interviews and Articles from Nursing Though Leaders and Educators Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:42:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Too Young to Die and Never Too Old for BSN by Grief, Amazing Nursing Students, and Other Random Thoughts | Nurse Story http://insightsinnursing.com/2011/04/too-young-to-die-and-never-too-old-for-bsn/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Grief, Amazing Nursing Students, and Other Random Thoughts | Nurse Story Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:42:14 +0000 http://insightsinnursing.com/?p=845#comment-336 [...] I am continually ‘wowed’ by my students because of their tenacity, vision, ideas, and hard work.  I was reminded how great they are when I listened to a great podcast by Jamie Davis at Insights in Nursing, featuring a couple of my great students talking about how and why they chose to return to school.  They are inspiring! Too Young to Die and Never to Old for a BSN. [...] [...] I am continually ‘wowed’ by my students because of their tenacity, vision, ideas, and hard work.  I was reminded how great they are when I listened to a great podcast by Jamie Davis at Insights in Nursing, featuring a couple of my great students talking about how and why they chose to return to school.  They are inspiring! Too Young to Die and Never to Old for a BSN. [...]

]]> Comment on Will the National Nurse for Public Health Please Stand Up by Paul Kapsar http://insightsinnursing.com/2011/04/national-nurse/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Paul Kapsar Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:55:15 +0000 http://insightsinnursing.com/?p=824#comment-329 oops my sig block should read Paul Kapsar MAJ(RET) AN USAR. Not sure how my fingers slid the extra U in place Paul oops my sig block should read

Paul Kapsar
MAJ(RET) AN USAR.

Not sure how my fingers slid the extra U in place
Paul

]]> Comment on Will the National Nurse for Public Health Please Stand Up by Paul Kapsar http://insightsinnursing.com/2011/04/national-nurse/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Paul Kapsar Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:53:51 +0000 http://insightsinnursing.com/?p=824#comment-328 I am in the process of listening to this podcast. I love the concept and believe it is well past time to have this be a full time flag level position. I do want to clarify the "salary" issue of creating this position. A flag officer rank (an officer level of O-7 wearing one star, called a rear admiral lower half in the Navy or PHS, and brigadier general in the Army and Air Force) means much much much more than just paying one person an extra $50K-60Kcash each year. with rank comes support staff, retirement, travel allotment and numerous other additional privileges accompanying the new O-7 position. The holder of an O-7 and above positions must be approved by the senate just like cabinet officers and supreme court justices. Obtaining a Flag rank nurse position is a huge deal please don't dismiss it as a salary or cash issue. Thanks, Paul MAJ(RET) AUN USAR I am in the process of listening to this podcast. I love the concept and believe it is well past time to have this be a full time flag level position.

I do want to clarify the “salary” issue of creating this position. A flag officer rank (an officer level of O-7 wearing one star, called a rear admiral lower half in the Navy or PHS, and brigadier general in the Army and Air Force) means much much much more than just paying one person an extra $50K-60Kcash each year. with rank comes support staff, retirement, travel allotment and numerous other additional privileges accompanying the new O-7 position. The holder of an O-7 and above positions must be approved by the senate just like cabinet officers and supreme court justices.

Obtaining a Flag rank nurse position is a huge deal please don’t dismiss it as a salary or cash issue.

Thanks,

Paul
MAJ(RET) AUN USAR

]]> Comment on Alarm Fatigue Helped Me Save the Coffee and Episode 30 by Gabe http://insightsinnursing.com/2011/02/alarm-fatigue-save-the-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Gabe Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:54:43 +0000 http://insightsinnursing.com/?p=790#comment-313 With regard to the Georgia nursing summit, Bravo!!! To the nurses in Georgia for using this moment to actually get involved and raise their voices and opinions regarding health care and the future of nursing. These type of conversations should be occurring in every state. We need nurses who no longer take the antiquated sacrificial martyr attitude toward their profession. We are well informed, educated professionals with experience who should demand their voices and opinions be heard. Nurses more than ever need to unite on behalf of patients and the profession. Thank you for continuing the conversation on the future of nursing. With regard to the Georgia nursing summit, Bravo!!! To the nurses in Georgia for using this moment to actually get involved and raise their voices and opinions regarding health care and the future of nursing. These type of conversations should be occurring in every state. We need nurses who no longer take the antiquated sacrificial martyr attitude toward their profession. We are well informed, educated professionals with experience who should demand their voices and opinions be heard. Nurses more than ever need to unite on behalf of patients and the profession. Thank you for continuing the conversation on the future of nursing.

]]> Comment on Properly Posting Placentas and Other Facebook Faux Pas by Gabe http://insightsinnursing.com/2011/01/properly-posting-placentas/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Gabe Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:45:41 +0000 http://insightsinnursing.com/?p=737#comment-207 Don't rush to get your RN license!!! As you know they are too many newly licensed graduates out there. I am finding nurse graduates who work as a CNA while in nursing schools are landing positions much faster than those who do not. I would recommend new graduates who do not have a job as a CNA or Patient Care Tech to not to be so quick to take the NCLEX. Employers will not hire you as an CNA if you have an active RN license. The moment you are licensed as an RN many states do not allow you to be dual licensed, also you are then required to disclose your license to potential employers. Try and land a position as a CNA first then apply for the RN license after your landed a position. I was an LPN and the minute I activated my RN license I had to forfeit my LPN license which eliminated LPN job opportunities. In this current market patience will pay off in the long run. Don’t rush to get your RN license!!! As you know they are too many newly licensed graduates out there. I am finding nurse graduates who work as a CNA while in nursing schools are landing positions much faster than those who do not. I would recommend new graduates who do not have a job as a CNA or Patient Care Tech to not to be so quick to take the NCLEX. Employers will not hire you as an CNA if you have an active RN license. The moment you are licensed as an RN many states do not allow you to be dual licensed, also you are then required to disclose your license to potential employers. Try and land a position as a CNA first then apply for the RN license after your landed a position. I was an LPN and the minute I activated my RN license I had to forfeit my LPN license which eliminated LPN job opportunities. In this current market patience will pay off in the long run.

]]> Comment on No ADN’s by 2020 in the IOM Report and Insights in Nursing by What is the future of nursing? | Nursing Ideas http://insightsinnursing.com/2010/12/no-adns-by-2020/comment-page-1/#comment-169 What is the future of nursing? | Nursing Ideas Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:48:02 +0000 http://insightsinnursing.com/?p=707#comment-169 [...] proposed. Recently, I participated in a discussion among nurses on the podcast Insights in Nursing No ADN's by 2020 in the IOM Report on the Future of Nursing. It was great to be able to take part in this discussion with nurses from very different places and [...] [...] proposed. Recently, I participated in a discussion among nurses on the podcast Insights in Nursing No ADN's by 2020 in the IOM Report on the Future of Nursing. It was great to be able to take part in this discussion with nurses from very different places and [...]

]]> Comment on No ADN’s by 2020 in the IOM Report and Insights in Nursing by admin http://insightsinnursing.com/2010/12/no-adns-by-2020/comment-page-1/#comment-168 admin Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:02:31 +0000 http://insightsinnursing.com/?p=707#comment-168 Gabe, thanks for taking the time to comment on the show. I'm sure the other panelists will share their thoughts but I wholeheartedly agree that this discussion needs to continue so that we may address the needs and challenges that face the nursing profession over the coming years. Jamie Davis, the Podmedic, RN, NREMTP Host of the Nursing Show and Insights in Nursing Gabe, thanks for taking the time to comment on the show. I’m sure the other panelists will share their thoughts but I wholeheartedly agree that this discussion needs to continue so that we may address the needs and challenges that face the nursing profession over the coming years.

Jamie Davis, the Podmedic, RN, NREMTP
Host of the Nursing Show and Insights in Nursing

]]> Comment on No ADN’s by 2020 in the IOM Report and Insights in Nursing by Gabe http://insightsinnursing.com/2010/12/no-adns-by-2020/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Gabe Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:31:43 +0000 http://insightsinnursing.com/?p=707#comment-167 Excellent show and very important topics for the future of nursing. Not having a unified voice is very true, but being busy is not an excuse, nurses need to be involved if we want change. Now as nurses we need direction from a unified leadership on want we can do in our particular states to actually make the positive recommendations come to fruition. Nurses I believe are also fearful about losing their jobs if they become to vocal on these issues. We are providing healthcare on a daily basis, we need to be involved in the conversation. Now lets keep the conversation going and take action. Thanks again for this show. Excellent show and very important topics for the future of nursing. Not having a unified voice is very true, but being busy is not an excuse, nurses need to be involved if we want change. Now as nurses we need direction from a unified leadership on want we can do in our particular states to actually make the positive recommendations come to fruition. Nurses I believe are also fearful about losing their jobs if they become to vocal on these issues. We are providing healthcare on a daily basis, we need to be involved in the conversation. Now lets keep the conversation going and take action. Thanks again for this show.

]]> Comment on Something Borrowed, Something Blue on Insights in Nursing by Lyall http://insightsinnursing.com/2010/11/something-borrowed-something-blue-on-insights-in-nursing/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Lyall Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:26:25 +0000 http://insightsinnursing.com/?p=660#comment-91 Ha ha now I know what you all sound like. Good show. Ha ha now I know what you all sound like. Good show.

]]> Comment on I’m Not Furniture . . . I’m Glue on Insights in Nursing Episode 18 by Helen http://insightsinnursing.com/2010/11/im-not-furniture-im-glue-on-insights-in-nursing-episode-18/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Helen Sun, 14 Nov 2010 06:17:23 +0000 http://insightsinnursing.com/?p=647#comment-87 Regarding self disclosure, I agree that it was not necessary in this case. However, I think the job applicant in this case may be using it to judge if the organization is a good fit for her. Obviously, it wasn't. It's the organization's loss. Regarding self disclosure, I agree that it was not necessary in this case. However, I think the job applicant in this case may be using it to judge if the organization is a good fit for her. Obviously, it wasn’t. It’s the organization’s loss.

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