thecrossfitrn BSN, RN

thecrossfitrn is a BSN, RN and specializes in L&D Ninja.

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1. The culture of silence and police brutality

   thecrossfitrn replied to rebeccaUTA's topic in General Nursing

   I see what you're saying, and it's a difficult subject for me since I come from a family of police officers and my husband almost went that direction as well. When someone categorizes all police officers together as bad (not saying you are), it hurt...

2. Banner Health - relocation assistance?

   thecrossfitrn replied to thecrossfitrn's topic in General Nursing

   Good to know! Thanks for the information! Arizona does pay well, but coming from Washington, their pay just can't compare. However, most of that is due to cost of living here. Though with how home prices are going in AZ, cost of living is seeming...

3. I'm so ashamed of myself

   thecrossfitrn replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

   I do also feel the same way, especially working L&D. While the partner (or other support person) is there, I don't have to constantly argue current nursing practice to someone's grandmother just because they've had more children than me. It's a...

4. Banner Health - relocation assistance?

   thecrossfitrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm in the process of researching hospitals for my move next year to AZ. While I realize I'll be paying the sunshine tax and taking a pay cut to leave, a facility offering to cover relocation costs does help make it more appealing. Does anyone who ...

5. What shift works best for a new parent?

   thecrossfitrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   A little over a year ago I left my Team Leader position and moved back to my home state to take a floor RN position on a small post-op unit. The job was really oversold to me, and I regret taking it, so I'm looking for a new position. Here's the kick...

6. Is walking away from patient care worth it?

   thecrossfitrn replied to thecrossfitrn's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your honest thoughts. These are things I need to hear; real life.

7. Is walking away from patient care worth it?

   thecrossfitrn replied to thecrossfitrn's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I currently work 12's on night shift. I worked days for quite a while at my last facility, but I really hated it as a floor nurse. I do have the luxury of not having to worry about child care, because my husband is self-employed from home and ...

8. Is walking away from patient care worth it?

   thecrossfitrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been in nursing for a few years now, and within the last year I've been feeling that inner voice saying "you're not happy, maybe you should move on". Last Summer I took a floor position at a new facility after feeling burnt out from my previou...

9. Toxic floor morale

   thecrossfitrn replied to IRN2011's topic in General Nursing

   I'm guessing you're not part of a union, because I smell grievance written all over this type of situation. Does your contract actually say your manager can override the weekend rule if you claimed PTO or is that hearsay from your co-workers? Becau...

10. Taking Your Time-Sensative Medications As A Night-Shift Nurse

    thecrossfitrn replied to jcRN2016's topic in General Nursing

    It's really something you should ask your physician, as you're looking for medical advice. Prescription meds aren't something you arbitrarily mess around with dosing, especially when you can't take them as prescribed, and nurses aren't really the on...

11. Injections - how do you contaminate a needle

    thecrossfitrn replied to mamacitanursita's topic in General Nursing

    So, I read that at least five times. Am I right in saying you're trying to ask whether it is okay to allow medication to drip out of the needle? Common sense says that if you have a sterile medication and a sterile needle than any drip out/over woul...

12. Pt assignments when TTC

    thecrossfitrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, here's the gist of it... my husband and I are in the process of trying to get pregnant. I'm currently a floor nurse on a specialized post-op floor, but recently my facility has been so full that we're forced to take anyone and everyone outside of...

13. Trying to change my specialty...need help

    thecrossfitrn replied to JJ#1Fan's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, the nursing shortage right now means nurses might be needed, but facilities are not filling those positions to meet the need. It's really unfortunate. I can understand why PACU and OR aren't batting an eye at you, though I don't agree why the...

14. When you want to slap your co-workers

    thecrossfitrn replied to thecrossfitrn's topic in Relations

    hecallsmeDuchess, you're right... most of them have only worked at this facility their whole career, so I know they have no idea what the outside world of nursing is. I'm really trying not to hold that against them, but it's hard. I'm also in a whol...

15. When you want to slap your co-workers

    thecrossfitrn posted a topic in Relations

    I recently moved back to my home state and took a position at a large hospital in a small unit. I started working a few weeks ago, and it is the most cushy nursing position I've ever had. I went from taking 7-8 patients while being charge on a high...