Laboratorian

Laboratorian has 13 years experience.

Latest Activity

1. Nurses Did Not Sign Up for This

   Laboratorian replied to NurseintheMtns's topic in COVID

   I'm sorry this is happening to y'all. I am witnessing hospital infrastructure collapse and the government is not taking it serious at all.

2. All of you need additional pay.

   Laboratorian posted a topic in Rock

   I haven't posted in several years and I have been retired from healthcare for 2. I had to log in to let y'all know that nurses are the soldiers on the front line when a bioterrorism attack hits (because that is what COVID-19 is). You all should be r...

3. Should I leave this racist town?

   Laboratorian replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Relations

   You do realize Trump is about to be president right?

4. Is it OK to discipline nurses extra for calling in sick on a holiday?

   Laboratorian replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   In Alabama this policy is also in affect during certain events (Talladega Race, Iron Bowl, Magic City Classic).

5. People who don't look before flushing (#2)

   Laboratorian replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I always look but that is because I have IBS and there is always something strange going on: blood clots, undigested food,

6. Snow & calling out of work

   Laboratorian replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

   The rule when I worked at the hospital by was that if you were scheduled to work, you have to be at work. If you were on-call, it was an automatic that you had to be there. If you see on the news that day before that they are telling you it's gonna ...

7. Tired of discrimination

   Laboratorian replied to Al.ginger's topic in Relations

   Is leaving America not an option (I'm being serious). https://allnurses.com/nurse-registration/guide-becoming-nurse-834594.html

8. Clinical Laboratory Scientist or RN

   Laboratorian replied to misspinkmeow's topic in Career Support

   Well lucky that you live in Cali. California has some of the highest paid CLS in the nation + a union. I've never worked in corelab so my opinion is biased (everyone thinks the machines do all the work). If you can specialize and work in microbiolog...

9. advice needed

   Laboratorian replied to RehabRNjc's topic in General Nursing

   Just fixing it is not proper corrective action & defeats the purpose of performing an audit.

10. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    Laboratorian replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure how to respond. You know that if there is 2 feet already on the ground you can't drive in it so you will have to call off. But if you know the snow isn't gonna fall till 1 pm and at 6 am the roads are clear you need to go ahead and go on int...

11. Who is "essential personnel" in a state of emergency at a skilled nursing facility?

    Laboratorian replied to rmp17's topic in General Nursing

    In my lab we have a voluntary weather team for each department. That person has to be qualified to do everything. If you are on the weather team you need to pack a bag and be prepared to stay. I know in hospitals in my area if you are on-call you ...

12. How to survive 16h shifts...

    Laboratorian replied to lydzMtl's topic in Career Support

    I second this! You can go very far with support hoes and comfy shoes + Dr. Sholls insoles. Make sure your toenails are cut! Overgrown toenails can add to the discomfort in shoes.

13. I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?

    Laboratorian replied to Nurseadam's topic in General Nursing

    Hey RNAdam, did the other nurse get fired too?

14. I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?

    Laboratorian replied to Nurseadam's topic in General Nursing

    Lord have mercy.

15. How to survive 16h shifts...

    Laboratorian replied to lydzMtl's topic in Career Support

    Oh, one more thing. I keep hearing about how nurses don't even have time to pee. You HAVE to pee. You won't be able to concentrate with a full bladder. You must make time to pee.