Simonesays BSN, RN

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1. "I think I made a mistake" ... 30 y/o Dies after Attending COVID-19 Party

   Simonesays replied to sirI's topic in COVID

   I am actually curious: what is the objection to wearing a mask in public? As a general rule, we do things or don't do things all the time that are in the interest of public health and safety. Granted, covid-19 is a novel virus and our understandi...

2. HELP PLEASE!! ER Nurse with Newborn at Home/COVID 19

   Simonesays replied to helllonurse's topic in COVID

   Firstly, CONGRATS on your new baby boy! You are amazing for being pregnant and giving birth during this pandemic. I can't imagine how stressful that must have been. I agree with the other posters that have said to take the extra time with your bab...

3. Will Protests Lead to More COVID Surges?

   Simonesays replied to adventure_rn's topic in COVID

   I think that the initial question as to whether or not protests (specifically the protests surrounding the murder of George Floyd) will lead to a spike in corona virus cases is a fairly innocuous-seeming question on the surface. However, it is also ...

4. Will Protests Lead to More COVID Surges?

   Simonesays replied to adventure_rn's topic in COVID

   To be honest, I find it hard to answer this question without acknowledging and discussing the reasons as to why the protests are happening. I think it seems likely that instances of Covid-19 will increase as a result of the protests. However, that ...

5. This is just like flu

   Simonesays replied to Guest219794's topic in COVID

   I'm going to admit that I was very ignorant when Covid-19 first became a news story. I also thought that it was being overblown. I likened it to one of the storm warnings that never happens. I was horribly wrong. There are lots of articles written ...

6. Wisdom Teeth Removal

   Simonesays replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Mine were impacted so I had sedation. I woke up after they were removed and thought I was at work. Apparently, I was trying to get up (half asleep) and do rounds on my (imaginary) patients. I had some minor discomfort after the surgery (4 teeth ...

7. Nurse Bullying. Have you experienced it?

   Simonesays replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Relations

   You might have experienced "bullying" if you made a post on AN with a title such as, "Fired for a mistake that wasn't my fault" or "I'm brand new and I know more than my preceptor" or "The ICU is so boring for a new grad." Just joking, just joking! ...

8. "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

   Simonesays replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

   Yes yes yes! Well said! Another benefit to these types of safe injection sites are that they enable health care professionals to interact with marginalized populations that can be notoriously difficult to reach. Relationships are formed and tru...

9. How confident are you with reading tele

   Simonesays replied to Grobyc82's topic in General Nursing

   You might be beyond this site (in terms of your EKG skills) but it's kind of fun: Free ECG Simulator! - SkillSTAT

10. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    Simonesays replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    Good lord! Some of this advice seems a little bit unsafe. Please don't walk 15 miles in a snow-storm to get to a job paying you less than minimum wage. That being said, as others mentioned, you could have tried to work with your employer to come u...

11. Getting yelled at by a doctor for the first time....

    Simonesays replied to NewbieNurse93's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, you didn't do anything wrong. Yes- you could have kept the doc in the loop a bit more by letting him know his colleague would take care of the script for discharge but since you thought they were working together, and were commu...

12. Male Nurse Disgusted by Female Nurses

    Simonesays replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I don't disagree with the premise that nursing staffing ratios are unsafe in many institutions within the US. A united voice begets power and can effect positive change (go unions!). However, the OP didn't phrase his concerns in this manner. Inste...

13. How My Orientation is Going

    Simonesays replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!! I wish I could like this post more than once. This is such a thoughtful, well-written, and helpful post. I couldn't say it better and I couldn't agree more.

14. Don't clean up patient after a code

    Simonesays replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for you loss. That's terrible that they lost his DNR papers. A big yikes! My thoughts are with you and your family.

15. My dad died yesterday

    Simonesays replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how hard that must have been for you and your family. It takes a lot of courage to be able to be present for a loved one as they are passing away and it sounds like you guys gave him a beautiful last coup...