Sugarbear55

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1. Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

   Sugarbear55 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in COVID

   I stand by my right to state that I now have a natural immunity to Covid. It is my personal right to refuse vaccination. Especially in view of the side effects I have seen within my own family. I made this post in an effort to show the two sides ...

2. Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

   Sugarbear55 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in COVID

   I am not here to argue with you. I have immunity. I will deal with your worry about the next time when I get there. Please stop with the invalid arguments and explain to me why a person with immunity should take a non approved injection for an illn...

3. Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

   Sugarbear55 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in COVID

   No, it is a valid question. I have immunity. To understand why I placed quotes around the word in question, I refer you to the definition of the word.

4. Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

   Sugarbear55 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in COVID

   I am a retired RN. I tested positive for Covid in April approximately 10 days after caring for an elderly Aunt who became ill on day two post vaccination. On day three she was admitted to the hospital with a dx of weakness, mental status change. Sh...

5. When Willpower Isn't Enough

   Sugarbear55 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

   There is another factor that has not been considered. Semaglutide is a tier three medication. While the price of tier three medications for the private insured patient is high, the ability to use coupons offsets the price and is a life saver for the ...

6. Legal obligation for disaster relief

   Sugarbear55 replied to kardz30's topic in COVID

   I am retired. However, living in a coastal town, I have been subject to lock down due to impending severe weather. After the first experience away from my family for days , I decided if I must stay, it would be on my terms. The next hurricane, I brou...

7. Unit is Total Chaos

   Sugarbear55 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   After 41 years in nursing, the last 15 years in Home Health, I too have retired, not because of patient care , but because of the ever increasing computer documentation. The computer charting requirements placed me in the position that I stay in my ...

8. Donating unwanted medical supplies

   Sugarbear55 replied to RunBabyRN's topic in Home Health

   I take unopened supplies to my Vet's office. They are very glad to get them as they do a lot of charity work at the local dog/ cat rescue .

9. Does Cerner have wound management?

   Sugarbear55 replied to lschuldt's topic in Home Health

   Cerner is in a word:Terrible. I have used many programs and Cerner was the worst as it is the most inflexible.

10. Cape Fear CC 2011?

    Sugarbear55 replied to wtc-wilmington's topic in North Carolina

    IN a SNF in another state.

11. Cape Fear CC 2011?

    Sugarbear55 replied to wtc-wilmington's topic in North Carolina

    I know my daughter did clinicals in North and South Carolina, which I have to say left her better prepared to matriculate into any facility outside the New Hanover net work. Perhaps you could stay with family friends or group together and rent a ho...

12. Cape Fear CC 2011?

    Sugarbear55 replied to wtc-wilmington's topic in North Carolina

    Yes, I am a very old nurse, LOL. However, I started as a CNA-> LPN->RN. Done a little bit of everything in nursing. Holden Beach is beautiful.

13. Cape Fear CC 2011?

    Sugarbear55 replied to wtc-wilmington's topic in North Carolina

    Good luck to you! I have met many BCCC ADN grads that I respect for their competency and skills. I understand they use the same facilities as CFCC.

14. Do you get paid for staff meetings/case conference?

    Sugarbear55 replied to homehealth_rn's topic in Home Health

    As Home Health Nurses are considered"Consultants" as if we were architects or city planners, and therefore not illegible for over time or compensation for true hours worked, my question is: Is there anything we can do to get paid for hours worked. I...

15. When do you document

    Sugarbear55 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    Every night from 7PM to around 11PM.