sofla98

sofla98 has 14 years experience and specializes in Peds, PICU, NICU, CICU, ICU, M/S, OHS....

Latest Activity

1. I don't know if I should call out or not r/t snow storm

   sofla98 replied to SoNan's topic in General Nursing

   Always make an attempt to go to work. Or if you know ahead of time make arrangements. it’s not fair to your coworkers who made it in or who made arrangements. Seriously, it’s very frowned upon to miss work because of the weather, ...

2. What is up with the level of entitlement?

   sofla98 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I’m a seasoned nurse with a lot of years of experience. I work hard to take care of my patients and their basic needs, and then some. But what is up with these newer grads, like in their younger 20’s? The ones who started 2019-2020, bc something is w...

3. Possible move to Colorado current outlook

   sofla98 replied to Abby10's topic in Colorado

   I am also in the process of moving to Colorado. We went there in April and FELL IN LOVE! We are so tired of where we live now and we want to do it while we are still young enough to enjoy all Colorado and the surrounding states have to offer! My RN l...

4. co worker sharing her concerns

   sofla98 replied to beeble's topic in Relations

   I would just jot what happened down while you can remember it clearly, then let it go. BUT, don't forget it, especially if you know who the tattler was. Goodness do I dislike a tattle tale. Our unit has a few but one in particular that is THE WORST T...

5. Are these things still taught in nursing school?

   sofla98 replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

   I know what you mean. We had a test that included like 15 or so questions about ABG's!! THAT is one skill most nurses need to know and be able to interpret quickly!! I often ask my fellow seasoned nurses if they teach students how to give a bath, ma...

6. Applying For RN Jobs In A Different State...

   sofla98 replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your input. This is a big decision but an adventure. We are excited to be starting a new chapter but I am very hesitant to move without having a job or a legit offer in hand. As far as an interview goes, I could fly out. For the right o...

7. Applying For RN Jobs In A Different State...

   sofla98 posted a topic in General Nursing

   We have to move. Long story short, we've decided to move across the country. We prefer to move out west but haven't decided exactly where yet. We've got it narrowed down to Oregon, Colorado, California and possibly even Texas. My question is this...I...

8. So disappointed in hospital RNs and MDs

   sofla98 replied to carachel2's topic in Relations

   You're not alone! I cannot fathom ANY situation when it is NOT OK to do a full assessment, regardless of how busy you are, patient load, etc. People need to learn to multitask and manage their time better. I can do 2 or 3 things and knock it off my l...

9. So disappointed in hospital RNs and MDs

   sofla98 replied to carachel2's topic in Relations

   Speak for yourself! I do a FULL head to toe assessment Q 4 Hours, every time I work on EVERY patient. And I work on a very busy unit with alarms blaring, vents going off every 5 seconds, someone needing something, etc. Skipping out on BASIC nursing s...

10. Bullied nurse. I quit. :(

    sofla98 replied to Cardiac_kbbq_diet's topic in Relations

    Jealous women are jealous. Nursing is 99% women. I wish it were 99% men...Would definitely make things easier and there probably would be WAY less bullying in nursing, lol! No one bullies me, I give it right back the second they even TRY. Be confide...

11. MEN, dont come into nursing

    sofla98 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men

    Why is this OP/Thread ONLY worried about MEN in nursing?? Seems like a VERY bitter and whiny OP. Get over it, put your big boy pants on and suck it up. Otherwise, quit and give your job to someone who CAN do it WITHOUT crying like a little girl, lik...

12. Coworker forged my signature...

    sofla98 replied to sofla98's topic in Relations

    Nurse Nutcase never got in trouble and actually was able to trade off all her holidays with other, newer, nurses. Actually, Nurse Nutcase got called to the Principals Office today, lol! She made sure EVERYONE knew about it, too. I heard her complaini...

13. What is the proper way to address an RN?

    sofla98 replied to planetoi's topic in Relations

    Umm, nurse? For my patients, I always make sure they know my name so they call me Sofla.

14. What to Do When the Doctor Throws the Nurse Under the Bus by Lying

    sofla98 replied to blackdiamond407's topic in Relations

    Not all hospitals are the same about consents...In my hospital, EVERY consent is signed by the doctor and family with the nurse or someone else witnessing. But, I work in peds.

15. What to Do When the Doctor Throws the Nurse Under the Bus by Lying

    sofla98 replied to blackdiamond407's topic in Relations

    I AGREE!!! I would've filled out and sent an incident report before I left for the day...If I cannot reach a doctor after calling and calling and even trying to contact other physicians? Incident report it is!