HiddencatBSN

HiddencatBSN BSN

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  1. Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    HiddencatBSN replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I understand the point you’re trying to make and it’s based on poor understanding of how vaccines work. How would a vaccine benefit someone who hasn’t it? Have you not heard of herd...

  2. Will nurses in the ER soon hear the following?

    HiddencatBSN replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So, Utah is considering prioritizing vaccinated COVID patients because their resources are so scarce and stretched thin and nonvaccinated COVID patients have such bad outcomes: they are essentially...

  3. Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    HiddencatBSN replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That’s….not true about vaccines at all. Literally every vaccine comes with the possibility of asymptomatic or mild infection and the chance to pass it on to others. And although people CAN get...

  4. Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    HiddencatBSN replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Claiming that a vaccine only benefits the vaccinated and that the unvaccinated should pose no risk to the vaccinated other than “census” displays a glaring lack of understanding of public health...

  5. Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    HiddencatBSN replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Because we’re in a pandemic, it also took less time to get the requires number of infections to run the statistics. Also, vaccine side effects occur shortly after administration- not years...

  6. Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    HiddencatBSN replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    But as healthcare workers we also have a responsibility: to follow best-practice science and medicine. To protect the patients we have who are vulnerable. We don’t have a right to put our patients...

  7. Do you recommend a year of med/surg in 2021?

    HiddencatBSN replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I started in a peds er as a new grad. Everything is so specialized now and I don’t think it’s a particular benefit to do med surg first not to mention it’s insulting to med surg as a specialty...

  8. Add me to the list of being done with nursing....

    HiddencatBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been burnt out before, I've hated my job before and needed a change, but I've never wanted to not be a nurse. And now here I am, exhausted, burnt out, deep in compassion fatigue. The...

  9. Future Nurse with a Purpose

    HiddencatBSN replied to Nursing_Student's topic in General Nursing

    Capitalism. Profit-driven healthcare will constantly put money before

  10. Eat Plants! Plant-Based Diets Growing in Popularity - Here's Why

    HiddencatBSN replied to Sara Matsuura RN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't suggest you eat processed meat- I was talking about vegan meat replacements like vegan hot dogs, vegan turkey breast, vegan hamburgers. Those are often soy-based but it's really easy (and...

  11. Eat Plants! Plant-Based Diets Growing in Popularity - Here's Why

    HiddencatBSN replied to Sara Matsuura RN's topic in General Nursing

    I’m not a vegetarian (and ngl love me a big mac now and then) but cattle have a massive impact on the environment. Aside from the greenhouse gases produced, that “not being used for other...

  12. Eat Plants! Plant-Based Diets Growing in Popularity - Here's Why

    HiddencatBSN replied to Sara Matsuura RN's topic in General Nursing

    The article highlights soy protein sources but it’s not hard to avoid soy in a plant based diet. Legumes and grains combine to make complete protein and you can easily find almond, rice, oat, and...

  13. LPN schools without prerequisites ?

    HiddencatBSN replied to BetterMe's topic in General Nursing

    With prerequisites LPN might not necessarily be faster than RN. Where I currently live the LPN programs are often very expensive too and with lower salary potential that can be tricky. But does your...

  14. CAPE program ? Clinical advancement for professional excellence

    HiddencatBSN replied to WifeMotherNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I imagine it’s going to be facility

  15. How does your unit determine who floats?

    HiddencatBSN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    Travelers float first then it’s by who floated most recently. I think there’s a minimum you have to be on the floated unit for it to count (iirc 2 hours). There are exceptions- if a unit needs...

  16. Newbie in ER....help!

    HiddencatBSN replied to nasr69's topic in Emergency

    That's not reasonable at all for a new grad in any acute care specialty. I would transfer to a different hospital because I'd worry any other unit would have similarly bad expectations for a new grad....

  17. CPEN exam

    HiddencatBSN replied to khaleesi123's topic in Emergency

    I thought the questions in the Deboer book were way too basic and easy. I had that one and the official CPEN question book and the official book (and the exam) were WAY harder. Also, ENPC...

  18. Am I being too picky on a job or is it just bad luck?

    HiddencatBSN replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    It might be easier to get that job if you are still working in the hospital though. My hospital prioritizes internal transfers and if there's someone who meets the requirements of the position (and as...

  19. Am I being too picky on a job or is it just bad luck?

    HiddencatBSN replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    On the salary front, yes, I think your expectations to not take that much of a paycut going to a clinic are unreasonable. Every market I've worked in except for one (my current hospital's outpatient...

  20. Disagree with physician about restraining a patient

    HiddencatBSN replied to palila's topic in General Nursing

    With the pseudoseizures and secretly pulling out the IV so she requires another it sounds like she's in it for the secondary benefits. But also wants to go

  21. Disagree with physician about restraining a patient

    HiddencatBSN replied to palila's topic in General Nursing

    *for a confused patient. Not a competent patient who's been deemed by psych to be capable of making decisions and who isn't showing a mental status change in the

  22. NCLEX After 5 years

    HiddencatBSN replied to TLRay84's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I applied for licensure by endorsement in my current they wanted my diploma, license, the state required child abuse/infection control and background checks. When I took the NCLEX wasn’t looked...

  23. Social Skills Should Be a Bigger Focus in Nursing School

    HiddencatBSN replied to Kenneth S. Veillon's topic in General Nursing

    That was covered in my leadership seminar along with delegation

  24. Dress Code - Hair dye

    HiddencatBSN replied to Annabelle Flee's topic in General Nursing

    It’s been a mix but hospitals that had issues with fun hair colors and/or tattoos had it clearly spelled out. I imagine regional culture will be a factor tho. My current hospital has no issues with...

  25. Should I give a two weeks' notice?

    HiddencatBSN replied to neuron's topic in General Nursing

    I agree to give notice. Be professional and do not say anything negative. You’re grateful for the opportunity and professional growth the position has provided you but you have accepted another...