HiddencatBSN

HiddencatBSN BSN

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  1. Now that the Covid 19 vaccine is just around the corner... Will it be mandatory?

    HiddencatBSN replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Autism diagnosis rates have risen, but that doesn't mean that autism incidence has risen. The label is broader and includes presentations that previously would have been shrugged off as eccentric...

  2. Now that the Covid 19 vaccine is just around the corner... Will it be mandatory?

    HiddencatBSN replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I agree. It's so awful- like, for example, my employer expects me to maintain my license or I CAN'T WORK. This bullying has to

  3. Covering 1:1’s in the ER

    HiddencatBSN replied to Ryan William's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes it’s regulatory issues as well. I am pretty sure our practice of cohorting low risk suicide watches was ended because of regulatory

  4. Job offer at Level 1 or 2, help me pick please!

    HiddencatBSN replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Emergency

    The big difference between level 1 and 2 is going to be research

  5. Covering 1:1’s in the ER

    HiddencatBSN replied to Ryan William's topic in Emergency

    My hospital has a float pool of sitters. We use them first, then our techs, then we pull from other units (even if it means they end up having no one on the floor), then we use LONs and then RNs....

  6. Does it feel to everyone else that many newer nurses glamourize the ER and ICU?

    HiddencatBSN replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school a lot of folks wanted ED, ICU or peds. I had many classmates though who wanted to do med surg or psych. I had many classmates who were also not sure where they wanted to work....

  7. Could masks be another vector?

    HiddencatBSN replied to guest584920's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Oh calm down. No one’s free speech is being violated, and free speech has never been about the speaker being shielded from social or professional consequences. It’s never guaranteed a platform or...

  8. DOC Guilt-Tripping Me To Accept Call-Ins

    HiddencatBSN replied to amanda269's topic in General Nursing

    Just say no. Don’t answer on days off, answer and say no. A “dire emergency” that happens this regularly is poor staffing, not an

  9. Could masks be another vector?

    HiddencatBSN replied to guest584920's topic in Disaster Preparation

    OK so by false positive you actually don’t mean false positive at all. Glad we’re just using words willy nilly here. I guess I should repeat myself that while we do have some evidence that...

  10. Could masks be another vector?

    HiddencatBSN replied to guest584920's topic in Disaster Preparation

    PCR can’t give false positives. Amplification doesn’t create things that aren’t there, it increases the sensitivity of the test to detect what IS there. There aren’t standards on amplification...

  11. Could masks be another vector?

    HiddencatBSN replied to guest584920's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The whole nation hasn’t been wearing a mask and the outbreak is worse is areas where there aren’t mask mandates. How do you “remove a study” anyway? These science black ops people can wipe the...

  12. ADN program starting now vs my aspirations towards and MD or DO: What do you think I should do?

    HiddencatBSN replied to MDBoy's topic in General Students

    A couple of things: your family might know how you have handled things in the past in great detail, and while past behavior predicts future behavior it doesn't guarantee it. Pretty much everyone in my...

  13. Could masks be another vector?

    HiddencatBSN replied to guest584920's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So, first of all, vectors apply to living things that spread disease. Non-living things that can facilitate disease spread are fomites. Secondly, there is evidence that asymptomatic COVID+...

  14. Best stethoscope?

    HiddencatBSN replied to 1224_NS's topic in General Students

    Don’t the Littman cardiology stethoscopes all have floating/tunable diaphragms though? I love mine but it’s a dual peds and adult head one and you get bell and diaphragm sounds based on the...

  15. Gift from the 'rona, or lamb to the slaughter?

    HiddencatBSN replied to zephyr9's topic in General Nursing

    I think the usual practice of group interviews is likely on hold because of the pandemic. And they probably are desperate for staff too. But a 3 month orientation seems fine to me, and if they’re...

  16. Currently on shift and disagree with instructions from charge nurse. WWYD?

    HiddencatBSN replied to RileyisSmiley's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did fine. I agree to not ask it as a question, something like “I noticed your linens and pajamas were wet” and continue on with assisting her to shower and change to clean clothing....

  17. Taking time off to take care of my new baby? Bad for career?

    HiddencatBSN replied to nurseinthecity11's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever heard it suggested that fathers that work are letting someone else raise their kids? I sure

  18. They said they’d have me work night shifts and now they’re scheduling me for rotating shifts.

    HiddencatBSN replied to ThatOneRN_'s topic in General Nursing

    If it’s in the contract they should honor it though. A verbal “yeah we can make that happen” is very

  19. They said they’d have me work night shifts and now they’re scheduling me for rotating shifts.

    HiddencatBSN replied to ThatOneRN_'s topic in General Nursing

    You can bring it up but “we’ll make it work” is a really soft commitment on their part and they hired you on to rotating shifts. I’m not optimistic they’ll fix you schedule but it’s worth

  20. Is it rude to request additional shifts of orientation?

    HiddencatBSN replied to ThatOneRN_'s topic in General Nursing

    5 is skimpy. We have a 10 week orientation for experienced nurses in my

  21. Pregnancy and light duty

    HiddencatBSN replied to Swirl531's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't think you were being judgmental at all- I know not all places will offer light duty but in my experience it's not uncommon for that to be an option (whether it's an easy option to access I...

  22. Pregnancy and light duty

    HiddencatBSN replied to Swirl531's topic in General Nursing

    With a healthy pregnancy without problems it’s not really necessary but if it’s becoming disabling, working with the OB and the hospital to find light duty options isn’t any worse than the...

  23. Taking time off to take care of my new baby? Bad for career?

    HiddencatBSN replied to nurseinthecity11's topic in General Nursing

    I want to add that I went back at 7 weeks with both kids. Didn't have a choice financially, but I found that the PT hours I was working at the time were a welcome chance to get out of the house and be...

  24. CNN: Abortion Performed on Wrong Woman

    HiddencatBSN replied to Alex_RN's topic in Nursing News

    Or boiling lobsters alive. Common practice in the scary, exotic

  25. Taking time off to take care of my new baby? Bad for career?

    HiddencatBSN replied to nurseinthecity11's topic in General Nursing

    I’d consider your local job market and your experience. It can be hard to get back in to the job market after time away to raise kids but in my experience and observation it’s easier with nursing...