By-a-thred, RN

By-a-thred, RN ADN

M/S, LTC, home care, corrections and psych

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  1. If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: Nursing Things that are so Frustrating They're Funny

    By-a-thred, RN replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    Verbal "policy changes from administration" without an email from administration telling NOC's/weekend staff about the changes then getting reprimanded for not following the "new policy". MY policy is...

  2. Pre-pour in jail

    By-a-thred, RN replied to CCFCP's topic in Correctional

    Pre-pouring is safer in many ways when you are in a correctional setting. It can be done in the med room away from distractions and if you need to get something from the pharmacy you can with minimal...

  3. 80% BSN by 2020: Where Are We Now?

    By-a-thred, RN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot believe that this conversation continues on to this day. My mother graduated with her ADN in 1971 and the question was "Do we get rid of the LPN's and force everyone to be an RN?" Almost 50...

  4. Should I switch to days even though it is harder as a new nurse or stay at nights where it’s short staffed?

    By-a-thred, RN replied to Yadiya's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in nursing for almost 30 years, and most of that time it's been on night shift. I have worked the other shifts (days, eves, 12 day) and EVERY TIME I'm sorry I gave up my night shift. The...

  5. As seen on TV

    By-a-thred, RN replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    My personal favorite is the nurse that does the check in, the ER, surgery and M/S rounds. Now THAT'S a busy nurse!

  6. Extreme nurse burn out need help please

    By-a-thred, RN replied to NURSEJSS's topic in General Nursing

    You are not safe to work in your current mental condition. Do what ever you can to take care of yourself as to NOT get worse before you start your new position. Take your PTO, get a doctors note for...

  7. Are We Too PC?

    By-a-thred, RN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    The world is becoming full of people claiming to be offended when in actuality they are trying to present themselves as special. If you have to be told that "White Christmas" refers to a Christmas (a...

  8. Holiday Bonus

    By-a-thred, RN replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    $500 is nominal? I got $200 and was grateful for every last dollar. I also love my job, so this was TRUELY a

  9. Woman dies from tap water netipot use

    By-a-thred, RN replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    The headline for this story should be "Woman dies from not following the directions" but I guess that doesn't sound sensational

  10. Would you call in sick?

    By-a-thred, RN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    They won't "run just fine" but your butt isn't the one on the chopping block if you make a mistake because of exhaustion. It's well past time for hospitals, nursing home, etc. to understand that the...

  11. Would you call in sick?

    By-a-thred, RN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Well I disagree. You took this job knowing about your commute. You must of known about the lack of time between shifts. You've created this mess, now you have to deal with it. If I was your employer...

  12. RN, ADN being obsolete

    By-a-thred, RN replied to lovewaves's topic in General Students

    Sounds to me like someone is trying to sell you 2 additional years of student loans. "They" have been saying this since my MOTHER graduated with her ADN in 1970. As long as there is a need for BEDSIDE...

  13. "My doctor told me..."

    By-a-thred, RN replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a classic case of "If a little is good, a lot is

  14. New Nurse, morality question.

    By-a-thred, RN replied to car48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    "But than where do you draw the line?" When it involves your

  15. Removed from Nurse Residency Program-Should I Try Psych?

    By-a-thred, RN replied to dbabz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good question. I learned so much more in my LPN program than I did in the LPN-RN program. The bridge program didn't even have a pharm course "because they didn't have time to fit it

  16. Removed from Nurse Residency Program-Should I Try Psych?

    By-a-thred, RN replied to dbabz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LPN courses give much better floor training than BSN programs. When someone enters an accelerated BSN program, it's usually to get OFF the floor not

  17. I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

    By-a-thred, RN replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

    And

  18. I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

    By-a-thred, RN replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever considered correctional or psychiatric nursing? These fields are not the "glam" jobs that the ED and OR appear to be, but if you like to talk to your patients these areas of nursing are...

  19. Hot Cheetos are a public health menace

    By-a-thred, RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That Title 19 box being filled out is a dead give

  20. What You Need To Know About Older Nurses: Myths and Realities

    By-a-thred, RN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    So true! Several years ago I was pulled from nights for an entire week to teach the computer system in use at my facility to all the employees because ADMINISTRATION HAD NO CLUE HOW TO USE IT! This...

  21. CRNA with an old misdemeanor?

    By-a-thred, RN replied to Uking's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Every BON exists to protect the PUBLIC not nurses and to do that they need to make money. I had an old (20+ years) "no contest" on my record for shop lifting. I had been through several background...

  22. Asked to Resign During Orientation

    By-a-thred, RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    "I was told I could do a Performance Improvement Plan but that I would definitely not be able to perform to the standards that would be set." Setting up an employee for failure...sounds like toxic,...