ArmyRntoMD

ArmyRntoMD BSN, RN

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  1. Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

    ArmyRntoMD replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How is drug addiction comparable to say diabetes? Sure poor diet and lack of exercise can make one more prone to it, but you will not become an addict if you don’t take these substances. I may get...

  2. Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

    ArmyRntoMD replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You have no control over a disease. A patient with pneumonia, or cancer doesn’t make a daily choice that is the result of their condition. The first step is admitting responsibility. As long as...

  3. Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

    ArmyRntoMD replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nurses are like police. People depend on us and we should be held to a higher standard. Addiction is a choice not a disease. The first time you use is a complete choice, and while more difficult,...

  4. MD signature on verbal orders????

    ArmyRntoMD replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Where I work doctors put in orders themselves maybe 50% of the time. The rest of the time we put it in and sign it to their name as

  5. Impersonating a nurse

    ArmyRntoMD replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is all over. MAs where I’m from that work with doctors often call themselves a doctors nurse. They aren’t doing it to mislead, but as an identifier tying them to a doctor. I guess it’s...

  6. Huddle being used as a disciplinary tool

    ArmyRntoMD replied to Zay's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Couldn’t imagine working in a place like that, they easily could have given you remedial education, and maybe done an inservice. None of us are perfect. Find a new job. That place is

  7. SHHHHH, dont tell anyone I'm a RN

    ArmyRntoMD replied to Barbie8808's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I’m confused as to why you would work as a tech while a Registered

  8. Just Say “YES” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    ArmyRntoMD replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Back on topic I am against staffing laws simply because I feel like they can screw us over more than help us. I feel like they could short us in other ways, or just make us work extra hours and not...

  9. Just Say “YES” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    ArmyRntoMD replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    That is what I made last year, my check will be much lower this year. I had to work in order to prepare for making so little. My point was that it can be done, even in a state with “low wages” Ive...

  10. Just Say “YES” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    ArmyRntoMD replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I’ll try to be opened minded. What is “not” bad? I’m thrilled to death to make six figures working inside, doing the work I do, in an area with a low cost of living. Paint me a picture- what...

  11. Just Say “YES” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    ArmyRntoMD replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I’m just tired of people whining about a job acting like it’s so bad. My worst nursing day work wise (at an LTAC with 8 patients) wasn’t THAT bad. Sure it sucked, I was there 14 hours, but it...

  12. Just Say “YES” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    ArmyRntoMD replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Eh I usually don’t take an actual break. It gets me when people complain about nursing. Try getting shot at and and blown up. Nursing is nothing like “kids working in a coal mine”. I honestly...

  13. Just Say “YES” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    ArmyRntoMD replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I mostly work PCU, but I do work various ICUs occasionally, SI, MI, NCCU,

  14. Just Say “YES” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    ArmyRntoMD replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I have 2-4 pts, vented or non vented, no titrated drips. We have a 30 minute break. I’m a premed student so I am PRN. Staff nurse, 4 years exp. EPIC chatting which is nice. I don’t remember PTO...

  15. Just Say “YES” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    ArmyRntoMD replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    But I live in Louisiana where we don’t have unions. How are we having it better without

  16. Just Say “YES” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    ArmyRntoMD replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    You didn’t have vents on step down? When I work PCU we are 1:3-1:4 and typically have at least one but usually 2 vents. I don’t see what the big deal is- I prefer vents because you already have...

  17. The ICU sucks sometimes

    ArmyRntoMD replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I don’t fear death because I don’t even think we ever “die” at least in our own minds. I think it’s like approaching an asymptote. You only experience what your brain tells you, and how can...

  18. The ICU sucks sometimes

    ArmyRntoMD replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I don’t think anything happens when we die, and it just makes me want to live life to the fullest. YOLO! Just kidding. Kind

  19. Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

    ArmyRntoMD replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  20. The ICU sucks sometimes

    ArmyRntoMD replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Any area sucks sometimes, I like ICU because it’s not just task oriented like the floor, requires more critical thinking in general, and I don’t understand why anyone likes caring for 6-8 patients...

  21. Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

    ArmyRntoMD replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My job doesn’tre do drug tests, except at hire. If you are suspected of practicing impaired or diverting you are fired. We had one nurse with a saline lock in her leg, and a couple were reported by...

  22. Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

    ArmyRntoMD replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well just like gun laws, the law is unconstitutional. The founders grew marijuana. My concern is whether nurses are a risk for patients. Junkies have no place working somewhere that they have ready...

  23. Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

    ArmyRntoMD replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Should be on a state by state basis. If you use weed in a legal state on your off time, that doesn’t impair your ability to safely care for patients. I’m talking about people arrested for using...

  24. Just Say “YES” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    ArmyRntoMD replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I don’t disagree with any of that, except I don’t think the government should be able to tell us what to do with our bodies. If we want to allow someone to provide us care, that’s our own...

  25. Just Say “YES” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    ArmyRntoMD replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone should be able to practice medicine legally. This is true. Optional licenses should be granted for those who go above and beyond, and people will know these people are certified. Just because...