otgd8

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1. COVID Vaccine Nurse for New Grad Position

   otgd8 posted a topic in COVID

   Hello! So I am a new BSN graduate (graduated in August). I have been offered a position via a staffing agency for very high pay for administering vaccinations around different areas in the state. My concern is that the staffing company is a thi...

2. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

   otgd8 replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in COVID

   @the VEGAN Professor Nope. It was a quote for only me! That was the federal marketplace insurance quote which was all I qualified for at the time because my hospital refused to give me temporary insurance for the duration of the pandemic. I tried eve...

3. NJCU ABSN 2020

   otgd8 replied to BSSB's topic in School Programs

   I really do not understand why we can't just start the non-clinical portion of the program at the regularly scheduled date or close to it. I just hope everything could get started by the end of May. I know RU medical students are doing clinicals onli...

4. What is it like in your hospital right now?

   otgd8 replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in COVID

   @sliddlejohn56 I was thinking they should be treated as COVID + but with the lack of PPE I don't think the facilities can do that or want to do it.

5. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

   otgd8 replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in COVID

   @DannyBoy8 It sucks if you think about it too because the hospital is not testing us to see if we are positive and we are working with extremely immunocompromised patients and exposing them to the virus. It is so sad. I agree with quitting being just...

6. The Nightingale Pledge.

   otgd8 replied to waufah's topic in COVID

   I am really bummed about all of this. I feel like a traitor and a quitter. It truly is not a good feeling. I feel like I am either overreacting or underreacting. I really appreciate your detailed and thoughtful responses. Thanks so much. ❤️

7. What is it like in your hospital right now?

   otgd8 replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in COVID

   @Naturally Brilliant I don't hate you! Consider yourself blessed.

8. The Nightingale Pledge.

   otgd8 replied to waufah's topic in COVID

   @Daisy4RN I feel guilty because I like the people I work with and what I do. I will be letting them down in a time they need me most even if I am just a nurse tech. I will also be letting people down that need care. But there is only so much that I c...

9. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

   otgd8 replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in COVID

   @caliotter3 This whole thing is just making the inequities of certain organizations more apparent. I am sorry you have to go through that. I wish you good health during this difficult and uncertain time.

10. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    otgd8 replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in COVID

    @cubby777 Did you give 2 weeks notice or did you drop them cold turkey? What would they do if you just don't show up?

11. The Nightingale Pledge.

    otgd8 replied to waufah's topic in COVID

    @Daisy4RN My gut is telling me to leave. I am a tech. If I get sick I will not even be able to go to nursing school if my illness is severe. I feel horrible for wanting to leave. But I think it might be best. I honestly do not want to give two weeks ...

12. What is it like in your hospital right now?

    otgd8 replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in COVID

    My hospital ICUs are all COVID now. 40+ COVID positives with tons of R/O on respiratory floors, med/surg, and ED units. Once ICUs fill up post anesthesia area will be used. We do not have enough negative pressure beds so we will be using filters (fal...

13. The Nightingale Pledge.

    otgd8 replied to waufah's topic in COVID

    Thanks for this. I keep teetering between feeling guilty for wanting to leave and just staying because it's for the greater good of the livelihood of more people. I keep thinking of the ethics trolley problem "save 1 or save 5 lives". I think well.....

14. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    otgd8 replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in COVID

    I am considering it. My job is giving raises depending on the results of annual evaluations (up to 4%). That's nice but I would really rather have temporary health insurance given to me from the hospital since I am per diem and don't qualify instead...

15. Coronavirus and Pay

    otgd8 replied to Marianna5's topic in COVID

    My facility is offering pay increases to staff (except executives, residents and non-resident doctors) based on evaluations only if you have not reached the maximum hourly rate for your position. This sounds great but I would personally prefer to ha...