speedynurse

speedynurse ADN, BSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. Will working with masks become permanent?

    speedynurse replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don’t think we were talking about N95s....as many of the people posting were talking about masks re: flu season. And yes, I do use a regular mask for like basic flu patients....GI bugs, etc. I...

  2. Beaten down

    speedynurse replied to Alli Wy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First - I have a tremendous amount of respect for med-surg nurses! I have been in the ER since day one and while it has it's challenges and definitely frustrations, I am comfortable with how I...

  3. Will working with masks become permanent?

    speedynurse replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think the masks will eventually go away. I honestly do not mind the masks....I often put one on by choice in the ED to try to decrease my chances of catching something from my patients

  4. Jobs Before/During Nursing School

    speedynurse replied to meme4's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It isn’t you - it’s that most facilities are on a hiring freeze right now. I never thought I would see the day that a nurse wasn’t even an essential employee in most departments, except for...

  5. Switching departments... And regretting it

    speedynurse replied to BosLav's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ER and we are being flexed/re-assigned some. Not to the point of being furloughed as an ER can't close its' doors and we do still have some high acuity. From what I understand, our med...

  6. New Grad Struggles

    speedynurse replied to atxgirly's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am sorry that you are unsupported in your work environment - it is an awful feeling as a new graduate nurse. 1. In all honesty - some units are just like that. Maybe everyone is unhappy with their...

  7. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    speedynurse replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is actually very true....sadly. I was one of most overachieving, positive nursing students ever....I remember the first day I wore my first pair of nursing scrubs to work instead of my tech...

  8. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    speedynurse replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes - to all of the above. This is actually exactly why I left my last job. I was actually a very good nurse. I worked hard, did my best, studied outside of work to better myself, and precepted and...

  9. Am I on the right track?

    speedynurse replied to caal19's topic in Emergency

    I have had plenty of ER nurse coworkers that have gone from non trauma hospitals to level 1 or 2 trauma centers. Trauma experience is not required to get into a trauma designated ER. (And even once...

  10. Kern County ER Docs C-19

    speedynurse replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Honestly - I absolutely understand both sides. I have seen patients with COVID completely crash right in front of me. I have seen patients dying/die alone with this. I have seen patients come in by...

  11. New to charge nursing

    speedynurse replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Emergency

    First, every nurse has bad days, whether it be the staff nurse role, the charge nurse role, preceptor, fast track role, or triage role. I have a high tendency to be a black cloud and have had bad days...

  12. Am I on the right track?

    speedynurse replied to caal19's topic in Emergency

    Honestly, the opportunity for an ED nurse job is not always easy to obtain. In addition, level 1 trauma centers have their own issues - they have a lot of physician residents and others who are in the...

  13. Do you think some states are testing people less to keep various workforces (including nurses) intact?

    speedynurse replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have mixed feelings about this. I know in my department and system only admitted patients are tested. However there are drive by clinics and urgent care clinics that have other testing. They will...

  14. First year nurse, not sure if nursing is for me after the pandemic? How do I get back up on the horse?

    speedynurse replied to AnonyNurs's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My honest opinion? This does not sound like burnout at all. It sounds like you were put in unprotected situations with a company who failed to provide basic measures for their employees. It sounds...

  15. Negligence

    speedynurse replied to teddy2009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am confused as well. Negligence does not mean what you mentioned above. Also - just one thing to mention. If a nurse is new to a department, then he or she may feel awkward or ill at ease. It is...

  16. New grad nurse in the ER & not sure if I'm progressing fast enough.

    speedynurse replied to tpnurse95's topic in Emergency

    I have never heard of 6 weeks as a new grad. Even our experienced nurses with an ED background get 4 to 6 weeks. Our new grad orientation is 4 months; I received 3 months as a new grad BUT that is...

  17. Would like therapy, need advice

    speedynurse replied to nic k's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You have several issues going on right now. You are probably going through the natural post-partum hormones, the anxiety that most ED nurses are going through in going to their jobs with being on the...

  18. Covid-19: Would you ever hire me if you saw I quit during this crisis?

    speedynurse replied to ScrubberDucky's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi ScrubberDucky, As everyone else has suggested, I would try to go to an urgent care or find another PCP to write up FMLA. This will give you some leeway and some time to decide while you recover for...

  19. RN fired from ICU and not offered transfer to another floor.

    speedynurse replied to HansRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is not defeat or going backwards to go back to your old unit. If you were comfortable there and supported, then go for it! I do know COVID is definitely tying up job transfers for now but it...

  20. RN fired from ICU and not offered transfer to another floor.

    speedynurse replied to HansRN's topic in General Nursing

    So.....ED nurse here, not an ICU nurse (unless you count ICU nurse holds). First, I always thought that CRRT was a skill pretty far into your job - like a year or two. Either way, that is a very...

  21. New job, so discouraged and sad

    speedynurse replied to misha's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don’t know the situation you are in, but it really sounds like it is discouraging with the environment you are in. I recently sort of did the same thing. I am not a new nurse and consider myself...

  22. Trying to get more experience. Help

    speedynurse replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, most ERs I worked in (with the exception of the free standing EDs) do hire new grads as well as of course experienced nurses. However, the new grads are generally hired after ER experience...

  23. Burning Bridges?

    speedynurse posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have worked every shift in the ED: 7p - 7a, 3p - 3a, 11a - 11p, 9a - 9p, and 7a - 7p. I am generally a very reliable employee and had a fantastic team at my old ED. I stayed in my last job for 6...

  24. Leaving bedside for health concerns

    speedynurse replied to angelsigns's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you found a solution that works best for you and your health. Nursing can be so hard on the

  25. Thoughts on Charge RN

    speedynurse replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Critical Care

    The charge nurse should always be the first resource to go to. Generally, the nurses hired into these positions have been staff nurses or relief charges in their specific departments for years and are...