JohnyPapr

JohnyPapr has 12 years experience and specializes in Med Surg.

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1. Why are so many nurses against unions?

   JohnyPapr replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   There are pros and cons to union and non-union. I worked for both. Union all the way for the benefits, pay raises, and patient ratios. Now with that being said not all unions are equal. Some unions...

2. Am I a coward for going on FMLA due to COVID?

   JohnyPapr replied to ML1376's topic in Disaster Preparation

   No you are not a coward. Your health comes first. And remember. There is NO loyalty in nursing. You are just another body to your manager. Your “friends” at work will throw you under the bus when...

3. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

   JohnyPapr replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Is this a joke. You are following instructions by employee health. You are still showing symptoms even if the test comes back negative that is why they instructed you to stay home to prevent spread of...

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

   JohnyPapr replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

   We just admitted 3 MD’s who were Covid positive last night. An ER physician, A Pediatrician, and a G.I physician. One got it from a ski trip two weeks ago before the lockdown. Another from a family...

5. Considering Quitting my Job

   JohnyPapr replied to Marianna5's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Why are you worried about your license? Did you do anything neglectful endangering your patients? Did you fail to act on behalf of your patients' health and well being? Did you intentionally cause...

6. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   JohnyPapr replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I would refuse to care for patients without proper PPE. What good are you if you get infected? You are going to have to self quarantine. This isn't the military where you will get jail time for...

7. Staying away from family?

   JohnyPapr replied to AceUhSpades's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I work in L.A but my parents live in the bay area. I'm not going home for Mother's day as I work on a designated Covid unit and already taken care of a Covid positive patient. Our administration...

8. Infected staff

   JohnyPapr replied to Guest219794's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Our union negotiated 120 hrs of Covid PTO that doesn't count against our sick hours or PTO if we get infected and have to self

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

   JohnyPapr replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Making you wear the same mask all shift on R/0 patients? Jesus stay safe out there my fellow RNs. I don't mean to sound like a privileged *** but that will never happen at my hospital. If it does all...

10. Covid-19 unit while pregnant

    JohnyPapr replied to balut5's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Our CNO just sent out an email 2 days ago saying pregnant staff are not to take any R/O or positive Covid patients and supervisors should accommodate the pregnant staff member on the assignment. If...