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  1. Why are some RNs rarely busy, while others are always busy

    buckchaser10 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, some busy nurses are truly busy while others suck at time management. Some non-busy nurses are great at time management while others are just lazy. Regardless the old adage time...

  2. New Grad with extreme anxiety and feeling unsure about nursing career...

    buckchaser10 replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you think you need to wait two years? The beauty of nursing is that there are infinite possibilities that you could work in. If the unit you are on is making you feel this way and driving you...

  3. So H&H are 2 different labs: why only say one value?

    buckchaser10 replied to COVIDNURSE's topic in General Nursing

    O2 stats is one of my biggest pet peeves. Drives me

  4. Trying to understand Director of Nursing turn over rate

    buckchaser10 replied to Nurses-give's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Being a DON is like being on fire and when you finally find your extinguisher you spray it on yourself but it shoots out oil. This is why there is high turnover rates for DON's. For real though it...

  5. "The Calm Before The Storm" Laying Nurses Off To Prepare For A Pandemic Surge

    buckchaser10 replied to NurseB.MN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's messed up but at this point the only thing that can save a lot of rural healthcare systems is a COVID outbreak in their service area. Healthcare systems have been forced to shut down a majority...

  6. Detroit ED Nurses refuse to work without more help, ordered to leave by Administration

    buckchaser10 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So messed up. I can't imagine taking care of one ventilator patient let alone 10 of them at once. Those poor nurses and poor patients. I'm curious what the hospital could have done here to help the...

  7. Refusing an assignment 1 day in advance

    buckchaser10 replied to Decisions7's topic in General Nursing

    It's no different than calling in. You didn't accept the assignment then either. Only difference is blatantly refusing an assignment can get you fired. May I ask why you don't want

  8. O2 checks

    buckchaser10 replied to Working4Lord's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know it has been a month and a half now but just thought I'd write back to you. We are constantly learning. Every mistake you make makes you that much better. Going forward, never forget to fully...

  9. Hello, just have a quick math question

    buckchaser10 replied to HappyNurse915's topic in General Nursing

    You would need to know how many drips creates an mL on your dripset. I think normal is like 16 drips per mL but I've been out of school awhile and drip sets are few and far between anymore. When you...

  10. rehab/nursing facility pay expected?

    buckchaser10 replied to Saraliz's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a comparable Midwest state in a rural area and our nursing homes start new RN's at ~$28. We are nonprofit and 60 miles from the nearest urban city. I would recommend doing your research on...

  11. Any nurses pursue master degree that is not related to nursing?

    buckchaser10 replied to juviasama's topic in General Nursing

    I too am in an MBA. Even though other people here have a strong dislike for upper management they do not try to work any of their own into those ranks. An MBA prepares you for the business aspect...

  12. Where do I go from here?

    buckchaser10 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    There are many many non patient care positions. Things like quality/risk, utilization review, and case management come to mind. As far as if you want to continue with patient care but less acuity...

  13. Terminated the third week into my orientation

    buckchaser10 replied to HippyHappyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to tell you but in my health system you would be not be able to be rehired. Being late repeatedly, especially in your first few weeks, is a sign of an employee you wouldn't want to keep. It...

  14. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    buckchaser10 replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Uff da, I don't disagree with you. I literally said legitimate is not a strike from me and many others. I do not want COVID outbreaks between employees or with my patients because an employee felt...

  15. New Nurse Advice Please

    buckchaser10 replied to louis18's topic in General Nursing

    This is great advice! My two cents to add: Nursing school was all about getting you the critically think and give you a very minimal base to expand on when you hit the field. After all nursing is a...

  16. HELLLLLLLOOOOO, Retirement !

    buckchaser10 replied to Davey Do's topic in Retired Nurses

    Congratulations on retirement! I'm glad you were able to still retire even with this economy doing loop de loops! I've been in healthcare a much shorter time than you (7 years) and there's one thing...

  17. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    buckchaser10 replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When I called HR to determine if my employees who are kept off for COVID symptoms received an occurrence my jaw dropped when they told me yes. How can we beat people down harder when they could...