theoneandonly

theoneandonly has 9 years experience and specializes in RN.

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1. Repercussions for quitting during Pandemic

   theoneandonly posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

   First I would like to state that I fully support nurses who have quit during this pandemic because they put their families lives and themselves first. A job is not worth your life. It's without...

2. Another Quitter

   theoneandonly replied to BlessYourHeartt's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Good for you. Yes, Life and family should come before any job which is replaceable. In regards to jobs, yes its possible it may be hard to find a job once this pandemic is over. Nursing schools are...

3. Am I overreacting?

   theoneandonly replied to OUxPhys's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Your not over reacting. I would run away very fast personally. ICU course/training takes a good 4-6 months. A crash course doesn't sound very safe. Plus, you won't feel comfortable working in an ICU...

4. Should I quit?

   theoneandonly replied to Guest219794's topic in Disaster Preparation

   This pandemic is just warming up. We haven't hit peak levels yet. When we do reach peak levels, around late April and mid may, I predict a mass exodus of HCW's from hospitals, nursing homes, and so...

5. Doctors not assessing COVID patients?

   theoneandonly replied to orchidflower's topic in Disaster Preparation

   This is correct. Physicians are smart. They don't want to expose themselves, so they use you instead. It's sad, but yeah they should be rounding on their patients. Patients want to see their...

6. I Am Not Ready to Die!

   theoneandonly replied to spotangel's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Nurses didn't sign up for pandemics to die. They signed up to take care of patients. If hospitals are not properly equipping their HCW's then its time to resign. A job is replaceable, life

7. COVID-19 NJ/NY State of Affairs and Future Predictions

   theoneandonly replied to theoneandonly's topic in Disaster Preparation

   News Flash: Texas has the 11th most cases state wise in the US. Texas hasn't seen a surge or reached its peak yet. NYC and NJ will reach their peak within the next 2-3 weeks. It's likely Texas will...

8. My Ultimate Warning based on personal Experience with COVID+ patients and co-workers.

   theoneandonly replied to theoneandonly's topic in Disaster Preparation

   -LOL we didn't join the military. Nurses didn't sign up to die in a battlefield. We went to college, to get our degree and a job just like the rest of society. We didn't become nurses to go into a war...

9. My Ultimate Warning based on personal Experience with COVID+ patients and co-workers.

   theoneandonly replied to theoneandonly's topic in Disaster Preparation

   The War in Iraq was very dangerous. Nearly 4,500 American soldiers lost their lives there. But you know how many U.S. soldiers served in Iraq altogether? More than 2 million. Do the

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

    theoneandonly replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    good for the nurses who stood up to the criminal management/admin. That's an unsafe assignment. Detroit is a trash

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

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

    Yes, nurses who do not work on a inpatient unit, ICU or ER will likely be moved to areas of the hospital that are needed. It's unlikely many will be laid off, but I will say some nurses will either...

12. COVID-19 Job Abandonment News Story - They didn't show up for 2 days

    theoneandonly replied to Mergirlc's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good for the staff at the NH. I would abandon them too, very risky. Not worth your life. The facility failed both the staff and the patients. Abandoning or AKA quitting a job is not grounds for losing...

13. Is the increased love for healthcare workers an irony that will fade away when things get better?

    theoneandonly replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, it will fade away 100%. They are feeding you b/c they need you to take care of their loved ones. Once the crises is over, it will be back to the norm. The public expects you to risk your...

14. My Ultimate Warning based on personal Experience with COVID+ patients and co-workers.

    theoneandonly posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    These are the Facts based on nearly 4 weeks of this Pandemic. I have been on the front lines. Read Carefully and heed my warning. 1) If you suffer from Asthma, Lung CA, COPD, and/or other chronic lung...

15. COVID-19 NJ/NY State of Affairs and Future Predictions

    theoneandonly replied to theoneandonly's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There won't be any repurcussions. HCW's are needed with or without a pandemic. Hospitals and society cannot function withoutdoctors and