theoneandonly

theoneandonly has 8 years experience and specializes in RN.

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1. Repercussions for quitting during Pandemic

   theoneandonly posted a topic in COVID

   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 question to say that their may be consequences for this...

2. Another Quitter

   theoneandonly replied to BlessYourHeartt's topic in COVID

   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 giving students an early release. On top of that man...

3. Am I overreacting?

   theoneandonly replied to OUxPhys's topic in COVID

   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 for a good year or so. It's very different from med...

4. Should I quit?

   theoneandonly replied to Guest219794's topic in COVID

   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 on. You already here stories on the news about nurse...

5. Doctors not assessing COVID patients?

   theoneandonly replied to orchidflower's topic in COVID

   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 physician, they have questions that a nurse cannot usually ...

6. I Am Not Ready to Die!

   theoneandonly replied to spotangel's topic in COVID

   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 isn't

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

   theoneandonly replied to theoneandonly's topic in COVID

   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 not see a surge until late may with a peak most like...

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

   theoneandonly replied to theoneandonly's topic in COVID

   -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 zone. This isn't the military

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

   theoneandonly replied to theoneandonly's topic in COVID

   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 math.

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

    theoneandonly replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in COVID

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

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

    theoneandonly replied to NurseB.MN's topic in COVID

    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 quit or go into early retirement. Some nurses are no...

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

    theoneandonly replied to Mergirlc's topic in COVID

    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 your license. The state of CA would be quite stup...

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 COVID

    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 well-being for strangers which is idiocracy. Remember risk...

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

    theoneandonly posted a topic in COVID

    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 disorders, your chances of surviving COVID-19 are...

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

    theoneandonly replied to theoneandonly's topic in COVID

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