dinah77

dinah77 ADN

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  1. Licensing question

    dinah77 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    So. I'm working on getting my license in TX, and the BON there says I have to have MN and MD ( my other two states I hold licenses) send a PAPER copy in to TX verifying my licensure- Um, what? When I...

  2. Coronavirus-Are we ready to talk about rationing care?

    dinah77 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Alright, I'm gonna be the soulless monster who brings it up...... Have those of us in critical care/inpatient started to think of the possibility that rationing care will occur? IF this spread gets...

  3. Should nurses be getting involved in the Reopen America protests nationwide?

    dinah77 replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Dear lord. Did you know you don't actually have to be a working-class traitor? The 1% is never going to be your friends. It doesn't matter how many pro-greed pro-capitalist messages you post. They...

  4. Is it wrong to turn down a shift?

    dinah77 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Oh hey! Always happy to see your comments. I’ve begun to feel like I’m one of the few pro labor nurses on here. It’s frightening to me how many of our colleagues have allowed themselves to be...

  5. Is it wrong to turn down a shift?

    dinah77 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No, you are not doing anything wrong. I see the “prioritize your job over family” chorus has already commented. Really gross of

  6. Hospital Terminating RNs for Travel Nursing

    dinah77 replied to traumaqueen1993's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What state do you live in? Some unions are local to the state, and others cover multi-state regions. You may live in an at-will state, but there are federal laws to protect you from being dismissed...

  7. Hospital Terminating RNs for Travel Nursing

    dinah77 replied to traumaqueen1993's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The keywords here being a union hospital. I'm a broken record right now, but I can't believe that there are still non-union hospitals anywhere. For god's sake nurses,

  8. RN new grad going into L&D

    dinah77 replied to cw123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think you'll be fine as a new grad. However, make sure L&D is where your heart truly lies. I was positive that was where I wanted to end up, but ended up loving postpartum way more. I absolutely...

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

    dinah77 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi, welcome to for-profit healthcare in America; are you new

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

    dinah77 replied to theoneandonly's topic in Disaster Preparation

  11. Should I quit?

    dinah77 replied to Guest219794's topic in Disaster Preparation

    First, you need to organize. All the individual nurses cannot do what a labor union can. I'm so happy to be union, particularly now. There is a team of people who have done nothing, full-time but...

  12. Should I quit?

    dinah77 replied to Guest219794's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Nobody should accept

  13. Should I quit?

    dinah77 replied to Guest219794's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think there is a mentality shift that needs to happen in nursing before more of us start to stand up for ourselves and demand better working conditions. Just look at all the responses on here from...

  14. Unions are worth their weight in gold in times like these

    dinah77 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Love it. It’s just really really sad the amount of people who have drank the kool-aid on anti-union propaganda I’ve worked at four different hospitals over 10 years, and one was non-union. The...

  15. Unions are worth their weight in gold in times like these

    dinah77 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    The first picture is one of a bill that just passed the MN legislature, largely due to the efforts of the Minnesota nurses association The second is my hospital systems response that they emailed...

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

    dinah77 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is perfection- I'm pretty sure the ultimate definition of caring is keeping people alive phn-RN seems to think it's black and white- and if catching sepsis is so basic and technical, how is that...

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

    dinah77 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    LOL. My you're being obtuse. I actually have a BA and will be completing an MPH in May, but go off Also, I've been a nurse for 10 yrs, and a member for 14- You've been here less than a month, so...

  18. To be a coward, or to be a fool?

    dinah77 replied to MsJenn_The_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My God you are just everywhere spreading your shame aren’t you? please take your nonsense elsewhere- we’re all full up on ****

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

    dinah77 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Beautifully articulated Hppy❤️❤️❤️ also, you train horses? That is so

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

    dinah77 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    oh for the love of........First of all, you know nothing about me and how I practice. Second, you know what my experience is with you "healer" types? Most of you are so busy doing backrubs you miss...

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

    dinah77 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    hmm, you know what would happen if we all refused to work without protection? I bet theyd figure out a way to get some for us very

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

    dinah77 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm really sorry if you have made your profession your entire identity. Many of us have not I am a wife, mother, sister, aunt daughter and friend. I am somebody. I have an amazing life, family, and...

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

    dinah77 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As you should! I know my union leaders are citing the precautionary principle as far as

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

    dinah77 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Great questions! Amazing benefits, but most importantly if I ever get called to my manager for an investigation I have a union rep that goes with me and asks all the questions, demands assurances on...

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

    dinah77 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It’s bad enough that there are still non union hospitals anywhere, but the fact that some nurses choose them over union jobs is