anononurse

anononurse specializes in Geriatrics/Med-Surg/ED.

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1. Facial coverings effective?

   anononurse replied to Thanksforthedonuts's topic in Disaster Preparation

   The majority of frontline workers I know have not been wearing masks in public unless mandated. I wear a mask simply to avoid attracting attention to myself and the hostile people who want to control...

2. Why so many tattletale nurses?

   anononurse replied to Butterflybee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Very well stated! Sadly, codependency is rampant among

3. Should I get accepted to a CRNA program?

   anononurse replied to MEDRN89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Thinking like a nurse means critical thinking. Calling it fantasy thinking is insulting. You should plan on at least 2 solid years as an RN in a high level ICU to fine tune your skills, learn critical...

4. Why so many tattletale nurses?

   anononurse replied to Butterflybee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Very sad that this happens more often than we know. Unfortunately gossip is not uncommon in nursing just like any other career. It takes integrity to be professional and keep your mouth shut. Sadly,...

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

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

   Covid19.healthdata.org has a lot of

6. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

   anononurse replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   With all the stories I’m hearing about punishment and repercussions for nurses getting Covid after being told to reuse masks, and PPE, I’m thinking there may be some lawsuits. For 1 week I’d...

7. Boyfriend wants me to stay away

   anononurse replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I understand his being concerned, we all have family that are. However, if everyone’s family or significant other wanted us (nurses,doctors,first responders,etc.) to stay home, this situation would...

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

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

   Anyone know what the decompression tents are that are being set up at hospitals? We have been told that we have to staff these tents starting tonight and need an explanation- a REAL one, not what...

9. Afraid I gave someone a bloodborne disease

   anononurse replied to RN8903's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, another nurse who remembers the days before

10. Should New Grad Start in Hospice?

    anononurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I know several new grads whose first nursing job was in hospice. It's worth a try if that's your

11. New Grad Age 60 Can't Land a Job

    anononurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I really feel for you. Discrimination against older nurses is alive & well! Have you considered hospice nursing or home health? I agree you need to take whatever you can get & learn all you...

12. I am not proud of my track record.

    anononurse replied to STARL's topic in General Nursing

    It does sound like nursing is not for you-- you have to CARE about your professional license and your patients and yourself enough to follow the rules- not doing so is sloppy and sets you up for...

13. So what's going to happen to health care now?

    anononurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm being cautiously optimistic, hoping for middle of the road, rather than extreme left or

14. Nurse manager who yells at people

    anononurse replied to happygrandma3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sadly, I've seen this happen too. The problem is that when you lose all your senior/experienced staff the liability goes up. This doesn't get the attention of administration until after a mass exodus,...

15. Why so many tattletale nurses?

    anononurse replied to Butterflybee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree, and I'd like to add: Just b/c I'm quiet & reserved doesn't mean I'm any less of a nurse!! Not all of us are loud, over-exuberant, or boisterous. I prefer to work with low-key...