BrokenRNheart

BrokenRNheart

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  1. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    BrokenRNheart replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    bluefabian: "I wonder if they would like to cut some corners on our safety and health too." They

  2. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    BrokenRNheart replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    "I live in South Africa and nursing shortages are extreme!" Wow! Interesting. Thanks for sharing

  3. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    BrokenRNheart replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    "I just wonder what happens when the agency/travelling nurses get burnt out." What seems to be happening with agency is identical to the units. The revolving door. You start adding places to your...

  4. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    BrokenRNheart replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    "Just wanted to let you know that what you are experiencing is not unique just to nursing. " I know that engineering is stressful. Good for you that you did that!!! I wouldn't. Engineering is no...

  5. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    BrokenRNheart replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    "med-surg to psych!! I LOVE IT!! It was worth the pay cut!" I am hearing that a lot. I am thinking it is worth checking out. My son is a corpsman in the Navy and LOVES psych.

  6. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    BrokenRNheart replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    "I don't see many of us leaving.." They are. Over 330,000 licensed nurses are inactive. If you read labor statistics, more than 50% left because of this here. Others left for better or better...

  7. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    BrokenRNheart replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    Even though you are right, it's not right. As long as that is the case, the staffing will remain unsafe, the stress high and a critical error could really mess with one's "calling." Not to mention the...

  8. Magnet-Scam or does it help the floor nurse?

    BrokenRNheart replied to tirednursedude's topic in General Nursing

    I finally found that Magnet Cert site. As usual, only about 1/5th of the survey addresses the patients. If anyone wants that link, PM me. I can't see any reason letting a facility win that...

  9. Computer charting...love it or hate it?

    BrokenRNheart replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Cerner and a couple others. Computer charting takes longer than paper and takes away from bedside care. Period. Even patients are noticing that we are always sitting at computers trying to get work...

  10. You can help me when you have time

    BrokenRNheart replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire Do not interrupt the tech with their vitals! You know you are the only one that can handle the

  11. Fellow RN died this morning.

    BrokenRNheart replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry. Prayers and condolences and

  12. How many nursing jobs before a "fit"?

    BrokenRNheart replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    Accidentally found oncology and hospice a niche early on. Found a fitting unit about once every 5 years, left each for different reasons. Changed for shift - made big mistake - left others because...

  13. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    BrokenRNheart replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again and again. Love the dolphins. I have gotten a lot of action through friends and

  14. Problems with CNAs and Jeopardizing Nursing License

    BrokenRNheart replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    Not yet, but insubordinate techs have made life miserable on the job. I have worked with some wonderful techs but then there are others that just make our jobs worse. No wonder nurses are leaving...

  15. First nursing interview THURSDAY!!

    BrokenRNheart replied to Trophywife81's topic in General Nursing

    Chances are that you could go in wearing overalls and get the job. Last I remember a navy blue suit. #1) Ask about a shadow day!!! before you make a committment The rest is throughout these posts....

  16. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    BrokenRNheart replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    "Yes, we can make a change but this would mean that EVERY nurse would have to stand up as one and say NO to understaffing, poor pay, no retirement, etc. and that, my dear newbie, is just not going to...

  17. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    BrokenRNheart replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, it can't hurt to

  18. Dr mad at me/I am upset, dont know hat to think

    BrokenRNheart replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    All very good replies. You will learn by these experiences. We all get chewed out by doc's, especially on night shifts and especially new nurses. You already learned something about not bringing...

  19. I've Had it! *Long*

    BrokenRNheart replied to MedicalLPN's topic in General Nursing

    This is so not right. We are abused and needing medications to do our jobs?? Our health is affected in every way the media preaches to take care of yourself. We teach health and batter ourselves to...

  20. Magnet-Scam or does it help the floor nurse?

    BrokenRNheart replied to tirednursedude's topic in General Nursing

    If they actually did real surveys they wouldn't be any MAGNET. That is a big thing now and we should pay close attention to how we can use this to OUR advantage. I think nurses need their own MAGNET...

  21. I've Had it! *Long*

    BrokenRNheart replied to MedicalLPN's topic in General Nursing

    You come to the right place. You will be understood here. My post: https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/after-15-years-i-may-one-more-nurse-add-shortage-288298.html I was pretty bad when I posted. I'm...

  22. Head to toe assessment....how long does it take you?

    BrokenRNheart replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    "Everything does not have to be done in the first few minutes with a patient. Another approach I would recommend, is to do a more thorough assessment on your unstable patients and don't even assess...

  23. Quitting my CNA job

    BrokenRNheart replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Nursing

    They are probably used to this. Giving notice to them may be more than most people do when they leave. Most places will be happy that you found something that you want to do. I am.

  24. Gay labeling, is it just plain mean? Or sexual harrassment?

    BrokenRNheart replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in Men in Nursing

    That is totally inappropriate and unnecessary. I have worked with a lot of "feminine" males. I had a roofing business and my BEST roofer was "gay." My favorite hair stylist was "gay." There is...

  25. Head to toe assessment....how long does it take you?

    BrokenRNheart replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    More like part of MICRO-MANAGING. What you learned in nursing as far as patient care will not exist in the real world. You need to learn quickly how to notice changes and pick up on things when you...