BloodCleanerRN

BloodCleanerRN

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  1. Outraged by no more privacy

    BloodCleanerRN replied to inquiringaide's topic in General Nursing

    It's not an implication that I think it's less than sane....I really do think it's less than sane. Yep, I said it. "The term 'conspiracy theory' is often used to discount and to dismiss real...

  2. Outraged by no more privacy

    BloodCleanerRN replied to inquiringaide's topic in General Nursing

    Geez. Conspiracy theories abound. No one is stopping me from living my life the way I want because they fingerprint me. Y'all really need to get a grip. Once again, if someone does not want to be...

  3. Outraged by no more privacy

    BloodCleanerRN replied to inquiringaide's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure at one point people balked at the thought of having a thorough background check done for employment purposes. Wasn't there similar 'outrage' as employers started requiring urine samples...

  4. Outraged by no more privacy

    BloodCleanerRN replied to inquiringaide's topic in General Nursing

    Comparing the preparation of food at a restaurant, and working in healthcare on equal ground, is an unrealistic stretch of the imagination. Preparation of food does not compare at all to the level of...

  5. Outraged by no more privacy

    BloodCleanerRN replied to inquiringaide's topic in General Nursing

    Security measures evolve and change according to the issues created in the real world by real people. How long have there been the security measures in place in OB units? WHY were those measures...

  6. retaliation after resignation?

    BloodCleanerRN replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you have to have documentation from your physician in order to take a proper medical leave? Sounds like working the system to me to say you are on medical leave when you really have no medical...

  7. day in life of dialysis RN? please describe

    BloodCleanerRN replied to OnEaglesWings's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Funny you should ask. Today is actually my last day as a dialysis RN. I've been doing Acute Hospital Hemodialysis and it's very much different from chronic clinic dialysis. In chronics, you see a...

  8. retaliation after resignation?

    BloodCleanerRN replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't recommend this. Most places have a policy that states you cannot use PTO during the time between resignation and your last day of

  9. Outraged by no more privacy

    BloodCleanerRN replied to inquiringaide's topic in General Nursing

    If people don't like the requirements, both government and hospital imposed, then they can exercise their 'Liberty' and choose not be a

  10. Outraged by no more privacy

    BloodCleanerRN replied to inquiringaide's topic in General Nursing

    We, as nurses, are priveledged to have full access to other human beings at their most vulnerable state. Why would you not want people in our position to have background checks? I had to have my...

  11. 'Nursing' or Athletic Shoes? White?

    BloodCleanerRN replied to mnbrn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    First to be said is...I will NEVER wear white shoes ever again in my life as a nurse. Had to wear white shoes as a student nurse. Never. Again. Ever. I currently wear dark brown leather dansko's...

  12. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    BloodCleanerRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    There are as many reasons and excuses are there are people IMO. Been pregnant three times. Gained more than 50 lbs (during the two full term pregnancies - the other was preemie at 33 weeks) that put...

  13. What happens to your PTO

    BloodCleanerRN replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, most places will not pay out your PTO if you leave without notice. When all is good, then you get it all paid out in one check. You'll have to look up your employee manual/policies to see what...

  14. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    BloodCleanerRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    How is discussing healthier lifestyle choices, and how unhealthy a present lifestyle is...punishment? I don't get it. Torture? Really? In this same mindset, would discussing lifestyle changes for...

  15. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    BloodCleanerRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that there is some mental health component present. However, I feel that just as implication of 'choice' is considered short-sighted by some...the statement that it is a disease gives...

  16. leaving a job with little/no notice?

    BloodCleanerRN replied to NM nurse to be's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have PTO hours built up? If so, you may not want to leave prior to two weeks. In most places, you will relinquish any PTO hours paid out to you if you leave without notice. If you will lose...

  17. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    BloodCleanerRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Rather than being offended by the use of a particular word, I personally get offended at the 'culture' of obesity. By culture of obesity, I mean an entire family bending over backwards to 'service'...

  18. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    BloodCleanerRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious why everyone must be so P.C. all the time. I understand why the OP chose the words she did. Overeating and gluttony both have the same meaning IMO. Rather than focus on word choice, why...

  19. Shoes for a Vet with Knee & Back Issues

    BloodCleanerRN replied to Dvldlphn32's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The reuseable gel ice packs are the best!

  20. Shoes for a Vet with Knee & Back Issues

    BloodCleanerRN replied to Dvldlphn32's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hey Chris...sorry to see you have so many issues, given your young age. At least you are aware and are trying to accomodate. I'm 37 with flat feet, no arches, knees that pop (after having 3 kids),...

  21. 12 Hour Shifts--A bad idea?

    BloodCleanerRN replied to ObstreperousYoungLad's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE 12 hour shifts!!! Going to work only 3 days a week is the way to go for sure. Even 4 days a week is a strain for me...after starting in dialysis, I realized adding one more day...

  22. One night shift nurse and one day shift husband...

    BloodCleanerRN replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work days while my husband works Nights as a Police Officer. I absolutely hate that he's on nights. We have three young children (ages 5 years, 19 months, and 7 months) and our opposite shifts...