jollydogg_RN ADN, BSN

jollydogg_RN has 16 years experience as a ADN, BSN and specializes in OR.

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1. Going from OR to ER?

   jollydogg_RN replied to PandaCookiesRN's topic in Emergency

   I have been on my own now in the ER for about three weeks, not at a level one. I just switched from the OR after being in it for a little over 5 years, circulating and scrubbing a little at the end,...

2. Are Big City Hospitals Really Getting Hit With COVID-19 Pts?

   jollydogg_RN replied to EPS's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Sounds like OP is “asking for a friend”.

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

   jollydogg_RN replied to MsJenn_The_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Seriously. That’s what I keep wondering, LOL.

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

   jollydogg_RN replied to MsJenn_The_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I’m not surprised at all. You know how many crotchety ole nurse ratchets I dealt with my first year of nursing? Almost made me

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

   jollydogg_RN replied to MsJenn_The_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   .....OK boomer. Can you just retire already with that attitude?

6. Making a huge and crazy leap

   jollydogg_RN posted a topic in Emergency

   Sooo......willing going from the OR to the ED! Have been in the OR the pst five years, two of which were travel. Have been a nurse for almost 11, only the first year was med/surg. Gonna be a crazy...

7. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

   jollydogg_RN replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Except, as he said in his original post, he would lose out on the opportunity to pick certain weekend days if he was found to be negative, which he was. This is disciplinary in nature. Occurrences...

8. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

   jollydogg_RN replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Theres far and few between nurses who actually belong to

9. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

   jollydogg_RN replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   “But an occurrence isn’t disciplinary or a reprimand”

10. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    jollydogg_RN replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Exactly this. That you for reiterating. I tell everyone that the rational side of me thinks business will go back to usual once this settles down slightly and they will give us two pizza parties...

11. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    jollydogg_RN replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And that’s your problem. People still focused on punishing who they can because it’s easier to take action in that regard than to take the difficult action and stand up for employees, even if it...

12. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    jollydogg_RN replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So just screw em, huh? Even if it’s legitimate? You ever think that people call off for bogus reasons, drink and “do other various activities” because time and time again they deal with trickle...

13. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    jollydogg_RN replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That’s my point in all of this. Everyone is so effing tone deaf in all of

14. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    jollydogg_RN replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    But we all know these occurrences are just tally marks for disciplinary action, so to get one of these when told to quarantine because of this virus I think is unreasonable. It’s definitely negative...

15. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    jollydogg_RN replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It definitely is partly semantics, but I still say it’s disciplinary in nature because occurrences are basically just used to measure the need for disciplinary action. Plus it doesn’t look good...