jollydogg_RN ADN, BSN

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, last two years travel. Was enrolled in an RNFA prog...

Sounds like OP is “asking for a friend”. ??‍♂️??‍♂️??‍♂️

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

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 quit.

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 training period for me! I consider myself to be pr...

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

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 just make it one step closer to taking disciplinary a...

Theres far and few between nurses who actually belong to unions.

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

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 instead of one, but I sincerely hope not. I hope this b...

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 makes them unpopular with superiors. If a persons p...

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 down BS from management and administrators? Ridiculou...

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

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 in nature, that along with further negative action ...

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 to anyone, on paper or otherwise. Why should I have ne...

That’s kind of my point though....occurrences are for keeping track for possible disciplinary action with a repeated pattern of behavior. If he’s being told he needs to stay home, then this shouldn’t affect him.

So when you say “the real problem are crap employees” what am I and others supposed to take away from that? Those are your words, not mine. You’re absolutely right. Nurses need to unite now and stop getting steamrolled. Easier said than done espec...

If he is getting an occurrence, that is not sensationalism. That is a disciplinary measure in place to ensure it’s not a repeated behavior pattern.

@Wuzzie my reading comprehension is just fine, thank you very much. You actually just reinforced what I said. Employees may be getting some blowback for past actions of a few bad apples, but don’t sit there and think administration and upper manageme...

@Wuzzie.....just because it’s not illegal doesn’t mean it isn’t right. You’re saying getting a lawyer isn’t good advice. We NEED to start fighting back. We have all the power. This is how positive and good change comes about. Like someone else sai...

I understand what a traveler is. I’ve been traveling the past two years in the OR. I See postings quite often for Cath lab positions that will cross train an ER or ICU nurse. Wondering if it’s the same for IR. That’s my question. If I can’t cross ...

Hey guys! I’ve been in the OR for the last five years or so, and interviewed for a level 1 trauma center IR job. I have a random question. Anyone here know if any cath labs cross train IR nurses for travel assignments? Tried looking around for other ...

I already interviewed for IR and it will be mine if I want it. I’m wondering if it Will be possible to cross train in a travel contract is my question.

Oh, the position is going to be mine if I want it! I was just wondering if anyone knew if it was possible to cross train to cath lab travel I’d you have exp in IR. I know ICU and ER can cross train travel into cath lab. I know my OR background might ...

That’s helpful. I ask because I also interview Monday for an ER position and I know ER nurses can cross train travel into IR and Cath Lab after a couple of years if there are needs. I know my OR background would be super helpful with that. Thanks ...