travelingrn2001

travelingrn2001 ASN, BSN

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  1. Motivation to be clinical site

    travelingrn2001 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    There are the usual reasons to act as clinical site for nurses: perpetuate the profession, talent stream etc. Do hospitals have financial incentives to act as a site for clinical

  2. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    travelingrn2001 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I had reached out to the AFL-CIO regarding possibly organizing at the facility I am employed. Multiple unanswered emails finally resulted one answer that gave no direction or resources to organize....

  3. Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    travelingrn2001 replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am still afraid to be acutely Ill in a hospital these days. I still feel that care has not returned to pre-pandemic standards. Procedures continue to be delayed or not performed at times. Rooms are...

  4. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    travelingrn2001 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I was recently speaking with a friend/RN who works as the COO of one of the few remaining independent hospitals in the area. He was excited that California was raising the idea of price gouging for...

  5. Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    travelingrn2001 replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hospital admissions at my facility in Broward Florida are up. ICU admissions are up but partially due to medical admission complicated by Covid status. Incidental Covid findings not a primary...

  6. Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    travelingrn2001 replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Received my first untested patient directly from a physician office the other day. PT was admitted directly to a surgical ICU with normal airflow. The designated covid unit of 12 beds was full and...

  7. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    travelingrn2001 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Unions have the most effect over pay and benefits. Unsafe working conditions fall under AHCA or OSHA. Unsafe patient care falls under TJC or AHCA. Administration encourages the belief that unions...

  8. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    travelingrn2001 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I think that one of the common reasons nurses are against unions is that hospitals do a very good job painting a picture of how ineffective and expensive a union for nurses has been. Generally,...

  9. Doctors not assessing COVID patients?

    travelingrn2001 replied to orchidflower's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In Broward county Florida, I believe that the standard is that the physician must "see" the patient in order to bill. This is my understanding of the drive to have nurses carry an ipad/camera etc into...

  10. Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    travelingrn2001 replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ft Lauderdale, FL after simmering around 4-7 cases in hospital since before labor day, cases now consistently over 12, for over a week, with more critical care patients that will remain for...

  11. Temperature checks for Employees

    travelingrn2001 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Does your hospital check temperatures for employees to work? Are they consistent or only sporadic? Some days, only at high volume times one or two people are assigned to check employees' temperature,...

  12. Temperature checks for Employees

    travelingrn2001 replied to travelingrn2001's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just found out that at my facility it is OK to work with a recent positive covid test as long as you are asymptomatic. I have heard that this is similar to the policy at local hospitals and in...

  13. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    travelingrn2001 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I have reached out to a couple of unions that are active or want to become active in south Florida and am only able to get their voicemail. I find it scary that this is my only contact when I feel...

  14. Misconceptions/truths about specialities

    travelingrn2001 replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are widgets. Any nurse can be placed in any role and fulfill the demands of that

  15. Condescension from Critical Care Nurses Towards Med-Surg Nurses

    travelingrn2001 replied to SkittlesMcRainbowbutt's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have seen rapid responses called by floor nurses because the situation was not receiving proper attention from an aloof physician. Patient needing simple lasix order to prevent escalation in...

  16. Discovery of Falsified Documentation

    travelingrn2001 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Recently a patient and family member questioned me what their physician was saying about the case, we reviewed the notes together with the permission of the patient. Both the patient and the...

  17. Travel Nurses - Share your stories

    travelingrn2001 replied to Joe V's topic in Travel

    Just my 2cents. It's been a long time since I have travelled but thought I may add from my experience. I incorrectly assumed that a high completion bonus meant a difficult assignment, wrong. Ask your...

  18. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    travelingrn2001 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I am one of those nurses. My position as well as five others were eliminated and six new full time positions were offered within 2 weeks for the same job that was eliminated. I was offered a bedside...

  19. Best way to approach job opportunity while pregnant...

    travelingrn2001 replied to Nursing2102's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I do not believe pregnancy or maternity leave are topics that can be broached by an employer or potential employer. If you bring up the subject it becomes a topic that can be discussed. Just thought...

  20. New Nurse; To start a New IV or not?

    travelingrn2001 replied to carebear1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I remember clearly sticking a patient having refractory seizures so I could sedate with diprivan and intubate. The patient was an on duty surgeon I enjoyed working with on a daily basis. I never...

  21. BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    travelingrn2001 replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    Kind of strange, I just finished my RN to BSN program and not a single hour counted towards my continuing education requirement for my license. I thought this was an interesting side

  22. what's your pet peeve?

    travelingrn2001 replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    My pet peeve is poorly designed systems. The hard work should be done in designing a system where it is hard to do the wrong thing. People's lives are in my hands every day. I am cautious and...

  23. Magnet status...yay?

    travelingrn2001 replied to mysonsmama's topic in General Nursing

    Magnet Status is an expensive certification. It requires nurse governance that will add a lot to the payroll costs, thousands of hours of some of the most highly paid individuals in a hospital,...

  24. Magnet status...yay?

    travelingrn2001 replied to mysonsmama's topic in General Nursing

    As you recertify for Magnet status the bar is raised. The percentage of Bachelor and Specialty certified nurses count towards or against the application/reapplication for Magnet status. You do not...

  25. Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    travelingrn2001 replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I haven't worked during nurses' week yet but last year we received a reusable bad like you use at the grocery store. The gift was fine but we had to sign that it was received to ensure that every...