JKL33

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    Where do you stand on "Nurses don't get paid enough"?

    JKL33 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    For the nursing work I felt like the pay wasn't terrible. Many of us do really enjoy patients and nursing. However, it's hard to say what kind of pay would compensate for admin's pretend reality and...
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    New Grad ED - How to stay confident?

    JKL33 replied to Dory1025's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Random thoughts: 1. You are a learner. There are posts here not infrequently about some small thing a new nurse did which caused them to feel so dumb that they also feel unworthy of being a...
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    Staff safety in the ER

    JKL33 replied to skylark's topic in Emergency

    There are many set-ups. I don't think you need pics; your team needs to measure any idea against the pinciples/goals that need to be achieved, such as the ones you already mentioned. I've worked in a...
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    Should a PCA get CNA certified just for future RN resume?

    JKL33 replied to Tangled Desert's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't heard of that cert independently helping the RN resume. Nursing assistant and tech work can both help with landing an RN job though. Direct patient care work. If you don't need the cert to...
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    At War With Ourselves

    JKL33 replied to KathyDay's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This. And nearly all the other effects people give as reasons they don't want to get the
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    How to deal with rude & demanding patients/residents?

    JKL33 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Never understood this terrible response. There are so many things that could be said, by why this? No need to. This is also a terrible way to think about things. Depending on...
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    Job Offers

    JKL33 replied to suturethis's topic in General Nursing

    You will need to have a good handle on your scope of practice in your state if you get involved in this, along with the wherewithal to communicate in a professionally/pleasantly assertive manner....
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    Quitting a New Job

    JKL33 replied to desandseek's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes it is bad behavior and unacceptable and strange. Additionally there is no excuse for the butt-slapper informing the new-employee OP that she will get her turn. That's something a bully does....
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    Thinking of withdrawing

    JKL33 replied to dreamer0x's topic in General Students

    Instead, consider ways to get a handle on the stress and anxiety. I do not mean that in any flippant or condescending way whatsoever, I promise. It's just that it's such a devastating reason to let go...
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    Quitting a New Job

    JKL33 replied to desandseek's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    ? You don't need any of that. It sounds disgusting and on a general level beyond annoying and
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    Hard Decision

    JKL33 replied to SouthSectional's topic in General Nursing

    Agree that especially if you've only worked low acuity you should not try to bill yourself as a travel ICU nurse. So then onto the second part... Does the money mathematically make up for...
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    New LPN in LTC, questioning my career choice

    JKL33 replied to catdad12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I mean, it isn't the worst idea IMO. No way you need the ridiculous risk and stress of what you have described. You don't have to give up on nursing, you're going to be an RN. I've never...
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    Patient Abandonment

    JKL33 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    If my family member was in that place I'd be looking for a lot more accountability than just that. How do you have an employee who does this (in the first place)--and an employee who has been getting...
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    Broke My HCA Contract

    JKL33 replied to Lrjames98's topic in General Nursing

    Well and then there's always that nurse that comes around to remind inquirers that everything is fine and dandy and the only people who post their negative experiences online are angry, miserable...
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    Worried about going into the profession

    JKL33 replied to Juniper369's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Get in there and learn to be the best nurse you can be. Your foundational experience is really important so stay positive and proactive. You will decide for yourself how you feel about nursing....
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    Quitting New Grad Float Pool During Orientation

    JKL33 replied to NervousNewGrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you signed any kind of financial obligation contract for this then tell them pronto that you are not receiving the advertised training and request that it be provided. It probably still won't be...
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    New Grad-I hate the bedside

    JKL33 replied to NurseyNurseNursey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not to give advice that might not apply, but...are you open to looking for opportunities that might not have so many strings attached? It seems like people are being told that your careers will not...
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    New-Grad FNP: Is this job too much of a risk?

    JKL33 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I think that is the key question. When you were considering continuing your education, what did you picture yourself doing with it? Were you wondering about less-common opportunities all...
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    Broke My HCA Contract

    JKL33 replied to Lrjames98's topic in General Nursing

    I bet you they are not. That is, they probably are in the way you mean (work here 2 years or pay)--but not in other ways that are just as important to the decision-making. The problem is that new...
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    Resignation Question

    JKL33 replied to DSG28's topic in General Nursing

    Under the circumstances the only reason this is of any concern whatsoever is for whatever effect it may have on the OP due to a relative lack of power. I wouldn't expect anyone to care what kind...
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    Burnout and what to do that really helps

    JKL33 replied to Kiwi82's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well now we get to the part about what is or isn't actually burnout. I don't look to the hospital to fulfill emotional needs. But what a lot of people seem to be calling burnout is simply being...
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    What is the pathophysiology? SPO2 34%

    JKL33 replied to Guest219794's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The above link from ATS discusses that
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    Valid Reasons To Not Get Vaccinated

    JKL33 replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In response to the two who felt it necessary to "nah" me: Your comments are noted. I have made a few starts at replies and it turns out my thoughts are not fit for being published at this
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    Valid Reasons To Not Get Vaccinated

    JKL33 replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Often it is. In this case it definitely isn't wise. However, if you consider the number of individual professionals and entities that are either in some way authoritative or hold themselves out...
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    PMHNP, Guaranteed Preceptors?

    JKL33 replied to Wake88's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Keep in mind if they specifically state that they "will help but can't guarantee a placement," then it is essentially on your shoulders. The way this works is that "helping" could be as little as...