aanwyn BSN, RN

No, I don't accuse someone of rudeness because I disagree with them. I’m a mature woman and a professional. I am fully capable of disagreeing with someone’s perspective, without accusing them of anything other than what’s clearly given off, in person...

Exactly that. It’s all in the delivery.

Your tone was rude. Perhaps you don't think so, but that’s what came across (I.e. “Flying fig” and “stupid sticker.”) If you spoke to a colleague or patient in person with a similar tone, you may find resistance or someone unwilling to talk to you.

I don’t think it’s all stickers. I think I specified “I did my part” stickers. I agree with Wuzzie that “I got vaccinated” is akin to “I voted.” “I did my part” is a slightly different message IMO.

I fully agree. Have a look at my previous post. I said people can make others feel guilty for better or for worse. Guilt definitely isn’t always bad. I just think there is an inherent guilt trip with these stickers and I don’t think that’s the place ...

I’m good with difference of opinion. Im not good with rudeness, so I’ll end the conversation with you here. All the best.

I would encourage you to be more specific then. However, it is most definitely propaganda and it absolutely elicits guilt for some, which isn't the role of health care providers. Our role is to educate and allow others to make an informed decision. "...

I'd have to disagree. It is entirely possible to encourage others to feel guilty because of their action/inaction. People do it to others all the time. Does the person feeling guilty ultimately yield their own feelings? Absolutely. However, it would ...

These are my exact thoughts. Pfizer’s & Moderna’s mRNA vaccines were tested in approx 78k people collectively (with only approx half of that receiving the vaccine). That is 0.0002% of the US pop. (using 2019 #s). In the world of science this says...

To the original poster, I completely feel your pain. We are expected to deal with being understaffed, overworked, and hardly have the ability to fulfill Maslow's Hierarchy of basic needs meanwhile we're expected to give our all for our patients. Hos...

Hi there, I agree with others who say your manager was speaking out of her own disappointment. I have been a nurse for 9yrs. In that 9yrs I had been unable to get into the hospital. I finally did on an insanely busy surgical floor. I worked nights. ...

I understand the opioid crisis is a very touchy issue but a unused manufacturer sealed vial that is returned does not seem like a fireable offense. Even so, I'm curious as to why someone else needed to be alerted. Simply drive back to work and return...

Hi there, I was a dialysis nurse for nearly 5 years. Ive been a nurse 9yrs. Prior to dialysis I only worked on a subacute unit in the nursing home for about 1yr. To be honest, I truly beg to differ on the getting 1-2 years of bedside care experience ...

I wear only Calzuro clogs. My feet never hurt my back never hurts and my legs never ache. Danskos are uncomfortable to me possible because of the weight and the top banding squeezes the top of my feet.

Agreed! Lifestyle is the most significant contributing component of almost all illness. Thats factual.

The logic behind this post is spot on. How can something oh so dangerous simply disappear each spring? Im not an anti-vaxxer either but this mandatory flu vaccine is not based on facts. If only 55% of nurses are getting vaccinated why arent we seeing...

I had a Littman Lightweight which I thought was pretty good until it broke borrowed a coworkers Cardiology III. It is significantly better than the Lightweight and the Classic. Lung sounds that are diminished w/ a Classic are totally clear w/ a Cardi...

I wear Calzuros. I've had Dansko and a pair of Sanitas which squeezed the top of my foot making it feel numb. I've had sneakers but they just don't allow my foot to extend completely and the arch of my foot hurt at days end. No foot pain anymore and ...

I think it actually is beneficial to have been a CNA first. I was a student nurse tech while in nursing school which was pretty much a CNA but w. the ability to do certain add'l things typically exclusive to the nurse. It helped me when I became an...

This tech's behavior is unacceptable. The patient does not need a physical restraint nor a chemical restraint. He has a 1:1 sitter because it has likely been care planned that this is enough to keep him safe. Frankly if the patient wants to go to ...

You can't force patients to do anything. It's a shame to give people ultimatums: Do this now or you can't have health insurance. I don't see my diabetic patients as problem children unless they simply don't care. Then it is a problem because it wast...

Yes I was also taught that an unopened vial with a cap is considered sterile. I think I am on both sides of the fence. It may not hurt to wipe the top again with an alcohol swab if the person touching it is wearing sterile gloves. Otherwise, the p...

Wow. This is awesome information. Thanks a lot for that. My cover letter is one paragraph and to the point. I had a friend tell me that it read too much like an essay so we re-worded most of it to be *straight to the point*. The same way you desc...

I take my 30min break pretty much every time I work. I never take the 2 15's because an entire hour off the floor would put me behind. I notice that when I'm stressed just that 30min period of being away helps me gather myself and pretty much refre...

Well I think simply barring smokers from entering the nursing program because they smoke is discrimination. Like others have said if you rule them out because it's an unhealthy habit then you have to rule out a significant population of people who d...