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  1. 12-Hour Shifts Led to Fatal Crash

    robinasq replied to Marshall1's topic in Nursing News

    This is a tragedy! Every nurse I know is exhausted! No matter 8,10,12's. I am much better at the end of my 3rd consecutive, night shift than 1st. Nurses have to stop being everything to all people,...

  2. Careless mistake

    robinasq replied to Pedsnurse127's topic in General Nursing

    Gtubes get dislodged often enough. You fixed it, that is what separates you as a good nurse. LIPs make mistakes all the time. B/c I value the working relationship and the patient, I notify them and...

  3. Threatened with being fired for calling off for bowel prep

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

    Nurse Beth, Big MISS! We all know what it is like to schedule medical appointments these days, rescheduling means waiting months. That compromises the nurse's health. NO job is worth it,...

  4. LPN left facility to get coffee-License suspended for patient abandonment

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

    What kind of disgusting facility/agency exists where the nurse has 47 patients

  5. Frequent Fliers

    robinasq replied to nurse__ab19's topic in School

    Sounds like you are doing great ! In my school system, anyone who vomits twice, at least one witnessed, goes home. Look at the history of the student. We use SNAP charting and can see every previous...

  6. Need Advice - Protecting my License

    robinasq replied to Maltmom0402RN's topic in General Nursing

    Run away as fast as you can !! If they ask for explanation provide a written response. "In the interview I was informed I would have a company car to drive client. My insurance provider has...

  7. How can I word this to my manager when she asks me to pick up extra?

    robinasq replied to Nurse4lifewithparrots's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for considering me. I have already committed to another assignment, planned in

  8. Refused assignment due to patient safety, was I wrong?

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

    Any admin that would ask you to do this, would just as readily throw u under the bus for any error. They do not value nurses. They never should have asked you to do this. Good for you. You need to...

  9. Nurses opinion re: career

    robinasq replied to Nursingdreams77's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on pursuing a dream. Being a CNA or LPN will give you tremendous insight and practical experience to decide if this is for you. LPN 's have less liability and are usually not allowed...

  10. What do hospital nurses want/need?

    robinasq replied to khillbrt's topic in General Nursing

    nothing new here ..... 1. safe staffing has to be paramount, every piece of research available states that more nurses improve pt. care and satisfaction, reduce errors and falls. The research is...

  11. Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    robinasq replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    She was scapegoated by the corporate hospital, following their instructions!! They should have paid for the death, not her. She was not just fighting for herself, but exposed how corporate hospitals...

  12. Any Nurses That Didn't Get COVID Vacc/Booster for Complio?

    robinasq replied to NoFly-4645's topic in General Students

    DO YOUR CLINICALS IN FLORIDA,

  13. ASSume

    robinasq replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for speaking up !! Managers get so far away from the real wrk that they can be clueless. A job is not indentured servitude. I have stood up to A-hole managers at my hospital a few times....

  14. EKG order

    robinasq replied to cepr4's topic in General Nursing

    That is BS. They are bullies and liars. While every state is different, O2 is usually RN judgement, even EMTs can admin oxygen without an order. EKG is standard operating procedure for chest...

  15. 2021 Graduate Getting Multiple Rejections

    robinasq replied to RNCT93's topic in General Nursing

    It is true that schools are creating programs as quickly as possible to improve their profits; which means some schools are hiring less than qualified faculty and clinical instructors, and accepting...

  16. Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

    robinasq replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

    There is autonomy. I.e. Parents who do not want to vaccinate can homeschool , you do not have to go to the hospital and subject yourself to science and public health measures, when you are sick,...

  17. Should nurses be forced to wear tracking device at work?

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

    One more piece of equipment that I need to hold onto, that can potentially transmit pathogens..... No thanks. They want to know where I am, any admin is very welcome to follow me throughout the shift,...

  18. What is School Nursing in 2022?

    robinasq replied to LHartnett01's topic in School

    One significant thing on this list is : as school nurse, I am it! There is no back up. Countless times in the hospital I have asked another nurse for a second opinion I.e. Vitals, ekg are okay but...

  19. RaDonda Vaught Update - State Health Officials Reverse Decision and File Medical Disciplinary Charges

    robinasq replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    As all floor nurses know, we are being directed to take shortcuts, process more patients, provide less nursing care, and document more. The system was set up to fail. The hospital knew that. They...

  20. Bad Clinical Instructor

    robinasq replied to delrionurse's topic in General Students

    Absolutely you are not too old . I became a nurse at 52, I love it. I do med/surg and it is exhausting, but I have no regrets. You do not necessarily need hospital experience if you really want to...

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

    robinasq replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    From Boston Business Journal The collective compensation for the highest paid hospital leaders in Massachusetts rose 95% over five years, with 12 of the executives reporting compensation over $2...

  22. "Thank you for your service"

    robinasq replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It was incredibly scary in the beginning. People showed up at the hospital just to to die. Information changed weekly, it was impossible to keep up. All of a sudden wearing several layers of PPE,...

  23. Being forced to give corporate access to my medical records?!

    robinasq replied to IRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    They can demand a note from your provider specifying your restrictions. They could then ask fora second opinion. THEY CANNOT DEMAND access to your medical records. This is something else entirely....

  24. Tired of being "the bad guy"...

    robinasq replied to caretakerofkids's topic in School

    1. I start off by reminding parents this is the mandate from the state and CDC. 2. I try to impress upon them that the risk may be low but the consequences are very high. Do they make their...

  25. Anyone removed from Orientation early?

    robinasq replied to 2ndcareernurse37's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to hospital ombudsmen in confidence, or a personal attorney, get it on record that you think you need the orientation you were promised in order to keep everyone safe. This will help to protect...