Laboratorian

Laboratorian has 13 years experience.

Latest Activity

1. If There Was A Major Epidemic / Pandemic Would You Report For Duty?

   Laboratorian replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

   I just wanted to update y'all that in 2022 I came back into healthcare to work in a COVID research facility. A lot of that covid money went on food &

2. Nurses Did Not Sign Up for This

   Laboratorian replied to NurseintheMtns's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I'm sorry this is happening to y'all. I am witnessing hospital infrastructure collapse and the government is not taking it serious at

3. All of you need additional pay.

   Laboratorian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

   I haven't posted in several years and I have been retired from healthcare for 2. I had to log in to let y'all know that nurses are the soldiers on the front line when a bioterrorism attack hits...

4. Should I leave this racist town?

   Laboratorian replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   You do realize Trump is about to be president

5. Is it OK to discipline nurses extra for calling in sick on a holiday?

   Laboratorian replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   In Alabama this policy is also in affect during certain events (Talladega Race, Iron Bowl, Magic City

6. People who don't look before flushing (#2)

   Laboratorian replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I always look but that is because I have IBS and there is always something strange going on: blood clots, undigested

7. Tired of discrimination

   Laboratorian replied to Al.ginger's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Is leaving America not an option (I'm being serious).

8. Clinical Laboratory Scientist or RN

   Laboratorian replied to misspinkmeow's topic in Nursing Career

   Well lucky that you live in Cali. California has some of the highest paid CLS in the nation + a union. I've never worked in corelab so my opinion is biased (everyone thinks the machines do all the...

9. advice needed

   Laboratorian replied to RehabRNjc's topic in General Nursing

   Just fixing it is not proper corrective action & defeats the purpose of performing an

10. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    Laboratorian replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure how to respond. You know that if there is 2 feet already on the ground you can't drive in it so you will have to call off. But if you know the snow isn't gonna fall till 1 pm and at 6 am the...

11. Who is "essential personnel" in a state of emergency at a skilled nursing facility?

    Laboratorian replied to rmp17's topic in General Nursing

    In my lab we have a voluntary weather team for each department. That person has to be qualified to do everything. If you are on the weather team you need to pack a bag and be prepared to stay. I...

12. How to survive 16h shifts...

    Laboratorian replied to lydzMtl's topic in Nursing Career

    I second this! You can go very far with support hoes and comfy shoes + Dr. Sholls insoles. Make sure your toenails are cut! Overgrown toenails can add to the discomfort in

13. I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?

    Laboratorian replied to Nurseadam's topic in General Nursing

    Hey RNAdam, did the other nurse get fired

14. I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?

    Laboratorian replied to Nurseadam's topic in General Nursing

    Lord have

15. How to survive 16h shifts...

    Laboratorian replied to lydzMtl's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh, one more thing. I keep hearing about how nurses don't even have time to pee. You HAVE to pee. You won't be able to concentrate with a full bladder. You must make time to