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  1. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    squatmunkie_RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The Three-Fifths Compromise is found in Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the United States Constitution. It was in place before the 14th Amendment. And in today's 3rd grade American History...

  2. Anyone ever tell you, you would never be able to become a nurse? Proved them wrong?!

    squatmunkie_RN replied to taraer1206's topic in General Nursing

    I had a teacher in nursing school who's mission was to bring down as many nurses as she possibly could. (she picked on who she thought was weaker). I had her for the hardest clinical (med-surg). I...

  3. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    squatmunkie_RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If we never changed anything in the Constitution I'd still only be three-fifths of a

  4. What to do in family emergency situations?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. That's the time to quit. But I guess she couldn't have done that being recently homeless! Damn mgmt can be a soulless bunch of

  5. Bullies at the work place.. vent

    squatmunkie_RN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Everyone can blah blah blah about pt safety, but we've all missed something. It really just depends on how bad it is...I found a TPN bag hanging on the wrong pt during my 1st AM rounds. I immediately...

  6. Name Badges Worn Backwards

    squatmunkie_RN replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I do it. Mostly because the supervisor always takes the pt's word over a nurses. I understand she has "save face" and tell the pt's what they want to hear about their complaints, but when the...

  7. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    squatmunkie_RN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I live near the gulf where evacuating for hurricanes is a possibility around this time. The hospital where I work places nurses on teams. One team is forced to say, the other forced to come back 24...

  8. CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    squatmunkie_RN replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry but I don't understand how or why a CNA wouldn't be able to take a vital sign...wrapping a BP cuff on a arm, sticking a thermometer in a mouth, counting respirations, and putting a finger...

  9. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hmmm... I came back to the post. I read most of the responses. I still feel that if the hospital is placing me on a team that I have no choice in...and I'm on the team that is required to stay I...

  10. Looking to relocate, where to move to maximize my income.

    squatmunkie_RN replied to 1ksgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I would not work ANYWHERE as an RN for $19/hr. No way whatsoever! Move. I was started off at $22.75, I get paid around $23/hr after 2 yrs experience. Not much, but I'm thinking of looking for better....

  11. Worst night in history

    squatmunkie_RN replied to RoseRyan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not going to be so rude like some of these comments here (People on the site can be brutal when you ask a question). You did the best you could with the resources you had. The RN who has the...

  12. When calling in are you asked "what's wrong with you"

    squatmunkie_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm calling into work for tomorrows shift. The House Sup (or whoever is in the office) asks "well whats wrong with you" Is that legal? Am I under any obligation to tell them so? Where's MY HIPPA...

  13. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you. This is exactly my point. Although we don't have a union in my hospital. Supposedly, trying to start one (passing around petitions) can get you

  14. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Then call in sick. If I see you I'll be sure not to post your picture to

  15. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not a liar...or one to hide my feelings about something, especially online...on an anonymous site. Oh I'm still commenting.... :uhoh21:

  16. which procedures count for SCIP?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to KaeliF's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's a hospital by hospital policy...there should be a

  17. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm done with this forum. I'm not going to sit here and read all the "oh just move to a different climate, you just got into nursing for the money, quit your job comments" Where I work it's not...

  18. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I guess in the same way that a Walmart clerk also "serves the public" Some jobs in nursing will make you a public servant, where I am now it's not one of

  19. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Question. When did I say this wasn't a profession? And how did this jump from hurricane evacs to Media and doing drugs? I'm starting to remember why I don't post here

  20. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Whoo hoo...finally figured out how to quote. I'm not a public servant. The city (tax payers) do not pay my

  21. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    to emmyers, who says ..." i haven't worked as a nurse during a natural disaster" it is very apparent you haven't. i would be willing to stay and help evacuate pts. but after that...? no. the...

  22. Light Duty

    squatmunkie_RN replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    FMLA. There is no "light duty"

  23. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You can't "abandon" a patient that you never signed up for caring for in the 1st place. The hospital should close it's doors, or pay me some extra money. I don't see being a nurse as "I put my life on...

  24. DNR and pacing.

    squatmunkie_RN replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you pace someone who's DNR? They are dying without machines to sustain them...which is what they and the family wanted. We don't do that on my tele floor. We let them die

  25. Does your supervisor call & text you at all hours?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah mine does that. I NEVER answer her. I'll let her leave a voice mail and if I want to come in i'll call back. If she texts me asking about me coming in I'll only answer if I can tell the message...