Raven Sierra BSN, RN

Raven Sierra has 8 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Emergency Department.

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1. Management Timing Nurses Pee Breaks

   Raven Sierra replied to ERArmyRNND's topic in Emergency

   Overall, this is an insane move by management. Aside from being a violation of privacy and totally intrusive, are they really interested in losing all their nursing staff? Don't they realize it's a...

2. Does Joint Commission have any credibility left in 2022?

   Raven Sierra replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

   Definitely that petty and

3. Does Joint Commission have any credibility left in 2022?

   Raven Sierra replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

   If TJC were legitimate in any way, they would have suited up with the rest of us for the pandemic. But they stayed at home...and the world did not end, the sky did not fall, and somehow we survived....

4. Management Timing Nurses Pee Breaks

   Raven Sierra replied to ERArmyRNND's topic in Emergency

   I'd make it super-awkward for them. "Yup, had the runs. See that quick walk? Sweat was totally rolling down my back...whew, thought I might not make it! Nope, not infectious. Bye now." Stupid,...

5. Daily Rant Thread

   Raven Sierra replied to Raven Sierra's topic in General Nursing

   In my area, it does mean *something,* depending on where it comes from: From-management translation: "We aren't going to pay you more, fix staffing issues, get new equipment, or anything else...

6. Daily Rant Thread

   Raven Sierra replied to Raven Sierra's topic in General Nursing

   And nightshift will get 5 empty boxes and 2 leftover pieces with the toppings

7. Daily Rant Thread

   Raven Sierra replied to Raven Sierra's topic in General Nursing

   My contribution: Few phrases will elicit a string of muttered profanity and an eye roll from me like "This patient is a VIP." I'm offended by very little in life, but that phrase absolutely...

8. Daily Rant Thread

   Raven Sierra posted a topic in General Nursing

   A thread for the airing of the grievances. Also known as "med room

9. What is one of your qualities as a nurse that is both a strength and a weakness?

   Raven Sierra replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   Davey Do, just so you know: I'll be stealing this acidity level ranking. I'm over here, chuckling to myself, ranking myself and former

10. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Raven Sierra replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Apparently, she's not the only one: there are multiple Reddit threads and several website articles dedicated to this brilliant idea. Thankfully, the articles denounce it. The Reddit threads...well,...

11. If you didn't have to bite your tongue?

    Raven Sierra replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, I have a feeling that socialized medicine will not improve the entitlement attitude of our patients. They'll still find a way to blame the nurse for the fact that it wasn't a 5-star...

12. I have an idea...

    Raven Sierra replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    And make sure you increase the mandatory number of "flowsheets" or questions that have to be asked to a patient on arrival or admission - increase them at least monthly. Bonus points if it angers the...

13. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    Raven Sierra replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    ^^Also this. It is not the market to buy in right now unless you really, really have to. And that's if you even can get a house...in many areas, houses are getting multiple offers (9, 10, 12+) in 24...

14. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    Raven Sierra replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I like your style!! My dream home is a century home on a farm...I love the old homes for their character and history. And I like not seeing my neighbors. ? OP - It's all about priorities. As...

15. Are nurses really leaving nursing in droves?

    Raven Sierra replied to Mqshell's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, it is definitely true. Anyone who can is leaving the bedside or taking a travel