Raven Sierra BSN, RN

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 nurse's job market out there right now? And no one w...

Definitely that petty and irrelevant.

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. The last 2 years have proven that they are totally ...

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, intrusive management ideas call for creative solutio...

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

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 that actually matters, but here's this stupid phrase ...

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

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 offends me on multiple levels.

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 coworkers...

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, let's just say they display the dearth of sex educat...

Alright, y'all, I know you have some doozies. Let's have a laugh about the most creative/inventive/hilarious names you've been called by patients and/or visitors. And...go! My contributions: Little Miss Priss Teletubby (I never did find ...

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 hotel experience: "I'm paying for this. You OWE me."

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 patient to where they're yelling at the nurse abou...

^^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 hours of listing, and bidding wars are happening. ...

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 nurses, we do prioritization all day, right? The patie...

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

All the best to you, Emergent. Over the years, you have been a great source of knowledge, wisdom born of experience, and common sense. Our profession is the poorer for you leaving, but, like the others here, I am glad you are doing what is best and h...

Ditto to all of the above, and adding: - Joint Commission. Y'all went AWOL during the majority of COVID - and now you wanna roll up here and start throwing your weight around again. You are NOT essential. Begone.

I have applied for a ENP/FNP MSN program (Fall 2021) and was planning to continue to my DNP. I want to practice as a ENP and possibly teach at some point down the road. I also love research. But all the talk of over saturation of NPs and whatno...

Not truly a "nursing" question, but I know y'all are awesome and have great ideas and understand the realities of the medical profession. My cousin is graduating medical school, and I'd like to get her something personalized or fun as a gift. Sh...

Not to derail the OP's thread, but thank you for this tidbit. I'm going to contact my school and see if this is how it works there. If so, guess I'm sitting for the GRE!

Hi, MD married to RN, Thank you for your kind reply. As luck would have it, the same day I received your reply, I received my acceptance to the only school to which I applied (not one of the ones that accept everyone). I still have conflicting f...

Doctordavism, I would love to work in quality/safety. I enjoy trying to see all contingencies and think through "what if?" scenarios. I had never considered this whole "no mistakes" myth as a women's issue, but, on further consideration, I thin...

This is why I HATE team nursing. Did it once - never, ever again. Everyone and yet no one is responsible, and, if your partner RN is lazy, you have all the patients and all the work. Ugh. Why this is even still used in any critical care area (includi...

^This. Now you know what that provider is like. Proceed with caution in the future with her. FWIW, if I were the oncoming RN, I would have told the provider to write it up herself; I don't document anything I don't witness personally, and it was...