MADDOG70 BSN

MADDOG70 has 26 years experience as a BSN.

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1. I took a travel assignment to help out, but what happens after?

   MADDOG70 replied to Nickc58's topic in COVID

   Not sure about cancelling you. It PLEASE think about these money opportunities. Here in Chicago they want you to work 12 hour shifts for 21 straight days then only 2 days off after that only to do it again for 3 months total. ALSO it’s a 15:1 rati...

2. The perfect storm

   MADDOG70 replied to MADDOG70's topic in Recovery

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3. The perfect storm

   MADDOG70 replied to MADDOG70's topic in Recovery

   We have a union but they’re pretty useless. I just can’t wrap my head around this.... She drug tests me for reasonable suspicion. AND doesn’t test me for the very drug she’s saying I diverted! Then allows me to return to work that day?? but I’m s...

4. The perfect storm

   MADDOG70 posted a topic in Recovery

   I have never wanted to quit nursing in my 24yr ER career until now. (Brief history before I start). My interim manager was my coworker and for what ever reason she never liked me. I’ve NEVER been written up in my life. I had brought harassment cha...

5. VA 72/80 schedule

   MADDOG70 replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government

   We all know that can't. But they did. AND they made me change it 3 times! They would approve each one. Then 2-3 months later say no it's wrong redo it. They tried to stop me from working because the 2ND FMLA said my dad needed continuous care and...

6. VA 72/80 schedule

   MADDOG70 replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government

   I would happy to get a petition going to remove the NNU. They are a joke. Our contract does not have descriptive language. They do not pursue harassment grievances. i filed a whistleblower report and then the harassment began. they ALMOST killed...

7. VA 72/80 schedule

   MADDOG70 replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government

   Our chief who is not even a Nurse refuses to allow it. She said it’s only for hospitals that are understaffed They pick and choose what rules they want to follow based on their agenda we are all understaffed, they just refuse to admit it. Keepi...

8. VA 72/80 schedule

   MADDOG70 replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government

   I don't know what you mean by 8 or 12 hour charting. We have CPRS. We chart as we go. Im ER. I don't know about floors. Read the official VA handbook. Im yoked we have to still do our 80 hours and can't have an 8 hour day off for holiday cause ...

9. VA 72/80 schedule

   MADDOG70 replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government

   Give been learning alot lately about the VA and the regulations In the official VA handbook it states if nurses wanted 12 hr shifts they can have them. Google the handbook. Also i learned that the VA is forcing us to work an extra 8 hours and no...

10. VA 72/80 schedule

    MADDOG70 replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government

    Your HR are lazy!! If we can do it here in Chicago ( JESSE BROWN AND HINES) yours can do it too! They just choose not too! There is no reason why they cannot model our 72/80 along with payroll. We all use the same systems

11. VA 72/80 schedule

    MADDOG70 replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government

    Hi there! We have the 72/80 work schedule here in Chicago. But it seems our leadership is making us do an extra 8 hour shift to make it an 80 hour pay period instead of just 6-12 hr shifts. Per the VA handbook 5011 3 it states that 6-12 hour shif...

12. How do you get thicker skin?

    MADDOG70 replied to Loves2Lurk's topic in Emergency

    I would hand her a towel and let her clean herself. Been there done that. Bad behavior cant be tolerated. set limits.

13. How do you get thicker skin?

    MADDOG70 replied to Loves2Lurk's topic in Emergency

    after 15yrs in the ER I have no problem telling patients that they're behavior is not acceptable and wont be tolerated. We will do what we can to help them but they need to behave otherwise they can go somewhere else. If they are saying those thing...

14. Floor nurse, please forgive me....

    MADDOG70 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    also, we dont care when the last time they ate was or what they had unless they are going for surgery. So dont ask.

15. Why do ED docs hate putting in orders?

    MADDOG70 replied to JennyAS's topic in Emergency

    those are the Drs we all team up against and ask for orders on every little thing just to **** them off and put them in their place! LOL