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    Are Big City Hospitals Really Getting Hit With COVID-19 Pts?

    PeekaPooh replied to EPS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I live in California, my hospital is doing OK for now. Our ICU is filled with covid+ patients, we also have 1 dedicated unit (44 beds). The hospital is updating us with daily emails regarding the...
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    Flu + Observation patients...go home please.

    PeekaPooh replied to mermer_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's just the behavior/manner issues that many patients are coming in with. I don't know about your area, but the hospitals around here are all about magnet status and patients satisfaction...
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    Coronavirus mask shortage

    PeekaPooh replied to zillynurz's topic in Disaster Preparation

    yea thanks for your input. the problem is it's not that easy to find another job right away. and most likely every hospital is going to come up with some kind of tactic to preserve masks with this...
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    Coronavirus mask shortage

    PeekaPooh replied to zillynurz's topic in Disaster Preparation

    any advice on the matter? I mean how can one go against management when they proposed such protocol at a time like this? what would you do, just
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    Coronavirus mask shortage

    PeekaPooh replied to zillynurz's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My unit is even worse. Not only they locked up the masks, so that patients cannot steal them. They are also not allowing us to wear masks in the hallways of the unit. A few of our staff are under...
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    New RNs making more than experienced RNs

    PeekaPooh replied to Brittanytaylor04's topic in General Nursing

    Even so it shouldn't affect the pay rate per hour. It would only affect the gross wages and net pay,
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    New nurse, how incompetent am I really?

    PeekaPooh replied to NewnightRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm what a weird residency program that you are in. Have you try talking to other nurses about your residency program to see if this is how it's supposed to be or what? But yea, do speak to your...
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    What would you do?

    PeekaPooh replied to Hunt er's topic in General Nursing

    You can volunteer to help the poor and the sick. This will bring value to the world and purpose and meaning in your life. With the money that you are making, you can use a bit of it to make a...
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    MA being called "nurse"

    PeekaPooh replied to Dln14's topic in General Nursing

    why don't you ask the MA that works with that doctor... hey that doctor keeps calling u as a nurse, is she joking or is there an inside joke or
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    Should I resign, or wait it out?

    PeekaPooh replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    hmm based on your story, it seems like you have a choice to make. Either quit this job, or quit your independent contractor job? Which one do you prefer? You can try and ask them if you can just...
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    Should I resign, or wait it out?

    PeekaPooh replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    do you have a union rep that you can reach out to at your work
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    Best men's watch for male nurses

    PeekaPooh replied to binggrad's topic in Male Nursing Students

    What did you get OP, if you're still around :
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    Starting job as an ER Tech soon + very nervous

    PeekaPooh replied to Jess Dunaway's topic in General Students

    Sometimes it's the feeling of unknown that causes anxiety. Right now, you don't know what to expect and how it will be like. Once you start the job and get used to the daily routine, the level of...
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    First Semester Nursing School - Tips??

    PeekaPooh replied to spot12312's topic in General Students

    Oh yes, get to clinical/externship/internship early is another good tip from BagelBomber. Nurses that you will follow or being assigned to love students who show up early. Those students are the...
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    Classmates who cheat

    PeekaPooh replied to Maroon horse's topic in General Students

    I think you should do the right thing by telling the teacher what is going on, perhaps provide proof too if possible. Tell them to keep your identity hidden if you don't want them to know. Or find a...
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    Considering dropping out of school

    PeekaPooh replied to nursingstudent58's topic in General Students

    Perhaps, explain to FAFSA your condition via written letter and show them proof that most of your money goes to your mother's medical bills. Maybe, some receipts, and doctor's written medical...
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    Confused with continuing nursing

    PeekaPooh replied to LostFutureRN's topic in General Students

    Sometimes, it takes a person a while to get the momentum going. It's your first semester and probably your first time being exposed to the medical stuff too. I was like that in the beginning. When...
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    Really Nervous about Everything. Should I reconsider nursing?

    PeekaPooh replied to Kiroppi's topic in General Students

    The technique response wasn't for you at all :). You are correct about the helmet example, but that's for the helmet example. I will say this, I don't think we are wrong, we just practice nursing...
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    Really Nervous about Everything. Should I reconsider nursing?

    PeekaPooh replied to Kiroppi's topic in General Students

    I don't find anything wrong with my technique, but if there's a chance for exposure even if it's low, the risk is still there. I've seen blood coming out from patients when insulin were given from...
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    Really Nervous about Everything. Should I reconsider nursing?

    PeekaPooh replied to Kiroppi's topic in General Students

    Exactly, it says "Wear gloves during blood glucose monitoring and during any other procedure that involves potential exposure to blood or body fluids." Even when the chances are low, it's still a...
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    Really Nervous about Everything. Should I reconsider nursing?

    PeekaPooh replied to Kiroppi's topic in General Students

    I clicked on the CDC recommended link that someone linked in their post and under the section that says "Recommended Practices for Preventing Bloodborne Pathogen Transmission during Blood Glucose...
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    Really Nervous about Everything. Should I reconsider nursing?

    PeekaPooh replied to Kiroppi's topic in General Students

    Well, recommendation means you don't legally have to. So it's up to you really. It's kinda of like teachers recommending nursing students to not work while in nursing school, but you know not...
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    First Semester Nursing School - Tips??

    PeekaPooh replied to spot12312's topic in General Students

    One tip I can give is to read the chapters ahead of time before the actual lecture date. It will make much more sense during lectures. You may not understand the materials right away when you read...
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    Really Nervous about Everything. Should I reconsider nursing?

    PeekaPooh replied to Kiroppi's topic in General Students

    Wait, the OP says "I was in the nurse's station when I was drawing up the medication." I don't think you need to wear gloves to draw up insulin. You will need to wear them when you administer it...
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    Lazy patient

    PeekaPooh replied to Katie622's topic in General Nursing

    This is good! : ) I guess I haven't encountered a situation like this. I was only imagining it in my head and I guess just can't stand seeing patients soiled. But now that you mention it, I will...