DowntheRiver

DowntheRiver

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  1. The Honeymoon That Never Came

    DowntheRiver replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    Was it this way when you worked in your other department? Something seems fishy about this, since you said it might be department specific. Can you call HR anonymously and ask? I'm wondering if your...

  2. Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    DowntheRiver replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    None of my five nurse and one pharmacist coworkers got the vaccine. They pulled their masks down and off quite frequently during shift. They do not practice social distancing in their free time. One...

  3. Grocery store workers hazard pay

    DowntheRiver replied to 1gr8trnstudent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Welcome to Florida. I'm a Florida native. I had to quit my job as an Oncology nurse because I did not feel safe around my co-workers while pregnant. One flew to Wyoming, came back with COVID,...

  4. Late for Practicum

    DowntheRiver replied to Guest 441704's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I need more info: - Have you been late before, or was this the first time? - Have you previously clashed or had an issue with this preceptor or clinical

  5. I'm Overly Stressed Now

    DowntheRiver replied to Guest1167840's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As other, more wiser nurses have said here before - research your state's BON for why nurses lost their license. Not having an aid go to the hospital with your mother where there are competent staff...

  6. Taped by a patient

    DowntheRiver replied to lauriepanther's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Florida and had a patient's daughter tape our phone conversation without my consent. It wasn't a big deal what I goofed on, I gave a Wednesday date instead of a Thursday date for treatment...

  7. What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

    DowntheRiver replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I stopped feeling guilty calling out when employers refused to properly staff. Before I left my job, I was burnt out. We all were. 3 of us quit in the same week. At my last job (outpatient...

  8. Nursing Products We'd Like To See

    DowntheRiver replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    You should get a Tile and put it on your stethoscope. It doesn't shock the person, but it will make a noise when you call for it and it's a GPS tracker....

  9. Scheduling

    DowntheRiver replied to cbullock's topic in General Nursing

    When you say only 2 RNs off at most, is that per clinic or for all total 10 clinics? I worked for a similar type set up here in Florida up until early this month. Outpatient Oncology practice...

  10. Increase in hr/$pay for Bilingual

    DowntheRiver replied to HeyHeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Interpreting and translating required a both oral and written exam at my last hospital job. I, too, live in an area with a high Spanish speaking population, and believe it or not there was a wait list...

  11. Anyone removed from Orientation early?

    DowntheRiver replied to 2ndcareernurse37's topic in General Nursing

    What about unit based competencies? Every place I've had to work, I've had to demonstrate competency on procedures and using unit-specific equipment. Most units I had to repeat this every year. If you...

  12. Who qualifies as an essential worker?

    DowntheRiver replied to guest1143647's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yep. Working Oncology nurse in an infusion center in Florida. Been around positive patients and co-workers. No vaccine in sight for us, but our physicians and APPs were vaccinated if they have...

  13. When can I get the COVID vaccine?

    DowntheRiver replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You can add Oncology nurses to that list, too. We've had patients and co-workers test positive in our infusion center and we've had very little PPE to protect ourselves. It doesn't help that I live in...

  14. Trying to get into the ICU but no luck as a new grad

    DowntheRiver replied to guest1076655's topic in General Nursing

    2 year commitment to just the floor or to the hospital? I've seen nurses with these agreements switch units after a year/year and a half for more advanced

  15. Trying to understand prior auth's better.

    DowntheRiver replied to myoglobin's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    From my understanding, don't employers (or whoever is covering) pick and chose aspects of the plan which they may or may not cover? That's part of the reason why rates are higher than others. My...

  16. Outpatient Chemo Infusion RN- brand new nurse!

    DowntheRiver replied to KayHay's topic in Oncology

    Does your organization pay for the ONS Fundamentals course? My job reimbursed me for it but I would have do it anyways. Either way, it'll be very helpful....

  17. Advice please on becoming an oncology nurse

    DowntheRiver replied to WildflowerFairy's topic in Oncology

    Do you have great/excellent IV skills? Oncology patients have notoriously hard veins. If so, highlight that on your resume. Do you have any infusion experience? Blood transfusions, antibiotics, etc?...

  18. Have you ever received an award for nursing?

    DowntheRiver replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    My smart mouth and RBF preclude me from winning awards. I'm just not all sunshine and rainbows and smiles. I know who I am and know that I'll never win an award. But I do know that I am a damn...

  19. RNs can a CNA save an RN's hide?

    DowntheRiver replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody works under the RN's license other than the license holder. Why do people keep spreading this myth? CNAs are certified and held accountable to their own standards and

  20. MSN Educator Preceptor

    DowntheRiver replied to blondestyles's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm at UTA and I'm in the same boat. I only have 4 classes to go but I'm delaying taking them now until I have been at my current job a year

  21. Is Nursing really for me?

    DowntheRiver replied to Newbie101's topic in General Nursing

    I thought direct entry MSN FNP programs were for people who were not already

  22. Blacklisted from HCA

    DowntheRiver replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in General Nursing

    Well, this is kinda

  23. Clinical ladder change

    DowntheRiver replied to Mini2544's topic in General Nursing

    What part of FL? I'm curious if my former facility is doing this. I heard

  24. Co-Manager Colleague Late to Everything

    DowntheRiver replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Could it also be that she thinks that staying late and jumping in constantly is her way of pitching in? Maybe she thinks it is an even trade - she stays late so you guys come in early. I think your...

  25. Hired as a PNP, forced to work as an RN

    DowntheRiver replied to HelloNurse80's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You said Central Florida. Is this