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  1. New Grad Needs Advice - Hostile Work Environment

    neuron replied to aap2020's topic in General Nursing

    It's not always about money. Privileges can be about the ease of being 'accepted' without fear of being rejected. You don't need 'money' to speak socially to

  2. New Grad Needs Advice - Hostile Work Environment

    neuron replied to aap2020's topic in General Nursing

    I would just reiterate and emphasize the truth each time this is thrown in your face. 'The patients are important', We're here for the patients.' Then take disciplinary action if needed. That way...

  3. New Grad Needs Advice - Hostile Work Environment

    neuron replied to aap2020's topic in General Nursing

  4. New Grad Needs Advice - Hostile Work Environment

    neuron replied to aap2020's topic in General Nursing

    You may have to take disciplinary action, being the charge nurse. business has to be done. If this tech can't comply with the standards by refusing to do her job, being insubordinate, she may have to...

  5. Racism at clinical site...what to do?

    neuron replied to ybstressed's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Understandable, but I think that we have a responsibility to know what is acceptable and what is not. In my area, many older people use the term colored, they aren't rude or mean-spirited, they just...

  6. Nurses and other staff refusing to Treat COVID patients

    neuron replied to Mena2015's topic in Disaster Preparation

  7. Nurses and other staff refusing to Treat COVID patients

    neuron replied to Mena2015's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I worked the COVID unit at my facility but decided against it after it was apparent that there was no set ground how many patients I would get. I was told that I would only have at most 4 patients,...

  8. LPN to social worker?

    neuron replied to Xyz123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I believe that nurses are well qualified to do psychosocial assessments and work as social workers on a certain level. We do a lot of psychosocial assessments due to monitoring patients who are on...

  9. Racism in Nursing: Is It Real?

    neuron replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    It's not always about money, it can be about ease of getting accepted, no fear of being rejected. Oprah and Will are very much not what most hispanic and black people go through. They are just 2...

  10. Doctors not assessing COVID patients?

    neuron replied to orchidflower's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Doctors are doing this to the nurses and the nurses DON'T EVEN KNOW the patient and not even working on the isolation unit, asking what the last labs were, what happened with this patient, etc. They...

  11. Why be a floor nurse when they don't care?

    neuron replied to NursesDontNeedChairstoChart12hrShift's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And if you sit too long in the room the patient may ask you for ice or fluff their pillows. I love doing things for my patients, but I 'don't' like it when administration doesn't allow me to take care...

  12. LPNs are still good nurses

    neuron replied to Glycerine82's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN's are given WAY more stressful tasks ( in the context of being less respected) such as being responsible for 60 patients or more depending on how many they 'want' to give you. While they aren't...

  13. Are LVN/LPN programs a waste of time? BSN ultimate goal.

    neuron replied to Nurseguysf's topic in General Students

    If you get your LVN, you may become 'stuck' as a lot of LVN's work and don't get their RN's. LVN's are restricted in their roles and employment. and it CA, I'm sure it's more so. In San Fran and all...

  14. Driving 1.5 hrs (one way) to work. Good idea?

    neuron replied to NewRN_SW's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure where you live, but when you are very tired you may not be able to think or see clearly, especially if there is no city and just farm or interstate road. Any critter can dart in front of you...

  15. Should I get accepted to a CRNA program?

    neuron replied to MEDRN89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So why do an 'RN' program? Paramedics aren't involved in planning, they just show up and take the patient to the hospital. Not trying to offend. No longevity, just spur of the moment thinking, no...

  16. Informed employer I was going to NYC to help with COVID crisis and was threatened to be reported for pt abandonment

    neuron replied to Butterflygrl38's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If she has no patients for the day and informed her employer, it's their responsibility to find a replacement. It's not her responsibility to keep the agency staffed. You aren't bound to any...

  17. Are you considering leaving the nursing profession due to hospital conditions and Covid-19?

    neuron replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Watching the news and reading news stories, this has become a battle of hospital administrations and the nurses. It just puts in the spotlight the real issues in the healthcare setting that have been...

  18. My Ultimate Warning based on personal Experience with COVID+ patients and co-workers.

    neuron replied to theoneandonly's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Those who are in the military also are getting paid and getting benefits for

  19. Giving Narcan to Your Own Patient

    neuron replied to MickeyMarieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I probably would have asked the previous nurse if they called the doctor about the patient being

  20. Classism in the Hospital-MD vs. RN

    neuron replied to paramedic-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Of ANYTHING you post about, this is the ONLY issue that would bother me. Please make all snacks free and have a buffet for nurses and doctors. I have no issue giving my seat up for a doctor and I...

  21. Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    neuron replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses or CNA's can't enjoy their jobs anymore. It's not 5 patients. It's

  22. 6,500 Nurses to Go Out on Strike 09/20/19 in Four States

    neuron replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    Yes, it's because nurses are largely women. Hospitals have no repercussions when they are women. 'Just leave it for the nurse to do'. 'Add it to the nurses duties'. 'Add another blood pressure check...

  23. Nurses Furious As Dentist to Lead Nursing Research Institute

    neuron replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    The reason why there is heavy workloads and poor staffing is because it's predominately women. They take advantage of women until they can't do any more. I really fail to see who is 'furious'. Maybe...

  24. Will I lose my nursing license for a traffic violation?

    neuron replied to karmax1's topic in General Nursing

    You have only been cited for it, not convicted. I would possibly talk to the judge if he/she can dismiss it if you show compliance, i.e traffic school, good behavior. See if your city has a court...

  25. Everyone is white?

    neuron replied to eacue's topic in General Nursing

    I believe southwestern starts near San Antonio then going