T-Bird78

T-Bird78

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  1. Danskos and inserts

    T-Bird78 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hey, all! I wear Danskos and have worn them for years, getting a new pair every year or so. They’re only for work and not worn out around town or on weekends. Anyway, after ignoring my own advice,...

  2. When Referencing Dr. Google Can Be Harmful

    T-Bird78 replied to Krystle Maynard's topic in General Nursing

    My sister called me one night, a few years ago, crying, telling me she had leukemia. I told her she did NOT have leukemia. She’d gotten some bloodwork done and was doctor had called her with them....

  3. Job dilemma!!

    T-Bird78 replied to T-Bird78's topic in Nursing Career

    I did my drug screen Tuesday, just waiting to make it

  4. Job dilemma!!

    T-Bird78 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    After 15 years as a nurse, I decided to get into the billing/coding side of healthcare. As we all know, it’s impossible to get hired when you don’t have any experience, even though I took the...

  5. Let's share some nursing tips

    T-Bird78 replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

    As one of my nursing instructors phrased it, when administering a suppository, pinch those hiney cheeks closed as soon as you insert it! When the pt won’t quit talking while trying to get...

  6. Job dilemma!!

    T-Bird78 replied to T-Bird78's topic in Nursing Career

    I’m going to take it. The hour drive will be terrible, but it’ll get me started in my new career field and get the desired experience so I can apply for remote jobs in a year or so. I wasn’t...

  7. Should nurses be forced to wear tracking device at work?

    T-Bird78 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Agreed. Sad thing is the clinical director had been a nurse in a past life but was strictly an administrator with no training on our processes so she coudln’t work

  8. Going from 3 12s to M-F 5 8s

    T-Bird78 replied to TryingtoThriveRN's topic in General Nursing

    I’ve only worked M-F 8-5 type hours because I wanted to have evenings, weekends, and holidays off to be with my family, especially with my kids being young. Yes, there are days you’re not leaving...

  9. Your Local Pharmacist Can Now Prescribe Paxlovid To Treat COVID-19

    T-Bird78 replied to Terry Ann Donner's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was on paxlovid becuase my NP at the u/c center told me it would make me feel 100% better the next day and I was hurting so badly I’d do anything for the pain (I had COVID last month and the best...

  10. Should nurses be forced to wear tracking device at work?

    T-Bird78 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I worked for a medium-sized practice, 19 locations and 200+ employees. I called out sick and the clinical director called me back to ask why and if I could still make it in or not. I was literally on...

  11. ETOHer...(and other slang)

    T-Bird78 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    PITA. Pain in the a— Buy one get one free (when multiple pts have an appt together and demand to be in the same exam room at the same

  12. Should nurses be forced to wear tracking device at work?

    T-Bird78 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I can kinda almost see the reasoning behind wearing one at work, but the whole “don’t forget to take it home” thing is concerning. Are they tracking you at home too? If they call you to cover...

  13. Health Care Workers Settle COVID Shot Mandate for $10.3 Million

    T-Bird78 replied to InHisImage's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As someone pointed out months ago, if someone never claimed religious exemption for flu or Hep vaccines they shouldn’t be allowed to claim it for this

  14. The Supreme Court has overruled Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision establishing the right to abortion.

    T-Bird78 replied to Julie's topic in Nursing News

    Well, this comment didn’t age well. The 10-year-old girl in Ohio who was RAPED by a family member (incest) was denied an abortion. She had to drive to another state (illegally) and get one in...

  15. My Coworkers are Driving Me Nuts

    T-Bird78 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    This isn’t necessarily task-specific but apparently I’m the only one who fills ice trays in my office. Several of my coworkers don’t use the ice because they drink bottled water or buy lunch and...

  16. Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    T-Bird78 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it. One of my coworkers has been out on leave since December and just got her leave extended for another month. Our company allows up to 9 consecutive months in 12-month span for leave (yet has...

  17. Danskos and inserts

    T-Bird78 replied to T-Bird78's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I finally got to see the podiatrist (only had to wait 2 weeks because of our staffing issues) and she gave me orthotic inserts. I had to buy new shoes since Dansko insoles aren’t removable. I’v...

  18. Danskos and inserts

    T-Bird78 replied to T-Bird78's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I called a podiatrist and their first available is Friday, which I can’t take off due to short staffing issues, so I go in two weeks for their next available slot. I’ve worn Danskos for 10 years...

  19. What to do when a family member refuses vaccines even when someone close is high risk?

    T-Bird78 replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Some people just won’t listen. My aunt, uncle, and cousin were very anti-mask and even turned around and drove home after driving 2 hours to go somewhere and found out masks were required to enter....

  20. Should I go for my LPN or RN?

    T-Bird78 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I’m an LPN going on 15 years and if I’d known then what I know now, I never would have stopped. If you do choose LPN, check into a bridge program so you can get some work experience. LPN’s are...

  21. COVID In The House—Literally!

    T-Bird78 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Friday around lunchtime I got the call we’ve been dreading. My son’s 3rd grade class had a positive COVID exposure and his entire class has to quarantine for 2 weeks. My husband picked him up...

  22. Have you ever been looked down on because you don’t work in the hospital?

    T-Bird78 replied to happyhippo's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, the diminished PPE and supplies. I remember each office in my healthcare system being allocated ONE tub of disinfectant wipes at a time. ONE. My location alone has 8 exam rooms, 2 procedure...

  23. Microvascular Thrombosis in the Bowel: Is There a Covid Connection?

    T-Bird78 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What about an increase in appendicitis in kids post COVID? My 9-year-old was diagnosed with COVID in late January, for the second time (he had it last March also), and nine days later we were back in...

  24. Nurses Calming the Chaos of Conflict- Part 2

    T-Bird78 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I am really struggling with this right now. I’m the senior clinical staff member on top of being the most experienced in general, especially in our specialty. I have a new coworker, been with us 3...

  25. Have you ever been looked down on because you don’t work in the hospital?

    T-Bird78 replied to happyhippo's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, yes I have. I’m also “just an LPN” so I get that too. Anyway, I’ve only worked ambulatory my entire career because I wanted my evenings/weekends/holidays off to be with my kids....