AutumnLeaves MSN, RN, NP

acute care, ICU, surgery, vasc.surgery,trauma

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    I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    AutumnLeaves replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I would LOVE that
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    I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    AutumnLeaves replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I understand 100%. Be
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    Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    AutumnLeaves replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital that I am leaving, they give a rock to someone every month and call it "the rock solid award". Have done so for years. It's the same rock, it just gets passed back and
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    Becoming a COVID testing and vaccine nurse?

    AutumnLeaves replied to Lynker's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Also check with local pharmacies and department of health-ours here is hiring people for
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    Got The Vaccine! Share Your Experience

    AutumnLeaves replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Got my second Moderna vaccine Friday,so now @about 83 hrs. I did have some mild fluish symptoms with moderate leg pain,mostly at night.It was less than I
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    Got The Vaccine! Share Your Experience

    AutumnLeaves replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I got the Moderna vaccine on Monday @ 0800. My arm was a little tender after a couple of hours,so I took some Ibuprofen.Worked all day. By evening,my arm was swollen and painful.I felt as if I had...
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    Your work does not go unnoticed

    AutumnLeaves replied to Wheels28's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you very much.Stay
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    What should I wear to pick up paperwork on my day off?

    AutumnLeaves replied to medapop's topic in General Nursing

    We have a hospital policy that actually states no jeans or shorts when in building. That includes ANY trip into the
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    What has the ANA done for you during Covid 19?

    AutumnLeaves replied to londonflo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have sent emails to all my state reps, the Governor and the President.I also contacted all of the local city councilors and the mayor. The only response I got was from the
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    face shields

    AutumnLeaves replied to Guest219794's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We are also testing all surgical patients and finding a lot of positives. However, we still aren't allowed to wear face shields or N95s unless the pt. is positive. We still wear a paper mask for a...
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    When you thought it was patients you needed to watch...

    AutumnLeaves replied to smf0903's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.MSN.com/en-us/news/crime/colorado-doctor-who-choked-nurse-in-front-of-patients-sentenced-to-30-days-in-jail/ar-BB15SB1m?ocid=spartanntp
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    ANY NURSES TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID

    AutumnLeaves replied to Guest973564's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We lost a coworker to COVID over the weekend. I am so angry that I could
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    Unionizing during a Pandemic: Another story from the bedside

    AutumnLeaves replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I also work for a govt. hospital and our union is useless. They don't help us with pay, staffing or
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    Are Sanitized N95 Masks Safe for Reuse?

    AutumnLeaves replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That is what we are supposed to do where I work. We get one paper surgical mask a week and are only to use the N95 for aerolizing treatments/procedures. I know that some nurses wear the N95 under the...
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    States are reopening. As a nurse who takes care of COVID, how do you personally feel about going out and seeing people?

    AutumnLeaves replied to EDScrubLife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have now been voluntarily isolated from my friends since early March.My family live in other states and I haven't seen them in months. I am 63,work FT and am exposed to COVID 19 patients. I...
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    This is just like flu

    AutumnLeaves replied to Guest219794's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I apologize. Appreciate your very nice way of pointing out my
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    Age vs Years Nursing

    AutumnLeaves replied to Erika Patterson's topic in General Nursing

    63 Years old.Was a CNA@ 17. LPN after that. Then RN 1984, NP for 14 years, So 40+ years as
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    This is just like flu

    AutumnLeaves replied to Guest219794's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am 63 years old.I have a clotting disorder,controlled afib and am obese.I have been a nurse for nearly 40 years,I have decades of critical care experience.I work full time. I am so glad to know...
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    Covid-19: Health Care Workers Over 60 and/or Immunocompromised

    AutumnLeaves posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just throwing this out there for comments/opinions. Should health care workers over 60 and/or immunocompromised be working on the front lines, knowing they will be
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    Exposed to patient positive with coronavirus

    AutumnLeaves replied to IRN2011's topic in Disaster Preparation

    https://www.MSN.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/who-qualifies-for-paid-leave-under-the-new-coronavirus-law/ar-BB11oZHL?ocid=spartandhp
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    Covid-19: Health Care Workers Over 60 and/or Immunocompromised

    AutumnLeaves replied to AutumnLeaves's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Exactly! My non-nurse friends/family don't understand why I wouldn't quit,but they don't support me financially. I had 4 nurse/MD coworkers tell me on Friday that I shouldn't be there.I have been in...
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    Covid-19: Health Care Workers Over 60 and/or Immunocompromised

    AutumnLeaves replied to AutumnLeaves's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes.Front lines wasn't a good term, we are ALL on the front lines in health care. My question was more about comments/opinions about whether those people should be working or staying home. I realize...
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    Working and Clinicals

    AutumnLeaves replied to Toast&Butters's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Personally, I went to a brick and mortar school with in- person classes and a lot of clinical hours.I had to cut back to 2 sixteen hour shifts on weekends,which put me to 32 hrs ,but I could keep my...
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    Who wants to hire a graduate nurse at 55?

    AutumnLeaves replied to RNat55's topic in General Nursing

    You might also consider the VA. It takes a long time to get a job but they do hire mature
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    Acute Care NP Schedule?

    AutumnLeaves replied to jyan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been an acute care NP for a long time. I have had several types of jobs but have never held a M-F day hrs position. The job I have now is inpatient/outpatient-I work for the hospital as the...