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  1. The Flower and the Bees!

    macawake replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Emergent, funny how you ignored the heartfelt empathy that I expressed for the experiences that OP described, and honed in on something to kvetch about. I think you understand full well that my post...

  2. The Flower and the Bees!

    macawake replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I am so very sorry this happened to you. No child, no person should ever have to experience sexual abuse. But why the cutesy euphemism? Bees are pollinators and perform a vital...

  3. Healthcare Costs and Unvaccinated Patients

    macawake replied to guest1168940's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We see this differently. My opinion is that people have a right to abuse their own bodies. Some random stranger’s CHF or COPD doesn’t pose a health threat to me or anyone I love. Their infectious...

  4. Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    macawake replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I’ll link the numbers I was thinking of when I responded to CrunchRN’s post. The CDC reported a couple of days back that slightly over 73% of all new cases in the US are now Omicron. That’s up...

  5. Are there any travel nurse jobs for Unvaccinated Nurses?

    macawake replied to Heart Attack Zack's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My n is rather miniscule.. ? I’ve seen it exactly twice (in anaphylactic patients arriving to an ER). Both times in one of the countries I spent a couple of months on a type of exchange program. But...

  6. Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    macawake replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think it’s simply too early to be certain about much of anything regarding Omicron other than that it’s highly transmissible. I share your hope that it will turn out to be milder. We’ll just...

  7. Are there any travel nurse jobs for Unvaccinated Nurses?

    macawake replied to Heart Attack Zack's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I’m licensed to practice in two European countries and have been on exchange programs in two other countries and I have definitely seen a couple of patients come to an ER in an ambulance with a...

  8. Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    macawake replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think that Omicron already is the dominant variant in the U.S.? It definitely is in several European countries. It appears to transmit very easily and became the dominant strain in in these...

  9. Are there any travel nurse jobs for Unvaccinated Nurses?

    macawake replied to Heart Attack Zack's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hmm.. Like you I’ve never seen one used in a hospital for anaphylaxis but I can perhaps see it being an option in the field/pre-hospital if the swelling of the tongue and face from the angioedema is...

  10. I Don't Care About Statistics

    macawake replied to JBMmom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Since you didn’t quote a specific post, I don’t know if you were asking the poster who had posted just before you, or if you are asking anyone in the thread. Anyway, I’m in Europe. At this...

  11. Disrespect & Profanity

    macawake replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Cultural differences fascinate me. Reading this thread I’m reminded that not calling someone Mr or Mrs can actually be a sign of disrespect, whereas in my country using titles is likely to been...

  12. Diploma and Associate Degree in Nursing

    macawake replied to LasercopyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know that you aren’t from the U.S. or practicing nursing there. Neither am I. If I remember correctly from a previous thread, you’re from somewhere in the Middle East. Kuwait? I was reasonably...

  13. Diploma and Associate Degree in Nursing

    macawake replied to LasercopyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I’m a nurse in a country where BSN is entry level for nurses so I don’t have a dog in this fight. However I very much doubt that it’s accurate to say that nurses with an Associate’s degree are...

  14. Nurses Deleting Orders to Reduce Charting

    macawake replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I was vacillating between that and ”apoplectic with rage”.. but if you’d met this surgeon you’d understand... he really is a conniption kind of guy ? I wouldn’t understand...

  15. I got a counseling letter because I refused to help another staff member with her personal problems?

    macawake replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Ooooorrr….I’m all alone and I can’t afford daycare for my youngest, but I also can’t afford to quit my job.. and my older kid has a chronic condition that means I hardly get any sleep at night...

  16. I got a counseling letter because I refused to help another staff member with her personal problems?

    macawake replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I hear what the two of you are saying. I believe you are telling it like it is, but trust me it is so alien to me to think in these terms. Sure, if it happened like that I would...

  17. I got a counseling letter because I refused to help another staff member with her personal problems?

    macawake replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for replying Wuzzie ? My previous musings on the matter were a bit vague. I think it’s fair to say that I understand it intellectually because I’ve witnessed it with my own eyes when...

  18. I got a counseling letter because I refused to help another staff member with her personal problems?

    macawake replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Reading comprehension is my second best talent

  19. I got a counseling letter because I refused to help another staff member with her personal problems?

    macawake replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Actually logic happens to be my forte ? Saying that you don’t have the ability to state with certainty how a bunch of veritable strangers will react in a given situation is sound logic. No...

  20. I got a counseling letter because I refused to help another staff member with her personal problems?

    macawake replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! Since this is your very first post here I don’t think you’re in a position to be certain regarding how anyone of us would have reacted if the roles had been reversed. I would have...

  21. Nurses Deleting Orders to Reduce Charting

    macawake replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you, SilverBells ?? But keep in mind that the Holidays are coming up ? Now, don’t you go ruining Christmas for this nurse with a bunch of drama. I mean, after all they don’t enjoy...

  22. I Don't Care About Statistics

    macawake replied to JBMmom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Susie first of all, could you please quote people’s posts and write your replies separately? It would be helpful as it makes it a lot easier for other posters to quote you and reply to you. I...

  23. Posting on Social Media

    macawake replied to Kellyjustkelly's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to AN! I have to ask.. Is your coworker eight years old? Do people really do this? Suffer a minor, no miniscule actually, and easily remedied setback.. and instantly raise a stink about...

  24. Lost and Confused...

    macawake replied to AriRN33's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% with @Rose_Queen. This to me, is everything. I work to live, I don’t live to work. OP, I can’t tell you what to do. Only you can decide. But since.. I...

  25. Magnesium Electrolyte

    macawake replied to tacosforlife's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you’ll find this useful