FallingInPlace

FallingInPlace ADN, BSN, RN

Med Surg, Hospice, Wound Care

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  1. Nurses Can Be Sued for Following Doctor’s Orders, NC Court Rules

    FallingInPlace replied to chare's topic in Nursing News

    As a North Carolina nurse, this does not give me comfort, although it sounds as if this decision was made about a case where a nurse veered far off from the standard of care. Time to consider other...

  2. Mid-Life Blues

    FallingInPlace replied to middle-aged newbie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 60, started in nursing st 50, so I feel ya! As you get more comfortable in the job, your confidence will show, and it's likely your relationship with your colleagues will change as well. Units...

  3. Hourly vs Salary

    FallingInPlace posted a topic in General Nursing

    Looking for some feedback from my fellow nurses on being paid hourly vs being paid salary (based on 40 hours per week). Pros and cons? The position under consideration is a hospital position, M-F,...

  4. Hourly vs Salary

    FallingInPlace replied to FallingInPlace's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of your thoughtful

  5. Weird Question: Are All Hospital Nurses Wearing Scrub Caps Now?

    FallingInPlace replied to K. Everly's topic in General Nursing

    When my unit was a COVID unit, everyone wore one, even the guys, but a lot fewer are wearing them now. I find them much more comfortable when putting on and taking off N95s--I hate pulling my hair...

  6. Is Anonymity Important to You?

    FallingInPlace replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Anonymity is very important to those of us who work in at-will employment states. I try to be judicious in my comments, but my employer could let me go for any reason, or no reason at all, if they...

  7. How many unvaccinated coworkers are you aware of?

    FallingInPlace replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That's interesting. Do you happen to have a source for that? I have met a couple of employees while administering vaccines who had some truly legit concerns over the vaccine, and I'd like to look...

  8. Unvaccinated: Indefensible

    FallingInPlace replied to guest1168940's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I've met some loony, poorly-educated nurses, but this is really

  9. How many unvaccinated coworkers are you aware of?

    FallingInPlace replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm located in the Southeast. Our organization's deadline was last Wednesday, and there were a lot of grumbling, foot-dragging people who came in for a J&J on the 14th or 15th to be in compliance...

  10. Burnt Out: Thinking of Leaving Hospice But Feeling Guilty

    FallingInPlace replied to Kelaaax3's topic in General Nursing

    Your company sounds horrible, honestly. If you want to stay in hospice, look for a company with dedicated admissions staff, overnight/weekend call staff and more than one physician (they exist,...

  11. PRN Nursing Benefits Questions

    FallingInPlace replied to dlalton's topic in General Nursing

    It very much depends on what the employer is offering as benefits for PRN status. When I was PRN, I had no benefits at all, including 403b. My health insurance was through my husband's job. I left...

  12. New Grad Job Searching without Referrals?

    FallingInPlace replied to NewbieNurseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first references were nursing instructors, can you get a couple that way? Also, the southeast is hiring, but you won't get anywhere close to $45/hour. Best of luck in your job

  13. Suicidal Ideation and Muscle Twitches | Case Study

    FallingInPlace replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Vitamin B and Vitamin D levels genetic

  14. Concerned - New Grad from Excelsior

    FallingInPlace replied to Medic6940's topic in General Nursing

    None of our new grads are coming in with clinical experience due to COVID. Just apply. Everyone needs nurses right now with a good work ethic and some

  15. Leave my permanent job for a temp position?

    FallingInPlace replied to GOAL2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working COVID vaccine clinics this Spring, and they are drying up, at least where I live. I have been called off every shift for the last 3 weeks. I'd be worried that you would be...

  16. My Experience of Trans Ideology and Nursing

    FallingInPlace replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    As a very wise teacher pointed out to me at one time, the only thing a child owns is his or her name. It's fundamental to our identity, and identity is still forming through our young years. Given the...

  17. Unit secretaries assigning patients to nurses??

    FallingInPlace replied to gratefultobeanurse16's topic in General Nursing

    This has been a pet peeve of mine at my facility. We have unit receptionists who have been making assignments for a while. I don't think it's safe or legal, since only RNs can delegate to RNs, but...

  18. The Honeymoon That Never Came

    FallingInPlace replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    That stinks, PTO should be yours to use as you wish. Check your manual and see if the hospital explicitly states that. If so, I would suddenly develop migraines... Even though we're...

  19. COVID Immunized Guilt

    FallingInPlace replied to TravelNurseLady's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No guilt here. I've spent almost a year on the frontlines with no extra pay, no special paid leave policies if I get sick, and no compliance in social distancing and mask wearing from the general...

  20. At age 45, would you start an RN program? Honest advice please

    FallingInPlace replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Nursing Career

    I went to nursing school at 48 and finished at 50. Some days I regret my decision more than others. Although I find I enjoy my work most days, I don't always enjoy the circumstances under which I...

  21. Covid-19 Bonus

    FallingInPlace replied to NursePelican's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My employer just announced a COVID bonus to be paid in March. I'll be curious to see how much it is since it's going to everybody, even employees who've never taken care of a COVID patient. I think...

  22. Nurse developing early osteoarthritis

    FallingInPlace replied to Katniss88's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I always wear Brooks Adrenaline, but everyone's feet are

  23. Can't get covid at work

    FallingInPlace replied to missmollie's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm thinking about my colleague who ran into help a patient in respiratory distress, called a rapid response, and got COVID as a result a week later. We were working on a COVID unit, and she didn't...

  24. New Grad COVID

    FallingInPlace replied to Kitkat191's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My experience as a nurse on a COVID med-surg unit is that our patients get sick incredibly fast, and newer nurses struggle with identifying that. You develop your 6th sense after your first year of...

  25. Med/Surg to ICU

    FallingInPlace replied to Ginger27's topic in General Nursing

    Change your FB settings! And best of luck on your decision. I think there is a lot to learn in med-surg in your second year, and taking on added responsibilities with your unit looks great on your...