Julius Seizure

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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    Julius Seizure replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    I know from my experience, one of the things that was very disappointing to me as a beginner nurse (say, 1-4 years of practice) was that I didn't see opportunities to make a difference at my workplace...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    Julius Seizure replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Poor Susie. I wonder if she has any idea how much of a disservice her father is doing to her. Same for these young adults. Whether they asked their parents to help them or not, their parents...
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    How do YOU deal with criticism outside of work?

    Julius Seizure replied to misskayy's topic in General Nursing

    I have family on both ends of the spectrum, and both are frustrating. On the one hand, I have some family members who wonder aloud when I will go back to school to be a doctor and get a "real job". On...
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    Refusing to change/toilet pts

    Julius Seizure replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    I've always felt uncomfortable with this idea. I mean, it's wonderful that some techs and nurses have such a sense of camaraderie that the techs are happy to help with whatever is needed. But on the...
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    First skill evaluation - Hand washing and donning/removal PPE

    Julius Seizure replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Students

    Are you sure there was still actual soap to be rinsed off your hands. Sometimes those "hospital" soaps have lots of emollients in them to help moisturize (because we wash our hands 1000 times a day),...
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    Dumb question...How do you clean up poop?

    Julius Seizure replied to NEMurse95's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just imagining the time that you go to use this and find that the half the bed has been soiled....its not gonna work out! My favorite was "this is not intended to be used as a
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    How do YOU deal with criticism outside of work?

    Julius Seizure replied to misskayy's topic in General Nursing

    So much wisdom in this. I was raised in a family that didn't handle problems this way, and every relationship has suffered as a
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    Difficulties in Patient Care and Identification

    Julius Seizure replied to chris5720's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno, it sounds like how admin really goes about their decision making to
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    Difficulties in Patient Care and Identification

    Julius Seizure replied to chris5720's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? Wait are you a nursing student who currently works somewhere in healthcare administration? P.S. Please don't make the nurses start locking the isolation signs into the plastic windows. The key...
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    Refusing to change/toilet pts

    Julius Seizure replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    Meowzers, I completely agree with you that polite, respectful communication is absolutely critical. But I also agree with Sour Lemon. What I would change about your phrasing is that I think the...
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    Refusing to change/toilet pts

    Julius Seizure replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought was truly, "hmm I wonder what wasn't getting done that you had so much extra time". Could be totally off base, but it is what initially popped into my
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    Refusing to change/toilet pts

    Julius Seizure replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent
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    Refusing to change/toilet pts

    Julius Seizure replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    This brought back memories! There have definitely been shifts where delegating "appropriately" DID mean "as much as possible" because that's what it took to get all the patients cared for! All hands...
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    Refusing to change/toilet pts

    Julius Seizure replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of the staff that see a call light going off and don't get up to answer it because its "not their patient". In a good unit, everyone works together - that includes CNAs helping each...
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    This might be really mean but I have to say it...

    Julius Seizure replied to Beeboop12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just to let you know, since most CNA jobs involve caring for sick people... children and babies can also become swollen/puffy and so sick that they can't do much else but lay in bed moaning. Fair...
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    This might be really mean but I have to say it...

    Julius Seizure replied to Beeboop12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think you might be right about CNA not being the right path for you. Seriously. At first I really thought you were just trolling, but this comment made me think you might be for real, so I want to...
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    Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    Julius Seizure replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, it is not just an emergency for individual families, but also for the community as a whole. You are absolutely right that hospital administration should (and almost certainly does) have...
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    Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    Julius Seizure replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what you mean about that including hospitals? That evacuation includes the hospitals? The hospitals in the Tampa Bay area did not all evacuate - in fact, some hospitals admitted medically...
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    Hurricane Irma

    Julius Seizure replied to GetBackToClassRN's topic in School

    That will be 100% up to your manager and your hospital
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    $30/hour for new grads in Seattle?

    Julius Seizure replied to rowyie's topic in General Nursing

    I mean you can try to, and maybe it means more when negotiating at jobs outside of the hospital, but in a hospital setting I've never seen it change the offer more than like 70 cents/hr. I think...
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    Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

    Julius Seizure replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

    The agency contracts that I saw for Houston hurricane relief were all offering about $4000/week or so, for long hours (much more than 40/week), sleeping in the hospital and generally rough conditions....
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    Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

    Julius Seizure replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

    What do you
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    Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    Julius Seizure replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I didn't sign up to be an RN to martyr myself, and I don't think that I am obligated to put my job above my personal life. I guess I was asking it more in an abstract/hypothetical (?) way. As...
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    Come to work or get fired-Hurricane Irma!!!

    Julius Seizure replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My guess is whatever staff is there when the storm hits should plan to be stuck there till somebody can make it in to relieve them - might be a little bit longer than a normal shift! And yes, if staff...
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    Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    Julius Seizure replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    But then who SHOULD stay and evacuate patients or care for them if they can't be evacuated? Should they just be left to fend for themselves? Its not an easy question.... A related question - should...