MatrixRn

MatrixRn

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  1. Terminated!!!..now what

    MatrixRn replied to California2's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry, there is just so much in the OPs post that I need to play devil's advocate here. Examples of hyperbole: I have never made a med error, never received a patient or family complaint, in fact I...

  2. Terminated!!!..now what

    MatrixRn replied to California2's topic in Nursing Career

    I think the first thing to remember is that HR does not work for you or the nurse manager, they work for and have the best interest of the facility in mind. Period. That is their job. Many people...

  3. forced to come in on days off?

    MatrixRn replied to nursebag's topic in General Nursing

    "Really? I HAVE to? Why did everyone else that was contacted not HAVE to cover the shift?" Take this question, add a whole bunch of attitude and take it to upper leadership. You are being used and...

  4. forced to come in on days off?

    MatrixRn replied to nursebag's topic in General Nursing

    "And I am not doing it for the money because for every shift that I work, I have to take that much time off later in the week to avoid making overtime." Where did this directive come from? If you...

  5. forced to come in on days off?

    MatrixRn replied to nursebag's topic in General Nursing

    "In the past several months, the med nurses/ floor nurses have begun to call out more and more due to the fact that they know their shift will be covered by myself or another reliable nurse that is...

  6. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    MatrixRn replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Quote from Esme12 But the ACA made it mandatory. Agreed. I just wasn't sure that the poster I responded to realized that this has generally been how insurance worked in the first place....

  7. The death of nursing

    MatrixRn replied to massrn116's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ^^^^Yes that. The world of nursing is changing whether we like it or not. As reimbursements for procedures, LOS etc are cut so will hours or nursing staff. In most hospitals nursing staff account for...

  8. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    MatrixRn replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Correction this just changed today. The Obama Admin has decided to delay enforcement of the employee mandate, as long as the employer has 99 or less employees. This provision will now start in

  9. I do not like patient care nursing :(

    MatrixRn replied to Nurseheidi321's topic in Nursing Career

    This says to me that the prestige of helping a person is good but actual doing is not something you are interested in. That happens. It sounds like you are looking for a larger scope. Have you...

  10. Would you apologize, if you'd done nothing wrong

    MatrixRn replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, that.

  11. Eating our young and more...

    MatrixRn replied to campbellrn68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is really inflammatory language and proves her point. To say that if someone is picked on they deserve it and have brought it on themselves is quite callous. Would you say the same to a rape...

  12. Eating our young and more...

    MatrixRn replied to campbellrn68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Should the new grad expect constructive criticism and advice. You bet!! Not only should the new grad expect it, but they should ask for it. If the mentor was not doing this she would be remiss of...

  13. Eating our young and more...

    MatrixRn replied to campbellrn68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the real words that the OP needs to research are lack of or unsatisfactory support from peers. In thinking of my own experience I would say I have never experienced the 'eating of young', but...

  14. Get my associate degree in nursing or my bachelor degree in nursing?

    MatrixRn replied to HatTrickHero11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Another thing to consider is a ADN says it is only 2 yrs, but NO one finishes this in two years. There is at least one year of pre-regs before can even apply to the RN program. So, 3 years is the...

  15. WHY do I need a BSN?

    MatrixRn replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This may be so at your facility, but this thread is putting the topic in a larger context. According to the ANA hospitals that are seeking magnet status need to show that they have a plan to have 80%...

  16. Get your BSN or "Get Out"

    MatrixRn replied to APRN.'s topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If a facilty is trying for magnet status they need to show that they have a plan in place to have 80% of the nurses at the bedside have a BSN by 2020. That said not all hospitals are magnet

  17. Hospital staff/no weekends/holidays

    MatrixRn replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    This new hire is not working weekends, but in addition has jumped the seniority line to work days. Oh my that nurse manager and new hire are in for a rocky road. It will be interesting to see how the...

  18. Get my associate degree in nursing or my bachelor degree in nursing?

    MatrixRn replied to HatTrickHero11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go for the BSN. It will take longer but will pay off as far as job

  19. WHY do I need a BSN?

    MatrixRn replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The only way to know that for sure is if you are one of the nurses sitting on the hiring committee. BSN required does not have to be written on the job posting for it to be the desired level of...

  20. Get your BSN or "Get Out"

    MatrixRn replied to APRN.'s topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In answer to your question is the BSN the new ADN? Yes, but this is not new. For years, the drum beat has been get your BSN. From a nursing stand point it sets a minimal for entry into the

  21. You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    MatrixRn replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    The tone of this toxic thread is one of the many reasons facilities are looking at expanding tasks for those that are not licensed or have less schooling. While I think nurses are the BEST choice for...

  22. Absolutely ridiculous... You can keep your 4 hours

    MatrixRn replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes agreed. I have never worked in a hospital where they could not call off staff due to low census

  23. Absolutely ridiculous... You can keep your 4 hours

    MatrixRn replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agree with the above. If it is your scheduled day to work, you should have been ready to go to work for that 12 hour shift. Period. That is your responsibility. Where I deviate is that even with a...

  24. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    MatrixRn replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I see a lot of posts in this thread saying how much this person or that person hates the corporations. So tell me why do you work for them? We know when we get hired we are working for a hospital that...

  25. Nurse to Patient Staffing Ratio

    MatrixRn replied to Seasoned's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree with the ANA approach to staffing, which basis staffing on acuity etc. The other method is a static number. We should not be making nursing ratios a cookie cutter approach. This method would...