MatrixRn

MatrixRn

Management, Med/Surg, Clinical Trainer

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  1. The death of nursing

    MatrixRn replied to massrn116's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Per the OP post "I am mainly sad because nursing is dying and all those "nurses" with advanced degrees are not acting as nurses and being proactive in trying to save nursing. Instead they are siding...

  2. Desperate for a day time job

    MatrixRn replied to Enowagi's topic in Texas Nursing

    Does he work 9-9 seven days a week? If not then there is an opportunity to take an alternate shift and work your way to days. I hate to say it, but many hospitals have a rule that needing daycare is...

  3. Cruel words....

    MatrixRn replied to bgause-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The comments that she made had nothing to do with you. She made those comments out her own insecurities. She saw you as up and coming with something going on. That frightens a bully, so they lash out....

  4. Is it a good idea to write up another nurse or unit staff member who acts hostile?

    MatrixRn replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Was her yelling inappropriate, yes. If she does it again, let her know that you would appreciated being treated in a respectful manner. You must first try to solve the problem on your own before...

  5. Nurse of 10 years can't start IV's

    MatrixRn replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    Agree, good advice given. When I worked in bedside we had an IV team that started and maintained all IVs. Is this not so anymore? I wonder if we are swinging back into the nurse as the main care...

  6. I'm not answering call lights

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

    Right, and no one is saying ignore a patient's need. The care will be given, however they might not get their jello as fast as they would

  7. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    MatrixRn replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    To your point, that group of nurses will no longer work the pool. This means when the regular employees need vacations or days off there will less of a nurse pool to draw from. Hence, less time off...

  8. I'm not answering call lights

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

    If documentation needs to be king, and it does for reimbursement, than something needs to give and that will be patient care. I hate to say it but if someone meets all their patient needs, but fails...

  9. Could Obamacare cause a shortage in nursing again

    MatrixRn replied to RescueNinja123's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We have let go of over 20 nurses, because of the drop in census. Many people are so unclear on if they have insurance or not...they are not opting for elective

  10. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    MatrixRn replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes this is true, but you miss the point. Prior to ACA the PRN nurses could work 31+ hours per week, while picking and choosing their shifts. Now, they will be capped at 29 hours per week. Period....

  11. Is anyone else losing spouse coverage?

    MatrixRn replied to Palmtreegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes that was a company choice, now the ACA has made that the

  12. Is anyone else losing spouse coverage?

    MatrixRn replied to Palmtreegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This type of scenario will keep playing out for some time. Now that employers can drop spouses and significant others they will. Before ACA companies offered coverage to spouses as a perk to get the...

  13. Ranting on the New Grads

    MatrixRn replied to RNGriffin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In addition, new grad nurses if you get offered a job take it!! I keep reading posts about the perfect job not being offered...it is too far from home, the wrong shift or whatever. You must work a job...

  14. Ranting on the New Grads

    MatrixRn replied to RNGriffin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Agreed. Welcome to our economy. This is what it is going to be until some of this ACA stuff is sorted out. Hospitals are hard pressed to invest right

  15. Less full time jobs out there

    MatrixRn replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. It costs the hospital a great deal of money to hire, train and then offer benefits to staff. There was a article that said on average benefits add 33% to the wages offered. So if a nurse is...

  16. Fired for saying "under-staffed"

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

    I have seen people fired for being negative and or bad mouthing the organization. Even though they were not directly talking to a patient they were at the nurses' station and could be heard, clearly,...

  17. Is 'Nursing Informatics' really a 'Nursing' specialty?

    MatrixRn replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I agree and this argument can be levied for any job that is out of the traditional bedside nursing arena. I am not really sure why some nurses feel that if someone is not got their hands in poo, then...

  18. Nurse to patient ratio?

    MatrixRn replied to hrb25's topic in Medical-Surgical

    WOW! Those are some amazing ratios. Med\Surg Days and Nights 1:10 Telemetry Days 1:6, Nights 1:12 I left bedside nursing because of high ratios. I may have to take another look at

  19. The Battle of Day vs. Night Shift

    MatrixRn replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes

  20. Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

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

    I think that is true for any profession, not just nursing. If we do not continue to grow as a nurse we can be left behind in the job world. Look at all of the EMR changes, Meaningful Use, the ACA...

  21. Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

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

    Totally agree. A person does not have to have an official leadership title to support, nurture and help grow our

  22. Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    MatrixRn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first job out of nursing school was on a 20 bed Med\Surg unit. Week 1: First week of orientation, included 1 day with HR, 1 day of CEUs and an introduction to their EMR, then 3 days shadowing a...

  23. Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

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

    Honeybegood, I beg to differ. The upper leadership know exactly why they are in business....to Make Money. If the hospital does not make money they will have to close. This means they cannot continue...

  24. Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

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

    I agree nursing leadership is the arena that needs dig in to help right this ship, but a few other items need to be considered. One: Most nurse managers were once bedside nurses. And, at least...

  25. Problems with employment??

    MatrixRn replied to Gabbypentin's topic in Florida Nursing

    Agree with all of the above. This is a snapshot of our nursing world. There was a time when 3 yrs, oh my even 1 year was considered experienced and qualified someone to run a whole floor. The economy...