OUxPhys

OUxPhys BSN, RN

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  1. Five Months Later, Where is the PPE?

    OUxPhys replied to Brian S.'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    PPE hasn't been an issue at my hospital, for the most part anyways. The only thing that seems to be "missing" is N95's. It's weird. A few years ago if you had a rule out TB or an airborne precaution...

  2. Nazi-esque Black Lives Matter Protesters

    OUxPhys replied to guest416560's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    That may well be but it still doesn't change people's perception. If BLM wants to get their message across they need to speak up against the rioters/looters. OK. I never said it didn't exist,...

  3. Nazi-esque Black Lives Matter Protesters

    OUxPhys replied to guest416560's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Except it isn't just corporations they are looting. It's mom and pop stores as well. Sorry, it's not justified regardless of the current climate. Harassing people in order to show support isn't...

  4. 2020 Presidential Candidates on the Issues

    OUxPhys replied to Brian S.'s topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    The problem is too many people are on one side of the spectrum. There is no middle ground anymore. It's either my way or the highway with both political parties. The sooner we realize as a country...

  5. Nazi-esque Black Lives Matter Protesters

    OUxPhys replied to guest416560's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I agree with just about everything except one thing: they weren't asking, they were harassing and that's not OK. The problem most people have is that its not just BLM anymore but its more of a reason...

  6. 2020 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

    OUxPhys replied to EandOllie's topic in General Nursing

    What program is

  7. Wanting to Change Units, How Should I Communicate this to Manager?

    OUxPhys replied to Yuhas's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a step-down (sort of, not a true one) and to be honest it isn't much better. Some days are so busy that all you really do are the tasks. That's pretty much what nursing is nowadays. Perform...

  8. Reporting a Patient to Police?

    OUxPhys replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. We are told to report the pt to our police if we are assaulted or threatened by a

  9. Nazi-esque Black Lives Matter Protesters

    OUxPhys replied to guest416560's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    The teen should have been stopped though since he is 17, making it illegal for him to have possession of and to open carry in the state of Wisconsin. You must be 18 to possess a firearm in

  10. Is being an FNP worth it?

    OUxPhys replied to Shelly7913's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That is great to hear. I would say at my current job it is more like what you described. My old employer....not so

  11. VA Hiring Process During COVID

    OUxPhys replied to Toya2xcel's topic in Government, Military

    It's still slow. Every VA is different though. Some have fast hiring timelines while others have

  12. Is being an FNP worth it?

    OUxPhys replied to Shelly7913's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That depends. I've ran into plenty of pt's and physicians who still look down on

  13. Influenza and COVID-19: The Twindemic

    OUxPhys replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not sure yet tbh. If we have to wear masks still what is the

  14. New grad burnout

    OUxPhys replied to Nurse12390's topic in General Nursing

    You learn real quick who to help and who not to waste your time with. It sounds cold but it's true. Don't let people walk over you. Stick up for yourself. If you see you are getting bad assignments...

  15. Veterans administration 72/80

    OUxPhys replied to Carrie Johnson's topic in Government, Military

    I work VA. Yes, if you go to a 72 hour schedule it will impact your retirement as you are working less therefore you are earning less. We have tried to get the 72 hour schedule at my VA but they will...

  16. Team nursing?

    OUxPhys replied to emergencynurse2011's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a PCU and this sounds unsafe. If you are managing true step-down pt's with drips then it should be no more than 3:1. If they are unwilling to do this then I would start looking for a...

  17. What are they teaching?

    OUxPhys replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    Im 34 (graduated 5 years ago, 2nd career) and from what I've noticed it isn't a generational thing but more so a personal thing. I see younger nurses who moan and complain about working holidays and...

  18. BEDSIDE...run, don't walk!

    OUxPhys replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it all depends on the system you worked for. My old job underpays everyone that works there including doctors. They consider it a privilege to work there and you should be grateful you even...

  19. Old patients unsuccessfully clinging to independent living

    OUxPhys replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen this several times with pt's on my floor. They are in their 80's and 90's but still are independent, still work around their properties and whatnot. I never argue with them. I try to tell...

  20. Changing jobs in the pandemic?

    OUxPhys replied to macaroni's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You would be foolish not to look into it. My floor (the only specialty floor in the hospital) was converted to the covid floor and still is the covid floor even though we usually have a low census and...

  21. NEVER do an ABSN

    OUxPhys replied to Ms.PreReqs's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I did a ABSN program and did fine. Sure it's busy but that's

  22. Why do nurses cringe when I say I want to be a OR nurse?

    OUxPhys replied to mariawong's topic in General Nursing

    Who cares, do what makes you happy. There are plenty of old professors who think everyone should start out on a med surg floor. I was interested in OR when I was in school. Unfortunately the only OR...

  23. Gender discrimination in pay

    OUxPhys replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    That's great to hear but perhaps you should have investigated this first before screaming gender

  24. RN's required to be sitters???

    OUxPhys replied to anneRN96's topic in General Nursing

    Usually when this happens it's your only patient. I've had a sitter assignment before and it was cake. Easy

  25. Days vs night shift preference?

    OUxPhys replied to nursing9462's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer night shift but I can't sleep during the day