OUxPhys

OUxPhys BSN, RN

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  1. Do male nurses face gender bias in nursing education?

    OUxPhys replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    This is the hospital covering their behind in case something were to happen. It is discrimination and I can only imagine the backlash had the same policy been implemented to women. You do bring up...

  2. R.N. debating to pursue BSN

    OUxPhys replied to Martinezrn84's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to work at a magnet facility then yes, you should get your BSN. Hospitals in my area still hire ADN's but they use to give you 5 years to get your BSN.....now the rumor is they will give...

  3. Do male nurses face gender bias in nursing education?

    OUxPhys replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    First, either you are a male or you aren't. I don't understand the "identify as a male nurse". I was 1 of 10 males in my nursing program. In my opinion they want more male nurses because patients are...

  4. What's Happening at the VA Hospitals?

    OUxPhys replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    It wouldn't be government ran like the VA, it means it would be funded by the government. You would still go to large private sector hospitals but instead of insurance paying for it the government...

  5. What's Happening at the VA Hospitals?

    OUxPhys replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    I meant my facility. At my VA facility there doesn't seem to be a lot or enough veterans in senior level

  6. The Trouble with Work-Life Balance in Nursing

    OUxPhys replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I take vacation every couple of months. I have to. If not I will lose my mind. Ive only ever called in once and that was when I had a ridiculous schedule (That I did not schedule myself for). The...

  7. Nursing shortage is BS

    OUxPhys replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, dont confuse losing your license with being beneath a RN. LTCs are notoriously known for understaffing and putting RNs in compromising

  8. VA 72/80 schedule

    OUxPhys replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government, Military

    My VA uses

  9. Nursing shortage is BS

    OUxPhys replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that this "nurse shortage" is mainly hospital driven. Some refuse to hire ADNs. Others dont want to hire experienced nurses because they will have to pay more. Then you have the majority that...

  10. Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    OUxPhys replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Im going to just say we agree to disagree. To blame it all on CMS and not administration is silly. So do hospitals get more money for having more administrator s? No, thats silly, just like saying CMS...

  11. Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    OUxPhys replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Well since I am just a floor nurse, yeah, safe staffing is my biggest concern because Im not losing my license because a hospital decided to be cheap and dangerously understaffed. You nailed it on...

  12. Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    OUxPhys replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    When I say its a business I mean they care about profits. Its not about the patient now despite how many times they may say “its all about the patient”. Its not. It wasnt always like this. I do...

  13. Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    OUxPhys replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Bingo.

  14. Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    OUxPhys replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    That’s all well and good but its not justification to reward yourself and then stiff the people doing the actual physical work. Do you work as an administrator? No it hasnt. It was once focused on...

  15. Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    OUxPhys replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing except make themselves look smart by understaffing floors and then getting big bonuses at the end of each year. My mom is an executive secretary for a large hospital system in the area and she...

  16. VA 72/80 schedule

    OUxPhys replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Our chief wants all the floors to go to 2 12’s 2 8’s but all that does is rearrange the deck chairs on the Titantic. 3 12’s actually allows you to hire more because you pay less (72 hrs vs 80)....

  17. Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    OUxPhys replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    They have no problem finding money for administrators though and I think that’s the biggest issues nurses have. I love when they say they dont have money to hire more staff then send a hospital wide...

  18. Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    OUxPhys replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have any links to back up the claim CMS forces hospitals to understaff? I find this hard to believe. Dont get me wrong, I think CMS does more harm than good but I dont buy they force hospitals...

  19. What's Happening at the VA Hospitals?

    OUxPhys replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    Cool. I have a BSN too ? Im not trying to have a measuring contest with you. Seeing how you have a master’s in health administration it makes sense the positions you are taking. You’re cool with...

  20. VA 72/80 schedule

    OUxPhys replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government, Military

    As many times as we have tried our chief will not allow the acute side of the hospital to go to 3 12's. The union isn't too keen on supporting the idea

  21. What's Happening at the VA Hospitals?

    OUxPhys replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    I do agree that the union is probably the biggest issue in getting rid of bad and subpar employees. I see my manager having to deal with it on a daily basis. And you are right, the VA does shuffle...

  22. What's Happening at the VA Hospitals?

    OUxPhys replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    I cant help but not make it personal because you are saying I am getting benefits I dont earn. I am happy with my salary and benefits too, so why take them away from me? I have done nothing wrong...

  23. What's Happening at the VA Hospitals?

    OUxPhys replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    I can say with 100% certainty the private sector hospitals would not do a better job with TBI and SCI patients because they dont deal with either if those populations. While I agree there are alot of...

  24. What's Happening at the VA Hospitals?

    OUxPhys replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    I think the VA does a far better job with SCI and TBI than private sector. I think they also do a very good job with prosthetics. I work at the VA and my medical center is one of the better ones. Alot...

  25. What should I do?

    OUxPhys replied to Shaf22A's topic in General Nursing

    Even bigger hospitals have staffing problems with nurses and aides despite the acuity. One thing you will learn quickly (if you haven't already) is that hospitals dont take into account the acuity of...