OUxPhys

OUxPhys BSN, RN

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  1. Nurse shortage is fake news?

    OUxPhys replied to MedicRN230's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The "nursing shortage" is self-inflicted by the large hospital systems. It certainly isn't due to a lack of schools or people going into nursing. This is what happens when administrators with no...

  2. changing nursing specialty

    OUxPhys replied to AKARB62318's topic in General Nursing

    It's possible. You just have to find the L&D unit that is willing to invest the time and training to train you. Unfortunately nowadays most places don't want to do that and it isn't

  3. transfer from one VA to another out of state

    OUxPhys replied to sandman88's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, not impossible but it will take some time because it's the

  4. VA Incentive Pay

    OUxPhys replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government, Military

    Interesting. Areas of my VA were offered a 10% retention bonus if you agreed to not leave in a year, but I've heard from a few very credible sources that they were allowed to offer up to 50% but of...

  5. Cardiac Step down interviewing for Cath Lab

    OUxPhys replied to amch's topic in Cardiac

    It's possible. My background is all cardiac stepdown. I recently started in the cath lab but it's not like the labs at larger hospitals. The staff all have a lot of experience and the manager said I...

  6. transition to VA nurse

    OUxPhys replied to thomas76's topic in Government, Military

    Just know the VA operates very differently than the private. You will find yourself being frustrated with how they do things but the VA is notorious for being resilient to

  7. Can we talk about the Travel Nurse Cap?!

    OUxPhys replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't agree with it but I can see hospital lobbyists pushing states to cap travel pay. What's sad is the media will look at nurses for being greedy instead of holding the hospitals responsible for...

  8. In the wake of Covid. The times, they are a changing

    OUxPhys replied to Guest 1152923's topic in General Nursing

    I work at the VA and we are the only hospital in the city not offering premium pay/incentive pay. We keep hearing about how critically short we are yet the higher ups offer nothing other than "OT" but...

  9. How do VA hospitals compare to civilian hospitals?

    OUxPhys replied to Stephanie Bennett's topic in Government, Military

    Ha! This is so true. The nursing supervisor would rather you stay and do nothing then give you the day off if the census is low. It is also very true when they say it takes forever for things to get...

  10. Where do you stand on "Nurses don't get paid enough"?

    OUxPhys replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I know.......which is why I said they pay less because they say COL is cheaper......hence an excuse to pay

  11. Where do you stand on "Nurses don't get paid enough"?

    OUxPhys replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Depends where you live. The south is notorious for low pay and despite what they say it isn't cheaper to live down there. Not anymore at least. I think it also depends on the hospital you work for....

  12. What should I know before Nursing School?

    OUxPhys replied to FutureNurseSL90's topic in General Students

    What they teach you in school and what actually happens in a hospital are two completely different

  13. 4 Strategies to Avoid Nursing Burnout During COVID-19

    OUxPhys replied to Sarah Villavicencio's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My strategy is finding a job that isn't bedside. Works every

  14. What was your motivation that made you become a Nurse?

    OUxPhys replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Job security. The ability to move to a different area if you didn't like the one you were currently in. Financial

  15. Eye protection for ALL patient interaction

    OUxPhys replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    My workplace follows OSHA guidelines which says everyone should wear eye protection and N95. Well we obviously don't have N95's but 99% of the employees do not wear eye protection. I have glasses so...

  16. Fake News: Nursing Shortage Due to Covid

    OUxPhys replied to cherylrenee's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There was always a shortage. COVID just made it worse. Once nurses realized they can deal with the same BS but for three to five times what they were making that was it. It also finally exposed on a...

  17. Mandating nurse to patient ratios

    OUxPhys replied to GGLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's part of the solution. Other part's are pay, work/life balance,

  18. Should I go onto become a nurse practitioner? Nurse bullying, life stress, and chronic health issues

    OUxPhys replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to be a NP I would suggest FNP or a NP at one of those minute clinics. You will be just as tired and abused if you become an inpatient NP. I wish I could get out of healthcare, I really...

  19. Is it really this bad every where?

    OUxPhys replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    A friend works in the SICU where I work. They are getting 8 travel nurses (because this hospital system is notoriously slow in getting people hired, even in 2021). She basically said there will be a...

  20. CVICU vs Trauma/Neuro ICU

    OUxPhys replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    Not an ICU nurse but when I was still on the floor CVICU interested me. I was told the same thing: CVICU is very cookie cutter. That's fine if that's what you want. If you want something that isn't...

  21. Unable To Transfer Due To Write Up

    OUxPhys replied to KatC's topic in General Nursing

    Just another tactic to keep staff. Start looking for a job at another facility and don't quit until you have another job secured. Like one poster said I wouldn't sign anything either for something...

  22. Covid 2021 Survey: How is your staffing determined and do you feel it is safe? Do you experience moral distress?

    OUxPhys replied to NursesTakeDC's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My previous employer used a grid which did not take into account pt acuity. At my current employer they basically just went off of census (again without taking into account acuity). Either way it's...

  23. Nurse have to know So much and partly play the role of doctor and pharmacist - eek!

    OUxPhys replied to Nunurse0821's topic in Patient Medications

    Yep. Welcome to the party. Nursing: The only profession where you are responsible for people's mistakes who went to school longer than you and make significantly more money than

  24. Feeling Guilty About Nurse Burn Out

    OUxPhys replied to PurplePens's topic in General Nursing

    If they want phone calls answered and whatnot then they should staff the people to do that. It is not our job to play secretary on top of the other jobs we are

  25. I have an idea...

    OUxPhys replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've never been a financial guy but it made no financial sense to me to not offer your in-house staff special pay and bonuses first before going to agency. Will everyone sign up? Probably not but if...