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  1. ughhh... Hail all the floor nurses

    ceccia replied to nichefinder's topic in General Nursing

    same here! I think because to me it sounds condescending, like "eww i'm so glad i don't have to do YOUR job". it's kind of like at home. one of my roommates is a PT. so she kind of 'gets it' as far as...

  2. Is there really no way to refuse a mandatory flu shot?

    ceccia replied to tariqblaze's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am serious about pointing out the hypocrisy, if that's what you mean. No one would ever attempt to force or "mandate" a medical intervention to a patient, no matter how much it might do to prevent...

  3. Is there really no way to refuse a mandatory flu shot?

    ceccia replied to tariqblaze's topic in Disaster Preparation

    if it's all supposedly for the patients' protection, why don't THEY get vaccinated? If it's really that serious, how about mandatory vaccination as soon as a pt enters the facility, if they've not...

  4. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    ceccia replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    to the OP, i'm so glad you found something that works for you! :) That sounds ideal to have the same schedule as your kids...and the part about being happy to wake up in the morning says volumes. I...

  5. need help/tips for transfers and lifting

    ceccia posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm horrible at patient transfers, turning/lifting, etc. I've asked the PTs at work when they're helping me with a patient, if they have any advice, and all they say is "it's all about body...

  6. P/T & O/T Assistant

    ceccia replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    where we are it's usual for an assistant to make ~75% of a therapist's salary. It does seem a bit strange that they make so much compared to the supervising therapist, who has had to go through a...

  7. need help/tips for transfers and lifting

    ceccia replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    because the patient-to-tech ratio is ridiculous and the CNAs never get a break. i get why they're annoyed - they're overwhelmed; i just wish they would not take their frustration out on me. from...

  8. ~Likes & Dislikes~

    ceccia replied to Gaby_rmz77's topic in General Nursing

    dislikes: getting up before dawn constantly being in pain from heavy lifting ridiculous amounts of documentation being treated like a servant/dealing with patients' disrespectful attitudes and not...

  9. need help/tips for transfers and lifting

    ceccia replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    no we don't have a lifting and handling rep. (I think that might be a hospital thing; i've never had one in any of the subacute facilities where i've worked). I'm not sure what an ergo slide is. we do...

  10. P/T & O/T Assistant

    ceccia replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    yep. PT/OT assistant is the new thing. Unfortunately the OTs and PTs are getting pushed out of jobs. Mostly it's a reaction to the ACA; facilities (esp. SNF/subacute and outpatient) are freaking out...

  11. Resigning

    ceccia replied to Sinah's topic in Nursing Career

    "the right thing" for whom? When I quit a job without notice after a month, it was technically due to understaffing. They purposely understaffed and then pushed us to falsify documentation (i.e. make...

  12. "What are you studying in university?" "Nursing." "Oh wow! Then a MD!"

    ceccia replied to succinate's topic in Nursing Career

    If you already feel it is a bad decision and you're having regrets, make a change now while it's relatively easy to change your major. Personally I hate fear-based comparisons i.e. "XYZ did what you...

  13. The inactivated Flu shot only prevents the flu in just 1.5% of the population

    ceccia replied to Garethaus's topic in Disaster Preparation

    speaking of percentages and statistics, you have a 100% chance of having mercury injected into your body with a flu

  14. Resigning

    ceccia replied to Sinah's topic in Nursing Career

    have to add though, the specific things you mentioned -unsafe pt/staff ratios and having techs pass meds - happen in almost every SNF. At least every one I've worked in so far. Stuff like that isn't...

  15. Resigning

    ceccia replied to Sinah's topic in Nursing Career

    How long have you been there? Check your employee handbook and/or contract - many places use your first 90 days as a trial period, in which either you or the employer can terminate the working...

  16. Prejudice in Nursing

    ceccia replied to registerednurse3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If your coworker is being promoted to supervisor after only one month of working there, I would think nepotism/knowing the 'right people' rather than anything racially-based. but of course none of us...

  17. Leaving the nursing field after 3 years

    ceccia replied to Hacker's topic in Canada

    Good for you for having the courage to realize it's not working for you and to make changes! Great advice/things to think about for prospective nurses in your post; thanks for taking the time to write...

  18. nursing isn't for everyone

    ceccia replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    I debated whether or not to address some of the snide comments regarding my own story. Being a musician does not equal being immature or unrealistic, as a few of you have unfortunately suggested. It's...

  19. nursing isn't for everyone

    ceccia replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Also, I should add that working in this field has made me appreciate the people I work with who really ARE good at what they do and thrive in their roles as nurses, CNA's, therapists, etc. I have no...

  20. nursing isn't for everyone

    ceccia replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    For everyone who added your story to the mix, thank you! That is rather what I was hoping for, that anyone considering nursing school but questioning it because they aren't sure it's right for them...

  21. Nursing Is A Business: Get Used To It!

    ceccia replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    thank you! people at work act like i'm crazy or overly-entitled whenever i say anything about labor law violations and/or unsafe policies. i get that people are afraid of disciplinary action or losing...

  22. Nursing Is A Business: Get Used To It!

    ceccia replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious to know too. When and why did the profession

  23. Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    ceccia replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I don't "expect" anyone to do anything. I can't dictate anyone else's values; I can only make my own choices based on my own values. I don't want to be a part of perpetuating the attitude that as...

  24. Nursing Is A Business: Get Used To It!

    ceccia replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    ^ my instructors were not realistic at all - to the point where we once had a job hunting/resume writing seminar where they spent most of the time talking about how to deal with multiple job offers...

  25. Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    ceccia replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    How can anyone be so indifferent to their coworkers that they would expect them to drive when the roads are dangerous and when they might be terrified and then listen to someone say, "that's her...