Cricket183 BSN, RN

Cricket183 has 20 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Oncology (OCN).

Cricket183's Latest Activity

1. "It's all in your head." Advocating for Proper Diagnosis for Female Patients

   Cricket183 replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

   Yes! This 💯!

2. "It's all in your head." Advocating for Proper Diagnosis for Female Patients

   Cricket183 replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

   Not super impressed with the article. Like others mentioned, I would have liked to see actual studies. But it does raise the question, if that's an assumption-that women are more likely to be hypochondriacs-then do doctors have that in the back of ...

3. "It's all in your head." Advocating for Proper Diagnosis for Female Patients

   Cricket183 replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

   This is a personal story not one of my patients. I had severe Covid with respiratory failure in July 2020. I required home oxygen for 13 months. Within a few weeks of being discharged, I started walking (with my oxygen concentrator in a backpack)....

4. Where should I realistically be at this point in orientation?

   Cricket183 replied to cblossom78's topic in General Nursing

   It takes a new nurse a good year or more to start to feel like they know what they are doing and ER is an incredibly tough place to start. When you say mistakes, what kind of things are we talking about? Because there are mistakes and then there ar...

5. CPR Renewal and Physical Limitations

   Cricket183 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am at the point where I can no longer physically provide direct patient care (haven't been able to for several years). I have multiple health conditions that make it all but impossible, however, at only 55 my mind is still sharp and I'd like to lo...

6. Favorite Headbands!

   Cricket183 posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   What are your favorite headband brands and why? Looking for something cute but must be absorbent as sweating can be an issue! Thanks!

7. Re-entry into workforce after 1 year break. Help!

   Cricket183 replied to TheSurfingNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I took a "hiatus" from nursing as well. Unfortunately, not for traveling. I was on medical disability for 11 years. It will all come back to you quicker than you think. (To be fair, I did take a refresher course). But things like starting IVs, a...

8. Team Nursing

   Cricket183 replied to disneygrl's topic in General Nursing

   This! 💯 What Wuzzie said!

9. Having trouble returning to the workforce after an accident

   Cricket183 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I returned to nursing after an 11 year gap (2008-2019) due to medical disability. I had so many fears and concerns whether I would ever be considered for a position or not. After reading many books/articles on the subject (including advice from Nur...

10. Shooting at Dallas Methodist: Kills 2 Nurses

    Cricket183 posted a topic in Headlines

    Heartbreaking! 2 employees dead; gunman shot by officer at Dallas Methodist Hospital, police say

11. My Covid Story: From the Other Side of the Bed

    Cricket183 replied to Cricket183's topic in COVID

    I’ve debated about posting an update several times. I just recently passed my 2 year anniversary of contracting Covid. Two years? How is that possible? I guess the hesitancy comes from the fact that there isn’t a nice, neat happy ending....

12. Coming Soon...

    Cricket183 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Announcements

    Any more details yet?

13. Please Describe Your COVID Experience in One Word?

    Cricket183 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in COVID

    Heartbreaking!

14. My Covid Story: From the Other Side of the Bed

    Cricket183 replied to Cricket183's topic in COVID

    I was PRN and did not accrue sick time. Forgive my ignorance, but what would that mean?

15. My Covid Story: From the Other Side of the Bed

    Cricket183 replied to Cricket183's topic in COVID

    I filed a WC claim. The hospital is a non subscriber to my state’s WC but has a private carrier. They denied my claim stating that 1) I used the wrong date. I was unsure whether to use the date of my 1st known exposure so I contacted HR and they t...