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  1. Unreasonable Risks are not part of the job

    turtlesRcool replied to ReflectiveRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We are conserving PPE at my hospital. One of my colleagues said, nope, she was going to use what was there to feel safe as long as it lasts, and then quit if she couldn't be protected. She said...

  2. What is it like in your hospital right now?

    turtlesRcool replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Census has been low, but is ramping up. COVID-19 (both + and r/o) are taking over the hospital, one floor at a time. Everything that can be cancelled has been (cause of low census). Emergency...

  3. Was I a complete idiot for wanting to get into OB? Now I'm lost and don't know what to do with my life.

    turtlesRcool replied to RubyJuly2020's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a career changer, and it was my experiences as a patient when I had my babies that made me want to become a nurse in L&D. I loved my OB clinical, and was pretty 'meh' on med-surg. Then I...

  4. School Pretty Much Canceled Clinical

    turtlesRcool replied to Futurenurse7321's topic in General Students

    OP, the situation, frankly, sucks. I understand why you're upset. I would be upset in your situation, too. Becoming a nurse and accepting responsibility for the safety, health, and even lives of...

  5. They locked up all the masks in security ?

    turtlesRcool replied to RegisteredNurseReneeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hope so, but I've seen some strange ideas here on

  6. They locked up all the masks in security ?

    turtlesRcool replied to RegisteredNurseReneeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Your anger is misplaced. What do you think OP should have done? How much power do you think OP has? The fault lies with management for making asinine policies, not with workers who are trying to keep...

  7. Well, At Least They Tell You Up Front

    turtlesRcool replied to Katillac's topic in General Nursing

    The telling you upfront is probably to weed out anyone who would go into it expecting better working conditions and then quit. They are looking for desperate nurses to fill this job. They want the...

  8. Terminated the third week into my orientation

    turtlesRcool replied to HippyHappyRN's topic in General Nursing

    It hurts to be told that you come across in a light that you don't see yourself in. Criticism stings anytime, but especially when you're already in a vulnerable place from being fired. Sometimes...

  9. They locked up all the masks in security ?

    turtlesRcool replied to RegisteredNurseReneeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The quote I was referring to is actually from another thread. On the first page, there are links to other threads. Right now I'm just seeing the URL, but when I wrote my comment, I could see that...

  10. UCONN CEIN 2019

    turtlesRcool replied to nursinghopeful92's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    If you can swing the full time financially, that would be smart. Then you have coverage for your days at school, and study time on the other days. Part time would be fine for the fall, if the...

  11. UCONN CEIN 2019

    turtlesRcool replied to nursinghopeful92's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    So, I did the program in 14, so my info might be a little outdated, but I didn't do any studying leading up to the program. Once it started, my older child was in kindergarten and my younger was in...

  12. Help!! I made a medication error!!

    turtlesRcool replied to svicente0520's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Chin up, you'll get through it, and be a better nurse for it. Next time you WILL do things differently. It's a hard lesson, but better to learn it now and with no adverse outcomes than get lax later...

  13. Terminated the third week into my orientation

    turtlesRcool replied to HippyHappyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Eligible for rehire status is not about getting another job with the same organization. It's about being able to get a job with another organization. It's all about what's technically possible vs...

  14. Help!! I made a medication error!!

    turtlesRcool replied to svicente0520's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OP is doing her capstone, which means it's usually just one student nurse, not a group, and the OP says stayed behind to "talk" with other nurses (don't really know why OP wrote "talk" in quotation...

  15. Does one have an advantage coming from a “top” hospital?

    turtlesRcool replied to wolfgangRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would be more interested in knowing about things like the patient ratios. Sometimes the "name" hospitals are able to pay less because people will work for prestige rather than money. Sometimes...

  16. Help!! I made a medication error!!

    turtlesRcool replied to svicente0520's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You have a fantastic attitude, and that will stand you in good stead as a nurse. Having made this mistake once, you will probably be one of the most careful new nurses the hospital has ever seen....

  17. They locked up all the masks in security ?

    turtlesRcool replied to RegisteredNurseReneeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ridiculous! As if only people with known confirmed iso issues are an issue. Someone can have a garden variety cold, but do we want that transmitted to other staff or patients? What about protecting...

  18. Anyone know anything about accelerated nursing programs??

    turtlesRcool replied to 4pplepie99's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You might do better if you ask on the Florida board, as you're more likely to find someone with school specific info. To navigate there, click on you.S.A on the sidebar, and you will find a board for...

  19. Advice for new nurse? Mistake was made

    turtlesRcool replied to Guest1141053's topic in General Nursing

    Give yourself a break here. SPO2 readers can jump around a lot. Sometimes I need to move to different fingers; sometimes I end up using an earlobe. I usually put down the best sustained number I...

  20. Patient’s family threatening to report me to BNE

    turtlesRcool replied to GilligansPlace's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone's facility has a different RRT make up, but in my facility, it's a doctor, RT, and venous access nurse. So, in my facility, I'd have done exactly what OP did. There's no need for the RT if...

  21. Putting in orders without an order.

    turtlesRcool replied to Kastiara's topic in General Nursing

    How does your hospital have patients on critical drips, and not have standing orders on titration? Are you sure you're understanding that correctly? At my facility, I do a lot of Heparin drips, and...

  22. NCLEX in 75?

    turtlesRcool replied to skayel's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think it's normal to think you failed, no matter what number you're on when the computer closes. If you answer well, you'll get harder and harder questions. It can be difficult to figure out if...

  23. Using prn staff instead of posting day position

    turtlesRcool replied to Lifeofanicunurse's topic in General Nursing

    I will say that from a patient perspective, having a revolving door on day shift isn't good for continuity of care. I recently went through the patient side when my mother was very ill, and it made...

  24. Surge Pay

    turtlesRcool replied to Icualltheway's topic in General Nursing

    Is the 1.5 for the whole shift, even if you haven't hit the 40-hour mark that would give you 1.5x pay? Because if it is, that's great for someone with 24 or 32 control hours. My hospital sometimes...

  25. Using prn staff instead of posting day position

    turtlesRcool replied to Lifeofanicunurse's topic in General Nursing

    We have PRN staff who just pick up a few extra shifts, and we have PRN staff who basically work FT. Working PRN gives extra hourly pay and flexibility. It's great for working with a busy lifestyle,...