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  1. Is it appropriate to "show off" that you are a Nurse on social media?

    turtlesRcool replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it depends on what you're posting. I mostly post pictures of doing stuff with my kids or the dog. I'm pretty certain no one can use a picture of a hike in the woods against

  2. Is it appropriate to "show off" that you are a Nurse on social media?

    turtlesRcool replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, if people will take a picture of the meal they ordered in a restaurant and post it, I see no reason not to take a picture of themselves at work. I have not personally posted work selfies,...

  3. Staff getting overly involved

    turtlesRcool replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    I'm wondering if the root of this is that many people feel the 'official' response to the pandemic has been poorly handled. So many of us have the feeling that we have to keep ourselves safe because...

  4. RNs can a CNA save an RN's hide?

    turtlesRcool replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    The CNAs can make or break my shift. There are some I love to work with, and I know they'll get their stuff done, alert me if there's something I need to know, and not bother me with stuff I don't....

  5. Floated to ICU with no experience

    turtlesRcool replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    Of course a med-surg patient could deteriorate to the point of needing intubation. But when that happens, the patient is transferred to a critical care bed, not left on a med-surg floor for the...

  6. Is it wrong to stay in med-surg?

    turtlesRcool replied to Reds5588's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the float pool. I go to all the med-surg units, acute rehab, outpatient infusion, and PCU. I've run my own little observation unit in the ED when the hospital's census was so high there were...

  7. Quit While in Orientation (New grad)

    turtlesRcool replied to SillyFever's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed! Much of what RNs do in med-surg is not applicable to NICU or L&D. Most of the disease processes the med-surg nurse is used to managing are completely absent in NICU or L&D. In...

  8. Floated to ICU with no experience

    turtlesRcool replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    1) Don't be sure of that. I've been med-surg for 5 years, and have never assisted with an intubation. 2) If you're on a med-surg unit and a patient needs intubation, the patient is not left...

  9. Why is this LPN struggling so much to get into RN school?

    turtlesRcool replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You seem to be really hung up on age 55, and it seems to be creating false barriers in your own mind. If you are almost 53 now, you will be 55 in two years. No matter what you do, two years will...

  10. Elementary nurses - mask question

    turtlesRcool replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Not a school nurse, but my kids' supply lists ask for 5 reusable masks. As they don't go back until next week, it's unclear if I'm supposed to send all 5 masks to school for extras (like the extra...

  11. Elementary nurses - mask question

    turtlesRcool replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Assuming recess comes approximately mid-day, what about requesting all students come to school with at least one extra mask per day? Kids take off their morning mask before they go out to recess, and...

  12. MD Orders??

    turtlesRcool replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Not a school RN, but a parent of two middle school kids and a kindergartner in CT. Our district just unveiled it's reopening plan last night. It specifically states that it will not be allowing mask...

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

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

    CT here. We had a big surge back in March/April where most of the hospital was turned into COVID, including the creation of 2 auxiliary ICUs, cancellation of all non-emergent surgeries, having the...

  14. Asked to meet with defense counsel to clarify documentation

    turtlesRcool replied to May82's topic in General Nursing

    Or the opposite. The facility might have a strong interest in painting the OP as a rogue actor they can throw under the bus as not representative of the organization. It's not something I'd want to...

  15. HELP PLEASE!! ER Nurse with Newborn at Home/COVID 19

    turtlesRcool replied to helllonurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    First, congratulations on your baby! I'm sure it's bittersweet to have your dreams come true right as the country is plunged in to a healthcare nightmare. Second, take as much time at home as you...

  16. Covid is Airborne- Surprised? Nope....

    turtlesRcool replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I believe it's possible for SARS-CoV-2 to spread through airborne particles. The question is how likely are those particles to cause infection. Assuming everyone is wearing at least a cloth or...

  17. 63K ABSN - Yes or No?

    turtlesRcool replied to Cmor's topic in General Students

    CT has ABSN programs at UCONN and Southern Connecticut State University. SCSU is located in New Haven, and the less expensive option. Google the ACE program for more details. UCONN has the CEIN...

  18. Which states leads the U.S in mask-wearing

    turtlesRcool replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Howdy, neighbor! I'll agree with the assessment of mask compliance in CT. Anytime I'm indoors, people are wearing masks. Outdoors where people come into contact with people, people are masked....

  19. What are the police supposed to do if you resist arrest and try to use a police TASER on the cops?

    turtlesRcool replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    You can't have it both ways. Either a taser is lethal force or it's not. If it's not considered lethal force for the police to use it, then it can't be lethal when someone uses it against the...

  20. Not able to be with mother with dementia in hospital due to Covid

    turtlesRcool replied to InSchool4eva20's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Testing availability is better. Even with more available tests, the accuracy of the rapids is in question. There is also some concern that the rapid tests give a lot of false negatives. The research...

  21. Choosing between husband and 2 beautiful poodles or ICU job

    turtlesRcool replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    What is the endgame? I could see option #2 working, but not as a long-term arrangement. Married couples do choose long-distance relationships for career advancement in many fields, and it can work...

  22. New Grad RN on L&D unit. Discouraged and questioning my nursing career.

    turtlesRcool replied to RNeileen's topic in General Nursing

    Even if we assume you are an amazing new grad L&D nurse, it sounds like your orientation hasn't been very effective. From what you've posted, it seems like it's been a bit scattershot at best, and...

  23. Facial coverings effective?

    turtlesRcool replied to Thanksforthedonuts's topic in Disaster Preparation

    1) No one has said they filter viruses. THE POINT IS NOT TO FILTER VIRUSES! I will 100% agree with you that cloth masks don't filter viruses, but that doesn't matter because cloth masks in public...

  24. Nurses Disciplined, Fired for Wearing Hospital-Issued Scrubs

    turtlesRcool replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My hospital refused the union's request for nurses to have access to hospital-provided scrubs during our COVID surge. It was a bit galling because the surgical residents all still got them, even...

  25. Nurses Disciplined, Fired for Wearing Hospital-Issued Scrubs

    turtlesRcool replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Some may. Most don't. When my mom was in the hospital, I figured it out in about 2 seconds because I knew to look for it. Frequent flyers will figure it out. That said, my hospital does not color...