CaffeinePOQ4HPRN BSN, MSN, LPN, RN

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    College of Nurses of Ontario website hacked

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Canada

    There's rumours swirling that this attack on CNO's website and infrastructure involves members of the provincial government (FORD Conservatives) as a political move to make members/public question...
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    Driving 1.5 hrs (one way) to work. Good idea?

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to NewRN_SW's topic in General Nursing

    You're going to be way too exhausted doing shift work to sustain 3+hrs of commuting daily for an on-going basis. I'd recommend trying to find a job closer to your new
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    Dr. Pimple Popper Thinks Nurses Have No Place Educating Patients

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why would a registered nurse explain this? Why not a
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    BEDSIDE...run, don't walk!

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know who needs to hear this today, BUT... You are NOT required to martyr yourself for the sake of the nursing profession! You are a human being, and deserve a lovely life. You deserve to wake...
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    BEDSIDE...run, don't walk!

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine what your son must have gone through on the COVID-19 frontlines in NYC. Your kids sound brilliant,
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    Over $300k in student loans - help.

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to friendlyskies's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I am talking about when I say give the OP a break. This isn't curiosity, comments like this are completely judgemental and reeks of privilege. I live in Canada... but from some exhaustive...
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    Over $300k in student loans - help.

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to friendlyskies's topic in General Nursing

    For everyone hung up on the costs... did your families help you, are you independently rich? Because to those of us who had to struggle on our own it's not surprising to rack up this kind of debt. For...
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    BEDSIDE...run, don't walk!

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    Or, perhaps some of us Nurses just have integrity, self-respect, and healthy self-esteem that we don't feel a need to tolerate being treated like garbage
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    Over $300k in student loans - help.

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to friendlyskies's topic in General Nursing

    Firstly, I don't think it's helpful to criticize the amount of the OPs loan because it doesn't change the fact that this poor soul still owes it, and they came here asking for advice to fix their...
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    Racism in Nursing: Is It Real?

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, racism is everywhere... but this is a nursing forum. So, let's address racism in nursing. I, for one, am glad that there are more conversations happening about this. I hope it continues. I've...
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    BEDSIDE...run, don't walk!

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/FullText/2018/04000/An_Exodus_of_Bedside_Nurses.6.aspx https://minoritynurse.com/the-true-nursing-epidemic-getting-nurses-to-stay-at-the-bedside/...
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    Over $300k in student loans - help.

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to friendlyskies's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for what you're going through. I wish I had answers. I understand how you might be feeling and how difficult this must be for you, because I've lived through a similar situation. It's a...
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    How Does This End?

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We are kindred spirits! Honestly, I wish I knew more people like us in real life.
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    How Does This End?

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm very concerned about the rising rates of poverty, joblessness, homelessness, debt, food insecurity, and the social unrest that could potentially result ... I've had nightmares about rioting. Our...
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    How Does This End?

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    While I agree that pontificating certainly isn't the best method to help encourage others to be responsible, I still think it's important to promote and reinforce public health measures as often as...
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    Doug Ford's disdain for Ontario Nurses is transparent

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2020/06/12/nurses-outraged-at-one-per-cent-raise-under-wage-cap-law-while-doug-ford-calls-them-heroes-in-the-covid-19-fight.html
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    Nurses Disciplined, Fired for Wearing Hospital-Issued Scrubs

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE: Nurses Disciplined, Fired for Wearing Hospital-Issued
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    Nurses Disciplined, Fired for Wearing Hospital-Issued Scrubs

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I understand needing to be mindful of costs to avoid furlough/layoffs, but to not even provide the option and then to fire someone is asinine, and sets a nasty
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    Nurses Disciplined, Fired for Wearing Hospital-Issued Scrubs

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The fact that they won't provide scrubs to nurses on the frontline even during a friggin PANDEMIC (apart from showing how little they value nurses)... is counterproductive to all other IPAC
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    Infected staff

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to Guest219794's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There's so many (often interchangeable) acronyms for everything. It's always good to be clear.
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    Nurses Disciplined, Fired for Wearing Hospital-Issued Scrubs

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Maybe not a hill to die on, but a good reminder for any nurse who feels "torn" about declining a shift or coming out of retirement. #STAYHOME eff the hospital! They can't even be bothered to value us...
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    Cdn "journalist" blames Nurses for covid spikes

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    According to Siri Agrell, apparently, nurses and pubic health experts failed to post 'enough' signs for the university educated and privileged classes. Feel free to let this moron know how you feel...
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    New Grad working in a COVID hospital

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to NAtoRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The risk will exist no matter where you go. At least on an in-patient covid unit you know who/what you're dealing with... as opposed to say in the ER where you don't initially know what's coming...
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    Trump Acknowledges 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths Today

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to sirI's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    He aspirates so much of his own feces every time he speaks it's amazing he's still alive. A girl can
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    Do you think this is safe?

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to Queen Tiye's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's definitely p** poor practice! Especially if others have access to it. Honestly, I'm really trying to find the IPAC logic/rationale for this... and I'm coming up short! I'm currently scouring the...