CaffeinePOQ4HPRN BSN, MSN, LPN, RN

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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Not in Canada. Our coveted "universal healthcare" system is good, but not the unicorn everyone seems to think it is. In the acute care hospital where I worked, some units were consistently...
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    @Tacomaboy3 You initiated the snark by telling me to not get my panties in a wad, along with other low brow comments. To me, that along with your hypocrisy is very Trump-esque behaviour. You...
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    The problem you're overlooking or refusing to acknowledge is that economic and employment trends change quickly, often while students are in school or (for some) promptly after graduation. We're still...
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    A plane ticket to Turks and Caicos? A winning lottery ticket, and permanent fast-track to
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    What you're saying makes no sense. If a nurse is unemployed or underemployed (ex. b/c of precarious employment conditions) and cities/states are swelling to the brim with qualified candidates...
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    There is no reason to go deep in debt to become a Nurse? When did you do your BSN? I don't mean to come across as a *****, but your statement makes it appear as if you're lacking awareness. That...
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    Getting away from bedside

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to FDE123's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this! OR is a good option, even though the MDs can be ripe *** *****. You should definitely speak to some nurses with OR experience and maybe try to arrange a shadow shift, if possible,...
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    January 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Holy Shih Tzu Gretchen, stop trying to make ' ' happen...it's not going to
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    Getting away from bedside

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to FDE123's topic in General Nursing

    The majority of nurses are unhappy at the bedside... although we love the work itself, many of us have been forced to step aside simply because the working conditions are deplorable, unsafe,...
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    OK stable genius, that's cute. On a side, lawyers and physicians actually see financial returns on their educational investments. Nurses do not. So, put on your adult underpants honey... then, go to...
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing will correct this purported nursing shortage without focusing on retention, correcting institutional/systemic issues, making positive contributions towards the way the profession is handled...
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing shortage is a fallacy. If there was a shortage there wouldn't be thousands of nurses who are unemployed or unable to obtain secure employment. We are graduating and lisencing more nurses...
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    January 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Congratulations, it's a healthy son of a
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    What is your worst visitor story?

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to nordie's topic in General Nursing

    The worst thing a visitor has done - EX. 1 An 87 year old patient with dysphagia and severe cognitive issues r/t advanced dementia. His dietary orders = pureed meals, thickened fluids; this was in his...
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    Is this the end?

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to Ambersmom's topic in Nursing Career

    This advice is about as old as water and not nearly as helpful. Listen, it's always great to garner a few reviews/opinions on your resume/cover letter/portfolio, or even hire an expert to write a...
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    Which Area Has the Most Compassionate Nurses

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to RNite's topic in General Nursing

    Any area that is well staffed and has an ethical nurse manager will have the most compassionate nurses, and lower incidence of burnout. Ta
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    When do you say no.

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to jmcd84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Is this a joke!? CNA duties are NOT outside the scope of practice of a LPN, they're ADL tasks delegated to CNAs by nurses to help lighten a nurses' workload so he/she can focus on providing clinical...
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    When do you say no.

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to jmcd84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There's a bigger issue presented in the OP's post and that's the legal ramifications of an LPN accepting a CNA shift. This is simply evidence of an increasingly flawed and crooked system trying to...
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    Do I Stay or Do I Go Now?

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to Goofygirl2424's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think her fears are unwarranted, in this fickle industry it's good to be cautious and check over your shoulder once in a while to protect yourself. Having a single income and being a single...
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    New catchphrase in healthcare: ‘Institutional betrayal'

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    [h=2]"Institutional betrayal' occurs when health-care workers and organizations don't respond effectively to problems or unexpected events, new Canadian research suggests"[/h] I understand the plight...
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    Hospital Ad Campaigns

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe that's real? Like what the actual heck? This is just encouraging the public to ignore common sense and instead make bad decisions leading to poorer health outcomes they can later try...
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    Rejected:( is it because I'm already ft?

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to Deekay8's topic in Nursing Career

    Did you not get hired because you're full time? Short answer = yes, most likely. They probably didn't want to schedule shifts around your stable, full time schedule. Employers hiring for casual...
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    Singlism in the workplace

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have you experienced singlism in the workplace? Singlism is the stereotyping, systematic discrimination, stigmatizing, exploitation and ignoring of single adults with no children. I'm noticing this...
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    No Respect.

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    FYI - I've been a Nurse for over 10 years in the hospital, at the bedside in the germy trenches. I've cleaned up so much sh*t literally and figuratively that I'm not about to take it from anyone. COB...
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    Why do some nurses hate it in others pump at work?

    CaffeinePOQ4HPRN replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding? Even if this negotiation still takes place in advance there are many nurses who take advantage and don't reciprocate when help is given to them. Also, no one expects anyone to be...