BeatsPerMinute

BeatsPerMinute BSN, RN

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  1. Bullying - Will HR help or make matters worse?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    Step One: reach out to your resources and don't let fear/anxiety hold you back. Every situation is different (and that includes HR

  2. If you didn't have to bite your tongue?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't bite my tongue. "**** me and this ****ing $***. Mother ****er." Patient was unconscious. Code situation. Hence all of the cursing. Maybe it's not professional. It helps, though....

  3. Unable To Transfer Due To Write Up

    BeatsPerMinute replied to KatC's topic in General Nursing

    Look for another job... avoid quitting if you can until you get new job. And don't sign forms that you disagree with. I refuse to sign write ups when it comes to BS like

  4. ADHD Nurses-what area do you specialize in?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to k31kozumi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I shared this concern (thought checking sorta thing) with my psychiatrist. If you have proof that they terminated you for having ADHD, per the psychiatrist, they'd be risking being sued. Also,...

  5. ADHD Nurses-what area do you specialize in?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to k31kozumi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Fellow ADHD nurse here! I was diagnosed at 25. Medications help. Counseling (with someone who specializes and has knowledge/resources to share for you to utilize) with medications was even more...

  6. Bullying - Will HR help or make matters worse?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    If your facility offers EAP services REACH OUT. They can help you. They're a third party and nothing you discuss with EAP will be shared with your work place. I was bullied by my manager and she...

  7. The Failure of Modern Healthcare due to Administration

    BeatsPerMinute replied to FlameHeart's topic in General Nursing

    We are all drowning. Maybe not the most optimistic answer... just my honest perspective. Healthcare has become a business and people are more selfish than ever. But theyve also been trained to...

  8. Seeking advice. Experienced Nurse. Something is off and IDK if its me or them or a combination.

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, I'm 7 years into my nurse career (background: pediatric foster home care <1 year, ICU-cardiac @ lvl 1 trauma hospital for 3+ years, pre/post care 1-2 years in hospital, intra-op...

  9. Tobacco free environment and testing for nicotine. Lawful? Thoughts?

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in General Nursing

    Had a conversation with a co-worker the other day who said he smokes, and he wants to leave current hospital, however, he is seeing more and more that surrounding hospitals / health facilities...

  10. Vaccination Mandating

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Ariemay82's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Unless there is a legitimate contraindication (ex: allergies to the components in the vaccine... or a medical reason where cons outweigh the pros for that individual) I support vaccination. This...

  11. Struggling to be a Christian Nurse

    BeatsPerMinute replied to newgirlintown94's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Additional thoughts on the OPs post... its OK to feel emotions. God feels emotions, even ones like sadness, anger, disappointment, grief... and so do we ACTING on emotions that lead to...

  12. Struggling to be a Christian Nurse

    BeatsPerMinute replied to newgirlintown94's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I disagree with religion and healthcare "not working well together" and also understand that everyone has their own individual experiences and walks through life. I grew up in a broken home and...

  13. Struggling to be a Christian Nurse

    BeatsPerMinute replied to newgirlintown94's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I've personally struggled with this as well in the past. As a fellow Christian nurse, always remember to guard your heart and guard your mind. You do not have control over other people's lives,...

  14. President's New Mandates For Everyone

    BeatsPerMinute replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Everyone is different... I've tested patients who were totally asymptomatic and came back positive (even rapid tests). My dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year, had began chemo and...

  15. Please Describe Your COVID Experience in One Word?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    ***show

  16. Pre-Employment Drug Screen - Benzo RX OK?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to CP.60RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I read and read your first response. I don't have too much to add. If youre OK with abstaining you can certainly do that, however, I wonder if at home kits may not be as sensitive / accurate as an a...

  17. Pre-Employment Drug Screen - Benzo RX OK?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to CP.60RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As long as it is a prescribed medication, it is OK. I have ADHD and anxiety and always test positive (for Stims and Benzos). Each testing center is different. Each experience has been a...

  18. Curious about how confident nurses here are in testing patients for COVID

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hello - I have been a nurse for about 7 years (ICU, Pre/Post/Intra op for IR, EP, and Cath Lab, and outpatient procedural world). Some things have come up recently that are a bit alarming... as...

  19. Patient case share. Thoughts?

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a RN with approx 7 years of experience with the majority in cardiac critical care, some pre/post (IR, EP, Cath) + some IR & Cath intra-op experience. In my new job (first...

  20. Anxious, depressed, and might need to go to HR.

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    Mine or someone else's response was a million years to late? Either or is fine - I legit. don't understand what you

  21. Anxious, depressed, and might need to go to HR.

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    Update: Sharing this update/experience in hopes that it helps others. Learning from others along the way, which has been tremendously helpful. My experience with that manager was awful....

  22. Leaving Your Job Due to Mandate

    BeatsPerMinute replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Maybe YOU just mis-understood or misinterpreted the OP. Maybe you could offer the benefit of the doubt from time to time - considering that it sounds like you don't like many threads, posts, or in...

  23. Cath Lab Residency

    BeatsPerMinute replied to CathlabMurse5279's topic in Cardiac

    N/A

  24. Cath Lab Residency

    BeatsPerMinute replied to CathlabMurse5279's topic in Cardiac

    Kind of. To get straight to it: another nurse & I were "guinea pigs" for this kind of program, and got sucked into it, by an attempt of our hospitals Cath Lab, to create a cath lab RN...

  25. Anxiety, depression and job hopping

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Peachpit's topic in Health, Stress Management

    mental illness sucks - its not fun, feels downright unfair sometimes... it has forced me to get very, very creative. done the things youve listed. yoga helped the most along with joining a womens...