eggyweggy

eggyweggy MSN, RN

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  1. COVID in the Break Room?

    eggyweggy replied to adventure_rn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Our management took chairs out of our breakroom and offered up a few other spaces for meals, but the other spaces don't have a fridge/microwave/etc so people don't like to use them. I avoid the other...

  2. Breath smells with mask

    eggyweggy replied to Slipping CMA's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My coffee breath is enough to make me vomit in my mask. Staying hydrated helps and so does chewing minty gum. I notice my breath less when I try to breathe more through my nose. I think the constant...

  3. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    eggyweggy replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I love nursing and the opportunities I have had over the years. I hate how covid has flipped my job upside down and made it generally intolerable. I can’t stand the fear-based decision-making that...

  4. face shields

    eggyweggy replied to Guest219794's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My hospital requires them at all times on any patient care unit, regardless of what kind of patient you are providing care for. Honestly, I was a lot more diligent about hand washing, not touching the...

  5. Teaching and working primary job

    eggyweggy replied to Paris2017's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Adjunct clinical teaching is a great way to test the waters and see if you enjoy teaching with a relatively short commitment. I work 0.9 FTE at my primary job and teach clinical one day per week. It...

  6. What is your "favorite" procedure?

    eggyweggy replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    IV insertion and drawing blood, especially when I can get a difficult patient on the first

  7. States are reopening. As a nurse who takes care of COVID, how do you personally feel about going out and seeing people?

    eggyweggy replied to EDScrubLife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As someone working on a covid+ unit, I'm not in a huge hurry to resume my social life as my state begins opening up again. I worry that I could be one of those asymptomatic carriers despite using PPE...

  8. Facial coverings effective?

    eggyweggy replied to Thanksforthedonuts's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm really on the fence with this one. I fully support any private business (or public facility for that matter) who requires people to wear a facial covering in order to enter. I see it as an...

  9. Am I a coward for going on FMLA due to COVID?

    eggyweggy replied to ML1376's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Choosing to put your health and the health of your loved ones ahead of your career is something that nobody should be judged for. It is a very personal decision and the amount of acceptable risk is...

  10. First year nurse, not sure if nursing is for me after the pandemic? How do I get back up on the horse?

    eggyweggy replied to AnonyNurs's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It sounds to me like this job wasn't the best fit for you and the way they treated you during this pandemic was your dealbreaker. There is absolutely no shame in quitting a job when you do not believe...

  11. Should I feel guilty?

    eggyweggy replied to kayopi's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just because your skills and area of expertise aren't needed now doesn't mean that you won't be needed in the future. If everyone rushed to the front lines at the same time, there would be nobody left...

  12. Is it Worth it?

    eggyweggy replied to Nursetravel246's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I just finished the flexpath program in nursing education. I found it to be an economical and efficient way to get my MSN as I was able to complete the program in less than a year at an affordable...

  13. New Grad, work calling on days off

    eggyweggy replied to hopemedsurg2picu's topic in General Nursing

    Just in case you need another vote in favor of saying no without guilt, short staffing is the hospital's problem not yours. I only answer my phone if I'm interested in picking up extra hours during a...

  14. Certain charge nurse is very irritated by my newbie questions

    eggyweggy posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm still a fairly new nurse, about two years into my career. I've been at my current job for almost 3 months, off orientation for the last three weeks. Needless to say, I didn't encounter every...

  15. Certain charge nurse is very irritated by my newbie questions

    eggyweggy replied to eggyweggy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for the insight. The staffing was not ideal this particular evening. We had a mix of RN/LPN and two were floats from other units, so not ideal in terms of resource people for new nurses. I did...

  16. Do you talk to your coworkers alot on your lunch break?

    eggyweggy replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm still new to my unit and getting a feel for the culture. In general, if people are in the breakroom together, they make small talk for at least part of the time. There are a few antisocial types...

  17. Unsupportive spouse?

    eggyweggy replied to spierre's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sometimes people change. I met my XH when we were both 21. By the time we hit our thirties and had three kids, we had both changed more than I think either of us expected. Sometimes what works well...

  18. Unsupportive spouse?

    eggyweggy replied to spierre's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My ex-husband was supportive of me going back to school in theory, but once I started and he a.) had to do more around the house and with respect to childcare and b.) realized that I might leave him...

  19. Different job markets for ADN's & BSN's?

    eggyweggy replied to chuckster's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hmmm. My ADN program was very acute-care focused and had very little content geared toward other types if nursing. My RN-BSN program was primarily public health oriented. In terms of nursing skills, I...

  20. When is the "best" time to do an RN-BSN program?

    eggyweggy replied to pearlypearl's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I also have a non-nursing baccalaureate degree and completed my ADN in 2013. Passed my boards in June. Didn't get a job until August and a huge barrier was not having a BSN combined with zero...

  21. HELP!!!!

    eggyweggy replied to Melfldrn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh honey, you're not a failure. The right opportunity just hasn't presented itself. I know plan A is to get into a hospital, is there a plan B that you could pursue in the meantime? Not saying you...

  22. Anxiety & Nursing

    eggyweggy replied to newRNinthecity's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As you get more comfortable in your role and confident with your skills, I bet your anxiety will naturally decrease at least a little. Self-awareness is huge - that alone is something that can help. I...

  23. How important is it to get clinical experience in the beginning?

    eggyweggy replied to nobodywarnedme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go with the job that best matches your passion and career goals. So many nurses go into acute/subacute because it's what you are "supposed" to do and end up moving on after a year. Why be miserable in...

  24. Resurrection University (chicago) will NOT prepare you for NCLEX

    eggyweggy replied to memory's_blackhole's topic in General Students

    Sorry you had a bad experience. Personally, I found that NCLEX tested all of that textbook nursing stuff and my clinicals barely scratched the surface. My skill set was pretty limited after my nursing...

  25. Resurrection University (chicago) will NOT prepare you for NCLEX

    eggyweggy replied to memory's_blackhole's topic in General Students

    Double