SpaceCadet77

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1. Were you a bully in high school?

   SpaceCadet77 replied to Koalified's topic in General Nursing

   I think nursing CREATES bullies. Nurses have to be the primary clinician overseeing an expanding team of subspecialities and clinically complex disease processes and treatments. However, we are still often dismissed as "bedpan-wielding handmaids" ...

2. COVID Vaccination Policies and HIPAA

   SpaceCadet77 replied to ladycody's topic in COVID

   True, it isn't a violation of HIPAA to ask these questions. It is a violation of privacy to demand proof of vaccination in order to obtain or retain a job (which WOULD require providing your medical record). Requiring vaccination status is no differe...

3. Unsolicited Advice From A Preceptor

   SpaceCadet77 replied to Izzy11's topic in NP Students

   I don't normally post replies that could be construed as negative or critical, however...I am a little stunned by this post and most of the follow-up comments. I assume that you "oriented" these preceptees to your particular expectations, otherwise, ...

4. Why do you wear a white coat? (if you indeed do)

   SpaceCadet77 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Professionalism

   Simple answer is "scrubs". The care giving environment has changed...now the unit is inhabited by medical secrataries, EMR technicians, PT/OT, their aides and nurse's aides, housekeeping, and on and on. All of these people wear scrubs. The white coat...

5. 8 or 12 hour shifts

   SpaceCadet77 replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in General Nursing

   A big factor is your lifestyle when you are NOT working. 12 hour shifts give you lots of free time in which to spend money to fill the time you have off! Of you have family or enjoy relaxation and recreational activities that don't require much finan...

6. Would You Report Me for This?

   SpaceCadet77 replied to cupquake's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately we all do this...I think a good nursing administrator should acknowledge that while giving a verbal warning. Yes, it's technically wrong and there is a potential for serious harm, however the argument can be made that you remained in t...

7. Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

   SpaceCadet77 replied to JBudd's topic in Professionalism

   Since nobody else is saying this, I will. Much of the criticism here is quite disrespectful to our nursing peers. I sat for the same boards you did. I'm quite finished being judged and having my skills reviewed. I don't open my mouth when other nurse...