vintagegal

vintagegal BSN, DNP, RN, NP

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  1. So, It's Come To This...

    vintagegal replied to Jedrnurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It’s all well and good until someone ends up in litigation. There will be a patient, probably someone home bound, and the only person who visits them will be the unvaccinated nurse, then they...

  2. Covid-19 Religious Exemption

    vintagegal replied to NurseA2021's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I really hope you are doing this for the right reasons and for a true religious exemption as a part of your faith and not a political stunt to not be vaccinated by “the

  3. Anxiety over making mistakes?

    vintagegal replied to pecantreechipmunk's topic in General Nursing

    Anxiety brews when one focuses too much on the details instead of the big picture. There are many things one can do in nursing that isn’t textbook but it isn’t wrong. Was the patient harmed?...

  4. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    vintagegal replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Why don’t you cut back a little and drop down to PRN or just work the floor? Less stress. If a urostomy is freaking you out it might be better to take a break, for your own mental health and...

  5. Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    vintagegal replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    It’s not just nursing. There is an exodus of the work force in general. Everywhere there is a “now hiring” sign. Many people are fed up with the abuse from customers/pts/management. I...

  6. Doctor refuses to treat the unvaccinated

    vintagegal replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Back in the 80s when HIV had another nasty name (won’t even post it because it is so disparaging to our LGBTQ community) physicians were refusing to care for HIV positive patients… In my...

  7. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    vintagegal replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Research the pts you don’t normally care for, have the EMR open when you plan on doing the conference. Talk with your CNAs and ask them plenty of questions, more often then not they know their pts...

  8. I want to quit....Or find something new

    vintagegal replied to jdb_25's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of employers are predatory, they don’t treat all staff fairly. Ever notice how some nurses get the silver platter and some get the shaft?! It’s a real

  9. Just Want to Cry and Quit

    vintagegal replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Don't EVER TAKE A SALARY RN JOB. these facilities know exactly what they are doing and they will throw you under the bus quicker than you will come to find

  10. Leaving Your Job Due to Mandate

    vintagegal replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I mean, since we’re going down this path with *claws out* I will just say that this is a futile point to argue. Vaccines are health care community recommended just like using barrier contraceptives...

  11. Why Do New Grads Lack Critical Thinking Skills?

    vintagegal replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I think in any form of nursing a balance between book smarts and common sense Is needed. Many programs focus on one or the other. For example, the local community college providing Associates degree...

  12. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    vintagegal replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Then why are you still on blogs talking about the profession if you “applaud” people leaving? Wouldn’t you get to pruning your roses already and leave the “toxic” profession to the...

  13. Nurses make more than median salary, so you should be grateful for what you earn?

    vintagegal replied to pecantreechipmunk's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha! If I got into a career for money I would be sitting at home on zoom for some corporation pushing papers around for 120 k a

  14. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    vintagegal replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It is hard. when I worked LTC and had no PPE, a staff not properly educated or trained, no supplies, it was lonely. Everyone was in their rooms, fear was everywhere. stretchers of dead in the...

  15. Pulling Meds For Another Nurse To Pass

    vintagegal replied to Dudlydorite's topic in General Nursing

    No narcs! Maybe I’m off base but we all have our nursing friends, the ones we trust, the ones who would pull you out of a pinch and help set the record straight if something were to happen. I...

  16. Have you heard of this type of grading before?

    vintagegal replied to Zamzam's topic in General Students

    It is the students responsibility to seek feedback throughout the program and keep track of their grades. a situation like this happened at the local community college but it turns out the...

  17. What would you do?

    vintagegal replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    I would list the manager but include a colleague as well. When asked, just say that you would prefer the colleague to provide a reference as they have worked alongside you and know your ethic, whereas...

  18. Termination From Employer For Refusing EUV

    vintagegal replied to RaineyRN7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I chose to get the vaccine back in January when it was very new and first offered to LTC. I was surprised to be the only RN in my area that was excited to receive the vaccine. On zoom meetings it was...

  19. Per policy, I am not allowed to give an opinion on whether to COVID vaccinate

    vintagegal replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in Disaster Preparation

    “The evidence shows…” “According to latest guidance from the CDC…” “Many parents have concerns and questions regarding the vaccine, I want to stress this is a personal choice, however I...

  20. Nurses: Respect or Money? What Matters Most?

    vintagegal replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Because it’s 2021 and all adults are having a big problem respecting one another I think respect is most important for

  21. Feel Awful after 1st COVID Vaccination

    vintagegal replied to Glam03's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I felt horrible after the first, exactly as you described. 105.1 fever, 10/10 myalgia, stiffness and weakness. second shot I got 7/10 myalgia but no other symptoms. this caused the worst...

  22. Give and Take: "The Equality of Increasing Healthcare Costs"

    vintagegal replied to CDungey's topic in General Nursing

    The pinnacle of the pyramid is always the top of the food chain. Shouldn’t be this way, but it is. They take home millions while millions of people don’t have access to healthcare or others have...

  23. Have you read your company's procedures and policies?

    vintagegal replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I confess I read on hire and then read the highlighted changes when the emails pop into my inbox alerting me to changes. I don’t know them by heart as I often forget them. When in doubt I ask a...

  24. HOSPITAL FACTORS to want to work there

    vintagegal replied to Mursemade's topic in General Nursing

    Nice cohesive teamwork. Pipedream I suppose. But it would be nice not to have management tolerate bullying, belittling, and overall interdisciplinary

  25. Dismissal From Nursing Program - Is all hope lost?

    vintagegal replied to Rach1234567's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If this is not trolling I’m not sure what is. This is such an immature post I’m not sure if you are 1) really young 2) really entitled 3) narcissistic or 4) posting to get people to get mad at