Wuzzie

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    Patient case share. Thoughts?

    Wuzzie replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    What’s the ANC and HgB? Was an LDH or ESR drawn? Any palpable lymph nodes? Weight loss, fatigue, chills, sweating, unexplained fevers and weakness fall into the category of “B symptoms” that...
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    Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    Wuzzie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is not at all looked upon as revenue generators. We are looked at as an expense. If we were revenue generators (billed separately like every other healthcare provider) we would never be short....
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    Calling in sick on last day?

    Wuzzie replied to amz93's topic in General Nursing

    What would I do? I’d act like a grown up and fulfill my obligation to the patients and my co-workers instead of screwing them over. Then I wouldn’t sleep all day Sunday instead I’d get up, have...
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    Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    Wuzzie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    They're more interested in making sure every piece of paper is encased in
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    Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    Wuzzie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Because every time TJC or Magnet is in the house the hospitals somehow manage to fully staff every single unit plus resource
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    Wuzzie replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    74 Covid + /31 on vents 41 suspected No staff, no beds -not necessarily related to Covid All those people who wouldn't get the vaccine because it wasn't "FDA approved" are now beating...
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    Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    Wuzzie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Not as much as the un-vaccinated and exposed ones do. At my facility if you are unvaccinated and get exposed it's an automatic 10 days off work. Guess who gets to cover those holes...the vaccinated...
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    Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    Wuzzie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Funny, I don't see anybody saying this in this thread. And you know this how? Haven't seen this either. You seem to have a giant chip on your shoulder. Perhaps you would...
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    Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    Wuzzie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    2 call-offs today. 5 staff usually level-headed staff members in tears this morning. I called on our psych CNS to intervene (they are primarily staff-support CNSs). I should not have to be the one to...
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    What Unions Should Insist On

    Wuzzie replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I was getting compensated for the work I'm doing. Right now they are offering bonus pay for people who sign up to cover holes in our schedule. They get overtime plus a couple of hundred dollars...
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    Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    Wuzzie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see wealthy people standing up for service people (and sorry to say it but that includes us) anytime soon. What I do anticipate happening is wealthy people getting mad that they aren't getting...
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    Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    Wuzzie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    14 nurses on one floor just gave their 2 weeks notice on the same day! Rumor has it that our hospital is not hiring any regular staff and is planning on only hiring travelers in an attempt to bust...
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    Do you recommend a year of med/surg in 2021?

    Wuzzie replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I think there are areas where having some experience is of benefit but 3 years is over the top. However, any job where there is no immediate backup is not the place for a new
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    I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    Wuzzie replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Midwest
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    Why Do New Grads Lack Critical Thinking Skills?

    Wuzzie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn’t at all implying that you fell into that category. I know not everyone is raising children without a resilient bone in their body because of coddling. It’s just an observation from working...
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    Why Do New Grads Lack Critical Thinking Skills?

    Wuzzie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Every generation grew up with a unique set of pressures. We cannot say one is worse than the other or that one generation had it easier. What I can say is that there is a parenting style adopted by...
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    New Job, Lost Orientation Packet

    Wuzzie replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you have a lot on your plate. It's easy to become frazzled and misplace things. That's why some sort of bag/briefcase that you keep your important items in is key to reduce the risk of...
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    New Job, Lost Orientation Packet

    Wuzzie replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    Please review your previous post about a home health incident. That being said carrying an orientation packet around is very much the norm. You need to figure out a centralized location to store...
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    Why Do New Grads Lack Critical Thinking Skills?

    Wuzzie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I avoid this approach like the plague and it has gotten me in some scuffles with our "educators". If I have an orientee that does something off-script all I do is ask their rationale for doing it...
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    Why Do New Grads Lack Critical Thinking Skills?

    Wuzzie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This of course but have you ever oriented someone who just does not get it? I've oriented new grads whose critical thinking skills were top-notch and all they needed was to learn how to apply them to...
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    New Job, Lost Orientation Packet

    Wuzzie replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    Why on earth would you quit a job over this? Get a new packet and get it filled out. It's unfortunate that it will be difficult but unfortunately it's your mess to clean up. Your previous orientation...
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    I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    Wuzzie replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Our current wait time in our ED is 10 hours. 10 HOURS! If I was still in the ED I really do think I would be suicidal by
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    I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    Wuzzie replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    They aren't going to turn them away. They board them in the ED. Then the patients needing emergency care sit in the waiting rooms for hours on end before being seen by a provider. We currently have...
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    I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    Wuzzie replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You can't be serious?! What right have you to question someone else's right to verbalize how they feel? More than one member thought your post insinuated that those who left did so because they don't...
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    Advice On Appropriate Head Covering For A Transgender Nurse

    Wuzzie replied to nogoodsirimonthelevel's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of anyone having an issue with either except make sure the scarf isn't long enough to use as a