Wuzzie

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    New nurse leaving hospital for office job.. advice?

    Wuzzie replied to Cabana's topic in General Nursing

    I think we answered this for you on this thread. Have we missed
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    Wuzzie replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Acute onc or heme
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

    Wuzzie replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    My experience with our union has been entirely different than some of
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    Wuzzie replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think because I've done critical care they think I should be fine but acute onc is an entirely different animal. I've never had more than 2 patients at a time (except in the ED) and usually only...
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

    Wuzzie replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I belong to a union with a “no strike” clause and frankly, without the union I’m quite sure I would not be anywhere near as happy as I am. They fight for us in every single way not just benefits...
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    Wuzzie replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sadly no. We will be given a full assignment with a team leader overseeing 4 of us. We got one shift as an orientation. I’d rather be in the ICU as that is the the environment I’m most comfortable
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    Wuzzie replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ramping up here. We are not overwhelmed but big staffing shortages affecting entire units due to quarantines are becoming an issue. We just got word that we can expect to be reassigned to inpatient...
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    New nurse leaving hospital for office job.. advice?

    Wuzzie replied to Cabana's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe, maybe not. It entirely depends on the job situation in your area. M No, I really don't think they will. I don't mean to piddle on your Wheaties but I feel being honest is the right...
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    New grad nurse—school board nurse opportunity

    Wuzzie replied to Ann1e86's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, the last line of the job description is what's going to bite the OP in the
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    New nurse leaving hospital for office job.. advice?

    Wuzzie replied to Cabana's topic in General Nursing

    Your manager is absolutely correct that you should not stay where you are not happy but...be very careful of the decision you make now in the heat of the moment. 1. All new grads find their...
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    New grad nurse—school board nurse opportunity

    Wuzzie replied to Ann1e86's topic in General Nursing

    Not reassuring at all. This could mean tossing a huge notebook of policies at you and telling you to read them while having you fend for yourself because the "lead nurse" isn't
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    New grad nurse—school board nurse opportunity

    Wuzzie replied to Ann1e86's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I do not think it would be prudent for you to take a job for which you do not have the experience for 2 reasons. First, there is a very good chance that it could go sideways when your lack of...
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    New grad nurse—school board nurse opportunity

    Wuzzie replied to Ann1e86's topic in General Nursing

    What experience do you bring to the table that will allow you to expertly and independently support the staff in situations such as you
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    Preceptor is a bully....

    Wuzzie replied to Hardhands's topic in General Nursing

    We need to get away from this stupid notion being propagated by nursing schools. Nobody has a corner market on being treated poorly. There isn't a specific age group that does it more than...
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    Preceptor is a bully....

    Wuzzie replied to Hardhands's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but only if the negative behavior is focused on gender and even then it has to be repeated over a period of time and witnessed as a behavior pattern. Generic bad attitudes, nasty words and even...
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    Preceptor is a bully....

    Wuzzie replied to Hardhands's topic in General Nursing

    This only applies if the impacted person is in a protected class and the aggression is specific to the individual's reason for being protected (race, gender, orientation, nationality, age or...
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    New Grads and Acute Care Hiring

    Wuzzie replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    What does that have to do with
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    New Grads and Acute Care Hiring

    Wuzzie replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a myopic
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    New Medical Syndrome (can I have it named after me...)

    Wuzzie replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yep! Shoots straight up the mask and into your
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    New Medical Syndrome (can I have it named after me...)

    Wuzzie replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    There's also PSBEB. Post Soda Belch Eye Burn.
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    OT & PT managing nurses?

    Wuzzie replied to Roselyn's topic in General Nursing

    Having an OT/PT doing the routine managment of nurses (scheduling, budgets, discipline etc) is fine. I do not believe that they are legally allowed to give nursing orders. OP can you expand on what...
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    how is changing clothes/preparing like?

    Wuzzie replied to Strawberry's topic in General Students

    Nursing uniforms being a cause of disease spread is an absolute myth. We use our heads. We follow proper protocols for wearing gowns and other protective garb when working with infectious patients. If...
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    how is changing clothes/preparing like?

    Wuzzie replied to Strawberry's topic in General Students

    In the US nurses, in general, just get dressed at home and then change out of their uniforms when they are back at home. Some people choose to change at the hospital but showers in locker rooms...
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    how is changing clothes/preparing like?

    Wuzzie replied to Strawberry's topic in General Students

    What kind of job is he describing where this happens? Other than the OR this seems odd and even in the OR they don't usually
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    Contested a Doctor's Order Psych ?

    Wuzzie replied to mhadvrn34's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't talking about assessing the pain. I was talking about assessing the patient. If a patient has an acute onset of pain for a condition that is normally treated with NSAIDS but now requires a...