Wuzzie

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    Unions are worth their weight in gold in times like these

    Wuzzie replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yep, our union won us inclusion in the Families First act so we no longer have to use our earned PTO for COVID related issues. Also, appropriate PPE and closer parking so employees don’t have to...
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    New Grad PCICU Nurse Starting a DNP Program

    Wuzzie replied to mads197's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Way too much on your plate. One or the other is going to
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    Is the increased love for healthcare workers an irony that will fade away when things get better?

    Wuzzie replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Oh but it already is. Now they think we are infecting the community with
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    Did you know that doctors and nurses in some other countries are actually being attacked because of Coronavirus?

    Wuzzie replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's happening here as well and I fear it will continue to
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    Detroit ED Nurses refuse to work without more help, ordered to leave by Administration

    Wuzzie replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, but they forced the day shift to stay and work for 24 hours and no help was brought
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    "The Calm Before The Storm" Laying Nurses Off To Prepare For A Pandemic Surge

    Wuzzie replied to NurseB.MN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They are just parroting what their local government is telling them. I live in a state that has taken a hard stance for early social distancing and the director of health is still saying that we could...
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It does not make them ineligible it gives the employer leeway as to whether they apply the act or not. The thing is the employer gets a tax credit for every employee they allow to use emergency sick...
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    "The Calm Before The Storm" Laying Nurses Off To Prepare For A Pandemic Surge

    Wuzzie replied to NurseB.MN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There is no such thing as “worse statistics” there’s only statistics. I’m no fan of the media but I’m curious to know how you think they are blowing this “out of the water”. You only...
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    "The Calm Before The Storm" Laying Nurses Off To Prepare For A Pandemic Surge

    Wuzzie replied to NurseB.MN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So update for us. They are finalizing plans to pay us as they should. If we get sent home for low census we will be paid our full salary out of a disaster bank. If we are quarantined and cannot work...
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    Cleaning and reusing N95

    Wuzzie replied to wileyfinn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Battelle has already deployed N95 decontamination units to Columbus, Seattle, NYC, DC and I think maybe now Detroit. They are currently building more units to deploy to other cities. Each unit can...
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    Anyone having trouble getting hired??

    Wuzzie replied to skydancer7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Giant hospital system (7 tertiary facilities, 3 enormous specialty ambulatory centers and multiple satellite facilities) now with every money-making department all but shut down causing a huge drop in...
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    RN 40 hours/week Job Postings

    Wuzzie replied to Newnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    This ^ and I think more hospitals are offering varying shifts. Although 12s will likely never go away they seem to be losing their appeal in some circles. I’m currently working 8s but have done...
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    What’s the point of testing people who are not sick enough to be hospitalized?

    Wuzzie replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Data. It helps track burgeoning hot spots, allows for notification of people who were potentially exposed so they can quarantine and hopefully keep the curve flat. Wish we were testing
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    First 8 months in ICU-2 jobs over- Question

    Wuzzie replied to baleen's topic in Critical Care

    But you aren't really. Your 4 months at two different ICUs will pretty much amount to no experience to most ICU managers. You would be much better off approaching this a a do-over if, and that's a big...
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    "The Calm Before The Storm" Laying Nurses Off To Prepare For A Pandemic Surge

    Wuzzie replied to NurseB.MN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And there are people actually doing this? Well, that's just stupid. Why would anyone risk their livelihood and possibly their lives for something like this? Are there really thousands doing it? Not...
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    "The Calm Before The Storm" Laying Nurses Off To Prepare For A Pandemic Surge

    Wuzzie replied to NurseB.MN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Where have you heard of nurses volunteering? Do you mean working for free or volunteering to help in other states but still getting
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    We Did Not Sign Up For This

    Wuzzie replied to allnurses's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Are you actually blaming those of us who are still working?!!! Way to turn on your own. Great, I'll quit my job but I need your bank account number so I can pay my mortgage.
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    "The Calm Before The Storm" Laying Nurses Off To Prepare For A Pandemic Surge

    Wuzzie replied to NurseB.MN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The disconnect is disheartening. We are having to take low-census days using our vacation but are also being told that when the ? hits the fan then we'll be called back to work in-house in the ICU....
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    To mask or not to mask

    Wuzzie replied to RNNPICU's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Research done by Cambridge. Yes, I am aware that this is not a scholarly article but thought some of you could use the information for your not EBP driven family members....
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    Medical School or Nursing School?

    Wuzzie replied to CookiesOrCreme's topic in General Nursing

    Home health is certainly an option but not recommended for new grads. If you can deal with a year at the bedside you will be in a much better place to consider home health. The year will fly
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    To mask or not to mask

    Wuzzie replied to RNNPICU's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If everyone masks in the community then everyone keeps their droplets to themselves because the mask is not meant to protect the individual it’s meant to protect everyone else. Even a wet mask is...
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    And if risking our lives is not enough

    Wuzzie posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Now we have to worry about going out in public. This should be all over the national news!...
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    A mounting casualty of coronavirus crisis: Health care jobs

    Wuzzie replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Never in 30+ years have I worried about making my mortgage payment...until
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    My house is so empty.

    Wuzzie replied to tropsnegRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This ^ Although the ugly part is a little
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    My house is so empty.

    Wuzzie replied to tropsnegRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You're husband sounds