Wuzzie

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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, I've pointed this out several times but there are a few people who are having difficulty comprehending
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It won't because all she needs to do is take a copy of the FFCRA to HR and start an appeal. No attorney
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Point me in the direction of a nurse who has the time and money to fight this on their own. Again, are you willing to help her pay for an attorney? Or is that hitting you where it hurts? Every one...
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You are making a lot of assumptions about what I think my friend. I've been at this gig for a very long time and am very well aware of the crap administration blows our way and have stood up for my...
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You know, I'm beginning to wonder if reading comprehension is going out the window with this disaster. What I said was quit telling the OP to call an attorney. There is nothing to sue for. Attorneys...
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    Using Med Surg nurses in the ICU covid unit

    Wuzzie replied to KellyRN86's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I agree Muno. I actually think this is a brilliant way to expand a hospital’s ability to care for critically ill patients. Med-Surg nurses aren’t stupid. They will likely start picking up the...
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    COVID 19 patient and the pregnant nurse

    Wuzzie replied to pRNb's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Honestly outside of our homes, and even that's debatable, there is no low-risk environment for anyone
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    COVID 19 patient and the pregnant nurse

    Wuzzie replied to pRNb's topic in Disaster Preparation

    At this point there really is no such thing as a no/low risk
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Because you aren't even looking at the right part of the act. There is a difference between FMLA and sick time. FMLA only protects a person's job for a period of time. It is not a form of payment....
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That is the biggest bunch of BS I've ever heard! If you want to know what I do just read the bulk of my posts. Have fun with that. I've been a member for 12 years. For the record I am not on the side...
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @stasiam28 the act covers nurses. You need to clarify what "providers" you are referring
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They are legally required to allow the employee to use their sick time first (without an occurrence) before requiring them to use vacation or any other type of leave. They are not required to pay the...
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    Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    Wuzzie replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I know you aren't saying outpatient is safer but I wanted to let others know that we in the ambulatory arena are getting massively exposed because patients aren't telling us they are symptomatic until...
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    I don’t fit in, and my coworkers think I’m an idiot

    Wuzzie replied to Newbie4567's topic in General Nursing

    Every single one of us has experienced saying stupid things when our anxiety is high. You are in good company. Please, please seek out that nurse. She may make all the difference in your trajectory....
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    I don’t fit in, and my coworkers think I’m an idiot

    Wuzzie replied to Newbie4567's topic in General Nursing

    ICU is one of the hardest units to break into. I’m not surprised this is happening. I’ll give you my best advice. 1. There’s a good bet it’s them, not you. Try to make this your mantra. Unless...
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes it covers nurses but it does not add any additional time off. It simply requires employers to allow you to use sick leave to cover your time off and does not allow them to enforce any kind of...
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No, it doesn’t cover health care providers. Until further guidance is given they are using the definition of “provider”as provided in the FMLA law which includes NPs and CNMs but not nurses. As...
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well, there you go. Print it out and take it to HR. Occurrence expunged. No attorney needed. However, you will still be required to use your sick leave to cover the days you are off. This bill does...
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    To all the people saying get a lawyer what exactly is she going to sue them for?! They aren’t doing anything illegal. Despicable, yes; illegal, no. She hasn’t got a case. There was no indication...
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    Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    Wuzzie replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The FDA pretty much just shut down a company that has produced a machine that can sterilize 160,000 masks per day. They have placed a limit to allow only 10,000/day. They have additional machines...
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    Floating to Med-Surg Floors due to COVID 19?

    Wuzzie replied to Monalisa9's topic in Operating Room

    Our hospital deployed military type respirators that use N-95 filters to the ED, ICU and dedicated COVID-19 floor staff. If I’m provided the same level of PPE I’d volunteer. If I’m given a...
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yeah, that’s often what happens. I’m hoping this crisis wakes up nurses everywhere. There’s power in
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @DeaneB246 I hear you and I wish we could put something like that together quickly but I’m not optimistic. And for sure this isn’t going to be the last pandemic and we will be dealing with this...
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @DeaneB246 It may not be what you had in mind but it’s the only way to fight things like this because there’s power in numbers. My facility is union and they are fighting (and winning) things for...
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Wuzzie replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    DeaneB what you’re asking for already exists. It’s called a