jaw2004 MSN, RN

jaw2004 has 44 years experience as a MSN, RN.

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1. Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

   jaw2004 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I've been a nurse for 40 years, and the last thing to scare me as bad as COVID was when AIDS first appeared without knowing how it was spread. At that time, we DIDN'T regularly use gloves and other...

2. When our older nurses die :(

   jaw2004 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   No matter how advanced your degree...people will always remember how you made them feel. Yes, we now have advanced degrees, are in leadership roles and have our own practices. Doesn't change the...

3. Do differentials make up for working 36 hrs vs 40 hrs per week?

   jaw2004 replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

   I work 3 12-hr nights between M-F. My unit is closed on the weekends, but if I work Friday night, I get a $6/hr differential, on top of the $3.50 night diff. There is also a $3 critical care diff....