Workitinurfava

Workitinurfava BSN, RN

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  1. Should nurses be getting involved in the Reopen America protests nationwide?

    Workitinurfava replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Felicia is from Friday the movie, staring ice

  2. Did I make the wrong call?

    Workitinurfava replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I am staying put and doing just enough. I keep getting asked to pick up extra shifts.. I will not do it. It leads to more possible exposure to the virus. We wear paper mask which basically do nothing...

  3. Should nurses be getting involved in the Reopen America protests nationwide?

    Workitinurfava replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The virus will spread, some will die some and some won't. Opening things up will increase the spread. More people will die, etc. A vaccine is needed. People need to get their affairs in order,...

  4. Why are some RNs rarely busy, while others are always busy

    Workitinurfava replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Some places of work allow certain nurses to be lazy and push their unfinished work onto

  5. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    Workitinurfava replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's meeting my financial needs. I get to save people, I actually brought a lady back to life with a ambu-bag and my bare hands, it was a tech and I that did this. Everyone else froze up, no judgement...

  6. My Ultimate Warning based on personal Experience with COVID+ patients and co-workers.

    Workitinurfava replied to theoneandonly's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Someone has to step up or we will all die. Who will care for you if you end up in the hospital? You will expect the nurse and doctor to do so. Food for

  7. Detroit ED Nurses refuse to work without more help, ordered to leave by Administration

    Workitinurfava replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Moral of the story is, they will move on without you and in most cases punish those who stay, setting a tone. What a mess. Do what's best for you

  8. Another Quitter

    Workitinurfava replied to BlessYourHeartt's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The reality is some of us will have to work. Do what's best for you and now is the time before things get more hectic, rules and laws start changing that impacts a nurses future/current employment....

  9. Anyone having trouble getting hired??

    Workitinurfava replied to skydancer7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Where I work, the orientation classes are cancelled and also, staff is repeatedly either floating to other unit, different from their job description or are called off

  10. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    Workitinurfava replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We are able to wear mask now, it is the regular mask, not the N95. They are useless but atleast we get to wear something. Many people are being called off and we now have to take more patients (nurses...

  11. This is really taking a toll on me...#Vent

    Workitinurfava replied to Alexa Weaver's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I felt similar working on the oncology floor, but yes I agree, this is different and again what about the healthcare workers mental

  12. How to Staff Better During COVID-19 and Disasters

    Workitinurfava replied to nataliadab's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The charge nurse asked me and my coworker RN to count narcotics with her. We were both busy. I suggested she ask the nursing supervisor who was doing nothing at the time and guess what, the nursing...

  13. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    Workitinurfava replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in Disaster Preparation

    For nurses that rely on daycare, some of the daycares will be charging all day care for kids. The other issue is that if a kid gets/gives the virus to another child. IDK how someone can get to work...

  14. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    Workitinurfava replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    A nurse without proper protection may at some point become useless to the

  15. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    Workitinurfava replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Protection of the nurse is paramount. If we all drop like flies, we can't save

  16. Considering Quitting my Job

    Workitinurfava replied to Marianna5's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Atleast you will be alive to get another job once this thing blows

  17. This is Bull

    Workitinurfava replied to j1m2f3's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have known all of this long before COVID, it just so hard to watch everything play out. The higher ups don't want to lose their jobs so they are pushing the agenda. Since they aren't on the front...

  18. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    Workitinurfava replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I really feel for you ED nurses, you are where it is the craziest. I hope you make it out on the other end

  19. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    Workitinurfava replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I can if I want to but I will Go to the floor?, what

  20. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    Workitinurfava replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Of course I hope that we don't lose too many nurses but we will be in serious trouble if we lose too many doctors. I definitey feel we should have PPE but please make sure they get it first...

  21. Afraid of dying

    Workitinurfava replied to haveyourbowelsmoved's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The news is reporting that healthy people are dying from it. Not that I am trying to scare

  22. Afraid of dying

    Workitinurfava replied to haveyourbowelsmoved's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't want to die right now but if it is my time, then it is my time. Honestly I don't let fear rule my life but I can't judge others, because they have a different view on

  23. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    Workitinurfava replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't work on a med-surg floor. We had enough mask to go around prior to COVID but now all of a sudden we can't find any and none are becoming accessible. There is something off about this and it...

  24. Why hasn’t pay increased? Hazard pay, etc.?

    Workitinurfava replied to gcupid's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not enough nurses have quit and not enough of retired nurses are refusing to reverse retirement and come back to work. All hospital nurses are exposed. Hospital units are interconnected. The tubing...

  25. Acute COVID, What We're Seeing

    Workitinurfava replied to MunoRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    How does one disinfect a ventilator so that the virus isn't spreading through the equipment ?, given this is a new virus (we haven't necessarily had enough time with trial and