quazar

quazar

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  1. How to handle an employer who is morally and ethically bankrupt?

    quazar replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a new nurse, I was in two different scenarios with two different employers who were both very morally and ethically bankrupt, in addition to one of them actually violating HIPPA of staff...

  2. holidays... sick call...

    quazar replied to imsickagain's topic in General Nursing

    I find it puzzling when people choose a profession like nursing, get a job at a place like a hospital, then are surprised/angered that they are mandated to work holidays, nights, and weekends....

  3. Decision-new to L&D

    quazar replied to Happie2bRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, here's an odd thought, can you ask for a longer orientation at the first hospital? I understand (and respect) your hesitancy to work in a high risk OB environment and be treated as an...

  4. New grad in L&D. Are these things normal?

    quazar replied to ColdHandsWarmHeart's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here's where you steered wrong on this one: "the culture" of OB is not to demean and make fun of patients when you don't like/understand/agree with their birth choices, it is to support women in...

  5. Natural disasters. My thoughts.

    quazar posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just want to state for the record: if a zombie apocalypse happens, y'all, I am NOT showing up for work. Sorry dudes, I'm grabbing my crossbow and my family and we are getting the heck out of dodge...

  6. New grad in L&D. Are these things normal?

    quazar replied to ColdHandsWarmHeart's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yeah, I'm going to agree with her. Sorry, as an L&D nurse, I have to state for the record, the OP has every right to be alarmed and to complain. By leaving an untrained, unchaperoned, NEW GRAD...

  7. Pregnant L&D RN

    quazar replied to starry01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmm. Well, I went through both of my pregnancies as a seasoned L&D nurse, and delivered where I work, had crash sections and marathon pushing sessions and pushing and hauling beds and patients...

  8. What type of soap do you use?

    quazar replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    What do you use? I love smelly good body washes.

  9. If you're burned out at the bedside...

    quazar posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    If you're burned out at the bedside, but love teaching nursing students, is applying for a clinical instructor position at a nursing school a wise decision? I'm struggling with this one. I adore...

  10. If you're burned out at the bedside...

    quazar replied to quazar's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have noticed. LOL. However, I am in the fortunate position that money is not an object for me, really, so I can cut pretty deep into the pay scale and still be okay. Honestly at this point in the...

  11. Family stole from me

    quazar replied to Speedy15's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't even had a patient's family manage to steal a pen​ from me. What the heck

  12. If you're burned out at the bedside...

    quazar replied to quazar's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Not jaded, just burned out. I wouldn't bring a bad attitude to the classroom, yes, I understand that is a very unhelpful thing to do. My favorite instructors were the happy, enthusiastic ones. I...

  13. Anyone with Google can be a nurse

    quazar replied to Rnnonami's topic in General Nursing

    Always follow the money.

  14. Natural disasters. My thoughts.

    quazar replied to quazar's topic in General Nursing

    That is just some otherworldly evil that NO ONE was prepared

  15. Not good at change

    quazar replied to JMoney's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ah yes, feeling like the newb all over again. It sucks. I have so been in your shoes, and it's so so so SO hard, and I totally wanted to go running back to my old unit too. It was really depressing...

  16. Inform Director of Applying Elsewhere

    quazar replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Heck no. I keep it quiet and say nothing until I am ready to give notice and jump

  17. Popping off top from lab tube when drawing labs

    quazar replied to pattykolo888's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I see this technique used is in the NICU or at delivery when the doc drains the umbilical cord to get a cord blood sample. Lots of docs will just pop the top off the tube and let the...

  18. How to deal with energy parasites?

    quazar replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    Man, don't worry about being branded a COB. Shoot. I don't go to work for a social life, and the same goes for my family, with the exception of my sister. I have friends that I have chosen outside...

  19. How to deal with energy parasites?

    quazar replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ah. Okay. Well, I feel this is best addressed by the pros: https://www.bustle.com/articles/48246-how-to-save-yourself-from-emotional-vampires-because-theyre-ruining-your-life How to Deal with...

  20. From NICU to OB

    quazar replied to mstelz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We definitely welcome NICU nurses. The jobs are very different because the patients are very different, of course, however because you are so used to working in a fast paced and high intensity...

  21. How to deal with energy parasites?

    quazar replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that depends....are we talking coworkers or patients? Coworkers, I really try to limit my contact and social interaction with them as much as humanly possible. E.g., one-word answers, nose...

  22. Unfair Shift Rotation

    quazar replied to KHVILLE's topic in General Nursing

    Did you sign anything stating you were hired for day shift that is in writing that you have in your possession (I hope so)? If so, I would politely but firmly refer back to that hiring contract with...

  23. From PCT to RN, does it get better?

    quazar replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Nursing

    No, not at all! I really appreciate the correction, truly.

  24. From PCT to RN, does it get better?

    quazar replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Nursing

    Aaaaaaaaaaaaand, I realize I misspoke. I worked LTC. Sorry about that. Let me make that correction. It was LTC, not LTAC. Thank you for pointing out such a critical error, so sorry about

  25. What's a good job for L&D nurses who want to leave the bedside?

    quazar replied to quazar's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so specialized that it's really done me a disservice. Thanks for the help, I appreciate