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    What I Hate About Nursing In 2021

    2BS Nurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Marketing a “safety promise” on billboards throughout Covid to compete with other companies. Knowing that this promise was not being enforced in the
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    First Time Parents Asked For A Different Nurse

    2BS Nurse replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    I've had many nasty messages written about me and sent to a provider (through Epic) when patients don't get exactly what they want! They don't realize that the nurse reads them first!
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    Are nurses really leaving nursing in droves?

    2BS Nurse replied to Mqshell's topic in General Nursing

    "Ability to take time off when needed". Exactly what older, experienced nurses want. Staffing issues= no vacation. This has led many who are close enough to retirement to retire
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    Medication Error During A Code

    2BS Nurse replied to Nursethoughts123's topic in General Nursing

    I've only worked outpatient. If a medical emergency is called, the MD or PA is running the code (If needed). Of course, we do not have a
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    Getting Fired

    2BS Nurse replied to Mcl1980's topic in General Nursing

    It may not be appropriate for this thread, but I would like to hear more about this
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    The Cost of the Health Care Workforce

    2BS Nurse replied to Tammy Leigh's topic in General Nursing

    Keeping experienced RNs on the floor in teaching positions would be a huge improvement. On some floors, the new grads are becoming mentors in just 1-2 years? How can this be possible?? This places new...
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    RN as CNA

    2BS Nurse replied to 512Runner4lf's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I do understand your license and staffing concerns, as this is an ICU not a medical floor. An ICU by me gives total patient care to the RNs with only TWO patients. You are doing the right thing by...
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    Medication Error During A Code

    2BS Nurse replied to Nursethoughts123's topic in General Nursing

    This post makes me angry. Why are they leaving a newbie on a short-staffed unit administering meds during a RR without prior practice?? Also, no debriefing? No skills lab practice? Also, why...
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    Employer refusing to provide even verification

    2BS Nurse replied to mermer_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Are you providing them with a general HR phone number? A couple of my former managers have retired and I would have to hunt them down anyway if I wanted to use
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    New job offer, feeling guilty for giving notice

    2BS Nurse replied to mariah25's topic in General Nursing

    You are not alone in feeling this way. (Finding an employer in health care who has treated you well is unique too). I always recite the mantra "family comes first" when making any job type decisions....
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    The Cost of the Health Care Workforce

    2BS Nurse replied to Tammy Leigh's topic in General Nursing

    We will all eventually be replaced by medical assistants because they are a cheaper labor force and work under the MD's license. A MA can do anything the MD requests of them with no repercussions or...
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    NP/PMHNP Work Culture

    2BS Nurse replied to Iamchasingdreams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nurses working regular hours do NOT make more $ than a NP or pharmacist in my area (unless picking up all kinds of extra shifts). Where do you
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    I don’t know if I want to be a nurse anymore

    2BS Nurse replied to Vigirl465's topic in General Nursing

    Not an “heads up assumption” but a fact. We’ve had many MAs resign due to stress and burnout. In my state, the MA is required to take on the RN role when she/he is on vacation or calls out sick....
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    I just lost it!

    2BS Nurse replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, a nice, calm, reasonable discussion does not get results. "Losing it" these days is the only way to get management's attention (due to short-staffing and frequent turnovers, they don't want...
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    Things I wish my patients understood

    2BS Nurse replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    "They were upset that the Southwestern Omelet was not very Southwestern-y". Bwahahaha! This made me
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    2BS Nurse replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, management will suck you dry if you let them. One day, you'll possibly have a spouse and children (assuming you don't). Learn to put your foot down and say "NO" now. I have seen marriages and...
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    Manager wants us back in office...

    2BS Nurse replied to rn30's topic in General Nursing

    Our EPIC support wanted to continue working from home. We really needed them at the elbow to fully answer questions. It was craziness trying to get them on the phone prior to
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    flexible nursing programs

    2BS Nurse replied to Big_Mike's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wish this was an available option back in the day. They were just experimenting with these options when I was in a nursing program. I loved sitting at my kitchen table and learning over a cup of...
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    How long did you study for the NCLEX

    2BS Nurse replied to cblossom78's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not long at all, because I did practice questions throughout nursing school and scored well on a practice exam. You have to learn how to "game" the exam. This is one of the most valuable resources:...
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    Trying to help daughter

    2BS Nurse replied to John O's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I currently work with a phlebotomist and a clinic LPN per diem float who work part time and are both in an ADN program. It is doable. If she takes the PN exam, she can work as a LPN (and make a salary...
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    Immense guilt

    2BS Nurse replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    You could always ask to spend some time discussing PICCs with an experienced nurse. I quickly realized there are so many tricks to trouble shooting PICCs that you never learned in nursing school. You...
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    Will things ever get better?

    2BS Nurse replied to Eileen Meyers's topic in Nurse Management

    I can empathize with you. Those prior authorizations themselves are so time consuming! You need one staff member who ONLY works in that role. You are severely short staffed if you have 10 providers!...
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    Am I being too picky on a job or is it just bad luck?

    2BS Nurse replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    "Yes, you may take a pay cut to work in out patient, but unless you work in a HCOLA with a HCOLA pay, you should not be taking an almost $5/hr pay cut from NEW grad acute care to EXPERIENCED nurse in...
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    Am I being too picky on a job or is it just bad luck?

    2BS Nurse replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    Your intuition is spot on. I have only worked outpatient positions. They will ALWAYS want more from you than advertised. You will find lower acuity in the clinic setting, but there are numerous other...
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    RNs being phased out of urgent care?

    2BS Nurse replied to cowan19's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    This is so interesting! Yes, I'm basing it on my experience. In the Midwest, we have a couple of very large companies attempting to take over (think Kaiser Permanente of Chicago). The "moms and pops"...