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Got an email today that stated N95 will be kept in main supply and only given out with permission from infection control or nursing supervisor. It also said that the ED has received training and continues to get more for the potential influx. Problem is that so many of the patient that have precautions don't get appropriately transported from ED to the floor going to. As a nurse on the stepdown/teley unit we get the respiratory people that need extra monitoring. The number of times a patient is transfered and I don't realize they need precautions is to often. It is lax in these protocols that spread stuff. :( And the ED is out first screening location. It gets frustrating.

That’s the thing, I did go directly to my supervisor (DON). They took it to HR who then informed me.

I did ask mentor. Zero response. Shrug. Due to lack of work in the medical field, I’ve not had time to gain connections like other nurse peers and other medical professionals. I just got my nursing license last year and was a grocery store employee before that. The reference requires specific observations of my nursing practice. It is a preestablished form with specific questions. For me at this time, seems I need more time. I need to get into a different position too, Hospital is goal.

Small company with a DON and one supervisor on 3rd who has observed me though is not receptive to my request. I guess I just need to be in the field longer in a larger organization where I can get more exposure to being observed. I graduated last year. My current BSN was online so, no observations happened. This whole thing came up by the DON forwarding my request to human resources.

I just completed my BSN from WGU and am wanting to continue my education with CNW with Frontier University. Part of the application process is to provide two professional references and they give a detailed form to be filled out. My current position in a small facility has a policy against giving references. What?!?!?! So, here I am in a position that will not help me progress in my education. To be able to get what I need to go to the program I want, I'll need to find a new job in a company that will provide professional references. Goodness! Then how am I do know if the new company will do so? I am not the only one out there that has experienced this problem. Please, advice. I have a feeling it will be a while before I gain this. Shane BSN, RN