Sbhayes09 ADN, RN

A little backstory: I spent 8 months in a clinic float pool that quickly got changed to a covid testing team. I basically tested and triaged covid patients for the entirety of this assignment. I made connections and ended up being offered a superviso...

Thank you so much! I hadn't thought about the PTO so that actually helps a lot.

So, I have been tasked with altering the work flow for some of our "high maintenance" teams at our clinic. The providers regularly complain about the amount of time they have with a patient after rooming is complete, getting messages late in the day,...

I got my covid vaccine this morning! I'm on cloud nine but wanted to share with anyone that has concerns, so ask me anything ?.

So I'm currently staffing a covid testing site and what was supposed to be a temporary assignment has become much more long term. I'm exploring my options for a bigger challenge. I like to be able to make my own schedule and have quite a few friends ...

I recently had to be tested for covid at my own testing site due to some nausea I had while at work. One of my coworkers tested me and when I got home, I looked at my online chart just to see what it looks like to our patients (not in the hospital sy...

Oh good, a new thing to fear ???

I can see both sides of the argument. I think if a patient wanted to request this information through the formal channels so that there is a paper trail and people would know that the patient was requesting said information, it would be better. It's ...

Thanks so much! I wasn't sure if this was common practice or if I was just being paranoid but it really bothered me that I could see her full name and picture.

I'm feeling those same pressures. I'm not in the same environment but working when you're exhausted and running on fumes is super difficult. I'm glad you were able to change to float for the COVID unit, we all have to learn our limits with this marat...

So, I've been working at a "temporary" covid testing site since mid March. I'm part of the ambulatory float pool (basically a fill-in nurse for the outpatient clinics) and when covid hit, all the clinics shut down in my area. This made our group the...

Absolutely, I'm so sorry you're having the same feelings I am. It's a terrible place to be right now. I've called the employee mental health line one time in May when I realized that the "temporary" wasn't going to be so temporary and vented on my wa...

Thank you! I haven't had to be on meds in about 8 years but I'm also a new grad thrust into a pandemic on day one. It's very reassuring to know that I'm not the only one.

Thank you so much. I guess everyone is feeling the pressure right now. I know there are a ton of nurses that have it way worse than I do but the struggle is real no matter where you're assigned. I think I'll at least make a video visit to speak with ...

I've been working in a screening clinic and testing patients daily. On the ambulatory side of this coin, none of my co-workers or myself have contracted the virus. We also see the not so sick versions of patients. That being said we have sent a few t...

Yes! There is a CDC system for reporting testing which includes about 5 pages of paperwork on the patient and patient contacts. We also use biohazard bags for all medical waste related to this patient and wipe down all supplies and room with bleach i...

We had an in-service today on testing protocols. We notify anyone that's going to be in close contact to gown, glove, mask, and face shield. We bring the pt straight back to a room, the nurse goes in and gets vitals, history, and tests for flu. We wa...

I got one of these cushy jobs as a new grad but you have to look outside of the hospital. My job is in our hospitals clinic float pool. I travel between family practices and specialty clinics. I work 4 days per week 8-5, no on call, no weekends, no n...

I had a patient tell me that the local hospital supply store is out and isn't sure when they'll get them back in. He asked our clinic to give him a box of masks ?

There was a suspected case in Raleigh NC but they just confirmed it wasn't the coronavirus.

Thank you so much love! Im sure you'll do amazing ?

My NCLEX is tomorrow at 1 PM! If y'all could say a little prayer for me, I would surely appreciate it :).

I'm a new grad nurse and due to all of the horror stories from hospital nursing, I decided to go into ambulatory care float pool. I'll be going around between specialty clinics as an RN and I'm so excited about my choice. I did receive offers in our ...

I passed in 75 questions ?

So I just got the email that our program will be verified today at the BON. Anyone else a December graduate that can tell me how long it took to get ATT? There's rumors that it won't be until January but I wanted to find out from people who have been...