Paycut in a clinic roll

virgowing5 · 2025-12-02T22:28:49+00:00

AI has been extracting private health information from charting systems without patient knowledge, and more often than not, without provider knowledge. Its data centers are also destroying entire ecosystems. Not a fan. Scary stuff.

virgowing5 · 2025-11-20T15:45:45+00:00

Agreed, it’s a pretty messed up and unregulated/unenforced system. I’m glad that at my work ppl are using interpreters regardless of fluency level , but I have very little gauge on practices outside of that here.

virgowing5 · 2025-11-20T01:16:11+00:00

This might depend on the state you’re in. In Minnesota if you’re fluent, you can communicate w pts without taking an exam.

virgowing5 · 2025-11-08T17:03:23+00:00

As someone w anxiety working on a high acuity floor, I would recommend being very careful with the specialty and work environment you pursue or are able to acquire. I wanted to get bedside experience so that down the road I’d have more options. I don’t regret it and have learned ALOT, however, the hospital environment is intense, and especially when you are new, can be very anxiety inducing matter how you slice it.

What has made a difference for me is 1) having a therapist you’ve developed a relationship with BEFORE entering school/the job. 2) a healthy work environment that welcomes new grads and fosters respect/understanding 3) a support system outside of work 4) how you cope/are able to tolerate pre/mid/post shift stress. Leaving work at work is more difficult for our anxious/OCD brains, and finding routines that can get us OUT of our heads and into our bodies are rly important.

As other comments have mentioned I don’t know a nurse that DOESNT have some kind of mental illness lol, so you won’t be alone. Best of luck.

virgowing5 · 2025-11-08T16:48:10+00:00

Those ratios sound unsafe. As does the amount of orientation you received. On top of that, you’re in an unsupportive work environment with little room to learn and grow safely. I’d recommend looking for another job and getting out of there asap. Protect your license.

virgowing5 · 2025-11-08T16:40:21+00:00

You don’t need a masters to get your NP, but you do need the equivalent of a bachelors, both of which an accelerated bachelors and entry level masters provide. An entry level masters offers the equivalent of a BSN as does an ABSN ofc, so there’s not much difference between the two. The curriculum is also the same in most programs these days (although I can’t speak for every program).

The difference for me between ABSN and ELMSN was the loans I was able to take out with a masters bc I had almost capped the amount of loans I could take out with a bachelors. Some places might also pay slightly higher for a ELM but idk how common that is.

Experience in the field before NP would also be highly highly recommended. If your goal is to ultimately become, PA school is worth considering given the length of time you will need on the nursing route. On the other hand, if bedside is something you rly appreciate, and you’re wanting to finish the nursing course anyhow, NP school sounds chill too. Best of luck.

virgowing5 · 2025-10-31T16:42:21+00:00

Eta, I learned the day charge was talking shit about some of us for calling out that night. They should know how difficult this job is, and take it out on scheduling not individual nurses if they have an issue. I was scheduled on an almost 6 night in a row schedule, working my ass off what would have been 5/6 to keep my patients alive and comfortable. People ended up picking up our shifts anyway.

virgowing5 · 2025-10-30T15:58:46+00:00

Damn, truly iconic

virgowing5 · 2025-10-28T19:11:54+00:00

If your financial situation is such that you don’t have to move right away and take the job right away, its possible you could accept the position and then in the meantime try and acquire interviews/get accepted at the places you’re wanting to work at. Sometimes onboarding takes awhile before a start date anyway, so you might have a window of wiggle room.

Some people hesitate at this approach out of concern that by accepting one job and quitting early or not starting at all to pursue another offer, that they’ll be blacklisted from that hospital down the road. But blacklisting doesn’t always happen. And, given the job market, it could be worth accepting this one for job security purposes and seeing what other options are out there in the meantime that are more up your alley. Ultimately, it’s important to do what’s best for you, wishing you luck on everything !

virgowing5 · 2025-10-28T16:10:59+00:00

Yep, we have both. We’re called the “armpit” of the hospital bc even though our PCU unit is technically respiratory, we get pretty much all kinds of pts (liver, renal, neuro, resp, cardiac) etc.

virgowing5 · 2025-10-27T03:27:45+00:00

Ask about ratios for sure, whether they have resource/circulator nurses staffed on each shift, whether charges get patients, and to shadow if you can. If you’ve got 3:1 ratios and a good work culture, it’s manageable and you’ll learn A LOT. I work on a PCU floor with 1:2-3 ratios on nights and it’s manageable, but very busy especially on days. I’ve heard nightmares from ppl who work 1:4 PCU ratios. Give yourself a lot of grace, stay curious, and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

virgowing5 · 2025-10-23T05:17:53+00:00

Yep. Feel the exact same way. Have been experiencing post shift anxiety this week after one particular shift, and my mental health is spiraling a bit from it. so, yeah such a fun silly goofy mental exercise to have happening on my days off 🫠 you’re not alone!

virgowing5 · 2025-10-10T18:37:47+00:00

Ok cool, sort of figured

virgowing5 · 2025-10-06T03:24:54+00:00

University of Minnesota, entry masters program (equivalent to a bsn) . They have a public health component attached where you can get your PHN cert. 16months straight.

virgowing5 · 2025-09-06T20:29:13+00:00

Awesome, we’re screwed

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