stillpinay

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1. Holiday rotations...

   stillpinay replied to Bec7074's topic in General Nursing

   How about working the day before a holiday, or working a weekend before a holiday? I 'm having real difficulty understanding the fairness in working a Friday, off Saturday, then working sunday , then off Monday the actual holiday (Memorial). It ju...

2. Can someone educate me about FMLA, please?

   stillpinay replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   Contact HR or Employee Health Service. They should have forms for your physician to complete, indicating your condition, your limitations, and how long you need off from work. Take care.

3. Hospital privileges... possible problems?

   stillpinay replied to yellow finch's topic in NP

   hello yellow finch, I know it's been awhile since you started this thread regarding credentialing problems. I am applying for my first NP job at a hospital. I am worried that my work history (which consists of about 21 past employers , some who I d...

4. Having issues with MSN Practicum, location and MSN preceptor

   stillpinay replied to Guest2010's topic in Post Graduate

   I hope you found a preceptor. If not, have you tried the community colleges, state universities, or public health-clinics? Also, check which sites / facilities your college has a contract already in set in place. Other options may be approaching a ph...

5. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

   stillpinay replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Stress 101

   Count me in too! I work 36 hrs/week in an ICU, and at the end of the day (a loooong day!) I can woof up anything in sight! Needless to say, I've gained weight. It's become very difficult now, thought, to take off the weight (and to control the emotio...

6. Determine your body fitness

   stillpinay replied to sara22's topic in Stress 101

   Hello everyone, I also disagree with the use of BMI to determine health and fitness. Has anyone heard of Dr. Mehmet Oz's of simplified measurement of a healthy body (remember, this is just for simplicity sake): waist measurement for female= or less t...

7. working night shift, gaining weitght .....HELP!!!!!!

   stillpinay replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, SmilingbluEyes, for your suggestion on the lightbox. I'll look into it (not into the box! :)

8. NOC shift-how do you arrange your sleep?

   stillpinay replied to supernova004's topic in New Nurse

   I've heard that to induce sleep during the day (ideally 9a-5p): 1) cover the windows with dark shades making the room as dark as possible (this helps increase the level of melatonin to induce sleep) 2) turn the ringer off and let the answering machi...

9. working night shift, gaining weitght .....HELP!!!!!!

   stillpinay replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

   I share the same sentiments. I've gained alot weight also from working nights (munching on unhealthy snacks at work then too tired to work out (even too tired to do anything at home). I work 3 12's in a row so that my actual first day off I spend...

10. Before work mental pep! :)

    stillpinay replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I had been working in an ICU where you can surely expect lots of crises going on. And knowing that and saying to myself "I'll do the best I can, I won't try to be the superhero or God" both helped me get to work. Being in a good team also helped alot...

11. Uniquely Filipino!! A must read to all Pinoys

    stillpinay replied to cruiseship_RN's topic in Philippines

    Thanks. This site is better than the Wikepedia (? spelled right) encyclopedia website.

12. Observations on Filipinos abroad!

    stillpinay replied to FutureUSRN's topic in Philippines

    Can someone tell me the filipino word for the rock used to remove dead skin while bathing?

13. Uniquely Filipino!! A must read to all Pinoys

    stillpinay replied to cruiseship_RN's topic in Philippines

    Can someone tell me the Filiphino word is for the "rock" used for removing dead skin while in the shower ?