RNnik07

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1. Pediatric floor at age 19?

   RNnik07 replied to bigd123's topic in General Nursing

   Same as the previous poster... I've had patients well into their 20's on our floor. I've seen it with these patients as they have a condition/illness that is considered a childhood illness and our doctors are much more familiar with it than those on ...

2. Do Per Diem nurses float first?

   RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, I didn't think of it like that. I'd rather float then get called off :) However I get very anxious when I have to float... Thanks everyone.

3. How do you deal with a crying child?

   RNnik07 replied to bambam1288's topic in General Nursing

   As a pediatric nurse I know exactly what you mean! Unfortunately to be able to do your job you do sometimes need to bring in another set of hands to help hold the child. Sometimes when the parents get involved it makes it a bit easier because it's mo...

4. Do Per Diem nurses float first?

   RNnik07 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I want to know if Per Diem nurses are always the first to float as I'm looking into working as a Per Diem nurse after my maternity leave. I'd like to do it for the flexability and pay, however where I am currently employeed Per Diems are always the f...

5. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

   RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

   Things are going well. No changes in my pregnancy or at work. So far baby seems to be doing great! Headed to the doctor on Monday to see if he wants me to continue to work! Thank you :)

6. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

   RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks all who have wished me good luck with the pregnancy, I very much appreciate it. My husband and I can't wait to welcome our little baby boy into the world (who by the way was planned and we couldn't be happier!!) I just don't want to meet my ba...

7. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

   RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

   FYI my husband and I have plenty of money put away that we intended to use while I was unable to work. Enough to get me off of work for 6 months without having to lift a finger. However, I do not want to use 3 months before the baby is born. I want m...

8. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

   RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

   I explained it to her the morning following our brief phone conversation stating he wanted me on light duty. She didn't care about the reason as to why he wanted me on light duty. She just repeated that I can either take maternity leave or not.

9. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

   RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much Angel@mytable. I'm feeling like I'm ready to come out now... I have another doctor's appointment on January 1th which my OBGYN said he would probably end up taking me out on that date. At this point I'm kind of hoping he does... but un...

10. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in Disabilities

    Hi Noreen. Yes my facility is unionized, I am a member of NYSNA. I signed up for FMLA and just sent my paper work in for my maternity leave. Other nurses have been given light duty for the following reasons which I am aware of; one sprained/broke her...

11. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I should have been more clear. My doctor wants me to be on light duty due to something that came up with my pregnancy earlier this week. I had some clear fluid loss (sorry if too much information but I'm hoping you can better understand where...

12. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    Well I haven't handed my boss the note because she flat out told me I couldn't go on light duty. She didn't even ask why I needed to go on light duty, so as of right now the note itself doesn't even apply. Even if it stated exactly why he wants me on...

13. Need Advice out of hosp. for 6 years

    RNnik07 replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    I was recently getting some of my notes done early on one shift. A co-worker and friend looked at me and decided that I wasn't busy and told me "since you're not busy you can take the first admission." This was about an hour after her telling me she ...

14. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    RNnik07 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone else had to modify their tasks at work for being pregnant? I'm an RN in General Pediatrics & Pediatric Oncology and my OBGYN wants me on "light duty" at work for my pregnancy and I told my boss about this, I have a note and all from t...

15. Think i failed with 258 :(

    RNnik07 replied to Megan Laura's topic in NCLEX

    I got the max number of questions when taking the NCLEX. I SWORE I failed. I knew I failed. I cried all weekend and couldn't think of anything I could possible do differently to pass it the next time around. Boy was I surprised when I found out I pas...