Nickle

Nickle has 8 years experience.

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1. Signing VA application forms - recent VA hires, please help

   Nickle replied to Nickle's topic in Government, Military

   Thank you so much, Micco! Best wishes to you and

2. Signing VA application forms - recent VA hires, please help

   Nickle posted a topic in Government, Military

   How do I submit my signatures on VA applications for forms 10-2850a and 306? I do not want my application rejected on a technicality. Adobe Acrobat Reader has the option to submit a digital signature,...

3. Developing Inservices

   Nickle replied to KEaFutureRNHopefully's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   It's from her post above: 1. get specific 2. check regs 3. read policy 4. determine audience 5. set time and place 6. evaluate effectiveness Good

4. Developing Inservices

   Nickle replied to KEaFutureRNHopefully's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   My best guess about what you're asking is that if you want to develop an inservice, you aren't sure how to get it approved - is that right? As in, do you need to ask someone in advance, develop it,...

5. Developing Inservices

   Nickle replied to KEaFutureRNHopefully's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Hi, I'm not sure exactly what you're asking. Can you

6. HCA employee verification/employee reference policy

   Nickle replied to Florencebyondthepale's topic in General Nursing

   The large national company I work for also uses a paid employment verification system, but this is for verifying wages when applying for loans and housing. It varies from state to state as to what an...

7. Newbie Hospice RN

   Nickle replied to jessica's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Jessica, I feel the same way - now that I'm in hospice, I finally feel like I'm a real nurse. It's a good fit for my personality - it's where I am supposed to be. Isn't this a great

8. Any recommendations for new hospice RN?

   Nickle replied to Nickle's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Thanks, doodlemom. I've been reading a lot of old posts over the past few months and that has ben really helpful. Any other

9. Any recommendations for new hospice RN?

   Nickle posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hi all, I'm starting orientation tomorrow on my new position as a case manager. Do you veterans have any advice for a newbie - things you wish you'd known, learned more about from the beginning,...

10. Final Gifts

    Nickle replied to Irishgirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Jersey RN, are you using the 1990 book called Notes on Symptom Control in Hospice and Palliative Care, by Peter Kaye? Is this the newest edition?

11. Final Gifts

    Nickle replied to Irishgirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I accepted a job with hospice today! I'm going in for IDG and new hire paperwork tomorrow - yay! Congrats on your new job. I bought Final Gifts several weeks ago in preparation for the career change....

12. No Pain, really

    Nickle replied to BeExcellent's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You have to have seen the movie (Office Space) to get the quote. Highly recommended, it's one of my faves. If you've ever worked an office job outside of nursing, you'll probably relate. We watch it...

13. Stress/Health Management Reading Room:

    Nickle replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Transforming Nurses' Stress and Anger: Steps Toward Healing 2nd ed By Sandra P Thomas 2004, Springer

14. How do they get the % on hand washing?

    Nickle replied to oramar's topic in Infectious Disease

    At our facility, the infection control department uses both methods (tracking hand rub usage and having staffers watch for complicance.) But to clarify the "spy" reference - it's not as bad as it...

15. Upset!!! write up and patients marijuana

    Nickle replied to RNGINA's topic in Home Health

    OP, I am still confused about why the doc is threatening to sue the agency. On what grounds? Can you please clarify for me? Or was it the patient who threatened to sue? Not sure I'm getting an...