Nunya

Nunya BSN

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  1. Use of Bedside Supply Carts

    Nunya replied to NCline9's topic in General Nursing

    We did this in the last NICU I worked at. Carts were right next to the isolette/crib but were considered clean, so you had to take what you needed out before touching the baby. If you touched the...

  2. Does one have an advantage coming from a “top” hospital?

    Nunya replied to wolfgangRN's topic in General Nursing

    Part of it depends on what knowledge the hiring person has. I've worked military and then civilian at 3 "top" hospitals in big cities (2 different hospitals in one southern city and the third in the...

  3. Travel Bans?

    Nunya replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I had read with another a disease, don't remember which one, that they didn't think travel bans would work. If course it doesn't seem like anything they're doing is working...I dunno. Just read...

  4. New overwhelmed nurse on the block

    Nunya replied to Newnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    Then I would discuss this with the nursing instructor and tell her you're working hard to do your primary job and she needs to keep a closer eye on the students with you. I get that she can't be...

  5. Looking for Insight into AF Nursing Corps

    Nunya replied to Dad_RN's topic in Government, Military

    If the AF needs nurses when you apply you're a shoe-in. I can't imagine them not wanting someone who has nursing AND military experience. I think being an agency nurse when you apply will be fine....

  6. FNP positions in Germany

    Nunya replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Government, Military

    I do but not as a NP. I was prior military which gives you extra points and I had 20 years experience, 9 in the area I was applying for. Obviously it's easier to get a job if you're willing to...

  7. New overwhelmed nurse on the block

    Nunya replied to Newnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    Your main goal 2 months off orientation should be to continue your own learning, NOT to be teaching nursing students ANYTHING. I have serious concerns about a nursing school or hospital that allows...

  8. New Grad NICU

    Nunya replied to Guest715801's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure an admission bed is always set up, cuz sometimes you won't have much or any notice. If the baby hasn't been weighed yet that'll be the first thing you do as docs will need for meds. Don't...

  9. Coronavirus mask shortage

    Nunya replied to zillynurz's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well, that totally defeats the purpose of a face mask...your hospital needs some education on how to use them. And I would be very tempted to call my local paper with this little tidbit so people...

  10. Having trouble finding a preceptor with my new M-F 8a-4:30p job. Any ideas who I can reach out to?

    Nunya replied to babyluvy's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Are there any "free" clinics in your area that have evening/weekend

  11. Disrespect & Profanity

    Nunya replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard more Mami/Papi than Mama/Papa. I get that it's cultural but I wonder how it came about, to me it makes no sense to call a child that

  12. Precepting A New Grad, While Being A New Nurse Myself

    Nunya replied to Newtons's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be really upset if I were a new nurse and I got a preceptor with a "let's learn together" attitude. No. A preceptor should know their stuff. Not saying they have to know EVERYTHING, but they...

  13. Precepting A New Grad, While Being A New Nurse Myself

    Nunya replied to Newtons's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't feel ready to precept then tell them

  14. First Job

    Nunya replied to poliwag48's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, the worst part about my first job initially was how tired I was when I got home. I was fine at work but once I laid down I realized how tired I was, and I worked in a small level 2 NICU....

  15. New nurse needs help finding a new non-bedside job?

    Nunya replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

    RN-ing's pro tip is what I'd recommend, NEVER answer your phone from work if you're off, the only exception would be if you just left work because that might be a question about your patient. Even...

  16. Staff drama

    Nunya replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    My first job was a level 2 NICU, it wasn't a big unit but it was easier and safer to have your patients kind if close. The rule was you get the choice of ONE patient, and then the rest were assigned...

  17. Need Advice on potential relocation/less than one year experience.

    Nunya replied to KAffeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    You need a year's experience to get hired civil service I think, not they might hire you local hire, which means you just get a salary and not a housing allowance etc. Ask about that too if you call...

  18. Need Advice on potential relocation/less than one year experience.

    Nunya replied to KAffeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Are you positive you can't get a job in Korea with your degree? You're a RN (I assume), you passed the same Boards as everyone else. I would talk to someone in the civil service dept to make sure....

  19. Putting in orders without an order.

    Nunya replied to Kastiara's topic in General Nursing

    I had a doc tell me early on in my career (working military) that if we wanted to give a patient something they could buy OTC she'd write an order in the morning (PP/AP/Gyn surgery), but that was 30+...

  20. Sign prescription for MD?

    Nunya replied to TXERRN84's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, you're not the weirdo unless it's considered for the smartest one there to be

  21. Sign prescription for MD?

    Nunya replied to TXERRN84's topic in General Nursing

    No, this would apply to ALL prescriptions. Surely there's a way for the doctor to print out his prescriptions seperately and sign right then and there. Call IT if no one knows how to do it, they can...

  22. Two callbacks from same hospital - hopeful?

    Nunya replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, totally missed that! Ok, time to change my

  23. New England

    Nunya replied to LucidMonkeyCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    You can check Glass Door for salaries, and I can't remember the link but there's a really good website that talks about COL. Just Google COL New England. Offhand I know it's high but I'm not sure...

  24. Two callbacks from same hospital - hopeful?

    Nunya replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I think you're either being strongly considered or they want you. Most don't call back if they don't want you, they just don't have time. This happened with my last job, interviewed Fri afternoon...

  25. Postpartum?

    Nunya replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know any of that stuff either when I worked my first PP job. I had worked level 2 NICU for 2 years so I knew how to change diapers and feed babies, but we rarely helped Moms breastfeed and I...