Nunya

Nunya BSN

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  1. Immunocompromised Loved One

    Nunya replied to lillianbenders's topic in General Nursing

    I know someone with CF, actually haven't seen her since she was a little girl but we're fb friends and she has a CF FB page. While it's true that you don't really know what someone will be diagnosed...

  2. PTO not in the budget for remainder of year

    Nunya replied to galaxygirl17's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, nightshifters get screwed there. I worked a couple places where the July 4 holiday was considered the night of the 3rd, so that's when we got holiday pay. The night of the 4th wasn't holiday...

  3. what are our rights re: being filmed/recorded at work?

    Nunya replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Nowadays you don't know what people will do with video of

  4. PTO not in the budget for remainder of year

    Nunya replied to galaxygirl17's topic in General Nursing

    Huge software change...cuz it's too hard for someone to actually look at a paper schedule and decide if you can take vacation....what a crock of lazy-a**

  5. PTO not in the budget for remainder of year

    Nunya replied to galaxygirl17's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, I would seriously check with a labor lawyer to see if that's

  6. what are our rights re: being filmed/recorded at work?

    Nunya replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to go out on a limb here and say I think you can refuse to be filmed, then of course they can ask you not be their nurse.

  7. While we were arguing; We disappeared

    Nunya replied to Yep, Me's topic in General Nursing

    ???

  8. Help!!! New grad military spouse

    Nunya replied to Valley_girl1021's topic in General Nursing

    Naples still has the big hospital, Back is under a different application system, I don't remember the name but it's not usajobs. Air Force doesn't really hire stateside nurses for they're overseas...

  9. Help!!! New grad military spouse

    Nunya replied to Valley_girl1021's topic in General Nursing

    They've really been cutting down on nurses hired from the states and they've been sending people home after their 5 years more consistently lately. It's because of money, it costs so much more to...

  10. Am I too stupid to be a nurse?

    Nunya replied to iconicqueen's topic in General Nursing

    So there are people who can help you with your anxiety...? Maybe that's what you should start on, v and then try again. Not every job is a fit for every person, and do you really want to waste the...

  11. While we were arguing; We disappeared

    Nunya replied to Yep, Me's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you should have to look at a piece of paper to differentiate between 8 different jobs (by your count). There was all sorts of info posted in my Mom's hospital room last week but it was...

  12. Sitter to escort patient during smoke breaks.

    Nunya replied to cna1234's topic in General Nursing

    As the OP (I think) said they rotate this duty. Plus, you seem to think that sitting down all day and chaperoning is a good thing! I've had to pull 1:1 duty (as a RN) for psych patients, on nights...

  13. Sitter to escort patient during smoke breaks.

    Nunya replied to cna1234's topic in General Nursing

    If you're a tech and a nurse or doctor tells you to do this what choice do you have? What if you go help with another patient, the smoker sneaks out and has a stroke? You'd be fired. The problem...

  14. What are the types of people that should and should not become flight nurses?

    Nunya replied to anjoku13's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    It's not too late to become a CRNA you know!! If you graduated in your early 20s your in your early 40s and still have 20 years of work left (I know, scary

  15. Aeromecial Evacuation

    Nunya replied to JesClo's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I'll start by saying my military experience is from 82-96. I also worked in an Army hospital with AF nurses from 02-06. The best/fastest way to become a flight nurse, imo, is to join a Reserve...

  16. Am I too young in experience to teach?

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

    I worked on a floor where it was deemed a nurse who hadn't even finished orientation yet was competent to orient new nurses. You'll be

  17. Special Needs Facility Job With 20 Patients

    Nunya replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Nursing

    So...what happens if two trachs come out at the same time? Or one trach and then the patient with the breathing machine starts having problems? Are the aides competent to handle both of these?...

  18. RN providing total care for 4-5 patients

    Nunya replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    And even something bad happens you'll be blamed. Keep track of all your

  19. How Do You Fit In 30mins Of Exercise In Your Work Day?

    Nunya replied to RegenerativeNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's necessary, have you SEEN the number of overweight nurses? You could do some bicep curls with a weight sitting at the computer just clicking boxes. I'm sure there are down times you can...

  20. Help!!! New grad military spouse

    Nunya replied to Valley_girl1021's topic in General Nursing

    I Inow several people have said or agreed that you should stay in the States for 1-1.5 years or even try to do travel nursing and be separated for 3 months at a time. Granted, I don't know you or...

  21. Help!!! New grad military spouse

    Nunya replied to Valley_girl1021's topic in General Nursing

    Is he ABSOLUTELY sure it's only a year, because usually that short of a tour is for remote assignments and/or overseas assignments. And unless there's a guaranteed follow-on (like remotes had when I...

  22. Help!!! New grad military spouse

    Nunya replied to Valley_girl1021's topic in General Nursing

    Every travel company I've looked at requires at least one year full

  23. Help!!! New grad military spouse

    Nunya replied to Valley_girl1021's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there's a lot of people who want jobs but nursing is a specialty and it's different. And a lot of people who are nurses don't want to work shifts, nights etc; a lot of them want more flexibility...

  24. Special Needs Facility Job With 20 Patients

    Nunya replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Nursing

    So first you think the orientation is 6 weeks, then 3-4, THEN "what they determine is necessary". Yeah, I'd say run far and run fast but looks like you've already accepted. Please keep us updated as...

  25. Sitter to escort patient during smoke breaks.

    Nunya replied to cna1234's topic in General Nursing

    That doctor who wrote the order is an idiot. I hope when he comes in the floor you don't jump to help him, if he complains just say you're short-staffed cuz HE has a sitter for a totally alert and...