Nunya

Nunya BSN

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  1. Best work schedule

    Nunya replied to zinaptl's topic in General Nursing

    Work 6 out of 7 days if you can, then you have 7 days off. If that's too much, work 3 on then 2 off then 3 on and you'll have 6

  2. Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

    Nunya replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

    My first job in 82 I worked with a nurse who commuted an hour each way, I thought she was crazy. But she liked to say she had 5 kids and work was her easy time, lol. Years and years later I did...

  3. RN providing total care for 4-5 patients

    Nunya replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Soon enough those admin people will be in the hospital

  4. RN providing total care for 4-5 patients

    Nunya replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    "Manageable. Most of the time." Is this what we've come to? I worry about about my 90yo Mom when she goes into the hospital, I don't want a nurse taking care of her who's just "managing, most of...

  5. Director wants to change all 12 hr shift nurses to 10 hr!!!!

    Nunya replied to truejewel82's topic in General Nursing

    I went to Google to see how this worked and this is from a post here in 2005. The problem with this is the 7-5 shifts I think are acceptable but 11a-9p isn't really days or nights, more like...

  6. Director wants to change all 12 hr shift nurses to 10 hr!!!!

    Nunya replied to truejewel82's topic in General Nursing

    Do they want to get 40 hours/week out of their FT workers instead of 36? Maybe suggest six 12s and an 8 in two weeks? That would still suck but not quite as

  7. Fired for False Workplace Violence Accusation - Feeling Humiliated and Shamed

    Nunya replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    If someone of the opposite sex deliberately blocks my way out of a confined area (actually, it could be someone of the same sex) this could also be considered sexual harassment imo. Did he block her...

  8. Work asking all the time if I can work extra At work and home

    Nunya replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Tell the scheduler NOW so they have time to get another nurse. It's only 2 months away and the holidays aren't really the best time to be talking to other people about working more or helping with...

  9. RN providing total care for 4-5 patients

    Nunya replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean it's not an effective staffing strategy? It most certainly is for the admin who only thinks about money and doesn't care about or understand about safe patient

  10. Creating a nursing music program at my hospital.

    Nunya replied to SoCal student's topic in General Nursing

    My only thought would be to talk to a music therapist for

  11. Should I let my nursing license expire in medical school

    Nunya replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

    I would keep it in case you decide you want to/have to work prn while in school. I can't see that it would be a problem at least until you start clinical work, then I would check with my advisor or...

  12. Preceptor is SO BAD!

    Nunya replied to Guest606's topic in General Nursing

    I would give it one more shift and then if it doesn't improve go to the boss and ask for a new one. Be aware this will possibly (likely) put you on the **** list with many of your coworkers,...

  13. Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

    Nunya replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not working right now but I last worked 12s in 2013 at age 53-54 and I loved it! I previously worked 8s and hated it. I will never work 8s again if I can help

  14. looking to relocate

    Nunya replied to PedsnurseL's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Kind of late seeing this but Houston is a good place for NICU nurses; I worked there 6 months in 2013 and was happy with the hospital and the

  15. Do NNPs on Rotating Shifts Get to Sleep on Night Shift?

    Nunya replied to thaifood122's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This will be hospital dependent. In a big NICU I wouldn't count on sleeping. I worked in St Louis several years ago and they didn't sleep, but the night NNPs worked straight nights, no 24 hour...

  16. Advice needed for Military Spouse

    Nunya replied to NurseinBoots's topic in General Specialties

    Not a spouse but prior military and prior civil service... Have you thought about getting into the civil service or VA system? That way you can move with him and keep seniority. It might be harder...

  17. They want us to give drip meds on med/surg

    Nunya replied to bindikwan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What I would do is get the "rules'' from the ICU about staffing, VS etc and then tell mgmt that you feel you should follow those rules on med-surg. So if a patient on one of these drips is a 1:2 then...

  18. Change of Shift Admissions

    Nunya replied to kgrivera79's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's a totally different thing getting a patient at change of shift from the ER/L&D etc than getting your new assignment at change of shift because you're just coming on shift, unless you work in...

  19. proof of residency

    Nunya replied to seericap's topic in General Nursing

    I live with my Mom so no bills in my name, I had my car insurance place mail me my cards and used that, as well as my address on my nursing license. I wouldn't use something from your previous...

  20. Hospice Abuse

    Nunya replied to Madeinthe1980s's topic in General Nursing

    If I recall correctly there's usually a notice at the entrance to most places like this as to who you can report abuses to, which this definitely is. There also may be something on the resident...

  21. Advice Needed Please

    Nunya replied to Crystal74's topic in General Nursing

    You may have to wait until you get your BSN at this point if hospitals around you won't hire unless you have "experience", which of course you do but whatever. Have you tried LTC facilities or...

  22. New nurse, job in corrections, two months in and it’s awful. Advice!

    Nunya replied to Port88's topic in General Nursing

    I would normally say this is what being a new nurse at a new job is like, but when you want to be hit by a car on your way into work, no, that's not normal. The other concerning thing is your...

  23. PRN nurse forced to take a call shift **NEED ADVICE**

    Nunya replied to RN08021982's topic in General Nursing

    You also need to check your HR handbook if this goes any further, or for next time. Some hospitals have rules about last minute schedule changes, like not allowed except for natural disasters like...

  24. Night shift to day shift interview

    Nunya replied to Nurse3456's topic in General Nursing

    All 4 of you hired on the same day? Wow. How did it go and what did they ask? I've never heard of

  25. Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

    Nunya replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! My first 8 hour job (in charge of two clinics) sounded great; I thought I'd go to the gym, do my grocery shopping etc and still have several hours to relax. Lol. It was frequently more...