nialloh

nialloh RN

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  1. 12 hour overnight nurses, please tell me about your sleep schedule.

    nialloh replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've worked nights for many years. I love my 12hr shifts. I have to admit I plan my sleep pattern the same way. I go to bed after work at aprox 9:30 and get up at 4:30. If I'm off the next day I stay...

  2. New grad doesn't want to work on the floor...

    nialloh replied to regrebs's topic in General Nursing

    Firstly, the thing that makes you a real nurse is the RN after your name. That is one of the most important things, and is respected all by its self. That being said, I would recommend at least 1 year...

  3. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    nialloh replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    For my Psych pt I had a few weeks ago. If you want to hide your candy bars (4 of them), don't hide them between your butt cheeks. 1/ We will find them. 2/ We Will remove them. 3/ We WILL dispose of...

  4. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    nialloh replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to take my post apart line by line you might at least get it right. You will note that I was responding to another thread and think I ran into a thread merge. I never mentioned other...

  5. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    nialloh replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone is focusing on education. If a teacher messes up, a student might get an F. Can be fixed. If a nurse messes up, a pt can die. So we are also being paid for responsability. We also have to...

  6. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    nialloh replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    The main reason I tend to disagree with some of your posts is that you mostly aim high. I agree with a lot of what you say, but remember, a lot of the fraud and abuse is committed by those at the...

  7. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    nialloh replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I was finished replying to this thread but have another point to offer. Lamaze, I find myself agreeing with your last post with one exception. There is a lot of abuse. I have seen it on my...

  8. pregnant and unregular shifts - Mgr won't listen to Dr. recommendations

    nialloh replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Fungez, I don't think this is an option. As she is so close to term no-one will hire, and she will lose her insurance. Also, in this jobmarket you don't want to burn any bridges. imho It is a nice...

  9. pregnant and unregular shifts - Mgr won't listen to Dr. recommendations

    nialloh replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Jessy. If it is harming you go out early. or you can let it be known that you are thinking of that route. That will be one really big hole to fill, and maybe your manager will take the...

  10. Is this common?

    nialloh replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unless the pt is very fragile, I wouldn't give it. While I have done it, the pt was being closely followed by an Endocrinologist. This doc was being called at all hours with updates (per his order)....

  11. Accepting this gift from a patient

    nialloh replied to nursingpower's topic in General Nursing

    A good family who know good care when they see it. In their eyes they are trying to say thank you, but don't know the problems a cheque can cause. I would think sending it back would cause them to be...

  12. Interviewing for Telehealth nurse position...questions

    nialloh replied to BrooklynRN26's topic in General Nursing

    Working on a tele unit is one of the best things you can do. It opens up so many doors. From there you can go to ER, OR, ICU, etc.. While you can go to these other places without tele, it looks better...

  13. Good grades or CNA experience more important when applying for jobs?

    nialloh replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    I would say take the job. If you find it is too much, you can drop it later. Not only will it help you after you graduate, it will help you in school. When you are doing your clinicals you will be...

  14. notice of trial - witness

    nialloh replied to SHURN's topic in General Nursing

    With the way some people write I'm not surprised they need help reading a chart. Glad you didn't have to do anything. But it was a learning experience. Without any danger or risk to yourself, you now...

  15. I hate my phone

    nialloh replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought. Apart from on call pay, Do you get time and a half for coming in on call. In my hospital you do. If she is doing this to save on overtime as was suggested earlier, there would be no...

  16. I hate my phone

    nialloh replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    You have received some very good advice here. The only thing I would change is DON'T hand deliver anything. Just because you put it in writing doesn't mean you can prove you gave it to them. Send any...

  17. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    nialloh replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    68drop: As much as I agreed with your earlier posts, I have to agree with lamazeteacher here. You can only plan for so much, and have at least 18 years to plan for. A lot can happen. I also believe...

  18. Psych. RNs

    nialloh replied to lion09's topic in Psychiatric

    I can answer this in 1 word :

  19. night shift and day classes

    nialloh replied to namahshivaya's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked nights for many years now. If I'm off for one day between night shifts, I try to keep to my night schedule. If I'm off for a few days, I sleep for a few hours (after a night shift), and...

  20. Psych. RNs

    nialloh replied to lion09's topic in Psychiatric

    I would be more worried about you being left on your own. You are a new grad and I'm sure have little experience. what resources will you have, and will you have adequate orientation. Remember, they...

  21. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    nialloh replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Lamazeteacher. So you haven't read the bill either. You have read the Democrats summaries and watched their videos. You also call the New York Times a reliable source when it is one of the most biased...

  22. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    nialloh replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    That is the only part of post #228 is all I can agree with.Nialloh and Spidey's mom: You've been swallowing the propaganda from the party representing big businesses, that lost the Presidential...

  23. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    nialloh replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    The biggest mistake people are making is that they think they have a right to health care. You don't. All the arguments about being poor or pre-existing conditions are superfluous. The easiest way to...

  24. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    nialloh replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Don't know of he actually got admitted (or even got to the ER) but it happened on hospital grounds. If you get drunk and wander around a hospital multi level parking lot naked during shift change, and...

  25. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    nialloh replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I chose in vitro fertilization and sex change operations as obscene examples, they are not the only ones. But you are paying for them. In a lot of states there is mandated coverage, whether you want...