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  1. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    RNnik07 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Has anyone else had to modify their tasks at work for being pregnant? I'm an RN in General Pediatrics & Pediatric Oncology and my OBGYN wants me on "light duty" at work for my pregnancy and I...

  2. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    RNnik07 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone else had to modify their tasks at work for being pregnant? I'm an RN in General Pediatrics & Pediatric Oncology and my OBGYN wants me on "light duty" at work for my pregnancy and I...

  3. Do Per Diem nurses float first?

    RNnik07 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I want to know if Per Diem nurses are always the first to float as I'm looking into working as a Per Diem nurse after my maternity leave. I'd like to do it for the flexability and pay, however where I...

  4. Pediatric floor at age 19?

    RNnik07 replied to bigd123's topic in General Nursing

    Same as the previous poster... I've had patients well into their 20's on our floor. I've seen it with these patients as they have a condition/illness that is considered a childhood illness and our...

  5. Do Per Diem nurses float first?

    RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I didn't think of it like that. I'd rather float then get called off :) However I get very anxious when I have to float... Thanks

  6. How do you deal with a crying child?

    RNnik07 replied to bambam1288's topic in General Nursing

    As a pediatric nurse I know exactly what you mean! Unfortunately to be able to do your job you do sometimes need to bring in another set of hands to help hold the child. Sometimes when the parents get...

  7. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    Things are going well. No changes in my pregnancy or at work. So far baby seems to be doing great! Headed to the doctor on Monday to see if he wants me to continue to work! Thank you

  8. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all who have wished me good luck with the pregnancy, I very much appreciate it. My husband and I can't wait to welcome our little baby boy into the world (who by the way was planned and we...

  9. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    FYI my husband and I have plenty of money put away that we intended to use while I was unable to work. Enough to get me off of work for 6 months without having to lift a finger. However, I do not want...

  10. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    I explained it to her the morning following our brief phone conversation stating he wanted me on light duty. She didn't care about the reason as to why he wanted me on light duty. She just repeated...

  11. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much Angel@mytable. I'm feeling like I'm ready to come out now... I have another doctor's appointment on January 1th which my OBGYN said he would probably end up taking me out on that date....

  12. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi Noreen. Yes my facility is unionized, I am a member of NYSNA. I signed up for FMLA and just sent my paper work in for my maternity leave. Other nurses have been given light duty for the following...

  13. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I should have been more clear. My doctor wants me to be on light duty due to something that came up with my pregnancy earlier this week. I had some clear fluid loss (sorry if too much...

  14. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    RNnik07 replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    Well I haven't handed my boss the note because she flat out told me I couldn't go on light duty. She didn't even ask why I needed to go on light duty, so as of right now the note itself doesn't even...

  15. Need Advice out of hosp. for 6 years

    RNnik07 replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    I was recently getting some of my notes done early on one shift. A co-worker and friend looked at me and decided that I wasn't busy and told me "since you're not busy you can take the first...

  16. Think i failed with 258 :(

    RNnik07 replied to Megan Laura's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got the max number of questions when taking the NCLEX. I SWORE I failed. I knew I failed. I cried all weekend and couldn't think of anything I could possible do differently to pass it the next time...

  17. how long before u get to do stuff?

    RNnik07 replied to reddellrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My preceptor had me doing stuff pretty much immediately. It was so quick that I was completely overwhelmed. I told her it was too much independence too fast and still nothing changed. So I talked to...