NanikRN

NanikRN

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  1. If you had money to spend on your unit or staff---

    NanikRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a learning coach for an accelerated BSN program as well as being a full time nurse on a med/surg floor. I have a student with me at least 2 days a week for the entire shift for an entire year and...

  2. If you had money to spend on your unit or staff---

    NanikRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love the conference idea. I think it's the one I'm going to strongly put forth. After all, who can argue with more education? *wink*. I wish portable items wouldn't sprout wings I'd like to have...

  3. If you had money to spend on your unit or staff---

    NanikRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I like the idea of the conferences ! Off to research conferences in Hawaii now ... Or maybe some of the conferences they hold on cruise ships... You are a

  4. If you had money to spend on your unit or staff---

    NanikRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I actually think it's quite a fair statement. I've been a nurse over 30 years ; their training was minimal to none. I've worked for them over 4 years--certainly long enough to have "repaid" their...

  5. "Saunameters"

    NanikRN replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

    I do, particularly in pe-cahn pie However, I see no relevance to your comment in reply to OCNRN's well-made

  6. 3/6 months... quitting the job...

    NanikRN replied to nichefinder's topic in First Year After Licensure

  7. 3/6 months... quitting the job...

    NanikRN replied to nichefinder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    [quote. ... those types....,Or maybe you worked only in cushy environment with easy, outpatient only patients in rich neighborhood? Way to go on the judgmental scale. You just about hit it out of the...

  8. Urinary cath rant!

    NanikRN replied to DedHedRN's topic in General Nursing

    [quote they insert Foley and leave the home, telling family to call night shift if there is no urine. Quote Best cath insertion tip ever- came from this site. I apologize because I don't remember...

  9. Assertive versus Bullying

    NanikRN replied to SunDazed's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  10. How do you draw up meds for IVP?

    NanikRN replied to FineAgain's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sorry. Just noticed this is old

  11. How do you draw up meds for IVP?

    NanikRN replied to FineAgain's topic in Medical-Surgical

  12. "You've got the wrong Mary" ... A Vent About Rude Doctors

    NanikRN replied to annie.rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Excuse me, but I don't appreciate your tone, and I don't think you'd appreciate if I took the same tone with you" Perfect

  13. Nurse brutally beaten in a Brooklyn Hospital

    NanikRN replied to HGTVrn33's topic in Nursing News

  14. How to Return to Work after Raising Kids

    NanikRN replied to jcemen's topic in Retired Nurses

    I can relate to your post. I stayed home with my kids 9 years. Before that I had done home health I took a refresher and started applying. My advice would be to start networking now. It took me 3...

  15. Ugghhh, another new nurse...

    NanikRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    "...Really,don't bribe me...:) Or at least bribe me with

  16. Aggressive patients?

    NanikRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Had a pt last week that was admitted with aggressive behavior. He came to out acute care med-surg unit after an escalated situation at the nursing home He is not allowed back there I spent a...

  17. Aggressive patients?

    NanikRN replied to NanikRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Anyone?

  18. Lice treatment services????

    NanikRN replied to Ilovegiraffes's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    You know, I was really grossed out at first by the thought. Then I started thinking about some of the other things I do at work--- So long as person could control environment somewhat maybe it...

  19. Medication refusal

    NanikRN replied to susulina's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

  20. Head Lice Angst

    NanikRN replied to Ilovegiraffes's topic in School

    advertised on Craig's list -- Detailed person wanted are you nit-picky? We have the job for you. Xxx lice management company So services like this do

  21. What would you do in this situation?

    NanikRN replied to Stressismyname's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Many times--ok, many many times-- the family believes since they "pay" you, they direct your nursing care. It can be hard to accept that the nurse works from a medical plan of care, not the parent's...

  22. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    NanikRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Dallas- Pay rate = 43/hr Medical/surgical RN, ASN What type of degree and/or certification do you have? ASN. OCN. In school for BSN How many years of experience do you have? 30 Are you ----full...

  23. How to Fix a Broken Nursing Home

    NanikRN replied to jayni87's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't have anything of value to add to prior advice given but-- you sound like a delightful nurse and I think your residents are fortunate to have

  24. Job Search visionary Carmen Kosicek?

    NanikRN replied to VirtuosaRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Waving--hi Carmen or Carmen's staff, lol. First time poster --joined today --looks like to only answer this post. *eye

  25. Is it good idea to let interviewer know that you already have an offer?

    NanikRN replied to tarotale's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Goodness. --I want to work on your med/surg floor. Our patients are an interesting mix from older teenagers to over 100 yr olds. Definitely not a professional pillow fluffier