NanikRN

NanikRN

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  1. You know the untouched left over food items on pt trays>

    NanikRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    What actually happens to it? I'm talking about the prepackaged fruits, puddings, applesauces, juices etc not opened foods. I see mountains of this go back to dietarty. Does it get thrown away if it's...

  2. You know the untouched left over food items on pt trays>

    NanikRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, I get it about opened food. But what about for example those prepackaged containers of applesauce or pudding--completely sealed, no refridge required? When those are on the pt trays, they also...

  3. You know the untouched left over food items on pt trays>

    NanikRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    You're right--my guess is all of it gets thrown away at my hospital too. I edited my post to reflect that. My question is why? If it's unopen & prepackaged & non-isolation, wouldn't it be...

  4. who does rn refresher besides PHES?

    NanikRN replied to ilmbg's topic in Texas Nursing

    I understand what that nurse was telling you. I don't totally agree, though. I took a refresher course last Jan after a 16 yr break from the hospital. I did do some home health about 8 years ago but...

  5. worst death you've seen

    NanikRN replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    Worst I ever saw was over 20 years ago. It still haunts me. 13 yo girl came in to ED on Halloween night. Mom and Dad let older sister go to Halloween party but not her. So during day she OD'd on...

  6. Nurse or Nanny?

    NanikRN replied to HappyGo1's topic in General Nursing

    Run, run, run! I tell you this as an former private duty nurse. You do not want to be associated with this agency or this case. I understand wanting a paycheck--any paycheck. But with this paycheck...

  7. How to teach an experienced nurse

    NanikRN replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse ABC This is a little awkard to talk about but it's almost as if our roles are reversed. I need to let you know that nurse educator expects you to be doing all the pt care with me as a backup...

  8. After Nurse refresher

    NanikRN replied to msdaschcav's topic in General Nursing

    Mine was at one of our area's major hospitals. Most of the academic work was online and there was 80 hours of clinical

  9. Orienting an experienced RN

    NanikRN replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    as an older rn returning to the hospital setting after a 16 year lapse of hospital care, i feel like i might have some input about this situation. obviously, i'm not in your there so i don't know all...

  10. After Nurse refresher

    NanikRN replied to msdaschcav's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure who you are addressing but I took my refresher in the Dallas

  11. After Nurse refresher

    NanikRN replied to msdaschcav's topic in General Nursing

    This year I returned to hospital nursing after a 16 year gap (refresher course in Jan)--although I had done some home care nursing during that time. Yes, I did get the plague-type looks. And I did...

  12. a video to share: what I leaRNed

    NanikRN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    I'm excited to be back at nursing after taking a long while off. Very fun video to watch--absolutely little to do with nursing reality now or then. Except the washing your hands and wearing your...

  13. Should I take bagels first day of work?

    NanikRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! I never thought this would generate so much discussion. But all viewpoints are appreciated. Today was my first day and I did not take bagels. Which was a good thing 'cause most of the...

  14. Should I take bagels first day of work?

    NanikRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm finally going to be on the floor after 2 wks of orientation. Panera has these awesone pink ribbon bagels(in honor of breast CA awareness month) that they only sell in October of each year'...

  15. Should I take bagels first day of work?

    NanikRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    No send them to me :D I can't imagine they'd be in good shape by the time they got to you. I give full credit to those bagels for serving as my icebreaker. Sounds like a great idea--I'm glad it...

  16. Should I take bagels first day of work?

    NanikRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting to see all the diff views about bagels, lol. I like the idea of sneaking the bagels in. And thanks, Casper--I am enthusiastic about starting work. I hope the unit and I are both lucky. I...

  17. Breaking Headline--Re-entry nurse obtains hospital position!

    NanikRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Certainly seems like major headlines to me! After a 16 year gap from hospital nursing and an 8 year gap from home health, I obtained an oncology internship at a Magnet hospital in our area after...

  18. Breaking Headline--Re-entry nurse obtains hospital position!

    NanikRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. It's fun to be able to share my news with others that understand how difficult it has been.

  19. What would you do??!

    NanikRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    It'd be a no-brainer for me. If you're offered, and accept, the other job- just outline to your current employer what you have here. Who can really argue with $1280 more a month? And the ability to...

  20. So tired of crappy treatment by seasoned nurses!

    NanikRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ok you have a point. I wasn't there. My info comes directly from the op 's post. She didn't like what she interpreted as shocked looks from the nurse, she didn't like that the nurse didn't talk much...

  21. So tired of crappy treatment by seasoned nurses!

    NanikRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Stand up for yourself. If you have someone treating you badly, you need to tell them to stop. We're all a team. There's no reason to be rude to each other. But let's be reasonable. OP did not say...

  22. So tired of crappy treatment by seasoned nurses!

    NanikRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    ...i came to observe you ... so, observe. said nurse did not sign on to mentor you. if you wanted that you should have made prior arrangements with the company you signed on with. new nurse does not...

  23. Input on job choices please?

    NanikRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I could use some nurse input. I will try to be concise. I am a returning 50yo RN (9 years since home health; 16 years since hospital). I did a refresher course including 80 clinical hours at a...

  24. Input on job choices please?

    NanikRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone. It's not that I am eager to return to the hospital craziness. It's more that I recogonize that I make myself more marketable for the future by renewing those skills.Many jobs...

  25. facebook and HIPPA

    NanikRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    So I work in pediatric home health. It's very common for nurses to pull out their phone to show me pix of their other "kids". Most tell me the parents wouldn't mind. Makes me wonder-- were the...