NanikRN

NanikRN

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  1. Do you tell your family members you visit patient in the bad neighboorhood.

    NanikRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I worked home health in Dallas for many years and made numerous trips into the "bad" areas. I always made my trips before noon and tried to be as saftey aware as possible. I always wore a white lab...

  2. Moving to dallas...help!!!

    NanikRN replied to luson10's topic in Texas Nursing

    Commuter RN. You are an awesome resource for nurses in the DFW area. I read your posts with interest, and always find you have great info/advice.

  3. an inquiry.. :D

    NanikRN replied to wishkolang's topic in General Nursing

    You might try posting this on the Canadian board---I'm sure they would have more info for you. Good

  4. subacute hospitals in dfw?

    NanikRN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Looking for subacute hospital experience as a way back to hospital clinical. Saw this suggested on another post and thought it made sense. Any

  5. Medical Center of Lewisville and their GN Training Program

    NanikRN replied to hubbyofnurse2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    Can you tell me where to find out more info about this? I've googled but came up

  6. subacute hospitals in dfw?

    NanikRN replied to NanikRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Can you tell mewhich hospital? I actually live in the mid-cities area so that might be a possiblity if your hospital is looking for

  7. back into the work force questions

    NanikRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I could use some constructive feedback. I'm reentering nursing after 8 yr break with kids. Took a hospital based refresher course that includes 80 hours clinical. I'd really like to get back in...

  8. back into the work force questions

    NanikRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all. I have signed up for LinkedIn--great suggestion. I need to explore it more to find out how to use it to the most. It looks helpful. RaeRae1997, internships can be either way. Some are...

  9. job possibilities question

    NanikRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. I had mentioned the possibility of the internship while interviewint. I got a phone call today cancelling the meeting scheduled for tomorrow. They went with another applicant because...

  10. job possibilities question

    NanikRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i can't believe i just typed a longer post about this and then lost it before it posted!! maybe shorter is better, lo l:) i would appreciate advice. i am a returning rn after an 8 year absence. i...

  11. Pick your battles with your LNA.....

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

    your license(which took at least two years to earn) is on the line when it comes to the care they receive from both of us.....you wiped your patient's backside most of the night. keep up the snide...

  12. Thanks, allnurses

    NanikRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    I interviewed last week for a highly competitive or internship at a level 2 trauma hospital. They received hundreds of applications and narrowed the final interviews down to 46. (for 4 internship!)...

  13. Would appreciate advice please

    NanikRN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello I am excited to be interviewing for a RN dialysis position next week. This iis a company that does off-site dialysis, not hospital. I have no experience with dialysis and they know this. They...

  14. How do I get along with my coworkers? new grad

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

    do you think they might respond to an open discussion? not a confrontation but a genuine " i'm not sure how but i seem to have started things out on the wrong foot---what kind of things can i do to...

  15. feedback about cover letter-please?

    NanikRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you both again for your input, and I did take your suggestions. I got a positive response from the recruiter today and am very pleased about

  16. feedback about cover letter-please?

    NanikRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi as my name states, lol, i am a reentry nurse. i finish my course on monday and am sending a letter to the nurse recruiter that is over the nursing areas i am interested in. my resume is already on...

  17. feedback about cover letter-please?

    NanikRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you both-those are very good points and it makes sense to edit the letter that way. Helps to have another nurse's point of view. I do know what you mean about negative perceptions of...

  18. I got fired.

    NanikRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    So you need to be very careful about venting at work. Oh, so very very true. I'll bet we could all tell stories that would further prove this true---- Also be careful venting on line--as in not...

  19. Refresher Course

    NanikRN replied to MsDiva812's topic in Retired Nurses

    One of the reasons I chose a refresher course with clinical hours included was because I worried that there might be some difficulty arranging hospital clinical time by myself. Before I could step...

  20. New to the Dallas Texas area

    NanikRN replied to Preemie 2 RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't know what their volunteer program is like but you should def check into Methodist Hospital. Any volunteer after 6 months, is eligible for their in house ADN program free. This is El Centro...

  21. just venting!

    NanikRN replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are just born nasty. She must be one of them. Yeah, that happens. Other times moms might be doing their best in a highly stressed situation and maybe their best includes very poor coping...

  22. Will the real Dr. House plz stand up!

    NanikRN replied to Mr. Evans's topic in General Nursing

    see, i have a different take.....i dont view House as a medical show, but a mystery..... I was thinking

  23. Refresher Course

    NanikRN replied to MsDiva812's topic in Retired Nurses

    I can relate to what you are saying--only in my case I've been out of nursing for more than 5 years. I started a nurse refresher course in January. It includes both classroom as well as 80 hours of...

  24. Fine line between 'education' and "preachiness"

    NanikRN replied to Btrfli BSN-LMT's topic in Emergency

    I blame it on my job description. As in, " you know, I bet you know this stuff backwards. But I have to cover myself cause my job's on the line if I don't do it--etc" And I agree with previous poster....