NanikRN

NanikRN

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  1. suspended for doing the right thing...

    What an informative thread. Its been helpful to me to see all,the differing viewpoints and the info to back those viewpoints. Kudos to OP for caring and be open enough to reahnout to peers for input...
  2. hiding piercing holes?

    There also are "freckle" studs--exactly what it sounds
  3. What not to say to patients

    Are You Sick, And Sick Of Hearing 'Everything Happens For A Reason'? : Shots - Health News : NPR This is a link for a NPR story on empathy(not sympathy) cards produced by a cancer surviver. They are...
  4. vestex scrubs

    So i looked on website and saw demo of scrubs dunked in water and coming out practically dry How would you wash
  5. In the old days, 10 patients on med/surg?

    I,too, remember the days of higher pt load. But i also remember that pts came in the night before surgery, stayed longer and pt acuity was much more mixed. In onc, pts that would be admitted for 3-4...
  6. What would be your response if a pt threw a bedpan with feces in it at the tech working with you? Pt has bipolar disease but takes medicine. Alert and oriented. Seems to be able to control her actions...
  7. Pt threw a bedpan...

    This pt is on an acute surgical floor. I dont want to talk too much about specifics but pt was recovering from a major surgery. PT/OT were involved but you cant force a person to get up. There were a...
  8. Your point was to be sarcastic and rude?? You must have quite a bit of spare time on your
  9. Clinical nurse leaders----

    Whats your experience with nurses in this role? Do you think this is a role thats going to expand? Ive been asked to consider doing this with hospital paying for school. What do you guys think...
  10. Clinical nurse leaders----

    Tookalongtime-did you get the degree plan? Its interesting that different hospitald do things so differently Our cnls work more on pt care collaboration with the staff and drs, discharge plans and...
  11. Clinical nurse leaders----

    Thanks all. I have had experience with CNLs with limited experience--not helpful at all to me as a floor nurse. More often CNLs have a masters specializing in CNL training. When CNLs were first...
  12. Clinical nurse leaders----

    Thanks Shan Anyone else
  13. Need advice-fairly new nurse

    9 patients on an acute hospital floor??? I'm an experienced nurse and that would make me shudder. Can't imagine how that could be possibly safe . Maybe nothing has happened so far but just think of...
  14. Actually,my mentor appts were in the evening. 3 days a week she had hours until 9:30 pm. But i agree on the no weekends. The mentors WANT to work with you. You'll be able to figure something
  15. Pt threw a bedpan...

    I wanted to like your post to show my support but-- liking something like that just seems wrong. Thank you for sharing your story. I have to admit that your experience is what I fear happening. I am...
  16. Pt threw a bedpan...

    Omg. I just wrote a long reply and lost it all!! I dont have much else to say about pt. pt is in acute care, extended stay r/t placement issues. Most interactions involve cursing at staff. Psych has...
  17. Pt threw a bedpan...

    Flying code brown-- that is too funny. This did not happen to me but another nurse/tech. This pt absolutely knows what is going on. I think I would have called security too. I don't know what our...
  18. ICU Interview Questions

    Quote>. on my current Medical unit we are not allowed to do any cardiac drips or insulin drips. We are a remote telemetry unit, but if a patient goes into AFib with RVR we have to send them to...
  19. ICU Interview Questions

    Mean? I'd say honest And posting is open to all, not just posts of your
  20. ICU Interview Questions

    [quote= I would like to get some input or advice please You got input and advice, as you asked. You dont get to dictate how people give it to
  21. This can't be safe at all

    Another vote for NICU! Just be sure its a firm
  22. Unnecessary and
  23. wish this forum would add a new sticky

    Theres a site called gypsy nursing on fb. They have a sister site that recommends places to stay plus
  24. Frustrated New Grad FOUND A JOB!!!!!

    Congrats to
  25. Finished!

    NanikRN. BSN One year and one