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  1. I accepted a job offer but now I want to change my mind?

    ninaricci posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently accepted a job offer which I am to start in 10 days. When I accepted the job I looked at benefits, particularly health, for just me as my children are covered by their dad. today I found...

  2. any ideas on the 'real' hours of hospice home health nurse?

    ninaricci posted a topic in Home Health

    I just accepted a hospice home health job and am having second thoughts. The hours are 8-5 mon-fri with one night of on call from 5p to 8am. I am told about 20 patients with an average of 14 visits....

  3. Do you check on your patients less when family is in the room?

    ninaricci replied to 3dayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I check on my patients EVERY hour even if it is just to peek in on them whether family is present or not. If they are asleep I let them sleep unless patient care requires otherwise at that time. At...

  4. is it hard to transition from hospice home health to the hospital?

    ninaricci posted a topic in Home Health

    I am considering leaving the hospital, with 2 years experience, to take a position with hospice home health. Does anyone know if this move out of the hospital setting will make it difficult to go...

  5. What makes someone a nurse?

    ninaricci replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    As much studying, work and stress it takes to get through nursing school, personally, I'd call myself I nurse the minute I got that degree!!!!

  6. so.... what would YOU say?

    ninaricci replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I sense quite a nasty tone in this thread and I'm not sure where it's coming from or why? No matter what prompted the initiation of this thread, it is a legitimate issue. though not a psych nurse...

  7. so.... what would YOU say?

    ninaricci replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have said, "Real nurse...hmmm....real nurses choose all kinds of specialities, mine is psych...I'm not sure how I would define a 'real' nurse, but I would define a 'good' nurse as someone who...

  8. Did any of you NOT take a NCLEX prep course??

    ninaricci replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    i did not take a course. I used the Kaplan NCLEX prep book and (I think) Prentice-Hall review of content. I spent a month going through both books but the Kaplan review, which basically covered...

  9. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    ninaricci replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am very fortunate as my job search experience has been positive. Now, this has come with some sacrifice. When I first graduated I had to leave my home of 27 years to relocate in order to get a...

  10. funny things coworkers say to each other!!! lol

    ninaricci posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    It seems on any given shift nurses have a nose for the nasty! LOL...I love at 3am when we are at the station charting and everyone looks up at the same time with that face that says "I know I smell...

  11. Looking for Bilingual RN Job in Triad Area

    ninaricci replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Guilford County had postings for community health nurses very very recently. You might check their site. good luck to

  12. Any tips for my Companion job interview?

    ninaricci replied to carolbrigid's topic in General Nursing

    Be prepared. Google what a companion does and think about the qualities/skills you have that compliment the role of a companion. be prepared to share these with your interviewer. Think about the...

  13. I aced the test! Now how do I get home?

    ninaricci replied to Mully's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. Things I've learned: 1. I never lose my keys BUT I have them on a hook which I clip to the belt loop on my pants. I look like a janitor. 2. What did I do yesterday???? Hmmm...ah well, if...

  14. Things that patients say that make me smile!

    ninaricci posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked night for the last year. Many of my patients were women in their 80s plus....it was apparent that they had been wonderful caregivers, mothers, grandmother, wifes, and most great...

  15. Orientation Nightmare!

    ninaricci replied to Lamesz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Even if there is a window in which a med can be administered it is important to check to see when the last dose was given. For instance, if a med is scheduled for 12 and 4 but was given at 1 you...

  16. I need a registered nurse to answer these interview questions for one of my classes

    ninaricci replied to b.householder96's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I'll give it a try: Interview Questions for a Registered Nurse 1. What is a typical day being an rn? An RN's day is never typical or predictable. Critical thinking is stressed because there is...

  17. Having one of those "this is hopeless" days.

    ninaricci replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    A great way to break into a new area is to volunteer. See if there are free clinics in your area. This does several things: 1. it helps make connections; 2. it's great for fighting the job hunting...

  18. choosing between neuro and geriatric med-surg?

    ninaricci posted a topic in General Nursing

    Could you all share your experiences, preferences and opinions regarding neuro and geriatric med-surg. I am trying to decide between these two units and would love to do them both....but I'd need...

  19. Never thought I'd have this problem: which job to choose?

    ninaricci replied to formerbrat's topic in General Nursing

    ah my! I have the same stressful decision at present. I have two offers from two great hospitals. One offers a pension which at my age is a plus. I would suggest that you take a good look, not...

  20. Things that patients say that make me smile!

    ninaricci replied to ninaricci's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all!!!! I love these

  21. is a teaching hospital better experience than a nonteaching hospital?

    ninaricci posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am choosing between two offers, one is with a teaching hospital which is associated with a large university, the second is a very large hospital but is not a teaching hospital. The first has a...

  22. is a teaching hospital better experience than a nonteaching hospital?

    ninaricci replied to ninaricci's topic in General Nursing

    The pension certainly is REALLY

  23. is a teaching hospital better experience than a nonteaching hospital?

    ninaricci replied to ninaricci's topic in General Nursing

    Both hospitals are large. The nonteaching hospital is 750 beds. Ah...I'd like to do them both...maybe one I can do just a shift a week or PRN! I could be giving myself too much credit for

  24. Things that patients say that make me smile!

    ninaricci replied to ninaricci's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient who was very confused one night. He was an older man in his 80s. At about 3am I went in to check on him and he let me have it but good! He said he was well aware of my intentions...

  25. "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    ninaricci replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When we have a code someone immediately closes all nearby patient rooms. This helps limit the amount of chaos other patients are exposed to and it also preserves some of the patient's privacy who is...