rninil

rninil has 10 years experience and specializes in Peds!, Home Health, DD/MI.

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1. inappropriate work attire

   rninil replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

   As I read through the post and the subsequent comments, many thoughts ran through my head. Some of them have already been stated by other posters, so I'll skip to my main point. What's lacking here is an understanding of the big picture. Sometimes we...

2. Recessive Epidermolysis Bullosa -I need advice

   rninil replied to NurseLisa64's topic in General Nursing

   Also check out Debra of America -Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association The most important thing is to understand the physiology of the disease so no matter what the situation, you can reason out how to keep your patient safe and wel...

3. Halloween Scare

   rninil replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

   While I was working my way through nursing school, I worked in a group home for developmentally disabled. One of my coworkers thought it would be funny to put some oregano in a baggie and to convince me that one of our residents had bought and stashe...

4. At School With Child. What to Wear?

   rninil replied to PediLove2147's topic in Private Duty

   If there is no specific policy for the agency or the school, then I would take 2 things into consideration: 1)Is it a self-contained classroom or is the kid mainstreamed? In a self-contained classroom there may be many therapists/etc. in and out of ...

5. Advice for those new RNs looking for jobs

   rninil replied to himilayaneyes's topic in Job Hunt

   As a manager, I'd like to add that if the job market is slim, please don't say that you are only willing to commute 10 miles, can only work 8-4, and don't want to work any weekends. I know this is not your first choice for a job as a new grad (home h...

6. 12 hour shifts vs. 8 hour shifts

   rninil replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

   I used to do 3 12's and yes, I was always fatigued, but I had multiple days off with my children. I switched to 8's about a year ago and its just a different kind of fatigue and I still have to make sacrifices. IMHO, they both have their pro's and co...

7. What is my license worth?!

   rninil replied to RN&momof4's topic in General Nursing

   I know my license is worth about 2 cents because that is what everyone asks for when they find out I am a nurse and that is all the management seems takes into consideration