chicookie BSN, RN

chicookie has 8 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Peds Hem, Onc, Med/Surg.

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   RED flags to look for when interviewing

   chicookie replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

   A big red flag is arriving at your interview 20 minutes early and have the manager come out to greet you and say, " I was getting worried about you. I hope you didn't get lost." To which I responded, "I'm sorry, I didn't realize I was late. My unders...
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   Who is your spirit nurse?

   chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

   I have been laughing about it ever since we talked about it. I really liked learning why other nurses admired certain nurses. I personally feel that we don't appreciate other nurses enough and sometimes on AN there is so much negativity I wanted to s...
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   Who is your spirit nurse?

   chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry, maybe I should have been more clear. A spirit animal is meant to be a representation of the traits and skills that you are supposed to learn or have. Saying something or someone is your spirit animal is a statement that said person or thing is...
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   Who is your spirit nurse?

   chicookie posted a topic in General Nursing

   On my unit we were having a discussion about all the quizzes that are now appearing on Facebook: What's your personality type? What disney character best represents you? What type of cookie are you? My favorite one is 'What's your spirit animal?' I ...
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   Worst/silliest/are you serious pt complaint you've received?

   chicookie replied to odaat's topic in Relations

   I had a patient that was on the add-on schedule for surgery. As the shift progressed, the parent was getting angry because the patient was hungry. I told the family that if we hadn't seen the surgeon by noon then I would call but to please remember t...
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   New Grad/New Nurse/Feel Stuck- Need Advice

   chicookie replied to nursebabyxoxo's topic in General Nursing

   Two things and I am going to be really blunt about it. 1) No one can force you into a job. You don't want it, YOU DONT WANT IT! I would latch on to the I need nights. Tell your manager I'm so sorry, I can't stay unless I work nights. She might give y...
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   Cried at work today.

   chicookie replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Relations

   What I have found works for me when it's something like that is two things: 1) I would calmly explain to the family that while I understand their concern, I can not call the attending for that. After hours are for things that can not wait till mornin...
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   Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

   chicookie replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

   It annoys me so much when at the end of shift I walk in with the oncoming shift and the patient or the family member says "oh by the way, *insert event that I should have known about * happened this morning" (-_-) my favorite one was "oh my IV has b...
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   Are nurses unwilling to help each other out?

   chicookie replied to kirstens's topic in General Nursing

   It should not be the norm but it does happen. There are some units I have floated to where no one helps each other out. I always look out for my tech and help out as much as I can because I have had techs that have saved my behind. It always annoys m...
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    Patient to nurse ratios

    chicookie replied to kgirl1872's topic in General Nursing

    Peds heme/Onc is supposed to be 1:3, regularly have 1:4. Rarely have 1:5 but it has happened. Those days suck!
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    Busiest Day

    chicookie replied to pct333's topic in General Nursing

    Thursday is procedure day for our Onc patients so we always admit a bunch on that day. Everyone knows it so they try to avoid it like the plague
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    New grads in specialties without the basics

    chicookie replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I somewhat agree unless we are talking about peds. To me peds is a different beast altogether. If you know you want to do peds, do peds. Personally I feel like 90% of what I learned on the adult side was completely useless when I started peds. They w...
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    This week, I learned (7/18).....

    chicookie replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't learn this but it was reinforced this week: all parents are crazy. Some more than others, but never underestimate the things parents will do for their sick kiddos.
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    First job while pregnant?

    chicookie replied to aubrienora's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about the hiring process while pregnant. What I do know is that most places have a time limit as to how long you have to work before you can use benefits usually just the 90 days. Also you don't have to wear a business suit. Nice dress p...
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    Pediatric cancer patient marries "the man of her dreams"...her nurse.

    chicookie replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed! We do some crazy stuff on our floor. From the whole staff running into a room to sing let it go for a sad patient, to holding prom on our floor, to dance offs, you name it, someone has probably done it