pinkpig

pinkpig has 5 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Male nurses hired faster?

   pinkpig replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

   I think it is def. easier for men to get a job in nursing. Managers like their physical strength. Now this is just from what I have seen, although I know this is not true. I know a couple managers who specify to the recruiter that they prefer men, I ...

2. Please help me, I'm in trouble.

   pinkpig replied to ShellyRn1117's topic in General Nursing

   I would contact a lawyer specializing in nursing matters, this will affect getting a new job so you want to know what is being written about you and defend yourself. Sadly, i have found in these matters everyone is out to cover their own butt.

3. Employed

   pinkpig replied to Sunny Lioness's topic in General Nursing

   congrats!! and yes there are jobs out there!!!!

4. med surg certification!

   pinkpig replied to nurses care's topic in General Nursing

   I used the Springhouse Med/Surg Review. From what i remember it was a lot of pearls and review of basic concepts. Some people prefer Q&A type review books, some people also learn by lecture style review courses, so it's personal preference. The k...

5. I got in !!!!!

   pinkpig replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations!!!

6. Preferred Critical Care Spec. prior to CRNA

   pinkpig replied to futureRNMena's topic in SRNA

   I think a lot of programs prefer you have either SICU or CTICU experience. They want you to have experience with swans and cardiac meds, so I think CTICU is the best experience.

7. SUNY Downstate

   pinkpig replied to skyleap's topic in SRNA

   Hi skyleap I am pre-pre CRNA and looking at different programs. If you don't mind can you share your stats and why you chose to apply to downstate... I heard not so great things about the program ( since it lost its designation a while back). how did...

8. Question regarding medicine administration

   pinkpig replied to Nissan350z's topic in General Nursing

   don't get too ahead of yourself nissan. you'll find your own style once you atart working. for now just concentrate on school- pharm has a lot to remember.

9. ALWAYS called to work on days off?

   pinkpig replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

   i never answer calls from work. they get their own ringtone- my manager knows to leave a msg and I'll call back if I want. If the floor is short on a routine basis the hospital will just have to hire more nurses. Unfortunately they won't know that un...

10. What are you using for sedation?

    pinkpig replied to kgriffiRN's topic in MICU

    fentanyl and midazolam are our mainstays. we limit propofol for the hard to sedate. I think we are trying to use precedex more, not sure the rationale but I think it's more expensive.

11. PASS CCRN?

    pinkpig replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in MICU

    the CCRN is just a basic overview of a lot of topics. If you watched the Gasparis DVDs, and the Pass CCRN questions you are fine. Don't over think it.

12. I am getting sick of working in ICU...

    pinkpig replied to jmeng's topic in MICU

    what is it about the icu you hate so much? patients? family? MSa? other nurses?

13. Annoyed....Just needing to vent...

    pinkpig replied to lpn-ny's topic in General Nursing

    feel the same way... I rather be at the bedside and actually do my nursing care. I know it's illegal but I know nurses who write what they should be doing instead of actually doing it!!!

14. Would you report this?

    pinkpig replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think delegating task is one of the hardest things in nursing.... I like to write e-mails to my manager when I have issues b/c I like to have everything in writing and a response or a lack of one in writing too. It's tough when the person you're ha...

15. hanging blood with the wrong fluids

    pinkpig replied to newnurse012's topic in Med-Surg

    i know prbc lyses with D5W but what about platelets???