BinkieRN

BinkieRN BSN, RN

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About BinkieRN

BinkieRN is a BSN, RN and specializes in Med/Surg.


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  1. I'm a Registered Nurse

    Congratulations!!!
  2. Career change

    We would need more information other than your age. What were you doing? Did you go to college to get into that profession? How long ago did you go to college? and what area of healthcare are you looking to get into. Age and/or sex makes no differen...
  3. What more could I have done?

    You did everything you should have done. I suspect the reason it bothers you to go on and pass meds like nothing happened is because you are a caring human being. That's normal. Don't feel bad about caring about somebody. Realize that in LTC those p...
  4. You will learn to be comfortable with venipuncture/inserting IV's. It takes practice, lots of practice. The key is not to let the patient know that you are nervous and don't say to them "this is my first try" or "I'm just learning", or "Gee I hope I ...
  5. Layoffs?

    What are FTE's? We are forced to take call when the census is low
  6. :deadhorse Good Grief! How many posts? A good fitting supportive bra is a part of your nursing uniform.
  7. For the LMU nursing students...questions

    Thanks, no I'm not near Knoxville so I've never heard of it. Again congratulations!
  8. I think since you already thanked her that's enough but a nice Christmas card letting her know how you're doing in your new job would be greatly appreciated. Of course you can add "thanks again".
  9. How do you assess this video of fainting public official?

    I first thought TIA and I'll stick with it. Wonder if they'll ever tell? He does look older than his stated age. ITA
  10. For the LMU nursing students...questions

    I'm sorry, I don't mean to come across as dumb but I'm in Tennessee and I don't know which school LMU is? I'm currently at work and my co-workers don't know either? BTW, Congratulations!
  11. Wearing all white

    I think clean matched scrubs, proper ID, clean nails, neat hair, less jewelry, clean shoes, etc...is just as professional as all white uniforms. My Mom said she remembers seeing nurses in white wearing printed underwear you could see through the pant...
  12. It is done all the time. I agree about starting a new med or the first dose of an antibiotic when starting the blood because if there is a reaction, you won't know if it's the blood or the med causing it and would have to stop both at least temporari...
  13. Excessive Foley drainage

    I do clamp a foley for 15 minutes, after a liter, if the bladder is very distended. I learned in school that emptying the bladder too quickly can cause bladder spasms. I don't have a problem doing it if it saves the patient from having any discomfort...
  14. What are you thankful for?

    I have job security. Even if I did get laid off I could get another job within days.
  15. To renew an LPN license or not, once an RN?

    ITA, but you will see posts here from ex LPN's who keep both licenses valid because if they want to work in LTC where they won't pay for an RN then they work on their LPN license. It makes absolutely no sense to me to keep an LPN license when you hav...