Pearlgirl

Pearlgirl has 25 years experience and specializes in Medical/Surgical, Intermediate and Home Care.

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1. CNA During Nursing School Worth It?

   Pearlgirl replied to GKursteiner1097's topic in General Specialties

   If you already work at a hospital and they would reimburse the course at approximately $1,500 or more, go for it. There are many hoops to jump, however, including pre-qualifications, required uniforms...

2. Is it ever okay to speak up for yourself...

   Pearlgirl replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

   Psalm and others who mentioned that patients don't need to hear this: I once knew of a hospital secretary that would harass the floor staff and in fact picked a fight with one of them at her desk when...

3. Getting a raise in private duty nursing?

   Pearlgirl replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

   To Arwen & Blackcat (and thank you Kyasi), Add to the issues you have mentioned such as the "office staff giving orders, withholding hours, and speaking to you condescendingly," the fact that, "we...

4. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

   Pearlgirl replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hello Patty, I definitely feel for you. I too work nights and often can't sleep well or change the circadian rhythm. Dr. Prescribed Trazadone which helps stay asleep, but often need something with...

5. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

   Pearlgirl replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hello Maroon, It sounds like you are managing the ADD very well and that you are doing all the right things. You learned from the past experience of telling people about the Adderall because they...

6. so disappointed :(

   Pearlgirl replied to JuliaR's topic in General Nursing

   Julia, Sorry to hear of your dilemma. I would make an appointment with her soon as you can, so that she can look for someone else. The more positive way to go about this would be to examine your time...

7. Specimen Mislabeling- Help!

   Pearlgirl replied to sumas8's topic in Emergency

   Just provide a pen and ask the patient to write their name, and DOB when he/she gives the sample. Get the sticker later, whether it's the actual order sticker, or a generic patient sticker from the...

8. Need some advice please

   Pearlgirl replied to Lyla's topic in General Nursing

   sounds as if you are a contientious rn. you did right without even knowing the new law. if this place makes a practice of you all being the last to find out about new legislation, and their effects...

9. Nursing Career - I stuffed up.

   Pearlgirl replied to Chimera's topic in General Nursing

   Hello Cara, Take this experience in the boarding school and produce numbers according to your accomplishments. For example, are these young people considering medical careers? You must have the same...

10. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    Pearlgirl replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for your work in turning around the environment with positive change. lord knows we deserve a healthy work environment in order for healing to take place for our patients (as well as...

11. Daily??? Newer nurses need "stand up" help!

    Pearlgirl replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, this is the truth. Too bad we aren't totally prepared for these situations coming out of Nursing School. "Disruptive Behavior" is coming to the forefront in Health Care,and we must monitor...

12. Nurse's Aid acting as a Nurse

    Pearlgirl replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    yes, she probably knows she is out of her scope of practice. however, i remember the beginning of the story when the na stated, "well a lot of the other nurses appreciate it when i do ____ and trust...

13. OR nurses & students

    Pearlgirl replied to RNin2007's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you! Must be a blast working with you!:biggringi

14. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    Pearlgirl replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes, I understand. A very good friend of mine said, "yeah, everyone has ADD/HD, just to varying degrees...it only amounts to one's learning style." It wasn't until after I left that my instincts...

15. Nurse's Aid acting as a Nurse

    Pearlgirl replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    Agree. Employees need to CORRECT the implication by stating EXACTLY what their role is, otherwise it is illegal to