pinkdoves BSN

Pediatrics, NICU

I'm an experienced pediatric nurse and new NICU nurse!

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    I make a similar post every couple of months...Am I just not meant to be a nurse?

    pinkdoves replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely felt "traumatized" when I was in my pediatric oncology rotation. Luckily, I don't work on that floor! I think there are sad things that happen in all populations and especially child...
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    I make a similar post every couple of months...Am I just not meant to be a nurse?

    pinkdoves replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!, I really did not expect to get this much feedback. Thank you all for your response! I had my employee performance review with my manager today, and I have come to the conclusion that all my...
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    I make a similar post every couple of months...Am I just not meant to be a nurse?

    pinkdoves replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    This is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me : ( my mom told me I was going to hell because I keep crying about abused children. she told me I should just give up the whole career because it's...
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    I make a similar post every couple of months...Am I just not meant to be a nurse?

    pinkdoves replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I must have written that poorly. These were things I was doing (not simultaneously) while a call light had gone off AKA all at different points of the day. I am not understanding this advice of...
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    time to bathe patients--whose responsibility and is it every day/when?

    pinkdoves posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this sounds really dumb, but I'm a new nurse and this is something I have come into conflict with. I want to be able to give all my patient's baths, but unfortunately, giving meds or doing...
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    Attending MD complained to my supervisors about me...am I a bad nurse?

    pinkdoves posted a topic in General Nursing

    Let's start off by saying this happened maybe 1 to 1 1/2 months ago when I only had about 2-3 months of nursing experience (I barely have 4 now LOL). I work on a unit where we have no residents,...
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    Attending MD complained to my supervisors about me...am I a bad nurse?

    pinkdoves replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    this is exactly why I asked her the abx question. I asked another nurse and they were unsure (even though this person was a senior nurse) and asked me to ask the doc. In my head I see everyone as...
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    Attending MD complained to my supervisors about me...am I a bad nurse?

    pinkdoves replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    I never once said tylenol was an
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Good pop-up?

    pinkdoves replied to SarahC_RN_BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Anyone reading this: DO NOT DO THIS TRICK! I took the NCLEX 1 year ago and every thread said that this trick works...it did not work for me at all. I got the "bad pop up" and spent days sobbing for no...
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    New grad Nurse quits nursing

    pinkdoves replied to lilly-may's topic in General Nursing

    you sound exactly like me, it's creepy. I'm in my second job now, and I still hate it. I've come to the conclusion that I despise the hospital. I'm planning on getting at least one consecutive year in...
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    How do you know if nursing is right for you in the long term?

    pinkdoves posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am only 22 and am working at a children's hospital on the pulmonary step-down unit. As a background, I have had anxiety since I was in middle school/early high school, but only really noticed it in...
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    How do you know if nursing is right for you in the long term?

    pinkdoves replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    It is technically my second job, since I quit the first one within a couple of months. I think it is a rough transition for me. I am very good at bookwork and am naturally adept at it--while skillful...
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    How do you know if nursing is right for you in the long term?

    pinkdoves replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to be happy again. I miss being happy so much. nursing is so soul-sucking
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    To All Nurse Preceptors:

    pinkdoves posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please be kind to your nurse residents/new nurses. Please. I graduated in May 2019 and started at a huge academic medical center far away from home. I left this job after 2 months thinking I was...
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    To All Nurse Preceptors:

    pinkdoves replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    What's crazy is that I was at a hospital with a nurse residency and coordinators...I just felt like the nurse educators/coordinators who worked with me were more concerned about filling out their...
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    ESFJ?? Personality type and nursing speciality

    pinkdoves replied to hindlexi's topic in General Nursing

    I am an INFP and I am really struggling with nursing. I wish I was an accountant so badly ? of course I looked on a personality page that said "infp careers to avoid: nursing" lmaooooo I guess they're...
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    Piloting a new unit as a new grad?

    pinkdoves posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys! I have been working at a well-known children's hospital for almost 3 months as a nurse resident. HR called me today and offered me a position on a unit they are piloting. Apparently, this...
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    Piloting a new unit as a new grad?

    pinkdoves replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    I am still part of the hospital system, so no worries--I would just be internally transferred to another floor. I'll let you know what I
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    Should I ignore people who say that every career should have a week dedicated to them?

    pinkdoves replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I got 2 oreos !!
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    Piloting a new unit as a new grad?

    pinkdoves replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure who the other people are! it really does! If it was any other company I would be wary, but knowing the place I work is reputable I think it could be very rewarding. I feel kind of...
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    Piloting a new unit as a new grad?

    pinkdoves replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    that's what I thought too...but to be fair, I'm not sure if they know how it will turn out since it will only open up in June. I really like the floor I'm on now though so IDK if it's worth switching...
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    Piloting a new unit as a new grad?

    pinkdoves replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, I'm honestly not sure what to think about it because I've never heard of an opportunity like this
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    Personal sexual assault hx-emotional conflict?

    pinkdoves posted a topic in General Nursing

    My life unfortunately has opened my eyes to personal sexual assault experiences. Also, people close to me have had histories of childhood sexual abuse. In general, the topic hits really close to home...
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    Genuine question that I know is going to make me sound like a TERRIBLE nurse...

    pinkdoves posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone else wonder why the RN has to double check other people's work? The MD puts in discharge instructions, yet I have to analyze every section and write back what they did wrong???? Isn't...
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    Genuine question that I know is going to make me sound like a TERRIBLE nurse...

    pinkdoves replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    LOL no fight is about to ensue!! she seems very angry I am no longer pursuing her in