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pinkiepie_RN

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  1. Validated Fall Risk Assessments

    pinkiepie_RN replied to psych nurse's topic in Psychiatric

    We use the Heindric too. It says our patients are at risk for falling if they have PRN MoM ordered.

  2. Working the night shift

    pinkiepie_RN replied to luvmykids1123's topic in General Students

    Staying busy is definitely important. I find myself even doing research using work's access to research databases about my specialty to help pass the time. It's usually either really busy or super...

  3. Who loves their job?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    I'll echo JulesA and say that I feel like psych is a great field to be in. It's great to actually see the progress and see patients transform before your eyes with the interventions of groups and...

  4. Why are doctors so easily manipulated by drug addicts?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    We had a patient managed to convince the medical attending that he needed to be on the ETOH withdrawal protocol/CIWA scale and he had only been out of jail for 3 days, hardly enough time to drink...

  5. Still penny pinching

    pinkiepie_RN replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's important to monitor where exactly all your money is going and see if you can cut down on impulsive buys. I'm single, but I'm supporting my fiance, so I feel like 1/2 of my money goes...

  6. Working the night shift

    pinkiepie_RN replied to luvmykids1123's topic in General Students

    Try your best to fight the urge to switch back to waking up in the morning like normally after working a shift or having a day off. I just worked 12 and slept until 1, which means I probably won't be...

  7. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    pinkiepie_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been working as a new grad on a nursing unit for the past few months and things have been going pretty smoothly for the most part. Over the past few weeks to month, I've been experiencing some...

  8. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wrote things out to manage my thoughts appropriately. I ended up just winging a conversation with her but we got things out in the open and it's much more comfortable to go to work now knowing that...

  9. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I've written as what I'm planning to say to my NM. Does this sound

  10. Outdoor time?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to HendersonRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I'll have to get in touch with my friend that still works at that hospital, but I do know it was based on them getting "points" for doing things like making their bed, performing ADLs, going to...

  11. Where do you put your STUFF

    pinkiepie_RN replied to DAMomma's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a clipboard that holds papers on top and has a compartment for stuff inside and I use plastic pocket folders often used in binders to keep track of things for each of my patients. I'd also be...

  12. Outdoor time?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to HendersonRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Do you guys have a "level system"? I know when I worked on a child unit, they had a token system and if they had earned enough points to be level 2, they'd get outside time, time to go to the...

  13. Why should a patient void before surgery?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to TASIA305's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought it was so it wasn't the first thing they wanted to do immediately post-op after recovery but that's good sense

  14. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great idea. I really wanted to hear advice like this. I can see where my behavior could be mis-perceived very easily by co-workers and draw concerns about my behavior. Thanks for your...

  15. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks; I'm going to do some research on the ADA act this weekend so I can be prepared to talk about it before I talk with my NM on Monday (hopefully). I will not bring up the politics, but is it...

  16. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Jules, thanks for your response. I am indeed trying to figure out how to tread lightly because I don't want to put myself out there even more if I'm already being targeted or noticed. I think...

  17. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12 hour shifts; my unit just switched to all 12 hour shifts (7p-7a or 7a-7p). I had already brought up switching to her and might see it fit to bring it up again because I really need to be...

  18. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's possible and it's something that I'm considering a hopeful thing. But I'm not sure if I'll be on the same meds for an infinite amount of time. I've been playing the medication merry go...

  19. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I will get in touch with HR on Monday to see what my options are as far as ADA or taking an LOA. I know I had to get a letter of clearance to work without restrictions from my psychiatrist...

  20. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It sucks that sometimes psychotropics work like a charm but make you drowsy. I'm thinking of bringing this up with my doctor this week when I see him. I am seeing an outpatient therapist but it's...

  21. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice about the alarm clock - I will keep my eyes peeled! I am indeed new to the facility and therefore don't qualify for FMLA yet, but I never even thought of consulting with EAP...

  22. Assistance with personal statement and thesis goals

    pinkiepie_RN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi all! I am looking to apply to a nurse educator MSN program to start in Fall 2010. I have started my personal statement (there aren't any specific requirements) and I've hit a bit of a roadblock....

  23. Assistance with personal statement and thesis goals

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks, elkpark. I guess I just got excited about all of this. Does some of what I wrote seem applicable, like where I talk about my experience with the following

  24. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Zuzi, thanks for your support. No one officially knows about my DX, with the exception of Employee Health, who has a list of the meds I was on and my tox screen from my pre-employment physical. I'm...

  25. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a good idea, and I'm thinking of getting a really obnoxious alarm clock because I think I've gotten so used to the sounds of my alarm clocks that I'll actually not even get up to turn it off...