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pinkiepie_RN

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  1. How often do you work short?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights and while we don't often work short a nurse (someone usually wants to pick up overtime), last night we were short a tech but no one (administration) didn't care because we had 3 nurse...

  2. Please help I have an interview this wensday!

    pinkiepie_RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I only went on one job interview out of five that had me do dosage calc and it was pretty basic. I threw out my dosage calc book but there are websites online that have links to basic problems.

  3. Any INFP nurses out there?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it's easier to empathize with patients in my speciality and use myself as a therapeutic tool. When I get the patients who are really invested in treatment, it's such a delight for me. I...

  4. Any INFP nurses out there?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm an INFP working in psychiatric nursing. I have a hell of a time with limit setting and drug seeking patients but these are both things that I'm becoming more aware of as time passes and I gain...

  5. Do psych nurses actually make a difference?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to Lola77's topic in Psychiatric

    I leave almost every shift with a "thank you" from at least one patient for doing the simplest thing like helping with gathering ADL supplies or doing laundry. I feel like I definitely make a...

  6. Writing progress Notes in Psyc

    pinkiepie_RN replied to caribbeanbeauty's topic in Psychiatric

    I try to address the following in my notes: SI/HI AH/VH safety anxiety need for PRN medications affect behavior group

  7. How many of you are on prescription drugs for anxiety, depression, mental health?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on medication for Bipolar disorder - type II and GAD/panic attacks. I think nursing is a stressful profession and I had an incident tonight that warranted me taking a step back, going to the...

  8. How many of you are on prescription drugs for anxiety, depression, mental health?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I don't agree with this statement at all. I think if you need drugs to funtion, provided you are functioning with medication, that it shouldn't make a difference. Nursing is a stressful job, yes,...

  9. Social Isolation on psych unit

    pinkiepie_RN replied to Shell5's topic in Psychiatric

    When I floated to adolescent units it was called 10 feet/verbal zoning. It worked as long as it was enforced by all

  10. New grad check-in - how are you doing?

    pinkiepie_RN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi everyone! I just finished up orientation on a 26 bed general adult inpatient unit, working 12 hour nights (7p-7a). I graduated in May and I know there must be some other new grads on here in a...

  11. New grad check-in - how are you doing?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Good luck! It's a great field to be

  12. Just hate those navy blue scrubs

    pinkiepie_RN replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital, it's all white or navy bottoms and white top. Thankfully on my unit we still get to wear fun scrubs. I remember getting in the elevator a couple of weeks ago and the nurse standing...

  13. New grad check-in - how are you doing?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I was given 12 weeks of orientation with a preceptor but after the first month I felt like I was ready for the most part, mainly using my preceptor as a sounding board for questions about clinical...

  14. New grad check-in - how are you doing?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Psychiatric

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  15. New grad check-in - how are you doing?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    My unit is switching over from 8's to 12's and it's not something that's going over easily. I think it's hard to be off for a stretch of time and come in to a unit full of new patients, but I do like...

  16. New grad check-in - how are you doing?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Awesome! I haven't been put in charge yet, but I'm sure it will happen soon enough. It's good that it's working out for

  17. nights are killing me!

    pinkiepie_RN replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working 7P-7A for about 3 months now as a new grad and love the pace too. The key to making it work for me is having a consistent schedule. I don't think I could ever work 3 in a row, and...

  18. New grad check-in - how are you doing?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    :redbeathe Jules A, thanks for your support! I try so hard at my job and I definitely think it shines through in my progress and work. Psych is a great place to

  19. New grad check-in - how are you doing?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    In psych, I can honestly say that I love my job, which is not something I see myself saying if I were working on a medical unit. I would probably switch for the job at my dream hospital working in...

  20. New grad check-in - how are you doing?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked as a tech for a year while in school, so I actually had some experience and I do think that helped me get my foot in the

  21. New grad check-in - how are you doing?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Good luck with orientation! What kind of unit will you be

  22. Hopkins ER vs UMMC ICU

    pinkiepie_RN replied to Azriel1331's topic in Maryland Nursing

    very true. it was even a bit of a culture shock for me to go from being a tech at a community hospital in the suburbs to being in a hospital that's actually in the city

  23. Enjoyable Depression

    pinkiepie_RN replied to markuskristian's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as someone with manic depression, mixed episodes for me resemble sadness coupled with irritability, which is no relief. Hypomanic episodes are fun while they last, but the roller coaster...

  24. How many miles/minutes do you drive to work?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    9.5 miles according to GoogleMaps, and anywhere between 20 and 30 minutes depending on traffic and school children (during the week, my exit onto the highway intersects with a high school's...

  25. First job where? and Length of orientation?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to debblynn13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unit: general adult inpatient psychiatry Length of orientation: 12 weeks Nurse/patient ratio: 1:6 on evenings, 1:8 on