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pinkiepie_RN

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  1. First aid kits

    pinkiepie_RN posted a topic in Camp

    Hi guys. I'm in charge of stocking our completely bare first aid kits. Any one care to share a list of recommended supplies with me? These kits will go to all of the group leaders and all will be...

  2. First aid kits

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Camp

    So far, these are the minimally stocked kitsTape Gauze Band aids Alcohol swabs Calamine Emergency blanket Cotton balls Mini notebook

  3. First aid kits

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Camp

    Added to the list as well as hand

  4. Anyone get a C in A&P?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to Carmen29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got a C in microbiology and am a practicing RN. I got initially wait listed for my program but got in within a few weeks

  5. Are you or someone you love the worst patient ever?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm actually what I consider to be a polite psych patient. Having worked it for two years, I know the routine. I would ask for a PRN, question new meds, and read up on new meds or dosages. I'd let...

  6. Borderline personality disorder

    pinkiepie_RN replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Psychiatric

    Just remember, BPD is an illness just like the other PDs. It can be treated with therapy and your patients might be in therapy. Don't judge the patient by the label

  7. Tips to switch from nights to days??

    pinkiepie_RN replied to UofA's topic in General Nursing

    I found that working 2 on 3 off consistently worked for me, no matter what shift I worked. I'd allow my first day off to compensate for sleep lost working whatever shift I was on.

  8. Nursing listed as 4th on a list of fun jobs.

    pinkiepie_RN replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was just going to say this. This is why I loved being a psych

  9. Question about travel staffing and "shortage"

    pinkiepie_RN replied to ixchel's topic in Travel

    Hell, I know they're filling holes on my old unit with PRN staff or pulling staff from other units rather than allowing staffing from other units to use their PTO time. It's all about cutting costs....

  10. Question about travel staffing and "shortage"

    pinkiepie_RN replied to ixchel's topic in Travel

    i think it could also have to do with the fact that travel nurses don't go through as intensive orientation as new staff. That might be

  11. Delegation

    pinkiepie_RN replied to aaprimetime's topic in New York Nursing

    I don't see why not. I taught my CNA students all of that and more. Just no IVs or anything

  12. What was the procedure you followed when quitting your job?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Same thing here. Two weeks' notice

  13. Is taking 4 classes in the summer too much?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to stagha's topic in General Students

    Oh dear lord! Summer classes are hard enough being accelerated and all, but an 11-credit course load? Unless you've done this before, I wouldn't recommend it. It sounds great to get that much out...

  14. Graduation gift for new nurse

    pinkiepie_RN replied to st4304's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know if it's been posted already, but perhaps consider that a PDA might be outdated and spring for a smartphone, like a Blackberry or an I-Phone/I-Pod. There are tons of apps out there geared...

  15. Rant about licenses

    pinkiepie_RN replied to germsjackson's topic in General Nursing

    Oooh imma piggy-back on this rant! I'm waiting to transfer my MD compact license to NJ, where they don't DO compact licenses. I'm doing a summer camp for 9 weeks. I just waited a week to get my...

  16. 2012 work thread

    pinkiepie_RN replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    Are you familiar with Trailblazers Camp or are we not in the same

  17. 2012 work thread

    pinkiepie_RN replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    I'll be at Trailblazers Camp in Northern NJ. This is my first year doing camp nursing. I've taught allied health to high schoolers for the past six months and was an adult inpatient psych nurse for...

  18. Psych Tech

    pinkiepie_RN replied to Stephalump's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked as a psych tech while in NS and I loved it. I'm a tiny little white girl and did just fine for myself. Most of my time was spent in the milieu with the patients observing behavior and...

  19. Camp nurse uniform

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Camp

    I might seek out a couple of plain navy scrub tops and get them embroidered with my name, RN and Camp . That's a good

  20. Prepping to leave for the summer... advice?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    Oh goodness...I haven't started packing yet although I've got about 2 and a half weeks left. Coffee maker is a good idea that I hadn't thought of (though I *had* thought of a case of energy drinks)...

  21. End of the year review for high school students - how to keep it interesting?

    pinkiepie_RN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My kids are done learning all of the material to be covered on their final, with 2 weeks left. They'll get a full day of review for their CNA examination, but now I've got them in lecture for 2 weeks...

  22. Camp nurse uniform

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Camp

    I just invested in some skorts and long khaki shorts. I was told that I can and should wear recognizable scrub tops too.

  23. Camp nurse uniform

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Camp

    Whew. That's a relief. I'm going to check with my camp director today but I can't imagine wearing pants all summer at camp, so your experience is valuable.

  24. New to camp nursing...former psych nurse

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Camp

    Thanks for the support. I guess I'm just worried about being so far from home (4.5 hours!) and have a little anxiety about homesickness

  25. teaching cna students with only psych background

    pinkiepie_RN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm teaching lecture and skills to CNA students in a technical HS. They were learning primarily via computer lecture but now I'm being told to physically teach them skills. I have a class of 25...