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pinkiepie_RN

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  1. Interested in pursing a peer mentoring program as a grad school project

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Let me dig up some of the sources that I've been looking at and I'll shoot a message your way soon. :) How

  2. Which is the first priority physiologic needs or safety?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to meemee lpn's topic in General Nursing

    If the bed alarm/chair alarm was being so obnoxious and they were a fall risk, I would have seen if I could put them in a geri chair or something outside of the nursing station so I could keep an eye...

  3. Psych Meds

    pinkiepie_RN replied to dj_nurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Most of our patients have standard PRN orders, with Ativan for anxiety/agitation and Zyprexa for severe agitation/aggression. I can't imagine patients having that many separate PRN orders but it...

  4. Anyone have anything positive to say about nursing school?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to AllThingsPink's topic in General Students

    Some (not all) of my instructors actually enjoyed their jobs and it really showed. I had a couple of good clinical instructors and good lecture instructors that helped mentor me through some tough...

  5. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    I got 4-6 and tried my hardest to take advantage of naps when I could and sleep more on the nights before I had tests. Care plans kept me up late sometimes, but I tried my best to not let it get the...

  6. Study Help with Psyciatric Nursing

    pinkiepie_RN replied to RNwannabeme's topic in General Students

    In addition to the NCLEX review books, textbooks often have companion websites with related questions and study material that can be helpful. I think all the other advice has been well

  7. Psych Clinical Worries

    pinkiepie_RN replied to izzycatswimRN's topic in General Students

    ECT is run sort of like a clinic. Patients sign in, are put under sedation, the procedure is administered, patient recovers in "post op", and then returns to the outside or their respective unit. It...

  8. Nurse Intern/CNA Position with St. Agnes

    pinkiepie_RN replied to 2blessings's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I would go ahead and apply, saying if and when you interview that this is all pending you receiving your CNA license, but others who have already completed Fundamentals and apply for the position as...

  9. Nurse with very strange behavior.

    pinkiepie_RN replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I think that if she's got problems, that they're probably none of your business. As someone with mental illness, I'm sure co-workers have observed some weird behavior from me but it hasn't affected...

  10. Nurse Intern/CNA Position with St. Agnes

    pinkiepie_RN replied to 2blessings's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Just for the record, most nurse intern positions require or recommend that you finish fundamentals so you can "test out" of taking the CNA test. Hospitals also consider that you have some hands on...

  11. professors?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to sweetiepeas's topic in General Students

    The ones that I knew were adjunct, I referred to as instructors and the ones who were full time, I referred to as professor or Doctor if they were PhDs. As most clinical instructors were adjunct,...

  12. Complaints You've Heard During Nursing School

    pinkiepie_RN replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    In community health for clinical we went to a female correctional facility and did referral/case management type stuff, as well as health teaching. We also had a giant teaching project as a capstone...

  13. Complaints You've Heard During Nursing School

    pinkiepie_RN replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    I can't attest to the others, but IMHO community health and leadership were the least useful classes I had in NS. I took them during my last semester and would have gladly welcomed another m/s class...

  14. what is your new years resolution??

    pinkiepie_RN replied to Scorpio, MSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Take better care of myself, i.e. recognizing when I'm not taking the best care of myself and intervene/make changes before things get worse Work on my time management skills Get along better with my...

  15. Pink Glove Dance--Absolutely Adorable!!!

    pinkiepie_RN replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    That is cute! My only complaint about the breast cancer movement is that it so overpowers other common cancer support movements it

  16. Insight about the math and RN skills

    pinkiepie_RN replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    I had a 2nd grade teacher tell me that I had a math phobia and that I'd never be good at math. I had to re-take college algebra. I did fine on all my dosage calculation tests in nursing school when...

  17. What went through your mind when the NCLEX computer didn't stop at 75?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to RNman09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have to admit that I freaked out a little bit and wondered what I'd gotten wrong that it wanted to ask me more questions. I got so wrapped up in the number of 75 that I didn't even really keep...

  18. Mom/Student Planner

    pinkiepie_RN replied to brittany_micah's topic in General Students

    I've heard people recommend the "Unplanner" before. I think it's called that, but I can't seem to find a link for it right

  19. Getting a letter from my psychiatrist for Employee Health

    pinkiepie_RN posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I missed several days of work recently due to mental health reasons, although my mental health is being taken care of and currently watched very closely. I was recommended to talk to Employee Health...

  20. Psych wards at Christmas time. We are talking decorations!!

    pinkiepie_RN replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    We've got a tree and decorations everywhere. It's a fake tree, but it's pretty.

  21. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

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

    I've gotten a verbal warning for missing 4 days since I've started and will be thinking a bit harder about what it takes for me to call in sick. I wonder if other hospitals have different policies;...

  22. Psych wards at Christmas time. We are talking decorations!!

    pinkiepie_RN replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    There have been a few pictures of winter scenes colored on one of the bulletin boards and the outside door into our unit has been decorated, but I think our activity director will probably put up some...

  23. Switch to 12-hour Shifts

    pinkiepie_RN replied to MerPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

    My unit just recently switched to 12-hour shifts; the only people exempt are PRN staff. Some people like it, some people don't, but one of the reasons I took the position was for the 12-hour shifts...

  24. friend about ready to be admitted to my floor

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing your story. I knew of her psych history and while she was medication compliant, I think she was due for a med change and there have been stressors in her life recently. I've been...

  25. friend about ready to be admitted to my floor

    pinkiepie_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work inpatient psychiatry. My close friend just recently had a nervous breakdown and wound up EP'ed to the ED at my hospital. We have open beds and I'm sure once she's evaluated, she'll be sent up...