BinkieRN

BinkieRN BSN, RN

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  1. Will this totally disqualify someone?

    BinkieRN replied to bb99's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    My question would be did this addiction cause her to miss time from her nursing school? and how did she obtain more oxycotin in order to become addicted? If she didn't miss any school and she wasn't...

  2. Problems at work? Is this common? Please read!

    BinkieRN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I think you must be a wonderful person. Gossip and politics are found in all jobs and in all vocations. Unfortunately some places are worse than others. You change jobs and you will likely be changing...

  3. CNA's Aide the nurse... right!

    BinkieRN replied to CNA_Timmy's topic in General Nursing

    Can I add a fourth? 4) No excuse There is no excuse, "if" it were one of the first 3 reasons she could used those 10 minutes to do something else for another patient. I cannot imagine standing around...

  4. I cringed on the inside

    BinkieRN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree with you, in principle, MichiganRN. Get back to us 5 years post children

  5. Fired, concerned, worried, job issues, need information, and salary info!! help!

    BinkieRN replied to cutehumor's topic in General Nursing

    Stupidity knows no region of the US. Where I work 2 RN's check the armband against the blood and the order for accuracy that the correct blood is being hung. We do not check each other's IV skills...

  6. Is it okay to give an IM through clothing?

    BinkieRN replied to njinsky's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to know I was right, thanks for the

  7. expired license...do I really want to relearn it all?

    BinkieRN replied to olgmom's topic in General Nursing

    That's not the subject at hand. For whatever the reason she let her license lapse and she's wanting advice to or if she should reinstate it. My mother kept the minimum hours for 8 years to keep her...

  8. expired license...do I really want to relearn it all?

    BinkieRN replied to olgmom's topic in General Nursing

    after 12 inactive years? i seriously doubt you could pay a late fee. that would be a dangerous practice imho. we're not talking registering a puppy here. you should take a refresher course no matter...

  9. Has your supervisor ever told you to go to work when you were throwing up?

    BinkieRN replied to Amethyst Veralyn's topic in General Nursing

    You're thinking is correct. It then becomes the supervisors problem. Part of her/his job. Don't sweat it, call in, stay in bed, get

  10. Is it okay to give an IM through clothing?

    BinkieRN replied to njinsky's topic in General Nursing

    It's doubtful you could get more than a local infection by giving an injection through clothing unless you hit a vein, still the chances would be very very low. Think about how many nurses touch the...

  11. Best nursing (skills) books, CEU's, Online courses etc.

    BinkieRN replied to CA_LVN's topic in General Nursing

    www.nurse.com for affordable interesting

  12. In your experience.......when a seemingly "stable" patient tells you they are

    BinkieRN replied to JennRN65's topic in General Nursing

    I seen this happen twice and both times the patients didn't seem in the least bit upset. It was as though they knew it was going to happen and they were ready. They went down so fast nothing could be...

  13. things friends/neighbors have asked you "because you are a nurse"

    BinkieRN replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    Hasn't happened to me but to my Mom it's happened "alot". When she was pregnant with me she had a neighbor come over and say "I realize you are pregnant but you're a nurse, look, do you think my...

  14. please help!

    BinkieRN replied to Louegi12's topic in General Nursing

    If you google the topic you will find information http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_2_6x_Health_Professionals_Associated_with_Cancer_Care.asp Try to start projects a little earlier, it...

  15. I yelled at another nurse.

    BinkieRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Upset? Defensive? No way, just voicing my opinion the same as you did. No big

  16. I yelled at another nurse.

    BinkieRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Some 23 years old have experienced enough life for 2 people. You shouldn't judge people simply by their age. There are mature 23 year olds and immature 33 years old regardless of whether or not they...

  17. I yelled at another nurse.

    BinkieRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but I don't see any simple respect here. If she had a problem with the RN she should have reported it to the nurse manager and not handled it by saying "I have to respect you but you have to...

  18. I yelled at another nurse.

    BinkieRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get it? What does being young and living at home compared to being married and having bills have to do with good patient care? Whether you liked it or not she was the one with the degree and...

  19. I yelled at another nurse.

    BinkieRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    No matter how she got under your skin you shouldn't have attacked her on a more personal level. That's not professional. If I were you I would have loved to have ripped her face off but would have...

  20. Do you find it hard to leave work at work?

    BinkieRN replied to slsmithe's topic in General Nursing

    Never because of the patients but sometimes because of the inner politics going

  21. Who is in Nursing for the money?

    BinkieRN replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    I went into nursing because my father said he'd buy me a brand new car. So I suppose I went into nursing for the money. The money is definately not what keeps me in

  22. Would you ask a patient's child to dress his or her parent?

    BinkieRN replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    What was the hurry to go get the car? I would think you would wait until your Dad was ready to be wheeled out. Do I think they were wrong to go out and get you? Yes I think that was wrong. I...

  23. where can I find a vaccine fridge?

    BinkieRN replied to Cinthyaisabel's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.med1online.com/c-1659-pharmacy-refrigerators.aspx

  24. Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

    BinkieRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    When my mother worked in the hospital she didn't have a cell phone in her pocket because they weren't invented yet. We all survived just fine. That's what regular phones are for, in case of an...

  25. Difficult Decision Re: Stagnant Job.

    BinkieRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you think you'll have an advantage by working in a hospital? The skills you'll need as a NP don't come from working in a hospital. I wouldn't see it as being