chicookie BSN, RN

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    RED flags to look for when interviewing

    chicookie replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    A big red flag is arriving at your interview 20 minutes early and have the manager come out to greet you and say, " I was getting worried about you. I hope you didn't get lost." To which I responded,...
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    Who is your spirit nurse?

    chicookie posted a topic in General Nursing

    On my unit we were having a discussion about all the quizzes that are now appearing on Facebook: What's your personality type? What disney character best represents you? What type of cookie are you?...
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    Who is your spirit nurse?

    chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    I have been laughing about it ever since we talked about it. I really liked learning why other nurses admired certain nurses. I personally feel that we don't appreciate other nurses enough and...
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    Who is your spirit nurse?

    chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, maybe I should have been more clear. A spirit animal is meant to be a representation of the traits and skills that you are supposed to learn or have. Saying something or someone is your spirit...
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    Worst/silliest/are you serious pt complaint you've received?

    chicookie replied to odaat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient that was on the add-on schedule for surgery. As the shift progressed, the parent was getting angry because the patient was hungry. I told the family that if we hadn't seen the surgeon...
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    New Grad/New Nurse/Feel Stuck- Need Advice

    chicookie replied to nursebabyxoxo's topic in General Nursing

    Two things and I am going to be really blunt about it. 1) No one can force you into a job. You don't want it, YOU DONT WANT IT! I would latch on to the I need nights. Tell your manager I'm so sorry, I...
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    Cried at work today.

    chicookie replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What I have found works for me when it's something like that is two things: 1) I would calmly explain to the family that while I understand their concern, I can not call the attending for that. After...
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    chicookie replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    It annoys me so much when at the end of shift I walk in with the oncoming shift and the patient or the family member says "oh by the way, *insert event that I should have known about * happened this...
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    Are nurses unwilling to help each other out?

    chicookie replied to kirstens's topic in General Nursing

    It should not be the norm but it does happen. There are some units I have floated to where no one helps each other out. I always look out for my tech and help out as much as I can because I have had...
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    Patient to nurse ratios

    chicookie replied to kgirl1872's topic in General Nursing

    Peds heme/Onc is supposed to be 1:3, regularly have 1:4. Rarely have 1:5 but it has happened. Those days
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    Busiest Day

    chicookie replied to pct333's topic in General Nursing

    Thursday is procedure day for our Onc patients so we always admit a bunch on that day. Everyone knows it so they try to avoid it like the
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    New grads in specialties without the basics

    chicookie replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I somewhat agree unless we are talking about peds. To me peds is a different beast altogether. If you know you want to do peds, do peds. Personally I feel like 90% of what I learned on the adult side...
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    This week, I learned (7/18).....

    chicookie replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't learn this but it was reinforced this week: all parents are crazy. Some more than others, but never underestimate the things parents will do for their sick
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    First job while pregnant?

    chicookie replied to aubrienora's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about the hiring process while pregnant. What I do know is that most places have a time limit as to how long you have to work before you can use benefits usually just the 90 days. Also...
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    Pediatric cancer patient marries "the man of her dreams"...her nurse.

    chicookie replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed! We do some crazy stuff on our floor. From the whole staff running into a room to sing let it go for a sad patient, to holding prom on our floor, to dance offs, you name it, someone has...
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    What's your view?

    chicookie replied to Happynurse12's topic in General Nursing

    I did med surg with adults and hated it. It sucked the life out of me. Peds heme/onc and haven't looked back
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    I Hate People (my rant)

    chicookie replied to AlyaMF's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's funny I didn't start this way. I was indifferent towards them. As I started working with them it has developed into this. It's better to work with them than adults. Adults sucked the life out of...
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    I Hate People (my rant)

    chicookie replied to AlyaMF's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yet again, another thread where I feel like a weirdo. (I know I am but that's beside the point). I have a confession. I HATE teenagers. To the point that sometimes I physically feel it and I'm a Peds...
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    Engagement/Wedding Ring Question

    chicookie replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Nursing

    Am I the only one here that wears my actual wedding ring plus band to work? All the nurses on my unit do. Mine is an onyx and I love it. The only thing I asked my hubby was to make sure it wasn't too...
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    Nursing Shortage: Yea or Nay?

    chicookie replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    Not Northeast Florida. I know many grads that look for a long time. Not impossible but not easy
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    You should know better

    chicookie replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I play video games till my eyeballs bleed..... Very frequently. It's starting to turn into a problem. I can stop whenever I
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    Inquiring minds want to know.

    chicookie replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    First comment x
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    I'm a sexless nurse

    chicookie replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    We have a few male nurses on our unit and in those situations while the male nurse do come in, usually it's the female nurse that does it. Parents are generally more comfortable when a female nurse...
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    Do you get sick a lot working in the hospital

    chicookie replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    When you work in Peds, no amount of hand washing and standard precautions is going to help you. Lol I can't even begin to tell you how many kiddos have sneezed on my face. (I have bleached my face...
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    How do you spend your first day off?

    chicookie replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Sleep and then destroy my enemies! (I play video games till my fingers go