pink85

pink85 specializes in School Nursing, Pedi., Critical Care.

pink85's Latest Activity

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   Do I chart or do I take care of my patients?

   pink85 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Nursing

   I say find a new place to work! I see a lawsuit in the making!
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   Nursing 2009 vs American Journal of Nursing

   pink85 replied to swirlygirl's topic in Nursing

   If you look on line for subscription offers you can find a cheaper rate!
3. 

   Forgetting things as a new nurse

   pink85 replied to CCURN87's topic in Nursing

   Make a check off list! it really helps. It will cut down on the anxiety and before you know it you will have it memorized!
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   How was Nurses Week celebrated at your Facility

   pink85 replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in Nursing

   Oh my! Some of these facilities should be ashamed of theirselves! We had a blessing of the hands by our chaplain, a pizza for lunch day, polo style shirts with our facility name on them, and this was at the hospital where I work. At the elementary school where I work all the kids made me art work, teachers gave me cards and gifts and the principal bought me lunch and so did the PTA on another day. I could not imagine working at a place where I was not valued as a person or a nurse. I am sure that is hurtful. Well, I think you are all AWESOME! HAPPY NURSE'S WEEK!
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   SNOTTY MA claiming to be a nurse!!!!

   pink85 replied to KY RN's topic in Nursing

   All I have to sa is I am speechless at what the MA said in the OP. WOW! Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor. Most states prosecute for impersonating a nurse!
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   Is this considered nepotism?

   pink85 replied to BrittRN2b's topic in Nursing

   Nope. I dont see a problem. Your facility should have a written policy on this though. Ours does and it states that as long as one is not supervising or managing the other.
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   RN licensure tax write-off?

   pink85 replied to Wondergirl0905's topic in Nursing

   I write it off. Plus all my journals, scrubs, etc...
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   Vital signs

   pink85 replied to Phillygryl's topic in Nursing

   That is what I was thinkng... What is her normal b/p. If you didn't know or this was abnormal for her then the ER was certainly the right think to do. It is better to err on the side of caution. that is what I would want you to do for my family member!
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   ICU fighting admissions?

   pink85 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in Nursing

   We are a large trauma hospital and ICU beds can be hard to come by sometimes. You have to be half dead to be there! You must be assessed by an ICU doc to be admitted to the ICU. Pretty much how Planeflyer described his situations earlier.
10. 

    Patient making false allegations against nurse

    pink85 replied to sunnyshine's topic in Nursing

    There is a saying. He who calls the cops first wins. I would contact an attorney and make the first move. If you don't protect yourself noone else will.
11. 

    Elder Abuse

    pink85 replied to gardie's topic in Geriatric

    We have never had to have any education on this. I work in a hospital in TX. To bad, it should be required.
12. 

    Cultural issues between Filipino and American Nurses

    pink85 replied to numlinium's topic in Nursing

    I am not aware of any where I work.
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    How do you get out on time?

    pink85 replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in Nursing

    How about a unit tht is just better organized...
14. 

    Hostile work environment

    pink85 replied to zuzi's topic in Nursing

    Don't take it but certainly don't stay there. Move on and do your good somewhere elsr. You owe that to yourself.
15. 

    ED nurse with herniated disk needs advice in changing career...

    pink85 replied to Canadian Girl's topic in Emergency

    I am not on any med at this time but some days my back will feel very exhausted. Like it can't hold my body up anymore. I only get that when I try and do distance walking though. I will tell you the injections are different than an epidural, different area. I was realy nervous about it. Not a fan of things being stuck in my back that is why I never had an epidural when in labor! However desperate people do desperate things! LOL! My only advice.... Don't go horseback riding! NOT good for the back with a back injury!!!!! I will say my days for that are over! LOL!
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    How do you get out on time?

    pink85 replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in Nursing

    That is the first thing I think of also. Time management. What do you feel is taking a better portion of your day? What generaly causes you to run behind? The nurses that don't run behind, do you know what they are doing differently? Are there things that you can cluster together so you don't have to keep going back to the patients room. Say for instance give all of your 0800,0900, & 1000 meds at once? Just some suggestions.