pink85

pink85

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  1. What exactly does a Resource Nurse Do?

    pink85 replied to RNBSNMe's topic in General Nursing

    We have a large unit with a charge nurse and a resource

  2. What exactly does a Resource Nurse Do?

    pink85 replied to RNBSNMe's topic in General Nursing

    Our resource nurses are like the 'extra' nurse on our unit. They are just that. A resource for the nurses on our unit. They help with admissions, stat labs, taking patients to procedures, and just...

  3. Some nights

    pink85 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    OHHHHHH! I love that. Don't you wish we could have more of

  4. Tired of attitude from certain PCA!!! (LONG)

    pink85 replied to j_b_221's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This happens a lot where I work. I use to get so aggravated! I would get so behind on my work waiting on them to do their job! So... I had to choose to not be angry and have an attitude all the time...

  5. co-worker issue

    pink85 replied to mountainnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would speak with her with your supervisor there in a closed

  6. The patient who wouldn't stop screaming...

    pink85 replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my! I can so relate. Unfortunately you have to put those patients in their place right off the bat because they will drain you dry. Hello geodon or haldol :) or you will NEVER see your other...

  7. Can't get Finanical Aid!!!

    pink85 replied to powers2004's topic in General Nursing

    I had a horrible transcript when I decided to go back to college and get my RN. My GPA was like a 1.4 and I had WF's and W's , etc.. that were old and I still got financial aide. Granted I had to be...

  8. It all seems so overwhelming..

    pink85 replied to JAMIE__0421's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Don't get ahead of yourself. The only thing you need to worry about are the classes you are taking now and doing well in them. You will learn the terms when the time is due! It is really not...

  9. I don't want to be the ONLY nurse in ICU!

    pink85 replied to mojitogirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Like my momma used to tell me.... If you have to ask, you probably shouldn't do

  10. How often do you do vitals and I&Os?

    pink85 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Cardiac Critical Care: All vital signs and I&O's

  11. Any Nontraditional Students Pursuing Nursing for first Degree?

    pink85 replied to FoundMyCalling's topic in General Nursing

    I went into nursing as a second career. I was already married with 3 kids! It is never to late! There were many older than me in my class. Some even had grandchildren. You are still VERY

  12. Need Easy RN school Ny or Jersey

    pink85 replied to Dionyonce's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school is just competitive and time consuming... period. It is a lot of information. If it is what you want to do you just have to suck it up and dive right in! Good luck to

  13. Short Staffed, Narc Thieves, Piles Of Paperwork

    pink85 replied to Vacationtime247's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I would report that and leave skid marks leaving that place..... How unfortunate, and scary, for the

  14. It's YOUR fault allnurses.com!

    pink85 replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it a great feeling to love your job? I wish we had aides like you on our floor. An aide can make or break a unit that is for sure! I can't remember the last time our unit had some great aides....

  15. Is this a safety hazard?

    pink85 replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in General Nursing

    I throw mine in the trash with any medication wasted away. As someone else stated, the hospital pays a lot of money to have sharps disposed of and it is technically not a sharp. We also throw other...

  16. First vaginal exam

    pink85 replied to Sarah LnDHopes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It has been my experience that the patient is aware or you ask the patient if they mind to have a student nurse. My preceptor was always at my side and did the exam right after mine to see if we got...

  17. Vibrating veins

    pink85 replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto on the turbulent blood flow! I have had that happen and I had great blood

  18. bolus insulin for meals

    pink85 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you are asking. There should be an order to hold the insulin if the patient's blood sugar is a certain number or lower. That is how it reads on diabetics orders that I have received....

  19. Hallway beds?!?!?!?

    pink85 replied to nitenurse02's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a large county hospital and until our new ER was built we had hallway patients in our ER. Hallway patients are doable but you have to consider the acuity of the patients you are putting in...

  20. Dealing with excessively dry hands.

    pink85 replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in General Nursing

    Vaseline. petroleum based ointment, gloves at night. They all work very well. However, be careful using petroluem or oil based lotions at work, they cause you to carry bacteria. Only used water based...

  21. A Healthcare Bubble?

    pink85 replied to wjf00's topic in General Nursing

    Funny you should mention that. I have recently thought of the same thing. I work in a large county hospital so I don't think we will be effected. We will probably be busier! I do agree with you that...