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  1. Question about BON wanting your medical records...

    PinkRocksLikeMe posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello, thanks for taking the time to read this post. I am a pre-nursing student and I have been reading in this section as I have depression and I was wondering if it was "common place" for the BON...

  2. Ranting!...

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

    Ethics? Not quite. Unprofessional? YOU sure

  3. Starting with a new group at work need advice...

    PinkRocksLikeMe posted a topic in General Nursing

    I signed up for starting a policy to help abused adults/peds/geri patients. I have to help think of ways to reconize someone that may need more resources to help them, or further help that is urgent...

  4. Grady Hospital.......

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to ChannellR.N.'s topic in Georgia Nursing

    I worked EMS for Grady, GREAT place to go to learn trauma. It is truly babtism by fire. If you are looking for the touchy feely kind of hospital this is not for you. But if you are looking to get...

  5. What is your policy for suicidal patients?

    PinkRocksLikeMe posted a topic in General Nursing

    When we have a patient come in claiming to be suicidal our doctor evaluates them and decides whether or not they will be a "1013" meaning they will be transferred to a MH facility (since we don't have...

  6. MedTox non-negative Pre-employment Drug Screen

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to bishops76's topic in General Nursing

    I would have demanded they write them down BUT at my hospital ( I take Vyvanse) for adult ADD and only take while my college is in session, they sent my drug screen off and a few days later a rep from...

  7. Question about BON wanting your medical records...

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you guys so much for the responses, makes me feel better. XTXRN how did they know of assault and depression to request your records? I am sorry you were a victim of an assault!! RN/WRITER, I...

  8. Help I took a percoset and Im a new Hire!

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to Cindy 17's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully it was just for the titers. If so then you have learned a valuable lesson as to what NOT to do before a job interview. Good luck at your new job, let us know how it goes!!

  9. pull away halfway during med pass to another floor

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to misfiled's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you, can you go to your charge with your concerns? Explain why you feel this way, what safety issues for patients you can forsee, and if possible maybe come up with a plan to fix it. If...

  10. Certifications/training for a new ER nurse

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to ertrek84's topic in Emergency

    I was just a bit confused on your post. Are you a ER nurse currently? If so then all the classes you listed are a must, why they are having you wait to take the TNCC I am not sure. A EMT-B can only do...

  11. Abbreviation for ointment

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to appleberry's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I have been documenting poorly. We have a list of approved and NO NO words...lol I usually write something like TAO applied to

  12. I'm the office manager and "his wife"

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have and it was a NIGHTMARE!! When they argue it is ridiculous and will always be a source of conflict in one manner or another. Think about this before you take this job, mark my words you...

  13. Giving LDR nursing a bad name........

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    How do you know she did nothing the whole shift? If you are a nurse you know that patients often think nurses are doing nothing, when you know good and well that is not the truth. I agree your...

  14. Question from a pre-nursing student at GPC

    PinkRocksLikeMe posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    After doing a lot of research here, I am hesitant to even try to go to the GPC nursing program, right now I am knocking out all of my pre-reqs. I am wondering if I do all my pre-reqs at GPC then...

  15. Treatment

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to lb289's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with Jack, although I think it is sad the BON is looking out for this nurse... Good luck to

  16. I think I have ADHD but I'm afraid to ask my Dr.

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to coffeelover10's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have ADD and have had it since I was a child. I only take medication while I am in school, I am in college now and I would not have been able to do it without my meds. Ask your doctor, if he laughs...

  17. Question for the experts...

    PinkRocksLikeMe posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question for you all: Before I start I do have a neurologist and a PCP but I have some questions that I wanted to get ya'lls feedback: I have a pseudo tumor cerebri. I have had 3 spinal...

  18. Treatment

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to lb289's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Very true, I have wondered about this when I see it posted. Either way my hope would be the BON would be looking out for these nurses to help

  19. Treatment

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to lb289's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If she came off the Suboxone why would she have to tell them, the BON? Just curious...Because she takes or if she gets off this drug took the med that would be considered treatment and something she...

  20. I feel like nursing is not my thing...

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to neeke816's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you violated hippa. You did not use names, just scenerios of what your patients S/S and chief complaint....You are OK... I hope today has brought a renowned confidence in yourself...

  21. I feel like nursing is not my thing...

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to neeke816's topic in General Nursing

    No problem!! Let me know how things are going and I will keep you in my prayers OK...

  22. Fired from my med/surg job after almost 3 years

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    Thats what I was saying, this probably has to do with something else....Something that has NOTHING to do with you. They want the resignation letter so they do not have to pay you unemployment. I...

  23. I feel like nursing is not my thing...

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to neeke816's topic in General Nursing

    Honey, I am not a nurse, just a student, but I am a EMT and I have had bad nights were I left my job wondering if I should even pursue my dream of being a nurse. I beat myself up with how stupid, how...

  24. Fired from my med/surg job after almost 3 years

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry this happened to you. I cannot figure out within your post what you did that required you being terminated and needing to speak with director right then?? I have a feeling this has...

  25. Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have, in another thread, discovered the ER's true patron saint/Deity. It is Buddha. Hence forth, all ERs will sustain a large Buddha statue above the entrance to their ER. And all his disciples...