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  1. What to do if you are going to need narcotics to work?

    PinkRocksLikeMe posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello, I was wondering a couple of things. I have pseido tumor cerbri, fibro and intercranial hypertension. I have had several LP's with pressure in the high 40's. My vision is getting worse and my...

  2. Texting while doing patient care?

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OK, this is totally UNACCEPTABLE and taking a picture because you don't have a pen?? That just screams unproffesional! I have to admit one day my watch stop working and I pulled my phone out to use...

  3. Will they hold my first career against me?

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to Curlygirl9195's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No girl, your

  4. What is the hardest course you have ever taken and why?

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to ginna121's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY Did I say Chemistry? LOL I LOVED pysch and I have made awesome grades, then hit chem like a brick wall, having to take class

  5. What can they do?

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to RachRN66's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    The only med I see that is label to treat bi-polar is Seroquel if I am not mistaken, I am not a nurse but a EMT, so please educate me if I am wrong. Tney are probably talking about xanax and ambien...

  6. SWFl RN Looking For Help

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to golf23rog's topic in Nurses Recovery

    "TSH"....Ok can you tell I am tired LOL...I meant THC....I don't think they are worried about your thyroid right this

  7. Don't you hate those bad IV days?

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    Sorry I just ASSumed and you know what they say about

  8. Medication error scenario

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    I would say since it is YOUR responsibility to do the 5 rights it is every single nurse that gave the wrong

  9. SWFl RN Looking For Help

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to golf23rog's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Also wanted to say this, I dont know anything about hair follicle testing but can it tell WHEN you took the percocet, if so I would ask them to review that to see that you did not have it in your...

  10. SWFl RN Looking For Help

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to golf23rog's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You will get a job, I will keep you in my prayers about this situation. The only thing I can add is maybe the TSH wasn't the biggest issue but the percocet was. You said they were going off a claim...

  11. Don't you hate those bad IV days?

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    Ok girlie, Stop the beating up of yourself!! We ALL have these days. This is what happens to me, if O have IV sticks that do not go well in the 1st hour or so of my shift, the rest of my entire...

  12. If I see one more post titled....

    PinkRocksLikeMe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Should I be a nurse: I am going to scream! How in the HE double hockey sticks are we supposed to know what is right for you?? I am sorry if I sound rude not my intent, but it just makes me wonder,...

  13. Nursing Student with a Drug Addiction

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to VanessaLee13's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Stay out of it.

  14. First Med Error Blues...

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to cyb3rRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh honey, bless your heart. You did what you were told to do by the senior nurse and the doctor. I would just document everything and how it played out for yourself and know all nurses make med...

  15. Needing encouragement, trying to get past being fired a few years ago.....

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to nursingosaurus's topic in General Nursing

    First of all I want to say I am so sorry to you for what you are dealing with in your home. I am going through the same thing and it is hard to come to work acting like everything is OK when you are...

  16. Oh boy. Let go from job... not sure if this is it. :(

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you got let go from your job but I wanted to say the most disturbing thing about your post is that your husband saying you are not cut out to be a RN, what inda crap is that?? I hope you...

  17. Well, maybe nursing is not my calling for now..

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You could appeal it I would

  18. Need published example of bad nurse patient communication causing tragety

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to emmasma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    or mortality

  19. Oncology RN Forced to Resign

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to Done's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry this happend to you but for some reason I feel like there is more to this story than being told. Your personality has nothing to do with determining if you are a drug seeker, diverter,...

  20. When someone else gets terminated

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    He for whatever reason was asked to take a drug test, the very fact he refused is suspect. People do start rumors, makes claims, etc...Against people they don't like especially if it is a clique of...

  21. What info should nurses let a PCT/CNA be aware of?

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to sh_eany's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it is what the nurse feels comfortable telling you. I am a ER Tech and I have had some nurses tell me, and then I have found out after the fact, after I have started an IV or put a foley in...

  22. Fmla Question

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to darwinsbluefish's topic in General Nursing

    Well it should actually be handled through your HR Dept. I have a pseudo tumor cerebri and I was out for an extended time. I had a very nosy manager who told me I had to bring my doctor's notes...

  23. If I see one more post titled....

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    I am the OP and you guys really have had me cracking up in this thread!! I appreciate all the feedback you guys gave about posts that drive you crazy. Then it went off way to the left but the posts...

  24. Exactly HOW addictive do you think Ambien is?

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to justme1972's topic in Patient Medications

    Well I have mixed feelings about this. This is just MY opinion so you can take it or leave it but I was on Ambien for about 5 years. I tried several times to stop taking it and I would toss and turn...

  25. keys for narcotics

    PinkRocksLikeMe replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    I liked the response that if they want to get the keys then you ask them to do inventory with you and they take responsibility for the keys. Then you are not saying no you are just giving the...