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whichone'spink BSN, RN

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  1. I am looking for another position – when do I tell my supervisor or manager

    whichone'spink posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have been looking for another position for but a couple months now, both in the hospital system I work in right now and outside the system. Today I had an interview with a manager who seems very...

  2. Would you quit over white uniforms?

    whichone'spink replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    I actually liked wearing my white nursing school uniform. I looked smart, and professional, unlike what I wear now. I would quit my job for other reasons, like I'm in the process of doing

  3. Do you have advanced health care directives?

    whichone'spink replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I have a five wishes document. However, I don't have a POA who lives in the country full-time. And I don't have anyone else I could trust. But nevertheless, my would be POA knows that I don't want...

  4. I Have The Time and Other Lies

    whichone'spink replied to Preeps's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At my place of employment, we have hourly rounding slips that we have to initial and time for every hour we were in the patient's room. Supposedly because they can show patients and family as proof...

  5. People really need to stop coming into nursing

    whichone'spink replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I wish someone had told me this back in 2008. But what is available these days? Other than service industry jobs that are minimum wage, there are no other jobs out

  6. McKesson Paragon

    whichone'spink replied to RN_Wannabee's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Isn't McKesson defunct

  7. "Do you like nursing?" – Best way to spin this question

    whichone'spink posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Last week, I had the second phase of an interview for nursing informatics position. I know it didn't go well. I was not very happy with some of the answers I gave during the face-to-face interview,...

  8. "Do you like nursing?" – Best way to spin this question

    whichone'spink replied to whichone'spink's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for all your replies. No, I am not that burnt to a crisp that I hate all of nursing. I did my best to answer like RunBabyRun suggested, but I am pretty damn sure I flubbed my answer. I was...

  9. Leaving a patient foley in

    whichone'spink replied to VivaLaVida14's topic in General Nursing

    If there is an order to discontinue a foley timed for 0000, I wait until 0600 to take it out so that day shift has pretty much the whole shift to monitor voiding or

  10. Influenza

    whichone'spink replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    You know, at my previous facility, I was forced to wear a mask because I refused to take the flu shot. I never got sick, not even a cold, for as long as I had to wear that damn mask. I might just...

  11. Influenza

    whichone'spink replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient over the New Year's week who was a transfer from ICU. Nobody thought to test her for the flu until a week after she had been in the hospital. So I had her for 2-3 days before she...

  12. Switching to day shift blues

    whichone'spink replied to Scoops's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Follow your gut and stay on nights. Up until a few months ago, I rotated between day shift and night shift and I could see the difference between the people who work days and nights. I prefer nights...

  13. For those of you who have left bedside for admin.....

    whichone'spink replied to EarlineCox's topic in General Nursing

    I'm interviewing for an informatics position next week that is 8-5 M-F. The prospect is exciting partially because of the regular hours. I've never had a regular M-F job before since I started...

  14. Can you ask what sort of reference your current boss will give you?

    whichone'spink replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Career

    I would use a reference checker website. It's a third party website that pretends to call as a prospective employer to get a reference, and then they type up a report of what response your reference...

  15. Do you carry around your stethoscope?

    whichone'spink replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    Boy I thought I was burned out, but this has gone beyond burn out and contempt for your job. Not doing an assessment with a stethoscope? I used to work in ER and I always carried a stethoscope, and...

  16. 50 Resolutions Nurses Should Make for This New Year

    whichone'spink replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    My personal resolution: To find a job more in line with what I want to do in the future. Actively looking for informatics positions before I possibly (only have an interview) start degree program in...

  17. The "politics" of tattling.

    whichone'spink replied to StealthRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you need to find a new job where your patient load isn't so ridiculous, and where coworkers don't act like sharks. With the deck stacked against you, it was only a matter of time before you...

  18. What is My Family Thinking?

    whichone'spink replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Rejection is often God's protection. You didn't need to get sucked up into that

  19. Having a hard time saying 'no' to working overtime

    whichone'spink replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'm only picking up overtime because of the huge differential offered on top of my hourly wage. And I am straight nights so I will only pick up night time hours. Night shift differential may not be...

  20. "Warrior Angels rise above corporate health care rules"-Letter to the editor

    whichone'spink posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just saw this letter to the editor in the local paper. I don't know which hospital he went to but it doesn't matter. I was just struck by his appreciation for the nurses and the doctor who did their...

  21. RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    whichone'spink replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ad this is why I do not want to care for someone with Ebola. I am not willing to quarantine myself for 21 days in a hospital. I have two dogs and I live alone. Who will take care of

  22. Amber Vinson has obtained a high power attorney

    whichone'spink replied to chadrn65's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's my hope that Texas Presbyterian gets their asses shut down and be made an example of. Ebola was the match that lit the fire, but the firewood and paper, not to mention gasoline has been there...

  23. Suicide by antibotics ?

    whichone'spink replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's very easy to get any medication online. There are some Canadian pharmacies online that will send prescription medications for a low price even without a doctor's prescription. I must say, I...

  24. Burned out and hate nursing

    whichone'spink replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh shut up. Just because a nurse doesn't like her job doesn't mean they are a dangerous

  25. Has being a nurse changed your outlook on...

    whichone'spink replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes. I still need to actually draft a living will but I know it I'm at the point of needing dialysis, if I'm on a ventilator with a trach and PEG, if I have stage IV cancer, if I am diagnosed with...