whichone'spink

whichone'spink BSN, RN

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  1. Most unforgettable Halloween costume...

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

    Wait,

  2. The sight of blood makes me pass out.

    whichone'spink replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Vomit gets to me. Sputum is a distant second, but as long as I have suction or a tissue handy, sputum is not as

  3. Did u have to move to find a job?

    whichone'spink replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Nursing

    Highest nursing education? BSN Specialty, if any? Started in ER but am now in med surg, and just started in cardiac. Desired job setting? Would like to work up to ICU, but I am very happy to be in a...

  4. Songs That Remind You of Nursing....

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

    Jump into the Fire-Harry Nilsson I often feel like Ray Liotta's character in Goodfellas when he's running all these errands and just has so much to do. This song was playing during this scene....

  5. How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

    whichone'spink replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I thought that's how much I made in a month, now I make it in one pay period. I moved across the Red River to MN a couple of months later and more is taken out every month than when I lived on the ND...

  6. How long do you generally have to stay past the end of your shift?

    whichone'spink replied to jenik1978's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on what shift I work. On night shift, I leave more or less on time. If I leave late, it's no more than 30 minutes later. On day shift, it can be 1-2 hours

  7. working where you get your own medical care?

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

    I would be treated where I work only if I was directly admitted. I would not go through the ED, where I used to work. Many of the people I worked with were alright, but a few people I worked with...

  8. How many patients do you get on night duty?

    whichone'spink replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If I work a 12 hour shift, I start with 3 or 4, depending on if I'm on the admit list, and at 2300, I pick up 1-2 patients to end up with

  9. Burned out already

    whichone'spink replied to LaceyRN12's topic in General Nursing

    I'm about to start another job at another floor in the other hospital in town, part time. Eventually, I wish to reduce my current full time job to part time or PRN. Right now, it'll be awkward,...

  10. New Grad States & Relocating

    whichone'spink replied to jeangarc18's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I make about $22/hr, and differentials for nights and weekends are no more than $2/hr. Nothing to write home about but it counts. It's better than no job. Cost of living is a little lower in Fargo...

  11. New Grad States & Relocating

    whichone'spink replied to jeangarc18's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    North Dakota is hiring new grad nurses. I moved 9 months ago to Fargo. You have to get used to snow, lots of it, along with sub zero temperatures in the winter. Right now it's hot and humid. Two...

  12. Secretions coming out of stoma-Best way to keep surrounding area clean

    whichone'spink posted a topic in Pulmonary

    I have a patient who recently got his trach changed out to a smaller trach. Unfortunately, the previous trach was quite large and as a result, the stoma is bigger than the new trach. Secretions come...

  13. Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    whichone'spink replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    I think 8 hour shifts are safer for me, in that I'm not so tired that I end up crashing my car after each 12 hour shift. Which is what happened last week. I blew out my front tire on the curb while...

  14. Chf and fluid boluses

    whichone'spink replied to bug2621's topic in Cardiac

    I've given little boluses to CHF pt's at my previous job if they came in for dehydration. You just have to monitor for resp. distress and may have to intervene as

  15. What won't nursing/medicine be doing in 10 years?

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

    All new hospitals are being built with only private rooms. I'm happy about

  16. Deep dish or Thin crust?

    whichone'spink replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Humor

    Deep dish for

  17. Nurses, would you like a side of toast?

    whichone'spink replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'll take rye over

  18. legal ramifications?

    whichone'spink replied to nursecheryler's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    *puke*

  19. I was told "If they won't get out of bed don't hesitate to call rescue."

    whichone'spink replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I no longer work in ER, but things like this **** me off. The ER and EMS should not be used as a dumping ground for other organizations who refuse to use common sense and take responsibility for...

  20. Working PRN and buying your own insurance?

    whichone'spink replied to Livi21's topic in General Nursing

    I hope the new exchanges that are supposed to be in place from next year has some decent options for decent prices. I currently work full time, but insurance takes a lot out of my paycheck. I want...

  21. anyone working in Williston, ND??

    whichone'spink replied to dez_455's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing wages are not high at all. And the hospitals there are severely understaffed while patient census has shot

  22. Opioid induced hyperalgesia

    whichone'spink replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    I guess a happy medium would be diluting Dilaudid in 10 mL NS, regardless of whether the patient has just a saline lock or has fluids going. And push that syringe VERY slow, as in more than 2...

  23. Pediatric Straight Catheterizations

    whichone'spink replied to JVoEDrn's topic in Pediatric

    And when you're done, make sure there's a diaper under your patient, because little girls will squirt out pee all over you when you pull out the

  24. Oh crap, what do I do?

    whichone'spink posted a topic in Emergency

    Tonight, I did the laundry, and found an Ativan vial in my scrub pocket. Unfortunately, the label came off when my scrubs got washed. How do I go about handling this awful situation? Usually I'm...

  25. Why did she pick on me?

    whichone'spink replied to Dean7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She should mind her own ******* business and take care of her own patients. Just because you're new doesn't mean you should get treated disrespectfully by experienced nurses. That was not being...