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whichone'spink BSN, RN

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  1. Looking for a PRN position for extra income.

    whichone'spink posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse with about 6 months of experience at this point. I make enough money to pay all of my bills, barely, and I could use some extra income. Being that I'm new, how soon is too soon to...

  2. Extremely BAD night...

    whichone'spink replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

    Holy crap, and I thought I've had bad nights. I hope things are okay with you, and in your ER. And I've never had to give epi in the case of anaphylaxis, so it's good to learn the correct way of...

  3. Oh crap, what do I do?

    whichone'spink replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    I explained to my charge nurse what I did, and all I had to do was fill out a paper waste form for that patient. All's well that ends

  4. Oh crap, what do I do?

    whichone'spink replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    I gave 1 mg of Ativan, and kept the other half in case I needed to give it before my detoxing patient went to the floor. I didnt waste it in the Pyxis. Needless to say, I'm not keeping half used...

  5. New Grads, How much do you work?

    whichone'spink replied to babsy28's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work a full-time job mostly 12 hour shifts, but some eight hour shifts I wish I had more eight hour shifts. I've discovered that 12 hour shifts are just way too freaking long. I work mostly 3 PM to...

  6. Took my relative to the ED

    whichone'spink replied to CP2013's topic in Emergency

    Good to know I'm not the only one who operates that

  7. Took my relative to the ED

    whichone'spink replied to CP2013's topic in Emergency

    I had a very irritating patient who was a bear towards me and other staff. She insisted very strongly that she was a very hard stick and didn't have good experiences with IV starts. I managed to...

  8. A word of advice for a strange question?

    whichone'spink replied to bebbercorn's topic in Emergency

    More than that, be aware of your surroundings, and if you get any bad vibes from any patients, do the bare minimum and get

  9. Is your Hospital requiring a copy of your diploma or transcripts?

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

    Wow, this is a surprising new rule. I haven't heard from my hospital yet regarding my transcripts. I perform iStat BMPs and troponins and I draw labs off of peripheral and central lines all the...

  10. Fresh Air

    whichone'spink replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    There can be a flip side to that. Yes, all things in the ER are considered STAT, but some things are more STAT than others. You'll learn to prioritize what things must be addressed sooner, and what...

  11. are you happy in the state your in?

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

    Am I happy in the state I'm in? When the 6 feet of snow in front of my house melts and I don't have to bundle up in layers of clothes just for a trip to the store, then I'll be happier. JK. But...

  12. March 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    whichone'spink replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Don't look at me. I'm not the one who came up with this stupid "all nurses must wear white"

  13. Curious about something...Anyone heard of droperidol given for migraines?

    whichone'spink replied to kclpn2013's topic in Emergency

    I give it as part of a migraine cocktail all the time. I also give it to patients that have care plans for frequent drug seeking, and it relieves pain pretty

  14. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    whichone'spink replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    This happened to me yesterday. I had a patient who was bought in by a friend because he was acting confused, and he just relapsed after being released from a treatment center. He was going to be...

  15. Win $100! February 2013 Caption Contest

    whichone'spink replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Yes, adult males are the biggest whiners I've ever had for patients. I once had an adult male patient who had multiple tattoos who needed nitrous oxide for a simple lac repair. And he was just let...

  16. Win $100! February 2013 Caption Contest

    whichone'spink replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    This guy needs nitrous,

  17. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    whichone'spink replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    I live in what I like to call civilized Siberia. Where I live just got hammered with 1-2 feet of snow with high winds creating snow drifts up to 4 feet in some areas. A snow emergency was called in...

  18. What Are The Rationales for these two treatments?

    whichone'spink replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    As far as fluids for chest pain patients, it depends on the doctor. Some are content with just an IV lock, others order fluids at high rates. It depends on the cause of the chest pain. For...

  19. What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

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

    If I had to answer this question honestly: -I have a distrust of higher ups, starting with you (you referring to a manager, if I were interviewing with a manager). My default position I take with...

  20. I screwed up

    whichone'spink replied to SionainnRN's topic in Emergency

    Is it okay to hang your abx after one set of blood cultures is drawn or should you wait until both sets are

  21. That awkward moment when....

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

    I've had that a few times when doing peri care or inserting a foley on little old ladies with dementia. It makes me wonder what in the world happened to her when she was

  22. What do you do first, besides "ABC"?

    whichone'spink replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Emergency

    I'm a new grad too, and this is also something I struggle with. One night, for some reason, I had 3 patients and my pod buddies had only one each. I was running around and they could see that, yet I...

  23. What do you do first, besides "ABC"?

    whichone'spink replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Emergency

    Another thing you can do is ask your pod buddies, if they're not busy, to either triage your new patient or d/c your other patient. And yes, not every patient needs to be seen right

  24. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    whichone'spink replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse, so I know this mistake will not be my only one. But now I'm more attentive about patient safety because of it. I had a lady who came for an intractable migraine status post...

  25. Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    whichone'spink posted a topic in Emergency

    Why, why, why does it seem like we are the dumping ground for the whole medical community? From primary care providers offices, to nursing homes, to the urgent care it just seems like no one wants to...