whichone'spink

whichone'spink BSN, RN

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  1. how do you feel about group projects?

    whichone'spink replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    I get stuff done faster on my own. I don't like working in groups, unless I know the people in the groups are not

  2. RNs being drafted during World War 3

    whichone'spink replied to Laboratorian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I will volunteer if I must, but only if I am not placed in Guantanamo or other secret prisions assisting with force feedings or having to patch up the people we torture. Sorry, it would just go...

  3. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    whichone'spink replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    When the class of 2011 at my school had a general convocation ceremony with the health science students, the MSNs and DNPs, I was disappointed. Imaging my surprise and joy when it was announced that...

  4. I wonder if allnurses is...

    whichone'spink replied to Cathylady's topic in General Students

    I came to all nurses because I wanted to ask a question for a school assignment. Needless to say, the first few days reading through all the posts in the General Nursing section opened my eyes to all...

  5. Why is it important to know patient's insurance info?

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

    Perhaps your preceptor perceives people of a certain insurance type to be d-bags, so she checks patients' insurance to confirm her bias. It's not important to know what insurance patients have....

  6. Phasing out Unit Clerks???

    whichone'spink replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are many nurses who have no idea how to put in lab and image orders, and the unit secretary is a very good resource if they have any questions about how to order tests. If there is no unit...

  7. Phasing out Unit Clerks???

    whichone'spink replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now there's a unit clerk that needs to be canned. This kind of BS is inexcusable on my floor. There's tons of nursing students that would love to get their foot in the door and have her

  8. S#!% Nursing Students Say

    whichone'spink replied to flyingchange's topic in General Students

    I'm going to show this in class

  9. How Do I Help Them?

    whichone'spink replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

    This is why I have always done best when I studied alone. It's better to figure concepts out on my own as opposed to leaving a group study session more confused than ever, because everyone else...

  10. Phasing out Unit Clerks???

    whichone'spink replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Today, I was low censused for the remainder of my shift. Why is it that they pressure the charge nurse to get rid of ancillary personnel when there aren't enough patients on the floor? Even 14...

  11. Things You Need To Know To Be A Nurse...

    whichone'spink replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    There are such things as stupid questions. Try to find the answer before you have to ask. Asking your preceptor/fellow nurse/charge nurse a question should be considered the last

  12. 4th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    whichone'spink replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Nurse: "This is for last week in the ED. I really wanted to do

  13. Things You Need To Know To Be A Nurse...

    whichone'spink replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wear a Kevlar

  14. the dreaded desired salary question for your dream job...

    whichone'spink replied to Guest321574's topic in General Nursing

    I put "whatever is appropriate for a new graduate nurse". What else could I

  15. Should a resume only be one page?

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

    I have a lot of stuff on my resume, stuff I think is necessary such as certifications, memberships, activities and the like. I put the most important stuff like my education and my clinical and...

  16. And so it begins...

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

    I just hope the job searching journey is not as painful as it was in 2008, when I moved out of California to the city I currently live in. I couldn't find a job for months and my mom kept riding my...

  17. Picture with resume-Necessary or unnecessary?

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

    I am fiddling around with resume templates in Pages (the Mac equivalent of Microsoft Word), and one template has a placeholder for a picture. Last year I took some professional portraits so that I...

  18. Has Nursing hardened you?

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

    I'm nearly finished, so those who need seats won't get one from me leaving at this point. I feel myself getting colder not necessarily because of patients. If only I could spend more time with...

  19. Has Nursing hardened you?

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

    My heart has grown colder and I haven't graduated yet. I don't plan to stay in nursing for too long because I feel my soul being sucked out. I have had scant fulfilling moments in clinical, and it's...

  20. A Few of my Favorite Things about Nursing School

    whichone'spink replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

    -I have made improvements in my social skills, I think, in nursing school. It's easier for me to talk to strangers, though it's still a work in progress. -I feel like my assessment skills are sharper...

  21. Anyone ever use Monster.com???

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

    Moster.com is a big black pit where no one will ever give your resume the time of day. Apply directly through their website or in

  22. Can we have a punching bag in the break room?

    whichone'spink replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hey, they never ask nurses if they want to be punching

  23. Can we have a punching bag in the break room?

    whichone'spink replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've always wanted to learn how to

  24. Mistakes we have made

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

    I gave a anti-platelet medication to a patient who was thinking of surgically removing her gallbladder, but it was not a done deal yet. After I passed her AM meds, the surgeon talked to her and she...

  25. Can we have a punching bag in the break room?

    whichone'spink replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I often wish for this