whichone'spink

whichone'spink BSN, RN

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  1. Troubles with eyeglasses

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

    How do you keep glasses from sliding off when you are doing intensive procedures, like CPR for

  2. Thoughts on improving caring

    whichone'spink replied to mstev001's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, these stupid things seem to be assigned to the new grad who can't say no because they'll get the sack. This is what I have to look forward

  3. Why are so many new nurses having problems?

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

    I wish more schools offered externships or practicums for students, where they get a feel for real nursing without the stupid care plans. I am currently completing an externship, and by day 2 I was...

  4. permitting a patient to urinate in bed versus holding it in

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

    Eek! I can't imagine telling a patient to wet him or

  5. Would you suggest nursing as a career to someone considering it?

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

    Maybe, maybe not. I would say, if you really have a passion for it. If one wants to make a lot of money though, they might be better off going to PA

  6. Is my nursing school making me dumber?

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

    Does nursing school make you dumber? Maybe. More neurotic? Heck yes. Happened to me. And the tests are the reason

  7. Insight on a question I do not agree with

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

    Questions like these are why previously A students can never get more than Bs in nursing classes, doesn't matter if they have reason and logic on their

  8. forgiveness--how do you define it?

    whichone'spink replied to nurse2it's topic in General Nursing

    Forgiveness is letting go of the past, even if the person who hurt you has not and will not apologize. If that person does not bother to apologize, well, he will have coals heaped on his or her head...

  9. This can't be what it's all about, can it?

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

    Maybe they really aren't just sitting around playing computer games. If your facility has a computer charting system, that is most likely what they are doing. And get used to geriatrics in the...

  10. What do you think of this?

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

    Report that heartless practice. The regulation board for dental practices might have an online form to fill out. Nothing like an impromptu visit from the State to surprise their asses

  11. Scribes in the ED

    whichone'spink posted a topic in Emergency

    Do any of you work in an ED where the doctors use scribes to interface with the computer on their behalf? If so, what are your thoughts. Disclosure: I am a scribe myself and I'm just interested in...

  12. Scribes in the ED

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

    Well basically, scribes are hired by the ER doctors to enter orders in, make sure orders are processed timely, retrieve results, and enter discharge instructions. Some may even write dictation notes,...

  13. MRSA: why hx of MRSA must be documented in the pt's chart?

    whichone'spink replied to Miley22's topic in General Nursing

    MRSA must be documented in the chart because for one thing, it establishes that the patient has a resistant infection and also because it alerts people to the fact that the patient needs to be on...

  14. Profile Assessment?

    whichone'spink replied to Boswellia Carterii's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. When I was in high school, I applied for a position as a cashier at a grocery store. I took a personality test three times, and all three times I failed, even though I tried to...

  15. Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

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

    Mine comes from the Pink Floyd song "Have a Cigar". "Oh by the way, which one's

  16. ER RN salary

    whichone'spink replied to newfloridaRN's topic in Emergency

    Where do you

  17. Going into last semester..when to start applying for jobs???

    whichone'spink replied to ashburns4ever's topic in General Students

    Talk to recruiters at your local hospitals and ask if you can still apply for positions as a

  18. Any other autistic nurses out there?

    whichone'spink replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    School officials tried to diagnose me when I was in kindergarten, but thankfully I got away from that school. Everybody has their quirks, but if it's not a pattern of clustered behaviors, then it's...

  19. Ever have a major crush on a doctor

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

    Doctors, no. Nurses, yes. One nurse in particular does it for

  20. Anything you would do differently if you were starting nursing school again?

    whichone'spink replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

    I would have become a CNA first or an

  21. Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    whichone'spink replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    Ineffective learning r/t convoluted language of nursing dx AEB frustration on the part of the students Nursing intervention 1-Pour lighter fluid on nursing diagnosis book and light a match. Burn it...

  22. What would you do if you could not practice as a registered nurse?

    whichone'spink replied to Pia L.'s topic in General Nursing

    Become a filmmaker. Or start a healthcare related

  23. THE DOORS

    whichone'spink replied to kc87t's topic in Emergency

    For a patient who has been waiting in the waiting room for a long time: "Break on through to the other

  24. Which version of CPR is current?

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

    I renew in September, but will try to get it done before. This is good to

  25. How to Handle Student Incivility

    whichone'spink replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Why are computers needed to take notes in class? It's just a portal to outside distractions. I've stopped taking my laptop to class unless I am to work on a powerpoint for a group project. Good old...