whichone'spink

whichone'spink BSN, RN

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  1. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

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

    This week I learnt, or rather it was reinforced, that anesthesia decides if a surgery is a go or no-go. The surgeon's main job is to cut open the affected area and complete their work, but the whole...

  2. Anyone work at Planned Parenthood in Co. Springs?

    whichone'spink replied to whichone'spink's topic in Colorado Nursing

    There are many fundamentalist Christian churches in Colorado Springs. Many of their ilk are very aggressive in their proselytizing and take aggressive stances on issues like abortion and...

  3. Working During Chemo/Radiation

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

    I worked with a nurse who was getting chemo and still worked 12 hour night shifts. I didn't know she was even getting chemo until she started to wear hats to work, and then I figured it out. Several...

  4. Customer satisfaction callbacks

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

    I hate doing them. I work weekends in PACU and because it's busy during the week days, I end up making post-op customer service calls for all the cases done during the week. I refuse to call that...

  5. Hypoxemia Risk Protocol (HRP)

    whichone'spink replied to HEFFLY's topic in PACU

    Oh wow. I've had many patients that were and are at greater risk of hypoxemia, but no set protocol. If I was having a hard time weaning a patients, especially an outpatient, then I would have that...

  6. Does your hospital go on diversion

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

    Yes, my hospital goes on divert all the time, but it doesn't stop the influx of people that come in through the ER. There has been several times where patients that have been admitted have stayed in...

  7. Collegue with restrictions

    whichone'spink replied to Mqnurse40's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursys shows any stipulations, past and present, on any nurse. I was able to look up the license of a former colleague and found out about a previous

  8. Placed on Performance Improvement Plan - What should I do?

    whichone'spink replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Don't bother. Resign now because eventually you will be let go. I was also in a so-called dream job in the ER but then 8 months out I had a critical patient (after not even having any during...

  9. Health Insurance costs

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

    I pay $91 for a HSA plan with a $2,000 deductible. $30 goes is my contribution to the HSA and my employer $30 more. I have about half of my deductible in the HSA account now, and I have not used it....

  10. Home care nurse needs serious advise re ? abused dog

    whichone'spink replied to nurse4sale's topic in Home Health

    I don't use crates for my dogs, but other do. And some don't put cushions or blankets inside. Maybe the dog is just chilling like it usually does in the crate, nothing amiss. I would be happy if I...

  11. So fed up with my coworker

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

    No, your boss is not working on it. And never will. It's just a lie to placate you and other staff. Your anger should be directed at the poor management in your hospital and not at your coworker...

  12. Peer review evaluations

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

    Thankfully my current manager does not have official peer reviews, but I still got feedback from peers in other ways. Thankfully this year my review was

  13. Tips for Being a Good Patient

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

    One thing I find a pet peeve when admitting patients is patients not knowing what medications they take. If I were someone who manages a chronic condition, I would like to know what poisons I'm...

  14. ER pain treatment after accident without ID on the person?

    whichone'spink replied to aquestionhere's topic in Emergency

    I've recovered trauma patients that were John/Jane Doe, and still gave pain medications. These same John and Jane Does also got pain medications in the OR as well. I want to know what this NP is...

  15. I hate my job/career

    whichone'spink replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    And I thought the tele unit I worked on was hectic. I only had 4 patients on days, and 5 on nights. For your sanity and safety, get another job lined up and run from this current job

  16. Chris Christie on pro-life, addiction

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

    Here is the article in question that talks about the increase in mortality for middle aged white males: The Despair Death of the Middle-Aged American - The

  17. 11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

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

    This week, I learnt I like my manager and supervisor in the PACU, out of all the supervisors and managers I've had in my short career. I had my review, and it was the most positive review I've had....

  18. My unit is closing!

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

    Get another job. If they find themselves short staffed because they didn't plan for this, their

  19. Anyone here work only nights/weekends???

    whichone'spink replied to NursingGirl9's topic in PACU

    I work weekends in PACU Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I was completely new to PACU, without any ICU experience mind you, but this is the best job I've had as a nurse. I recover all sorts of cases,...

  20. Patients taking selfies in clinical areas

    whichone'spink replied to whichone'spink's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Just the other day a mother of a pediatric patient I had allowed back in PACU took a selfie with the patient, her son. I wasn't in the background and neither was anyone else but still. *****! I...

  21. IVs in the breast

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

    If that's all they have, maybe a PICC needs to be

  22. Does everybody want to be a NP?

    whichone'spink replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wish to become a NP for many reasons. The primary field many NPs enter is primary care. I know there is a desperate need for primary care providers, but it's just not worth it. Pay is not...

  23. 5-year-old chooses heaven over hospital

    whichone'spink replied to anh06005's topic in Nursing News

    Funny. Since Julianna has stopped going to the hospital, it's been 1 year since she got an infection. Sometimes palliative care adds a little more time to someone's life because they're not putting...

  24. Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    whichone'spink replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not my patient, but when I was doing post op phone calls, I had a sheet for a patient that actually ended up admitted, and I only found out because I went to the progress notes section. The surgeon...

  25. Hourly Rounding--pushing back

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

    AIDET is the kind of BS you would expect from a waitress at Ruby Tuesday, not from an educated professional who went through 4 or more years of school to care for the sick. It's why I am getting away...