Girlygirl69

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  1. Becoming a psych NP... no psych experience

    Girlygirl69 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I have three years med-surg experience and two years+ Medical ICU experience. I've never worked psych as an RN but I was a mental health worker for one and a half years and I loved it. I've always...

  2. Older nurses vs younger nurses

    Girlygirl69 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sick and tired of the older nurses vs younger nurses crap. We all have the same damn degree and we do the same damn work. I was at work the other day and two senior nurses were in the break room...

  3. Mount Sinai Med. Center Orientation

    Girlygirl69 replied to nycRN89's topic in New York Nursing

    I work at Sinai and I'm so happy that some of you guys got hired. Imwas getting depressed reading about how hard new grads were finding the job market. Yup you get paid for everyday of in class...

  4. Nurse pressing charges

    Girlygirl69 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    55 y/o male just finds out he has terminal CA. RN comes in room to administer meds and pt becomes verbally then physically abusive. Patient throws meal tray at RN hitting her in the face. No permanent...

  5. Fake Nurses

    Girlygirl69 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was watching the David Letterman show and actress Minka Kelly stated that she was a scrub nurse. I'm like yeah, go girl. Then I look it up on the Internet then combine her statement that a scrub...

  6. Fake Nurses

    Girlygirl69 replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't have put that any

  7. Fake Nurses

    Girlygirl69 replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    I should have been clearer. My sister in law told my nephew she was a nurse, not like a nurse. When I asked her about it she said, "well I told him I'm a nurse because RN and NA, same thing". I didn't...

  8. Too old for ICU?

    Girlygirl69 replied to eyeball's topic in Critical Care

    You're never too old. Unless you can't physically stand for a shift, you're never too old. The great thing with nursing is that the physical aspect is rough but you have other nurses and aides who can...

  9. Foreign language nursing

    Girlygirl69 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This happened awhile back. I was caring for a patient, had to use the translator phone because of the language barrier. After telling the patient all of the meds she would receive, asking about pain,...

  10. wow! the laziness!

    Girlygirl69 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I posted a topic similar to this a few days ago and I got chewed out for being a nurse who thinks she is above patient care. Maybe I explained myself all wrong but you guys are stating my point...

  11. Foreign language nursing

    Girlygirl69 replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'm so used to hearing comments like this that it doesn't affect me anymore. My coworkers and I joked about how I was such an incompetent nurse because I don't speak polish, German, and...

  12. Training with Nurse who apparently doesn't like to train

    Girlygirl69 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How you handle this depends on what you're equipped to deal with. Are you comfortable with confrontation and possible animosity? If so, speak to the nurse or manager about your concerns. If you're...

  13. Time to get real -

    Girlygirl69 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    You know what I value experience. I'm getting my experience before starting school, but you know what I give credit to any nurse who wants to further their education and as soon as possible. If a CRNA...

  14. Older nurses vs younger nurses

    Girlygirl69 replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My point

  15. Older PCA/CNA

    Girlygirl69 replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    Pixie120, thats great that you work with a cna who wants to learn other tasks to help around the unit, but where I work we already have a social worker, a central supply man, and a housekeeper. This...

  16. Older PCA/CNA

    Girlygirl69 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I usually agree with the idea that with age comes wisdom, more experience, and improved quality because of these factors, but when hiring assistant staff, STOP hiring old people!!!!!!! Lmao, my floor...

  17. wow! the laziness!

    Girlygirl69 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As I've learned from previous replies on AN.com in regards to lazy or incompetent RN's....." stop complaining and do do your job, you're the nurse so do it yourself. Imma super nurse so I wash all of...

  18. Which temp is more accurate Oral vs Tympanic??

    Girlygirl69 replied to SonorityGenius's topic in General Nursing

    Oral

  19. Are mittens a restraint at your facility?

    Girlygirl69 replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    Okay I see. Thanks

  20. Are mittens a restraint at your facility?

    Girlygirl69 replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    Why do u say it's a dangerous

  21. Are mittens a restraint at your facility?

    Girlygirl69 replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility they are a form of restraint, but an order is not

  22. New grad, common mistakes

    Girlygirl69 replied to Jenni811's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are fine, you will get better with time. I felt the same way. Just go in with the intention to do your best and be mistake free. Mistakes will also happen. My stupid @as once discharged a patient...

  23. Jewish patients: End of Life practices

    Girlygirl69 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is not meant to be offensive but a serious question. Not to generalize, but in my experience, why do Jewish families agree to all and any extreme measures to preserve life even in the face of...

  24. Jewish patients: End of Life practices

    Girlygirl69 replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    We get a lot of Hasidic Jewish

  25. Jewish patients: End of Life practices

    Girlygirl69 replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    My school didn't go in depth with eah religion, just the basics. Surprisingly I've had a number of Jehovah witness patients who has accepted blood, but many wanted it done in private and without their...