Antikigirl

Antikigirl ASN, RN

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  1. regarding agency??

    Antikigirl replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    I agree...we do have an area for agency. However, I was an RN working for ALF/LTC and when they cut hours and basically ran me down to nothing as an RN...I went agency! Best choice I ever made! I...

  2. OMGosh...she wrote me up! Update about the Narcan!

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those that didn't see my post, I had a patient come in after surgery who was very sedated, however...didn't meet the criteria for using narcan. He had serious sleep apnea so his pulse ox went...

  3. OMGosh...she wrote me up! Update about the Narcan!

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!! Actually we did want a bi-pap but the MD was being "MR. I can't be bothered" guy and wasn't really behind us..."it can wait till morning!". UHG!!!!!!!! So I kept my pulse ox...

  4. The parrot in the clinic!

    Antikigirl posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    So a doctor sees that his clinic isn't getting enough business so he asks the nurses what he may do to improve the office... A nurse pops up and says..."well doc, improve the lobby to make it calming...

  5. OMGosh...she wrote me up! Update about the Narcan!

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    We do recorded report, but I stayed extra to hand off to her till she was done with her other pts initial assessments because I wanted to continue to have the pt closely monitored...and I also helped...

  6. Christmas Ideas

    Antikigirl replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I love BSNTOBE's suggestions! Also...when I was in school those books cost me a fortune! A gift cert to Barnes and Noble would be

  7. How embarassing (LONG)

    Antikigirl replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    I would bring in some cookies or what not to share and just say thanks for helping me! And if anyone asks or says anything about you snapping at them say "I am sorry, I was so freaked out and the...

  8. Resident rude to family members after death/vent

    Antikigirl replied to kate1114's topic in General Nursing

    That would truly upset me to no end! I would have certainly told the family to contact the Board of Physicians and complain! I mean what is next? Telling a newly dx pt with terminal cancer "yep...

  9. *HELP*Confusion with Interview??

    Antikigirl replied to AtlantaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly I would say "well I will look forward in hearing my payscale from her then, and will consider the position once that is established and agreed upon". I would NOT take on a position until I...

  10. What's your holiday bonus?

    Antikigirl replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man...I don't know what mine will be yet...but my hubby just got his company Christmas bonus and it is going to be great!!!!!!! We get to have dinner on a river boat cruise on the Willamette River...

  11. Holiday policies- what does your unit do?

    Antikigirl replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Last month we all filled out a sheet on what holidays we were willing to work (had to pick two!), on a scale of 1-4. I picked thanksgiving (yeahhhhhh didn't have to cook!) eve (I work swings), and...

  12. Patient complaints

    Antikigirl replied to am4182's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my I have had this happen too! It was on a floor with private rooms, but the walls are thin...and this little old lady was ticked and complaining about a man in the next room coding and how loud...

  13. A little grinch inside me came out!

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Jay Jay you are soooooo right! I have friends and pts that can't get into see their docs or psychs for months! That is why I do listen and be compassionate...even if I suspect something different...

  14. just a little thought

    Antikigirl replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I say encouraged all the time, since that is exactly what I am doing! I will document if I re-taught them the uses of the PCA (we have a teaching flow sheet and areas to mark with date and time for...

  15. Patient complaints

    Antikigirl replied to am4182's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah...and that whole call bell thing and complaints...I never tell a patient that I have other pts or I was working on a serious probelm...that makes many of them feel they aren't important to the...

  16. Patient complaints

    Antikigirl replied to am4182's topic in General Nursing

    oh okay..guess you nurses now can go ahead and order all these tests and re-test if they feel that it is in order? not that i am aware of! hey, did the emt venture to remember that a high triponin...

  17. I don't WANT to be a doctor

    Antikigirl replied to Halinja's topic in General Nursing

    Holly cow! I don't ever want to be an MD! I thought of med school...thought I would make a rather cool MD...but then I looked at what it is like to be an MD! School, internship, on call, being a...

  18. A little grinch inside me came out!

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are just awesome! Thanks for this great discussion and sharing of feelings! I think it is good to discuss these things every now and then, especially at the holidays since these types of...

  19. Heaven now has another Angel

    Antikigirl replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    It seemed like a good and good sense memory for the OP, so I thought I would comment and say how that memory is a great one, and very true...and will continue on through people reading the wonderful...

  20. two full time jobs for a new grad

    Antikigirl replied to shyinla2004's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't even keep one (and bless those that can! WOW!). I took that time to focus on two things in my life...my newborn and my career..that was full time and a half as is... Good luck to

  21. Heaven now has another Angel

    Antikigirl replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    I am so very sorry to hear of your tragic loss. Her advice made me nod and giggle..smart nurse! Now when I think of that phrase I will remember a sweet spirit, smart nurse who is in heaven...proably...

  22. Triage's Christmas song: Holly Jolly Hospital

    Antikigirl posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Have a holly jolly Christmas Its the best time of the year... But I don't know, by census isn't low So everyone lend an ear... See you have to play it safe now And do not do stupid things So heres...

  23. Triage's Christmas Songs: The 12 days of Med surge!

    Antikigirl posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    The Twelve days of Med/Surge by yours truly Triage! On the first day of Christmas my Charge nurse gave to me... A Total hip with a leaking foley. On the second day of Christmas my Charge nurse gave to...

  24. It was his time...

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I went into a room for a patient that was having difficulty breathing. It was a little old man who was just transfered from the PCU, and was going to go home on hospice. Nothing was set up yet (I...

  25. "I don't want to do bed side nursing"...SAY WHAT!

    Antikigirl replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    I feel it is best to go through the ranks in order to always have something solid in your foundation to fall onto if something were to go differently in your life, and you would have to take on a job...