Antikigirl

Antikigirl ASN, RN

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  1. Brain storm needed...

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    RNSUEIA! Thank you as well! I called social work and they are looking into that organization! TOO COOL! Thanks a ton! And yes, they are looking into short cutting the SS and medicaid but running...

  2. Brain storm needed...

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    OKay now we are cooking! Love these lastest ideas! I will make sure social work is doing the necessary medicaide stuff, and delving into SS, and that bed sounds AWESOME...now the trick is finding...

  3. Abdominal pain??

    Antikigirl replied to turtles's topic in General Nursing

    Okay...abdomen. First remind yourself of how many organs can cause direct pain in the abdomen, then take reffered pain from other organs/muscles/nerves. Abdomen..the big void of uncertainty! You...

  4. What do nurses really think of CNAs?

    Antikigirl replied to ccyrrus's topic in General Nursing

    I am well known on here and everywhere I have worked to be the biggest supporter of CNA's and LPN's! I advocate for them as much as I advocate for pts and other RN's! CNA's are the backbone and the...

  5. Brain storm needed...

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    They are working on that, but running into troubles with what they will cover since this was an ETOH MVA...I don't know...social work and wife are running into road blocks since this news...

  6. Brain storm needed...

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Changed some things to be more vague as not to Hipaaize...LOL!!! Also..there are 13 hospitals within a 30 mile area...if someone wants to try to find this person...good luck! You won't get past any...

  7. Brain storm needed...

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    NO kidding...I didn't know they can drop you like that, but I guess the insurance and the facilities for rehab can deny you coverage because it isn't acute hospital care anymore...and can be done at...

  8. Need advice, feeling really bummed :(

    Antikigirl replied to LIZ07's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% Withdraw and take again! Many student nurses I knew had to take it twice because it was so much info! We didn't have it as a prereq, but a suggested prereq, so many of the students I...

  9. day shift nurses vs. night shift nurses

    Antikigirl replied to angelluv1976's topic in General Nursing

    For me, I am currently working swings, and because of children and actually wanting to see my husband more than once a week (kids can be less sadly)...I really need to switch to days when a shift is...

  10. Cat like reflexes in nursing! LOL!

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    So last night we were talking to some nursing hopefulls about the age old questions 'what is the grossest things' and we actually started up talking about how we missed getting into some of the...

  11. Other jobs...

    Antikigirl replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    I can throw out a few odder ones LOL! Camp nursing was a blast for me, and very autonomous! Occupational nursing in certain companies that have them (some companies have a nurse on staff during...

  12. What can I do with this?

    Antikigirl replied to ConfusedStudent3's topic in General Nursing

    There is one job that is very important you can do with the CPR card...apply it when needed to a person in trouble! I have found that medical troubles happen just about anywhere! I was glad when I...

  13. Can a Nursing Home Publicize a Suspension?

    Antikigirl replied to Tweezer93's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the legalities of it, but I know the last place I worked threatened employees of doing just that very thing if we screwed up! Nice huh? Guess in Oregon it is legal, and our BON memos...

  14. generation gap among nurses

    Antikigirl replied to angelcharm's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to see assertiveness or passiveness not in age, but in personality and individual experiences in nursing. Also it seems to happen more in certain fields than others as well. Now I can be seen...

  15. Antibacterial vs. regular soap

    Antikigirl replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    I have been told and have seen some bad results for using antibacterial soap on certain body parts such as you would for bathing. Remember, you have natural flora (benificial bacteria) on your skin...

  16. Cold weather causing pneumonia? *vent*

    Antikigirl replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

    I think with many older folks, the whole bowel movement thing is a bodily function that if not working properly can cause significant stress. It is like thinking that if you don't have a bm, you will...

  17. "Nurses are not professionals"

    Antikigirl replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

    WOW...my patients can't even tell a CNA from an RN, a Doc from an RT, lab tech or PT (they all wear lab coats) let alone an ADN from an BSN or Graduate Nurse! I think that is honestly getting a little...

  18. Edema?

    Antikigirl replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh sweety...just do it for your own peace of mind in your own assessment and document it in the nurses notes. If no one sees it fine, but you did right by the patient for being concerned and being...

  19. ? regarding phenergan administration & being a concerned patient

    Antikigirl replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    O yeah...I was just talking to a friend too..and with patients that seem more sensitive to phen or others...I will actually get the 10ml saline, add the med in the syringe..and our IV pumps have a...

  20. Edema?

    Antikigirl replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay...there is a simple thing you can do. Measure the ankles once a week and PRN and note the edema you feel is present (+1-4 and pitting or not) as well. If this changes all the sudden you will see...

  21. "Nurses are not professionals"

    Antikigirl replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...if I am not a professional..why am I forking out wayyyy to much to a state board just to keep my professional registered license? LOL!!!!! Obviously the state feels I

  22. Our inappropriate frequent flyer

    Antikigirl replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety...my best wishes there! I think I would have him cross his arms on his chest "for safety" and not let him pull his own pants down...maybe that can come in handy. I would also tell him how far...

  23. Weekends, NOCs? Ya!

    Antikigirl replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am working in Hillsboro (west of Portland), and making 30.00ish med/surge ortho and float (benifits are BEYOND awesome!!!!!!!). The hospital is awesome (except the ED which needs some decent...

  24. sometimes you have to trust your gut!

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Had a wierd night, but good story about trusting your gut!!!! After 6 hours of one on one sitting (had no cna's) I had to change and take on a lady who was in the ER and complained of abdominal pain...

  25. sometimes you have to trust your gut!

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    NO kidding..they actually had her come in by ambulance, then discharged her, then she came back under the paniced insistance of her husband that something was very wrong! He too felt something was up,...