Antikigirl

Antikigirl ASN, RN

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  1. boundary violation?

    Antikigirl replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I too think it is inappropriate..and I smoke. The thing is is we are supose to be representitives of health, so even though it is a way to gain trust and be friends with a patient...it is crossing...

  2. Nursing Issues

    Antikigirl replied to IheartNJ's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man, the lastest hot issues are about patient abuse or harrassment, especially with the elderly or mentally challenged pt. Do you except abuse to a certain level, take it all because they are...

  3. Liability question

    Antikigirl replied to jansop's topic in General Nursing

    Okay you were being a human being and being truthful...however, you have to deal with people that are not going to understand because RN's and MD's aren't supose to make human mistakes! GRRRRRRR!...

  4. Question about Hip Replacement....???...???

    Antikigirl replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    They are considered biohazard afterwards and are examined by a lab then distroyed appropriately (usually burned). I have had many patients ask if they can have the bones (some with religious reasons,...

  5. "Men should be EMT's or Doctors!"

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have actually provided for a muslim patient that couldn't have me be his nurse and needed a very complex dressing change post vein harvest x4! What I did was to get his wife to assist the patients...

  6. Dilemma today regarding an undesirable patient

    Antikigirl replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would certainly be talking to management and security about this person. And someone missed the ball on checking out the underlying probelms causing the behavior. I would certainly have a...

  7. "Men should be EMT's or Doctors!"

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but I love that phrase! LOL!!!!!!!! Never heard it before! I didn't mean for this to be a respect an elder vs not. I actually respected the lady for her life and her spirit, but didn't...

  8. Creepy: and on Halloween!!!!

    Antikigirl replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...my first thought was I hope that persons identity didn't get stolen...not that they are going to be held liable..LOL! Could have been a prank, but if they used the name of the pt...it was a big...

  9. Hospice confusion.

    Antikigirl replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in General Nursing

    Through my history of dealing with MD's in these situations...well...I go with the hospice RN's all the way! Many MD's are very scared of the potential lawsuits surrounding death, and these can come...

  10. 18 Year Old Had Breast Removed due to Piercing

    Antikigirl replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    I waited till I was older to get piercings or tattoos, like in my late twenties. I have had my share of medical experiences with them as well as a few small infections. My belly ring got infected...

  11. "Men should be EMT's or Doctors!"

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Great responses guys! The lady really got her two cents from medics when she kept declining all her treatment. One even said to her that if she is okay enough to not need all this then she should go...

  12. "Men should be EMT's or Doctors!"

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, and that is exactly what I told him..."hey maybe soon I may need your help out in a similar situation~!" and he said "you bet!". We have an awesome team on my unit! Very happy and proud to...

  13. How do you stop bad habits?

    Antikigirl replied to loriannlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I would talk to your PCP about ways to quit. I too am a smoker but have not gotten to the point that would have me quit for good. That is something you must choose to do on your own in order to...

  14. What to Buy

    Antikigirl replied to shaazzaamm34's topic in General Nursing

    Nice steth, new shoes, fuzzy comfy socks, new scrubs, fun earrings and hair stuff, and lots of bath supplies for a nice soak after a rotten day! LOL! For grad I chose to get married that day instead,...

  15. Appreciated in different ways...

    Antikigirl replied to jack19's topic in General Nursing

    I had a DON that would make us care packages filled to the brim with lotions, candles, calm music CD's, slippers, and other things to illicit relaxation after a hard day. She would even make a poem...

  16. thank to allnurses.com

    Antikigirl replied to huladancer's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah!!!!!!!!

  17. What do you do/use at work that keeps you organized?

    Antikigirl replied to Lisky90's topic in General Nursing

    I use a clipboard..it is my brain! I have typically two sheets I use...one is a basic run down on pts as far as name, room, doc, dx, diet/activity, IV, other equipment, and notes. The second page I...

  18. Dumb HIPPA codes

    Antikigirl replied to grinnurse's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, we haven't really used the HIPAA codes much...but we are really starting to promote them because it really helps us out with giving out information to people! I got silly and really flew with...

  19. Okay WOW!

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Some of you know that I got my first 90 day review at this new hospital that I am working for (I was agency after being a LTC RN for 4 years, was scared being agency but found a company that gave me...

  20. Wear scrubs in a hospital? Then you're a nurse

    Antikigirl replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...have Aunt Mary clarify this! LOL! I am quite sure they will teach her to NOT use the term nurse in her position and she would be the best one to tell her. I think I would have gotten a bit...

  21. Approximate Narc. count?

    Antikigirl replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    When we would get our narc elixers, we nurses would take a sharpie and mark the top line of the medications..because some bottles mark above a line or below a bit...and also depends on if the dropper...

  22. fear of vomit?

    Antikigirl replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    All medics have one thing (or more) they just can't handle...my hubby who is a paramedic can't stand respiratory secretions (but can handle it...just total gross out to the point of...

  23. Care Plan/Nursing Dx assistance please!!

    Antikigirl replied to MizDnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    There is a ton of posts about this in the student nursing forums (stickies) from nurses that have volunteered to help with RN Dx. I have even gone there to give my tricks of the trade on them by...

  24. hospital nursing assistant seeking advice from RN's

    Antikigirl replied to miniaussie's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man...came up with a possible alternative! My agency that I worked for took on CNA's. They were in demand big time, and my hospital uses 3-5 daily from agency! How about thinking of becoming an...

  25. hospital nursing assistant seeking advice from RN's

    Antikigirl replied to miniaussie's topic in General Nursing

    BTW...Take your breaks! I insist on mine and am proactive for myself to get them! I plan my day and really work at getting them. In fact I need them so I can sit back for a moment, see if my plan...