Antikigirl

Antikigirl ASN, RN

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  1. Is this a HIPAA violation

    Antikigirl replied to avalynn's topic in General Nursing

    Okay here is my probelm...If I tell someone about my personal healthcare treatments/conditions..then I have made it public knowledge. That means if she told her when they were friends...well, it is...

  2. I'm bored........

    Antikigirl replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in General Nursing

    I reached my glass ceiling in LTC too, and my frustration level as well...LOL! What I did was go agency for a while! I made great money, stayed local, worked at different facilities and found my...

  3. Help! Pregnant and don't know what patients to avoid

    Antikigirl replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would certainly ask you OB/GYN and discuss this with your management on the things you can and can't do during this time so you are officially excused from it! I have two pregnant gals at work on my...

  4. Oh man did I miss an order

    Antikigirl replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    I had something like this happen last week too! I had a lady who needed a blood transfusion before surgery for a hip Fx..however, the consulting MD chose to do the surgery three days later than admit...

  5. Ugh! This was NO fun!!!

    Antikigirl replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I got more aches from this years...but they were short lived and passed in hours. Some of the other nurses got head aches, muscle aches, and just felt yucky for a while. I had a nurse say "the flu...

  6. A day in the life of a Registered Nurse....

    Antikigirl replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I wake up, have my coffee (and ciggie..sorry), and try to actually turn my mind on before work. I typically come here because it starts making me think nursing subjects before work which is helpful....

  7. Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

    Antikigirl replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    My hubby agrees fully! LOL!!!!!!!!! I know if I talk about RN school, it is typically to help others avoid the situations that I went through that caused probelms. No one can tell you better than...

  8. Do you follow orders??

    Antikigirl replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    For me I typically find this to be a probelm when there are a bunch of admits at change of shift, or so many newer MD orders that you can't get to the chart at all! One night..it was so bad that I had...

  9. Hearing with an Ultrascope?

    Antikigirl replied to aegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think I said this on the other thread about these...but good to say it again! Be very careful of the plastic pieces on that steth...expecially at the Y...they break easily if hit against bed rails...

  10. Catholic hospitals-yes or no?

    Antikigirl replied to texascowgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked in one, and really didn't find a difference except for the fact that it was the largest hospital in three counties that must use it..and was a bee hive! I didn't like it at all, and never...

  11. Live chat Question

    Antikigirl replied to Jamie Dale's topic in General Nursing

    Well oh well...I left anyone that arrived at the alter there..LOL! I wound up not sleeping well last night, and lo and behold I slept though my alarm, and actually woke up at 1230! Sorry to anyone...

  12. What do you use? A fanny pack?!

    Antikigirl replied to er1c15's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    No probelm Larry..LOL!!!!!!! The only bummer I find with it is leaning on a bed and hitting the controls! LOL!!!!!! Opsidaisy! I happened to find an apron that is skiny...wasn't easy. There are also...

  13. Glad We Have the Internet!

    Antikigirl replied to barbie90210's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a net user for a long time! Love it! I didn't see this site really till about two years ago and was hooked from day one! I was in a slump, and this site really helped me to pull myself...

  14. The Nightmare is OVER

    Antikigirl replied to sungoddess's topic in General Nursing

    Yeahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! Hello NURSE!

  15. Live chat Question

    Antikigirl replied to Jamie Dale's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I am sooooooooo sorry..I try to be there as much as possible, but I just recently took a full time job swings and miss the majority of the chat day (I am in the Pacific time zone!). I do find if...

  16. How would you structure orientation for a medical assistant?

    Antikigirl replied to NAVY RN's topic in General Nursing

    Military is its own as you well know...it is different from anything outside of it! I don't think many folks can answer such a broad question from our standpoint of doing this..let alone a military...

  17. How can I say anything?

    Antikigirl replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Proactivity hon! Make goals on something else other than weight. And most times the benifit of weight loss happens and when it does...the patient is happy! Focus on the positives of the treatment as...

  18. Nurses as Patients

    Antikigirl replied to alex1's topic in General Nursing

    Nope...not at all! They remind me some times when I get that glossed over "I know I know" look on my face that they have to tell me anyway! LOL... Plus...if someone did treat me differently and...

  19. questions on protocols and standing orders

    Antikigirl replied to eiccdnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    The above posters are totally on it! The wierd area is the telephone orders where your facility policy has a say. For me, and basically everyone I have heard from...the MD has 24 hours to sign a...

  20. PLEASE HELP!!! I NEED HELP FROM ER/ICU nurses and doctors for my THESIS PROJECT!!!

    Antikigirl replied to id_ocad's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    LOL! I think med surge ortho is stressful! And I worked in ER! LOL!!!!!! Heck...okay scenero....6 pts all yours! Number on is a hip fx total ORIF who is on lasix for cardiac issues...has to pee every...

  21. What do you use? A fanny pack?!

    Antikigirl replied to er1c15's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Me too...an apron..it is like a waitstaff apron...the 3/4 size that has special pockets for medical equipment! The hospital liked them so much when I was there as agency (I work there now) that they...

  22. Are you my waitress today?

    Antikigirl replied to adria37's topic in General Nursing

    I had TWO examples of this last night!!! Pt one: "Why the h*ll are people constantly comming in here, and why did my waitress bring this grilled cheese sandwich that looks 100 years old? Don't they...

  23. just starting and scared

    Antikigirl replied to AuntieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I didn't have any of your experience under my belt as I started out and I made it! I think as long as you try hard to keep a proactive and positive stance on your abilities and know your...

  24. "The Healthcare Crisis"

    Antikigirl replied to avery's topic in General Nursing

    Just a reminder that not all states have a sales tax..I live in one of them! My hospital is located in a rural community that is over 60% immigrants (most of which illegal) there to work as laborers....

  25. "The Healthcare Crisis"

    Antikigirl replied to avery's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man, you can go to work and come up with several abuses of the system right under your nose! Heck, it is a constant forum at my nursing desk!!!!! Last nights big issue as the abuse of the medicare...