Antikigirl

Antikigirl ASN, RN

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  1. I don't know what to do...

    Antikigirl replied to HuggyPuglet's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man Gator...I had a long term boyfriend that I adored so very very much. He was sweet and funny, and we really wanted to grow with eachother. All was perfect bliss, in fact...it was too perfect!...

  2. Family in or out during procedures???

    Antikigirl replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I will typically ask the patient in PRIVATE if they wish for a family member to be there. I ask in private so they don't feel pressure in having to explain to a loved one why they don't want them...

  3. Pictoral chart showing different types of BM

    Antikigirl replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my poor patient yesterday...didn't see a totally orbed shape deep brown HUGE hard one on there! LOL! We named it because of the effort she did pushing that one out! LOL!!!!!!!!

  4. Racism in the workplace

    Antikigirl replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    This happens in any workplace...heck remember all this in school? For some reason that stuff sticks...and does carry on to adulthood, some places more than others, and some people more than others....

  5. My patient, my hope!

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to all of you! I really felt great and was amazed that it really didn't take that much time with my personality (my true personality) to listen and truly understand where she was coming...

  6. Your top three coping strategies

    Antikigirl replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    Oh stress was my bedfellow I will tell you until I found a position I adore! Three things I think about that help me are: 1. I know my limitations as a professional and a person and respect them! I...

  7. Feel Guilty about Resigning - needs some perspective

    Antikigirl replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    I left a job that I had had working in an ALF after 4 years and OH YES I felt the guilt... I mean, the places admin wasn't the best at all, the facility rules were so strict they were comical and...

  8. Pregnant nurses

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am at a new job full time and orienting to a ortho/med surge floor YEAH! It is going awesome and I am getting compliments like crazy...I am loving it! Well...my preceptor today informed me that she...

  9. I Passed Nclex Pn Today

    Antikigirl replied to nursemommy75's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS NURSE~!!~ Oh I can still feel the goosebumps and excitement just seeing others pass theirs just like I was when I passed mine 7 years ago! I love it!!!!!! Now..the real 'schooling'...

  10. Pregnant nurses

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome info! Thanks!!!!!!! Yeah, our PPE isn't as great as I would wish, but we can get better now, and I am sure we can get some up for her. We do deal with chemo/rad pts post tx (our cancer...

  11. just venting. (long)

    Antikigirl replied to JohnBearPA's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow! I have worked in an ALF with the same situation! I ask three times with a break, inform them of what I am doing and why these meds are important. If they continue to deny...I document that...

  12. Pregnant nurses

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen any at our hospital but there are studies coming out that make it a nice pro for certain sedations we do, and even ambulance protocols...so you may be just ahead of your time ! I heard...

  13. I don't know what to do...

    Antikigirl replied to HuggyPuglet's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you try having a sit down and talk about the things that are bothering him about you going back to school and getting you RN? Maybe there are parts of school or RN that are bothersome or...

  14. Pregnant nurses

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much! Yeah, she will be talking to her OB, and I am just going mad about where I had that list! LOL! It is somewhere...LOL! That is pretty much my idea...glove up till otherwize known if...

  15. patients who LIE about their symptoms!

    Antikigirl replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I find that patients deny, gloss over truths, simply forget, don't find the importance of, or down right lie. Gee go figure they are human! All the time however, there are reasons you may not see up...

  16. MRSA Concerns

    Antikigirl replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    For me, I just use universal precautions at work, and first thing when I get home is get those scrubs and shoes off and get into something more comfy. I wash my hands all the time and after work and...

  17. I need some quick advice for an objective for my resume please.

    Antikigirl replied to velardern's topic in General Nursing

    I kept mine pretty open, here is mine...note the bolded area can be changed for other areas of nursing and still fit in well... "To secure a position as a Registered Nurse in an acute health care...

  18. a little help please?

    Antikigirl replied to balutboi's topic in General Nursing

    I have two children, and both are very artistic and one is 16 and totally music oriented! Ask her if she wants anything to do with healthcare seeing as me, her step mom is an RN, her father a...

  19. Chat room! :)

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    As most of you know, or have gotten to know me via my posts, I am TriageRN_34! I just wanted people to know that the chat room can be a seriously fun time for all if people would go there! I will go...

  20. White Bobby Pins

    Antikigirl replied to Motolady2001's topic in General Nursing

    I have found them at craft stores in the wedding section (for veils!).... But a money saving idea....get regular bobby pins, spray them yourself with metal paint (sold in hardware stores...like...

  21. Chat room! :)

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Okay two nursing students helped out now! Come on guys! Have been having a blast...come in will

  22. Chat room! :)

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Oh hon you are a hoot too!!!!!! And I sense that outgoing nature...not a doubt! :) HUGGLES SWEETY! BTW...I am on now 8/11/06 at 1312

  23. What exactly ARE the wrong reasons?

    Antikigirl replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    Wrong reasons: 1. Believing you can change EVERYONES life to the better! It is a helpful profession, but patients have a right to their own lives and well being...even if you disagree! 2. Thinking...

  24. Best way to deal with rudeness?

    Antikigirl replied to Gods child's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just had this happen to me for the first time in years! I am an agency nurse, and I chose to help out this very stressed hospital because they really needed the help. I didn't want to really, I...

  25. Useless Nursing Managers

    Antikigirl replied to steelydanfan's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, hire from within...and typically the charge nurses are top line :)! I would rather get somone in there that knows the needs of the unit/staff/pts and can work with everyone to improve vs...