Antikigirl

Antikigirl ASN, RN

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  1. Bandaids to keep 'em happy???

    Antikigirl replied to jaky_speaks's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with that! Heck, the crying and screaming isn't all that great for a kid anyway...let alone the parents, other pts, staff, etc! I know if I was a kid and went into the doctors and...

  2. Nurses vs. Paramedics

    Antikigirl replied to mingez's topic in General Nursing

    I would have had some awesome funny pics as a nurse, alas...no pictures are allowed to be taken at all (with the acception of the wound care nurses taking pics of wounds for tx). Shame, some of these...

  3. How does your hospital identify DNR?

    Antikigirl replied to jmgrn65's topic in General Nursing

    It is IN the charts in the front on a bright orange paper. Behind that are the orders (POLST or DNR/DNI paperwork or advanced directives). During report is the best thing, and we nurses typically...

  4. What's your policy on med refusal?

    Antikigirl replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    Three declinations, after telling the pt about the risks in detail dependant on situation. If the situation is that a pt is unable to comprehend or make their own medical judgement...I keep on trying...

  5. Nurses vs. Paramedics

    Antikigirl replied to mingez's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...humor is the spice of life in my book! If I am not making folks laugh, well...that means I am having one he** of a bad day! I just went though some pics (posted some in members of me), and...

  6. Nursing Community: I need your feedback

    Antikigirl replied to BrendanK's topic in General Nursing

    Pens are great but overdone where I come from..LOL! Mugs..naaaaaaa got many of those. The t-shirt idea is awesome!!! The dry erase board for home is a definate plus and I have three I use...

  7. Nurses vs. Paramedics

    Antikigirl replied to mingez's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Welcome to my world!!!!!!!! LOL!!! (this is long but full of facts!). I was doing my pre-nursing schooling, and met this wonderful paramedic...who later became my husband! Basically, with...

  8. Did you make friends in your work place? I mean friends you go out with and stuff

    Antikigirl replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    Typically I try to keep my work environment and home environment totally separate when it comes to my off time especially! However, being in a teamwork enviroment...well, that went to heck in a...

  9. MultiCultural Assignment.....would anyone be willing to help???

    Antikigirl replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    actually, my person one is very boring...lol! however, i have a friend who would be of interest so i asked them the questions for you, and here are their answers. 1) identify your ethnic background...

  10. "Limited Resuscitation"

    Antikigirl replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    In the case of family...this gets kinda odd and grey. If the pt is able to speak, I go by them even if they change their status. Family however is difficult and gets complicated. With family I will...

  11. RN in correctional facilities any feedbacks

    Antikigirl replied to RNPal's topic in General Nursing

    I thought of it for a while, but declined because I know myself toooooo well..and I can be quite a push over and nieve really... In fact, I had to have a few prisioners as pts and they even said I...

  12. First RN job offer!

    Antikigirl replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: COOL!!!!!!!!! Congratulations to

  13. Most embarrasing moment as a nurse/ma/cna

    Antikigirl replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Okay...well I was a rather new agency nurse at this facility. And I had known many of the MD's, but not all. I had to page this one MD for a high glucose level on a pt outside the range of prescribed...

  14. 4 Weeks Notice a Requirement!!!!!

    Antikigirl replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmmmm...I would check your state labor laws and inform your employer if this is not current or legal practice. I would be ticked for the same reason you said! I give a two week notice out of...

  15. Why SHOULDN'T one smoke in Amsterdam?

    Antikigirl replied to Busy20yo's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I did mention something about alcohol in the unedited vs before I sent it but it made the post too long! LOL!!!!! Drinking can do the exact same things as drug use too! And a bit more...

  16. Cover letter w/ application or at interview?

    Antikigirl replied to testikleez's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, cover letters are an introduction and reason for the resume being sent...so they go together. No need to do one for an application or certainly not during an interview since you are there and...

  17. I'm resigning my job today, need support & advice!!

    Antikigirl replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    DEFINATLEY turn in a two week notice! And yes you must put all employers on a resume and in your application. However, have in mind something to say about quitting for applications...because many...

  18. Why SHOULDN'T one smoke in Amsterdam?

    Antikigirl replied to Busy20yo's topic in General Nursing

    Okay you can get random drug screens yes, but heck...just being in one of those cafes will get you high! So be aware! Also, there are different potencies and mixes in the pot there, some laced with...

  19. Gloves Necessary For SQ Injections?

    Antikigirl replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient Medications

    I was trained and still glove up for all injections no matter the type. As far as SQ, man oh man I do so many of these a day and my only needle stick was from a SQ! Lucky it hit me first before pt...

  20. Nursing Student needs help with Time Management

    Antikigirl replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...I made up a shift sheet that I still use to this day! The first sheet has the general info about the pt, and any notes I got from report. This paper will help me with reporting off at the...

  21. "Limited Resuscitation"

    Antikigirl replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    We no longer have orders for 'limited intervention'...in fact, if it is ordered we have to call the MD and have them meet with the pt again to fill out the proper forms to know exactly what the pt...

  22. A news article that doesn't blame just nurses! LOL!

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here is a link to an article I found on Yahoo news. I like the fact that FINALLY, the Nurses aren't hung out to dry on this one, but actually addresses some of the real core probelms! What do you...

  23. Abandoning babies at Hospitals LEGAL?!?!

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just watching out local news and there was a feature on babies being abandoned in hospitals in Oregon and Washington after a baby was abandoned in a Vancouver Wa Hospital. (short brief:...

  24. Some happy news for a change! YEAH!

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I woke up this morning to the phone cancling me for yet another shift this week...the tally...no work for two weeks as an agency nurse. Okay...house payment is late..bills...yeah right. I was...

  25. Some happy news for a change! YEAH!

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks babe...I am smiling quite a bit! I finally found my niche and wow...I am actually going to get it!?!?!