Antikigirl

Antikigirl ASN, RN

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  1. Need advice quickly

    Antikigirl replied to Late Bloomer's topic in General Nursing

    Adn!

  2. Haloperidol ...

    Antikigirl replied to rninme's topic in General Nursing

    We don't typically give haldol, and when I have it has been IM. If I came up to a lable that said IM only...I would do exactly what the OP did, call the Rx and talk to the MD personally. And document...

  3. Have You Ever Refused To Accept Report on a Patient?

    Antikigirl replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I have never not accepted a patient as of yet, but when I was hired on there were certain tasks I said I would not do and wanted that in writing as part of my contract. Usually if those tasks had to...

  4. Is nursing really this cutthroat?

    Antikigirl replied to dougRN2BE's topic in General Nursing

    Just like with any profession I would imagine...there are certain 'hot button' topics and a little bantering that goes on. I have learned to focus on my own personal goals and work as a team member...

  5. posting resume online

    Antikigirl replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    Yep...I did too with monster and a local newspaper's job site...that was over 3 years ago and I am still getting calls by agencies that don't even know what state or location I am in asking if I want...

  6. Question regarding sterility and dressing changes

    Antikigirl replied to irish_std/n's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse is trained and our profession gives us the choice on what we feel is the best and safest course of action within certain protocols at any facility. At ours, if there isn't a specific order...

  7. Cna's Hired At 50.

    Antikigirl replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it sweety! If you want to do it, feel up to it...don't let anything stop you! Heck, I don't see myself being a nurse at 50 because it has already taken a physical toll on me and I don't want...

  8. Accuate Care Quality Care, Charge Nurses.

    Antikigirl replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I would rather see descent ratios! I have seen the probelms with folks being too slow or too fast, and the underlying factor was typically poor ratios! How can a person take time and stop...

  9. Question regarding sterility and dressing changes

    Antikigirl replied to irish_std/n's topic in General Nursing

    If I am doing full sterile technique I am using sterile gloves, if I am not doing the full sterile technique but clean technique then I use normal gloves. Sterile gloves are expensive (why I don't...

  10. on smoking...

    Antikigirl replied to cookiemonsterrn's topic in General Nursing

    My facility tried that and basically what wound up happening was breaks were longer because of the distance one had to walk, and it wasn't the greatest PR to see a bunch of scrub clad folks in plain...

  11. teamwork and job satisfaction

    Antikigirl replied to mak2's topic in General Nursing

    I believe in good teamwork! There is always so much to do that it is essential that everyone pitch in and help eachother! And to tell you the truth, if I am not busy...I enjoy filling in my time...

  12. unit secretary question

    Antikigirl replied to scooter65's topic in General Nursing

    Ours are not expected to do vitals. They are far too busy with their tasks like answering call lights, ordering tests, checking orders, getting the proper paperwork done or given to the RN or MD,...

  13. Upcoming job interview

    Antikigirl replied to RN112's topic in General Nursing

    I personally avoid two main colors. Black and Red. Both have negative aires about them in some cases...and well I try not to take a chance! The best colors to wear is a nice peach, blue, green or...

  14. Are some environments beyond hope?

    Antikigirl replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Hey...sounds like my job out of RN school...and mine was a floor nurse position preceptorship in a neurovasc floor! Those nurses were horrid, mean, and treated me and the other preceptor I was with...

  15. on smoking...

    Antikigirl replied to cookiemonsterrn's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone, despite their jobs, can have addictions that are not good for them. Many times it isn't the fact the info is out there not to do it, it is because our society as a whole is so misguided about...

  16. Police Killed Our Patient

    Antikigirl replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the police officers are there to quell the situation from becoming something that endangers others and themselves. It is sad that these things do occur, but until an investigation is completed...

  17. A sweet doc!

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    So today I had a pt with an amputated toe...sadly that area was not looking good today...in fact..it looked angry enough to have a demon pop out and spit at me! So I alerted the MD, who alerted the...

  18. I am taking a CNA class right now. Questions?

    Antikigirl replied to lissie82's topic in General Nursing

    I have found there are some items that are always great to have. A clip board if one is not provided for you is a great start...and what I did was to have some Vital sign norms copied and taped to it...

  19. A sweet doc!

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! Heck no! A nice married man with 5 kids (yeah he has romance but not with anyone but his lovely wife). No...it is nice just to get along with docs that trust and depend on you professionally!...

  20. Nursing without the "yukkies".

    Antikigirl replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    YOu deal with medical, you deal with people..you deal with it ALL! ranging from bodily fluids to the human condition and emotions..and frankly..most days I would actually prefer handling poop then...

  21. Thank Goodness for Good CNAs

    Antikigirl replied to htrn's topic in General Nursing

    If I have posted it once, I have posted it many times...I love the CNA's and value them as a vital member of the healthcare team! Sure there are some good and bad apples, just like nurses and...

  22. How does "the registry" work?

    Antikigirl replied to KatCal's topic in General Nursing

    For me, being agency...a registry is someone that works PRN position in a hospital or is on-call... Agency is just that..agency. We work with outside companies that contact workers to work PRN at...

  23. A sweet doc!

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hey I will ask him next time I see him! LOL!!!!!!!! Actually honestly...I will before or after my next compliment towards him! He really is one of those 'old school' looking docs...and it is...

  24. Breastfeed or else

    Antikigirl replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Well...I kinda have a funny story. When I chose to breastfeed, I knew it was the best of the options to go by to begin with...and gave it my best! But there was another underlying factor... Before...

  25. NuSkin on a skin tear...

    Antikigirl replied to valifay's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I take that in the highest!