Antikigirl

Antikigirl ASN, RN

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  1. Terrorist Drill

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    well...today i was working in a local hospital and we had a county wide terrorist attack drill for all medical facilities and ems. i am a nurse, and my hubby is a paramedic so we were both involved in...

  2. Terrorist Drill

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked in a two story ALF, and sadly many non moble pts were upstairs. I suggested that instead of fire drills to just see if staff shuts doors and goes where they are supose to...that they...

  3. NuSkin on a skin tear...

    Antikigirl replied to valifay's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Chadash! I totally believe in clean and let air dry, but with all the complications on 'not' doing a nursing duty I was forced by my facility to actually apply a dressing and monitor daily...

  4. Nurses are not "allowed"

    Antikigirl replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Yeah, we are supose to move if we are charting or give up the precious seats if an MD comes to chart...so far that hasn't happened..it is first come first serve! LOL!!!! Our Docs don't seem to...

  5. Mandatory Holidays????

    Antikigirl replied to gwlillith's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhhhhhh the perk of agency! LOL! They tried pulling that on me at my last job...see that I am agency now!~ I really took a deep look at myself and what I wanted as part of my career...flexibility...

  6. Terrorist Drill

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Makes sence to me...here here! And lets not forget our wonderful EMS!!! They are at the most risk, and wow...they would volunteer to run to any call we ever need! Our residental

  7. Sore Feet!

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

    I found some great shoes (easy spirit III's) that fit wonderfully and have gel inserts inside. It is like I am bouncing when I walk! AHHHHHHHH! And, I just recently found dry patches and caluses on...

  8. Diabetes, an epidemic?

    Antikigirl replied to indigo girl's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Also, keep in mind that with advancement in medicine and knowledge about diabetes (and other diseases) more people than ever are living longer and having children. More children more genetic diseases...

  9. NuSkin on a skin tear...

    Antikigirl replied to valifay's topic in General Nursing

    I still like the clean, use steri strips, and if all looks good then perhaps some tegraderm (see through bandage) on top to prevent the weakened skin around the wound from opening as well with motion...

  10. What was the toughest part of Nursing school for you?

    Antikigirl replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Students

    My ER preceptorship...but it was also the BEST!!! I learned so much, and was so happy even though it was fast paced insanity most of the time, extrememly challenging, and

  11. question about resume

    Antikigirl replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I go back 3-5 years dependant on how long my resume is getting...I too believe that over 2 pages it wayyyy to much! Also, I put 'additional work experience available upon request', so if they are...

  12. Breastfeed or else

    Antikigirl replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Hey now Gompers...you post is very rational and worth the read! I agreed with you 100% I have seen new mothers have so much pain from breastfeeding that it was torture and they wanted to stop, but...

  13. Agency

    Antikigirl replied to er_angel2000's topic in Agency Nurses

    I would have to agree with not doing agency till you have some experience under your belt. You are going to be expected to function as the other nurses at any facility and typically that is on the...

  14. Breastfeed or else

    Antikigirl replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...the info is out there, and is told to you certainly when before you are out of the hospital from giving birth! Some people shouldn't breastfeed sadly, people on routine medications they...

  15. scope of practice issues for CNA'S/LVN'S

    Antikigirl replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    In Oregon a CNA can pass medications in certain facilities IF they are trained and overseen by an RN. Our CNA's went through 3 days of 8 hour classes before even being watched put meds in a cup (RN...

  16. Cna's Under The License !

    Antikigirl replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    No three day weekend..LOL! I was so suprised how often that happened! Typically they would authorize a family member or other staff to pick up their paychecks...all you had to do is write a letter...

  17. Cna's Under The License !

    Antikigirl replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a local ALF before going to agency nursing, and frankly...most of the CNA's I work with I have worked with before! That is a breath of fresh air because they were so dedicated to pt care...

  18. It shouldn't be this hard to do ACLS!

    Antikigirl replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hey...do what I did! I called our local paramedic and fire departments and asked when theirs are and if I could take it with them. I found that my local paramedic company (my hubby works for) has a...

  19. Dispensing? or Not?

    Antikigirl replied to SassyRedhead's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting...if a pt has the medication already in stock for them, and you are giving it stat...I don't consider that dispensing, I consider that following MD orders and if they want to get picky...I...

  20. Crushing K-Dur

    Antikigirl replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy have I seen this one a million times! I worked ALF and most of my folks were on this and couldn't even swallow a lasix pill! UHG!!!!!!! I had to spend sooooo much time calling or faxing docs to...

  21. Well Patient Who Did Not Want to be Coded

    Antikigirl replied to SilentfadesRPA's topic in General Nursing

    This is a toughie! However...do the rules that govern DNR status state: only if you are over the age of __, and/or have a serious illness, and/or have family approval? NOPE! This is a individual...

  22. Frustrated with the image of nursing

    Antikigirl replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    I too had the same thing happen, and I pipped up..."sorry but my husband doesn't have the right HMO for the treatments!" LOL!!!!!!! I take it with a grain of salt but it also ticks me off as most of...

  23. Reminiscing

    Antikigirl replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    One day I was working with some new grad RN's and they were stumped about a patient. I went in and they were just flabbergausted that they couldn't find the pulse ox and stopped their assessment...

  24. How do you deal with lazy nurses??

    Antikigirl replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess I am rather lucky because most of the nurses I work with are certainly not lazy! The place where I am working "Rent a scrub" has excellent team work and team work ethics! That is why I only...

  25. "You Nurses!"

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    oh you just have to love it when your very first patient of the shift has a family member that is all that and a bag of chips that choose to look straight at you, point their finger, and disgruntally...