Antikigirl

Antikigirl ASN, RN

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  1. Checking HR before Giving Digoxin

    Antikigirl replied to cat2007's topic in General Nursing

    As part of my initial assessment I have to take a apical pulse to hear the heart...I just use that time to count! Typically Dig is given first thing in the AM, so considering that is when I work I...

  2. Jcaho Medication Reconciliation

    Antikigirl replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in Patient Medications

    I was talking to the other nurses I was working with last night about this...they all had the same responce...NO WAY! Hard enough to remind them they have to fill out the paper with circles! Me, I...

  3. Why does the public...

    Antikigirl replied to Noahm's topic in General Nursing

    I know not everyone has this option, but lately I have found that if I put my pager on the loudest setting it has been very very helpful! See, I go into a room...start doing things and you know that...

  4. The past week has been awful...Vent

    Antikigirl replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, sounds like a few weeks I have had...except for the ICU part. I am agency, but working for this one hospital...and they know I am not trained for ICU so they won't put me there to float....

  5. Jcaho Medication Reconciliation

    Antikigirl replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in Patient Medications

    Our docs fill out the forms with a circle with a DC or C...that is THEIR responsiblity!!! They need to rationalize it not me...considering I can not prescribe medications or take on MD...

  6. Cussing Co-Workers

    Antikigirl replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    I have caught myself starting a four letter word in times when my brain is on overload...but typically I have trained myself to mouth the word privately and not in the presence of anyone...or at least...

  7. Another Five Star Visitor Thread

    Antikigirl replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I agree with the comment on clients and customers! LOL! I laughed and nodded! They are my patients, and I like using that phrase because it reminds the patient to be

  8. prenursing student

    Antikigirl replied to shaiv82's topic in General Nursing

    There are lots of different careeers in medical to consider too! X-ray or MRI tech, ER tech, Respiratory therapy, physical therapy, CNA, LPN, EMT/Paramedic, speach therapy...the list goes on :). I...

  9. 06/06/06: Freaky...

    Antikigirl replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Trippy! I just had a day from hades yesterday! I had two total admits 5 minutes apart, two post surgeries 10 minutes apart, and a two year old whos parents wanted me in the room every 5...

  10. Leaving the Profession!

    Antikigirl replied to chrispicritah's topic in General Nursing

    After 5 years in an ALF/LTC I felt the exact same way...only five years! I switched to part time agency and feel I can hold on a bit longer, in fact I am enjoying it again since switching back to...

  11. Agency Nurse Etiquette

    Antikigirl replied to TXMomRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Right now I am only with one agency since it was my first time being an agency nurse, and so far so good in my rural area. I have plenty of work most times, and I have gotten quite a name for myself...

  12. I am an LPN

    Antikigirl replied to meagansmom's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with several LPN's, mostly in assisted living and LTC, and they did what I did as an RN because of their assigned roles and nursing teaching/supervision (what use to be called assignment...

  13. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    Antikigirl replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that a CNA is an assistant, and they are trained for ADL's, Transfers, hygeine, and other tasks as part of their duties. So when I am unable, I get 'assistance' from the CNA's to do the duties...

  14. Please Help! Encouragement needed

    Antikigirl replied to BlessedbyGod's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yep, LTC! As far as the name tags when I started out, well...that is when I would use the other staff to identify the resident. Yes it took forever, but I need to give the right med to the right...

  15. what do you do

    Antikigirl replied to knockandhello's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I taught SOAP to my caregivers, and told them why it is important to use this technique while charting! Most of them, once they realized that that documentation kept them out of trouble, or would...

  16. Another Five Star Visitor Thread

    Antikigirl replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    One day when I was in an assisted living center, I had a woman who went unresponsive and her daughter (46 year old wife of a doc no less!!!) was in the room. Instead of using the call light system to...

  17. Starting out and over

    Antikigirl replied to SingleMomRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I moved in with my parents to help, and I was a single mom of one. This allowed me to not have to work during RN school and have my son taken care of while I was in classes. I also took many online...

  18. Pubic hair

    Antikigirl replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand the discomfort one has when that hair grows back, but sheesh! We have these horrid cheep razors at work, and they nick and scratch (and they have to be ordered too...not on the floor...

  19. But How Do You Know?

    Antikigirl replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    In Oregon we are mandatory reporters for all abuse, however...the trick is WHO you tell and when. For me as an RN in my facility I am to let the charge nurse and the MD know of my findings, and they...

  20. But How Do You Know?

    Antikigirl replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I would have a psych eval done right away, and also get the police and community services involved, as well as her PCP and the attending. I would also ask if she would like to have her husband NOT be...

  21. How long did it take you to get accepted?

    Antikigirl replied to ostomyrn2b09's topic in General Nursing

    I was granted for ADN RN school by applying for the school about three years before entry (and being a single mom) and keeping the lines of communication open till I got the grant! I was able to get...

  22. addicted patients

    Antikigirl replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    Patients are not allowed to leave our floor until they are on a po pain medication prescribed by the MD (of course there are exceptions dependant). They are also monitored for how many they have in a...

  23. how do you introduce yourself to patients?

    Antikigirl replied to panamama's topic in General Nursing

    I always introduce myself as Nurse 'last name', and if they seem to be very causual or friendly I will go on to say 'but you may call me 'first name' (I still run into people that don't respect first...

  24. Unapproved abbreviations

    Antikigirl replied to Beary-nice's topic in General Nursing

    At all of our nursing stations and near our pixis we have a little yellow card of 'no no abreviations' so that we remember. Also, our facility gave all the RN's and MD's pens that have those written...

  25. The right place for me

    Antikigirl replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

    I just got back from Tracy California, which is below Stockton (an hour from Sacramento). Now I am a true NW gal, too hot makes me melt...but the temps there were fine even in the 90's for me! It is...