MissPiggy

MissPiggy

Psychiatric, Home Health, Geriatrics

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  1. feeling totally overwhelmed!!

    MissPiggy replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Psychiatric

    It CAN get overwhelming at times but you have to learn to prioritize your duties. If you have a good tech you can delegate a lot of things to that person which frees you up to do more of the RN-only...

  2. Night shifters - ever experience this?

    MissPiggy replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I did the night shift for years and managed ok (and LOVED it) but now, 4 years later, I STILL cannot get up early and cant get to sleep til around 1 or 2 in the a.m. Am afraid that I'll never get...

  3. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

    MissPiggy replied to playmaker2008's topic in Texas Nursing

    Considering the fact that they are on the Group One members list, I can't think of a more deserving

  4. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    MissPiggy replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    Licensed Professional Counselor,

  5. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    MissPiggy replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    You can use aspects of your nursing education in other fields... I am now an LPC in private practice because I got sick and tired of all the games in nursing. I am still an RN but don't really use...

  6. Group one -black list for nurses in dallas

    MissPiggy replied to nitenurselorraine's topic in Texas Nursing

    Although I'm not a Group One victim that I know of, count me in. Feel free to email me at

  7. Is there a JOB i can get after being reported to GROUP ONE in TX..black listed :(

    MissPiggy replied to HopefullystayinganRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    There are numerous other threads about Group One on this site, including a link to their member hospitals - I don't know how current this list is, but at least you will know which places to avoid. We...

  8. Forced ultrasounds

    MissPiggy replied to nurse2033's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And then to expect these women to pay for the ultrasound as well - if they want it done so badly, the least they can do is to pay for it

  9. Quit nursing already?

    MissPiggy replied to jellybean16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will; just the fact that you are so concerned for you patients' welfare will keep you on the right track, that and knowing when it is time to ask questions. Don't worry, after a while of this you...

  10. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    MissPiggy replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I can somewhat understand the reasoning behind the paranoia of employers. No matter what the circumstances, a union will always be viewed as setting up an adversarial relationship between employee and...

  11. guilt trip

    MissPiggy replied to kurisuchine08's topic in General Nursing

    Guys, isn't that part of the DON/ADON's job, to assure adequate staffing? They are on salary for that reason, THEY are responsible to fill in when necessary, not anyone else; they are just hoping...

  12. Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    MissPiggy replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I feel much the same way. I keep thinking to myself...How can I make a difference for all nurses? Why do we take this crap? Because it's always been this way, or worse? I've heard it said time and...

  13. RN's are part of one huge CULT!

    MissPiggy replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I just HAVE to chime in here so grab a drink ...As much as I totally agree with pretty much everything that has been said, I have to ponder all the times I stood up to managers in the interest of...

  14. Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    MissPiggy replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who can stay cool, calm and collected in emergencies are way cool. Doesn't that cover most specialties? I was a psych nurse and had many situations where we needed to keep our cool

  15. Don't Forget Texas

    MissPiggy replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Oh yes we do - I, for one, am tired of the politics, favoritism, differences in pay, etc. that is rampant here. Although I no longer work as a nurse, I am still active in NNOC and hope to see more...

  16. Changing from nights to days

    MissPiggy replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    I have never been able to adjust back completely. One thing that I tried that seemed to help was to change very gradually - go to sleep one hour earlier or later every couple days until your system...

  17. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    MissPiggy replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I knew a vet named Dr.

  18. Group resources anyone?

    MissPiggy replied to Zen APRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I have found drawings to be very powerful, e.g. draw your own illness as you see it to be, draw yourself, etc., with kids, draw your family etc., draw yourself as you feel on your meds. After the...

  19. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

    MissPiggy replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have met some horrible nurses that do not smoke. Conversely, some of the best nurses I have met ARE

  20. Am I being realistic? Nursing school at 45?

    MissPiggy replied to aidensmom403's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just graduated in 2007 from a Master's program in Clinical Psych...at age 55! I looked at it as an early retirement from nursing and who knows how far I will get, but it is something I've always...

  21. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    MissPiggy replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Or Dr. Pill Raja

  22. I am so tired of bedside nursing!!!

    MissPiggy replied to LadyJRN1's topic in General Nursing

    I too got sick of it and of the childishness and games... Although it was difficult, I tightened my belt, worked part time/prn only, and went back to school to complete an MA. Am now a Licensed...

  23. What does your username mean?

    MissPiggy replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    I chose mine because I am owned by a potbellied pig. Since I never had any children, he IS my son.

  24. I just got fired... what the hell happened?

    MissPiggy replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent advice! I went through the same thing; set up, put through a peer review, & then fired. Later on, I was talking with a DON & she told me that under the circumstances they would...

  25. Group one -black list for nurses in dallas

    MissPiggy replied to nitenurselorraine's topic in Texas Nursing

    It shouldn't be, but in Texas the Good Old Boy mentality reigns, so it IS legal as long as we don't have union representation to stand up with