pinkiepieRN

pinkiepieRN

adult psych, LTC/SNF, child psych

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  1. How long do you generally have to stay past the end of your shift?

    pinkiepieRN replied to jenik1978's topic in General Nursing

    I work 7-3 in LTC and am usually out by 4. If I'm really behind, I sometimes stay until 4:30. I do get paid for time that I stay over charting and nobody says anything about

  2. Call Ins. Again

    pinkiepieRN replied to Mikeinhouston's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, there is no such policy! We are all "required" to work every other weekend but on my weekends, almost all of the staff is PRN. We never have enough GNAs on the weekend and nothing...

  3. Oops! I always go home with...

    pinkiepieRN replied to shescoolie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Glucometer strips, alcohol pads and gloves. I've taken enough gloves home enough in the past month to likely account for a whole box of

  4. the number of over-weight and obese nurses continues to increase

    pinkiepieRN replied to amygarside's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, care to cite what articles have influenced your

  5. New grad and just accepted a psych position

    pinkiepieRN replied to tag2007's topic in Psychiatric

    I started as a new grad doing inpatient adult psych in June 2009, in Baltimore at a community hospital. My starting rate was $24.50 for day shift and $3 differential for

  6. Staffing Matrix

    pinkiepieRN replied to LisalaRN99's topic in Psychiatric

    When I worked adult psych, we had 26 beds. Staffing for a full unit was 4 nurses, 2-3 patient care techs, and 2 counselors to run groups. We did primary nursing as well - everyone gave out their own...

  7. New Grads, What Do You Expect

    pinkiepieRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am not officially a new grad anymore (nurse since 2009) but I was out of nursing from June 2012-May 2013. Here's what happened during my pleasant interview experience. I met with HR first and then...

  8. Need a pick me up! Or just tell me its going to be okay!!

    pinkiepieRN replied to becerril.k's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It does get better, but it takes time. I started on a rehab/long term care floor 3 months ago. I split my work week by working the front half of the hall for a few days and then the back half of the...

  9. Soft spoken nurses

    pinkiepieRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Honestly, I would pick your battles, but I know this would get to me too. I'm soft spoken and patients as well as docs sometimes tell me to speak up. I don't take it personally but I do draw a line...

  10. Holy Cross in Maryland Holiday Schedule

    pinkiepieRN replied to mssophisticated1's topic in Maryland Nursing

    This is a highly specific question. I'd like to direct you to the Maryland Nurse subforum - Maryland Nursing. I hope you get the response you're looking for but I would also direct you to contact HR...

  11. drug tests and ambien

    pinkiepieRN replied to molly7454's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a legal prescription and are taking it as prescribed, it shouldn't be a problem. I'm not even sure Ambien would show up on a drug test, but I would go ahead and bring the prescription...

  12. I finally feel like I "belong" - transition from psych to ltc

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I started my job at a long term care/rehab facility 3 months ago. I spent 8 weeks on orientation and finally started flying on my own. It's been rocky, but I feel like things are clicking now and I...

  13. Negative Self Talk

    pinkiepieRN replied to jadelpn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Negative self talk can eat away at self esteem. It's infectious and can turn an otherwise decent day into the worst day ever. I do my best to balance or counter negative thoughts with a more...

  14. Debilitating Anxiety

    pinkiepieRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Wal-Mart does mail order medications - would that be helpful? Also, there is a website called GoodRx that shows prices around your local pharmacies and offers coupons. My insurance company...

  15. local networking

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hey - maybe this is a crazy idea but maybe not. I'm not particularly close with my coworkers and would still like to be friendly with other local nurses. Anyone up for

  16. Good opportunity or career suicide for new grad?

    pinkiepieRN replied to iliketosneeze's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's a pretty crappy commute, but do it if its what you want. I work in ltc and we are all "nurse supervisors". It's just a staff nurse position - give medications and do treatments. We also have a...

  17. getting a clinical letter of recommendation from an APN - how?

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've wanted to apply to an FNP program for quite some time now, but am finally digging in and doing it. I'm finding the applications process pretty straight forward (aside from Georgetown's required...

  18. Too slow, not using "common sense", am i being unsafe or am i missing something big?

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been at my LTC facility since late May. I've been off of orientation for 3 weeks now. I have had a really complicated resident for the past few days, trach, j-tube, etoh w/d... I've been doing...

  19. Zombie day off

    pinkiepieRN replied to chopwood carrywater's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny that you should bring this up! I don't currently have this issue, but speak to me right after 4 shifts in a row (I do 8's) and you'll meet a zombie. I usually nap when I get home from...

  20. Too slow, not using "common sense", am i being unsafe or am i missing something big?

    pinkiepieRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I could try to ask for more orientation, but my former preceptor and I are now on different schedules and I'm "in the numbers", so I'm sure they'd have to pull someone to cover for me. The other thing...

  21. "cutesy" printed scrubs - staff response?

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hello everyone! When I first started out working in the hospital, I was a nursing tech in pre-op/post-op for same day surgery and then switched to pedi inpt/ED. There were no limits to the dress...

  22. Georgetown online FNP program- November 2013 start date

    pinkiepieRN replied to rockymnthoney's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi! I'm working on my application either for September or November start. I just started my application and am really overwhelmed at doing the video essay. How did you plan to create yours? I'm...

  23. Transitioning out of psych - anyone else do this and feel like a new grad all over?

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I left my job on an inpatient psych unit in a community hospital to teach high schoolers and then I took time off due to personal reasons. I worked as a psych RN from July 2009 to January 2012. I...

  24. local networking

    pinkiepieRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I'm in Towson. I like the idea of potlucking, but that might require more people than are likely going to be interested. Brain picking at a restaurant is something that might

  25. Switching specialties - going from proficient practitioner to beginner again?

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I left my job on an inpatient psych unit in a community hospital to teach high schoolers and then I took time off due to personal reasons. I worked as a psych RN from July 2009 to January 2012. I...