pinkiepieRN

pinkiepieRN

adult psych, LTC/SNF, child psych

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  1. Scared of losing a job while in orientation

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    For all intents and purposes, I'm a new grad. I'm working in LTC/short term rehab. I've been on orientation just over 4 weeks and I think I'm doing alright. I was slow at the med cart but have...

  2. How does anyone do double shifts? I'm tired after 40 hours

    pinkiepieRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I work

  3. does anyone else work in an environment that isn't toxic?

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I read post after post of awful co-workers and I'll admit that I'm still in the honeymoon phase with my new job, but not only do I like and get along with my co-workers, there's NO bickering or...

  4. Nursing Home: Tips on how to be faster in med pass?

    pinkiepieRN replied to itsdebraanne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, I'd like to see responses to this! I'm about four weeks into LTC, and thank goodness I'm still on orientation because it takes me forever to pass meds to only 16 residents! Like, I start off...

  5. How does anyone do double shifts? I'm tired after 40 hours

    pinkiepieRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Funny that you say that, I'm actually in

  6. Personality At Work vs. At Home

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm transitioning back into a clinical role after some time off and am realizing how different I am when I'm practicing as a nurse vs. in my mundane "off" time. At home, I'm cluttered,...

  7. Anxiety about screwing up at work

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've made several medication errors recently (totally different scenarios, but I am double and triple checking my med pulls now) and it's really doing a number on my confidence. I know that I'm great...

  8. your first "patient emergency"

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've called "rapid response" on patients before, but never on anyone in my direct care. Today, my patient called out, complaining of n/v. I came in, and although I didn't note anything funny, there...

  9. Anxiety about screwing up at work

    pinkiepieRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have to scan meds before I give them; but I was spoiled with that in my last position. I'm also used to a computerized MAR. Another confusing thing is that med times aren't in military -...

  10. DSM criteria for psychosis nos

    pinkiepieRN replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If the patient has not had the symptoms for 6 months, I believe it can be classified as schizophreniform disorder. Schizophreniform Disorder Symptoms | Psych

  11. New grad jobs in psych

    pinkiepieRN replied to tag2007's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Sheppard Pratt is all psych, so give that a shot! Also, Union Memorial has a psych unit and so does Maryland General and St. Joseph's and Howard County General and pretty much everywhere. Johns...

  12. your first "patient emergency"

    pinkiepieRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    It IS! On my way home from work, I was like, "Do I even remember learning this in nursing school?" It just clicked

  13. Personality At Work vs. At Home

    pinkiepieRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, apparently I am that transparent. Seriously though, what gave me away? I'm separated from my husband right now and have a room-mate. There has been a lot of change in my life recently....

  14. Time management and delegation

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm new to LTC and have been out of practice for a year and a half. I'm doing well and coming along with my meds, but something happens in the middle to end of my med pass and I get side-tracked,...

  15. New Grad Mistake!

    pinkiepieRN replied to CaligirlRN75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not saying you shouldn't have caught it (and good on you for doing so!) but I think any nurse looking at that order would think twice before giving a standing dose of Benadryl IM, especially if...

  16. Time management and delegation

    pinkiepieRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow...for some reason this didn't dawn on me. I find the charting really easy anyway (yay electronic medical records!). If only the medications were computerized too! I also hate that our facility...

  17. New Grad BSN RN...offered position into LTC post hospital unit as charge nurse

    pinkiepieRN replied to CallMeNurseNek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just started working in LTC and all of the floor nurses are called LPN or RN "supervisors". We all do the med cart and treatments. There's 2 nurses to a hall so there's not really much to be in...

  18. Calling HR before interview

    pinkiepieRN replied to raoulduke666's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Who did your first interview? The way I've had it done was an initial screening interview with HR and then my second interview was with Nursing

  19. The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    pinkiepieRN replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility (LTC), we have to notify both the family and doctor if a patient refuses care or medications. Coaxing patients to take their medications is not easy and refusal on their end hurts...

  20. probably a very basic med question.....

    pinkiepieRN replied to onthemark's topic in Patient Medications

    How about Vitamin D? I've only ever seen it in a gel-cap! Some of my patients too are ordered the gel-cap of Colace even though it exists in a crushable tablet form. Apparently this is the doing of...

  21. Should I look for other jobs besides Nursing?

    pinkiepieRN replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Nursing Career

    I had to double check and make sure that I didn't type this post myself. I was recently unemployed for quite some time and even though I was getting nursing interviews, she was content to tell me...

  22. Culture shock: staffing ratios, medication passes and teamwork

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi there! I just started working on a rehab/ltc unit at a SNF. Staffing is usually 2 nurses & 3 CNAs for day shift. Right now, the floor is split between two nurses and I've been handling 16...

  23. Imposter syndrome

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been out of practice for over a year now, due to family issues. I was a psych nurse for 2 1/2 years before taking time out to teach HS CNA students last Jan.-May. I was unemployed from June...

  24. Has Nursing Made You a Homebody?

    pinkiepieRN replied to nicurn84's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Wow, this isn't just me?! I've been seriously pondering this over the past year and was really beginning to think that it was just me. I'm content to plop in front of the couch and watch TV, or go...

  25. Reported to BON because of eating disorder!?!?

    pinkiepieRN replied to RoamFreeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's great that you started the program! I hope it's beneficial for you. Good luck juggling the program with your FT job. The support and structure of a day program is great, although I've never...