pinkiepieRN

pinkiepieRN

adult psych, LTC/SNF, child psych

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  1. Jumping back in to school! Oh my...

    pinkiepieRN replied to GerberaDaisy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congrats! I have a 21 credit post-baccalaureate certificate in Nursing Education, but didn't complete the remaining classes to get my MSN. I may go back, but for Psych NP. The education track is an...

  2. How much do new BSN nursing grads make?

    pinkiepieRN replied to gonnaB37nursedoc's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Baltimore, Maryland chiming in. As a new grad BSN at a community hospital, I started out at $25 and change (not including shift differential) in

  3. When the patients aren't looking..... Rockin' ER video

    pinkiepieRN replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in Emergency

    Y'all look that was way too much fun! Seriously awesome though. I assume this was all done off the clock? How was this all coordinated and choreographed and

  4. Still Very Anxious Working as a Nurse After Three Years

    pinkiepieRN replied to makeadifrence's topic in Nursing Career

    It sounds like your self esteem really is shot and I'd venture to say that even though your co-workers may be talking about you, you're being harder on yourself than anybody else. I can definitely...

  5. I Hate Being Bipolar. It's AWESOME!

    pinkiepieRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Oh goodness, I do enjoy me some hypomania but I could always do without the "itchy scratchy" feeling of wanting to crawl out of my skin. That's actually the first symptom that made me realize...

  6. From substance abuse counselor-psych nursing? In need some insight

    pinkiepieRN replied to IamChangin2PRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Tell me more! I'm glad I could help, but I'm not sure how I helped.

  7. Freelance writing

    pinkiepieRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Nursing Career

    It's good to hear this from you. Yeah, it definitely doesn't seem feasible for me to make a living off of writing (at least not right now) but I'd like to get my feet wet, you

  8. From substance abuse counselor-psych nursing? In need some insight

    pinkiepieRN replied to IamChangin2PRN's topic in Psychiatric

    What are your qualifications as a substance abuse counselor, masters degree or certificate? It would likely behoove you to look into an accelerated, second career bachelors of science in nursing...

  9. Taking classes before pre-req's?

    pinkiepieRN replied to Tasha_Nicole's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While I don't like and am not particularly good at math, I would never go out of my way to take an unrequited math class, but that's just my $0.02. I'm surprised that none of your pre-reqs require a...

  10. A Work In Progress: The Road to Recovery

    pinkiepieRN replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It's great that you've posted this, especially about therapy reducing symptoms to a near undetectable level. For people who need to see concrete signs of improvement, like lab values and such, this is...

  11. "cutesy" printed scrubs - staff response?

    pinkiepieRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Love it. They can look pretty fashionable, so why

  12. purpose of PhD in nursing??

    pinkiepieRN replied to l33tnewb11's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Now that we know your perspective on nursing (and shame on your mother and father for being mid-level practitioners at best), what is it that *you* want to do that's worthy to deserve a

  13. Job offer after over a year of no clinical practice - anxious about job offer

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As some of you might know, I left my inpatient job last year for a teaching experience that blew up in my face. Since then, I've had my issues as well as family (mom had spinal surgery and tons of...

  14. Job offer after over a year of no clinical practice - anxious about job offer

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

    Yeah, I was a little taken aback by the whole thing myself. I'm going to continue on with shadowing at job #1 on Monday and even though I've already done the drug test for job #2, I'm going to ask...

  15. purpose of PhD in nursing??

    pinkiepieRN replied to l33tnewb11's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I keep asking myself, "why do I have such an intense urge to feed the trolls?". I think it's out of morbid curiosity and wonder about how it is that people express such disdain or criticism when...

  16. purpose of PhD in nursing??

    pinkiepieRN replied to l33tnewb11's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Wow. You certainly have some sort of mission or chip on your shoulders. What kind of PhD is considered "cutting edge" enough for you to be worthy of a

  17. "cutesy" printed scrubs - staff response?

    pinkiepieRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    OMG colored socks and shoes! I just stumbled upon the cutest printed Danskos and am trying to convince myself that I don't need the same shoe in multiple

  18. Job offer after over a year of no clinical practice - anxious about job offer

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

    Thanks. It's just funny in a way, because I had to drag the hourly rate out of the recruiter today and she acted like no one ever asks about compensation. This was *after* I'd been offered the job...

  19. Mental Health Awareness Month

    pinkiepieRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I do hope that you are on the road to recovery. It is quite the journey but well worth every day. I, too, hope you can and will be that one person for someone. I know it will happen if you continue in...

  20. How is this acceptable? 50 patients ltc/skilled DAYSHIFT!

    pinkiepieRN replied to CynicallyVexed's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just interviewed for a SNF and was told I'd be responsible for 10-12 patients. At least 3 nurses and 2-3 techs on shift for 60ish beds. Is this unheard

  21. About to graduate with my BSN...but reconsidering nursing?

    pinkiepieRN replied to brochocinco's topic in General Students

    What drew you into nursing in the first place? Are there any clinical rotations that you particularly enjoyed? What do your clinical instructors have to say about you? What is it that you don't...

  22. What is psych nursing really like???

    pinkiepieRN replied to ifhn10's topic in Psychiatric

    I hate to be harsh, but what were you expecting? Just everything but gross medsurg

  23. Is it okay to tell a patient to not disrespect you

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

    I think your response was very human but it's probably in your best interest to not respond that way again in the future. I mean, you let her know that she was getting to you and it sounds like she...

  24. New job in short term rehab/ALF with in-house dialysis

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have no experience with dialysis or renal patients, but am interviewing for an RN position in which a good portion of the patients are ESRD and on dialysis. I won't be performing dialysis on the...

  25. New job in short term rehab/ALF with in-house dialysis

    pinkiepieRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you. The DON did tell me that a majority of the patients are in for treatment non-compliance and have often bounced between the hospital and the facility. I'll definitely get more familiar...