pinkiepieRN

pinkiepieRN

adult psych, LTC/SNF, child psych

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  1. (IN)Appropriate Dress

    pinkiepieRN replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Most employers have a dress code in place. Whether or not it is actively enforced is a different story. Whom do you suggest create, implement and enforce this universal dress code for NPs? I would...

  2. Has anyone ever escaped?

    pinkiepieRN replied to ellieheart's topic in General Nursing

    Needing to escape kind of ensues the idea that one has been "trapped" or coerced into the profession/field. Did someone pressure you into becoming a nurse or was it of your own free

  3. RN's offered same jobs as Clinical social workers?

    pinkiepieRN replied to Healthcare102's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse of any kind could probably do case management and coordination of community services with the right training, but it's my impression that that's what social workers go to school for and are...

  4. Help a student out!

    pinkiepieRN replied to Burkeeexoh's topic in General Students

    For the record, I think I would probably refuse a bed bath. I guess it depends on you, but I'm in my mid twenties and I just wouldn't have it. No offense to any student. Needing help like that...

  5. I wish some magic happens ... For job

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

    Indeed.com CareerBuilder.com ZipRecruiter.com Monster.com SimplyHired.com Those are just a few I can think of off the top of my head. Good

  6. Nursing Student close to graduation

    pinkiepieRN replied to aqhax2's topic in General Nursing

    You should always be looking at this point in the game. Some hospitals have specific programs for new grads that start in the summer or winter, with certain time frames for applying. Most positions...

  7. RN's offered same jobs as Clinical social workers?

    pinkiepieRN replied to Healthcare102's topic in General Nursing

    How about all the things that are within a social worker's scope of practice vs. a nurse? The job description of a social worker has (as far as I know) usually been relatively different from a nurse...

  8. Help a student out!

    pinkiepieRN replied to Burkeeexoh's topic in General Students

    It's not something I would make a determination about after only two days of clinical. Are you miserable because the patients won't talk to you? What are your assigned duties while at clinical? How...

  9. Meal planning for day shift (breakfast and lunch)

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

    My morning commute is ~45 minutes to an hour. I am used to a 10-15 minute

  10. RN - Crushing medications

    pinkiepieRN replied to DDdove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The only time that I would give each crushed medication separately would be for someone with a g-tube. With a g-tube, it's essential to give the med, then flush, then give another med, then flush. I...

  11. Rant: behavioral questions/interviews

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sorry if this has been talked to death. I'm trying to get back into psych nursing and had an interview today for a PRN position. Instead of chit chat or a flowing conversation, it's like 20...

  12. Experience loving/owning Asics running shoes?

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This is a new brand of shoe for me, but I've heard good things and wanted to share my experience so far. I recently bought a pair of [h=1]Women's GT 1000 2 Running Shoes[/h](Amazon.com: ASICS Women's...

  13. Quit RN Job and concerned

    pinkiepieRN replied to Rural RN1's topic in General Nursing

    Were you feeling unsafe on the job? Was the culture the primary reason why you left? Do you have a plan for getting a new job? What caused you to lose your confidense? Was your clinical knowledge...

  14. New Grad Going into Psych Nursing or Leaving Nursing

    pinkiepieRN replied to MMA12345's topic in Psychiatric

    How did you feel about your psych rotation in nursing school? Was it something you liked or was it just less stressful than

  15. Heeled shoes? Which ones are the most comfortable footwear with 2 inch+ heels?

    pinkiepieRN replied to Zyrv's topic in General Students

    There are flat shoes and then there are "flats". I don't think you'll catch many nurses wearing unsupportive shoes. And do heels really go with scrub and clinical

  16. Are you encouraging other XYs to pursue nursing?

    pinkiepieRN replied to Zyrv's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thank goodness that not every female decides to be a

  17. NPR story on nursing injuries

    pinkiepieRN replied to tara07733's topic in General Nursing

    I found it interesting that the research actually had nursing assistants and "orderlies" as the highest rate of injury within the profession and not licensed nurses, but they only seem to have...

  18. ED Nurse moving to MD; Interest in Peds

    pinkiepieRN replied to kiwispring's topic in Maryland Nursing

    GBMC has a pedi ER/inpatient unit. I was a student nurse extern and enjoyed it. It's a very small unit though - 6 pedi ED beds and maybe 6 inpatient

  19. Ratios in acute psych

    pinkiepieRN replied to Lano1's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been placed under the assumption that we have 3 nurses for 12-13 patients at my new job (starting on the 23rd), with at least 2 techs too. This is a teaching facility, so maybe that has...

  20. Returning to psych nursing after a 3 year absence

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi there! I left psych nursing for a variety of reasons at the beginning of 2012 after 2.5 years of experience and am returning to an adult inpatient unit in 2.5 weeks. I know my meds and s/e,...

  21. Returning to psych nursing after a 3 year absence

    pinkiepieRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Psychiatric

    One thing that I'm excited about is that I'll be working at a teaching hospital and so many of my colleagues have certifications or advanced degrees. They use the "Recovery Model", which is what I...

  22. Returning to psych nursing after a 3 year absence

    pinkiepieRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I like this idea and the unit I'm on seems to really promote it. I can only hope that staffing makes it practical. I knew nurses who were IM/quiet room happy and patients who spent way too much time...

  23. Returning to psych nursing after a 3 year absence

    pinkiepieRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I was overwhelmed by management, was blocked in all ways to work towards or become a charge nurse or preceptor and felt stuck. We had wayyy to many seclusion/restraint episodes, I was bitten and I...

  24. How many interviews until you feel like a failure?

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Background - I worked in psych for 2.5 years, took time out of the clinical setting at taught CNA classes at a high school for 6 months and then I took about a year off. When I returned to nursing, I...

  25. How many interviews until you feel like a failure?

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

    What should I say in place of being fired? Can I be as simple as saying "not a good fit anymore" or "looking for different