pinkiepieRN

pinkiepieRN

adult psych, LTC/SNF, child psych

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  1. Therapeutic Lying, Ethical? Or not?

    pinkiepieRN replied to vregino36's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't consider it "therapeutic lying", but it is something that I do on a regular basis (probably why I don't consider it a lie). I call it "jumping on the boat". If it can't be verified (like in...

  2. First externship in a psych floor, what to focus on?

    pinkiepieRN replied to Coumarin's topic in Psychiatric

    Your school instructor was right. When I worked psych, the skill/task I performed the most was simple wound care. I can almost guarantee that you'll never see a trached patient on a psych unit,...

  3. HELP! 2nd Interview not so good....

    pinkiepieRN replied to amichelle1126's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not a new grad but it can seriously take at least a week for a decision to be made and sometimes even weeks! Monday was a holiday - do you think management was in the building to make plans about...

  4. Does drinking more water make you thirstier?

    pinkiepieRN replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in General Nursing

    This makes perfect sense! It's a little annoying though. Like, gee body, thanks for being happy but can't you just be happy for a bit without pushing for

  5. Does drinking more water make you thirstier?

    pinkiepieRN replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you on this! The worst part for me is that when you drink, you pee it out at some point, right?. Almost immediately after going to the bathroom, I get thirsty and drink my way to the...

  6. 6 1/2 weeks into first job, when to edit my resume

    pinkiepieRN replied to PCnurse88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Why wouldn't you have already added the RN job to your resume? If you were to get fired tomorrow, I assume you'd want to apply for another RN position and your current RN experience is relevant, no?...

  7. Pediatric Home Health as a New Grad?

    pinkiepieRN replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Home Health

    What specialty is the position you were offered in the

  8. Giving Report

    pinkiepieRN replied to BoyNamedSue's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If they're long-term residents, I report changes such as falls, fluctuation in mental status, agitation and if any meds were held (wonky BP, resident refused, etc.) ABT is a big thing to pass on in...

  9. HELP! LTC clarification about charting and assessment

    pinkiepieRN replied to textucker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The interviewer is not blowing smoke up your butt about who you have to chart on. We typically chart on new admissions Q shift x 3 days, Q shift for anyone on antibiotics, and then there's special...

  10. Why Can't Spouses and Families Understand The NOC Schedule?

    pinkiepieRN replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    DH is actually reallllly good about it. Right now he's working 8-5ish and I'm doing 11-7. I come home in the morning and cuddle a little bit before he gets up to go to work and I go to sleep for...

  11. Job I was offered has been re-posted

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently interviewed for an internal position within my company but in a sister facility as a nurse manager, a step up from my shift supervisor position. I received a verbal offer on Monday and put...

  12. Common Nursing Procedures in Nursing Homes

    pinkiepieRN replied to souleater11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    G-tube care, trach care, Foley care, ostomy care...all good places to start.

  13. Is it difficult to obtain a job in LTC/SNF as a new grad?

    pinkiepieRN replied to Cynnie24's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In my facility, most of our hires have been new grads. I was out of practice for over a year, walked in for an interview, and was sent for my pre-employment drug screen right after my interview. In...

  14. Second interview - with the administrator (?!)

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

    Oops - should have been more specific. LTC unit manager position. I'm the 11-7 supervisor right now in a sister

  15. Second interview - with the administrator (?!)

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I went on a job interview yesterday and was supposed to hear back today about whether I was going to be hired or not. I spoke with HR earlier and he said the nurse manager had narrowed it down to two...

  16. Time to renew my license - i got a DUI between last renewal and now

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I'm an idiot for not notifying the BON when this happened, but I wasn't working as an RN at the time and was more scared about dealing with the consequences of the DUI. I completed a drug and alcohol...

  17. How do we educate the public on ways to afford medications?

    pinkiepieRN replied to Mrs Helleck's topic in Patient Medications

    I actually don't think you even need to be a "member" to get your prescriptions filled at Costco.

  18. Things you tell newbies

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

    Everybody makes mistakes. Every other nurse in this building was once in your shoes as a new nurse. You cannot do everything! Staying until 2am does not mean you're a bad nurse, but please let me...

  19. night shift supervisor to staff development/QA

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm suffocating in my role right now as house supervisor at night. I work at a skilled nursing/long term care facility of 136 beds. I love what I do, when I get the chance to do it. At least half the...

  20. Protocol/ettiquette for interviewing at sister facility

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I work for a chain of nursing homes. I am currently the night shift supervisor and have been looking to a.) advance my position and b.) work a shift that isn't 11-7. My facility isn't hiring unit...

  21. Nurses' perceptions of patients with borderline personality disorder - lit review

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    While by no means comprehensive, current research has been compiled to provide information regarding the stigma regarding borderline personality disorder and perceptions of patients with BPD by...

  22. Towson nursing admission fall'14

    pinkiepieRN replied to jenny1love's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I was wait listed for the main campus program for about 2 weeks. Some others in my class had initially been wait listed too. I'm not sure how long the list is or the process for getting off of it...

  23. Can hospitals average two weeks together to avoid paying overtime?

    pinkiepieRN replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    In the last hospital I worked, we were scheduled for 12h hours 3x/week. It was 72h/pay period. We were only paid overtime if we exceeded 40h/week, so if we worked an extra "12", the first 4 hours...

  24. Night shift help

    pinkiepieRN replied to bargraphix's topic in General Nursing

    I could have sworn I already commented on this! I work 11-7, M-F. T-F, I sleep from 8/9am-3:30pm. Saturdays I sleep from 8/9am to as late as 5pm, but then I'm back in bed by 12mn. Sunday it's up...

  25. is there a chemistry equivilent for nursing pre-req?

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

    I am honestly really surprised to hear that there are nursing programs out there that don't require chemistry as a prerequisite for A&P. I had to take college chem and general bio before I could...