pinkiepieRN

pinkiepieRN

adult psych, LTC/SNF, child psych

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  1. Any nurses ever take Risperdone?

    pinkiepieRN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It is super exhausting! What was your experiences with

  2. Any nurses ever take Risperdone?

    pinkiepieRN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Bipolar type II reporting for duty! I received my diagnosis during the first semester of my senior year of nursing school and on top of that, I suffered from a very traumatic experience shortly after...

  3. Why do you work night shift?

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just started working Monday through Friday as the 11-7 supervisor in my 120 bed LTC/sub-acute rehab facility. I know this isn't true for hospitals, but *most* of our residents sleep through the...

  4. Best snack food

    pinkiepieRN replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    Yogurt, peanut butter filled pretzel bites, gummy worms, pudding packs, pop-tarts, Entenmann's mini muffins...wait, you didn't say healthy snacks, did

  5. New cna job already quitting but who do i notify???

    pinkiepieRN replied to CaringCNA-'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh and if you do plan on quitting, turn in your 2 weeks notice to the DON and give HR a copy too. Do give a 2 weeks notice

  6. New cna job already quitting but who do i notify???

    pinkiepieRN replied to CaringCNA-'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'd like to tell you to "just give it time," but I get the impression that you're just itching to get out. How do your other co-workers feel about their jobs? Does it seem like there's a constant,...

  7. Freelance writing

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello there! I was wondering if anyone out there had ever or regularly does submit free-lance articles. I've been poking around the internet and have found sites like Nurse.com having opportunities...

  8. New 11-7 shift supervisor position

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I currently work in a 135 bed sub-acute rehab/nursing home. I've been a staff nurse here for 4 months. I've been a nurse for 4 years, although psych was my previous specialty. I'm doing really well...

  9. I dont understand the nursing process when it comes to pharmacology

    pinkiepieRN replied to mcclot1993's topic in Patient Medications

    To my knowledge, a suction catheter is something used intermittently but not directly inserted or placed into a patient for an extended period of

  10. Playing With Fire: Seeing "Noncompliance" In A New Light

    pinkiepieRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient Medications

    Whenever I have resident say, "Gee dolcebellaluna, that sure is a lot of pills. I don't like pills. Do I have to take them all?" I say, "Yeah aren't they yucky? I wish Big Pharma wouldn't charge so...

  11. resident/staff boundaries in LTC

    pinkiepieRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a friendly young looking 26 year old RN working a wing that is mostly long term, with some rehab residents sprinkled in for good measure. I smile, I treat all of my residents with care and...

  12. resident/staff boundaries in LTC

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

    That's a smart idea! I try hard to make my response more about them than me, even if I might feel uncomfortable. I think I'm probably just over-thinking this, aren't

  13. orienting: have different "opinions" on holding insulin. who do I listen to?

    pinkiepieRN replied to gigi918's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ugh I work with nurses who say the same thing. Like this one resident is supposed to get Lantus 60 units in the morning and sliding scale coverage if needed for the corresponding fingerstick, but...

  14. Restrospective

    pinkiepieRN replied to nursedanny614's topic in Psychiatric

    My response to the first quote is always, "So see what they want! Give attention to their need and if you can meet it, great! If not, offer something else or move on!" I hate when people...

  15. Why did you become a Psych Nurse?

    pinkiepieRN replied to Alicia_Has_Tats's topic in Psychiatric

    I was anxious about feeling comfortable during my psych clinical even though I had some mental health issues of my own, so I started working as a float pool mental health worker during the summer...

  16. Pleasantly Homicidal

    pinkiepieRN replied to imapsychrn's topic in Psychiatric

    Ha! I'm used to "pleasantly" as a descriptor for confused, but I definitely see that. I tend to sugar coat things though, trying to see the best in our

  17. bipolar v borderline

    pinkiepieRN replied to rayea's topic in Psychiatric

    In my opinion, BPD'ers are "on" all the time, as if life were a stage. Whereas you may notice a patient with bipolar disorder when they're unstable (either manic or depressed), there's often no...

  18. Does your SO understand job stress?

    pinkiepieRN replied to Tobygo2's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy do I get this. DH is always minimizing my work stress. I just completed my first shift back after a week-long vacation, spent 60 minutes on the phone arguing with pharmacy/wondering what it...

  19. LTC "Brains" Do you use one?

    pinkiepieRN replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work days but I too live for a "brains" and call it such, lol. We have a "shift to shift" report sheet we can print out with three blank columns next to each resident's name and room. I take report...

  20. 5 Healthy Reasons to Drink Coffee - Cartoon Contest Winner

    pinkiepieRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Oooh...this now makes me want to sample the coffee that the residents receive in the dining room. I'm sure dietary would give me a cup if I asked. *ponders to

  21. Why Do People Bully Me?

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

    I really like this. Sometimes I'm too self-conscious to do it, but it does work in the right situations. Often, a bully might think they're better than you and if you can show them that you're not...

  22. Spanish class

    pinkiepieRN replied to chicagoboy's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely think it would be an asset. You'd have to learn some basics before you take a "medical spanish" course, but learning a new language is helpful in more ways than one. It's a new...

  23. Tragedy during program

    pinkiepieRN replied to nuse2b's topic in General Students

    I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and raped by a stranger near my off-campus apartment all within the span of a couple weeks. I was in my 3rd semester of nursing school (1st semester senior...

  24. What do you so to relax from nursing school?

    pinkiepieRN replied to Dancingqueen94's topic in General Students

    Yoga! Core strengthening AND breathing techniques help a lot to cope with stress and

  25. Senior Student - staying motivated till the end.

    pinkiepieRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Maybe this would be "nursing student overload", but might I suggest working in the health-care field (CNA/nursing student tech) or tutoring junior nursing students? I think it would help you put the...