Princess Bubblegum

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  1. What advice would you give your 19 year old self?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to depalma.amada's topic in General Nursing

    There is absolutely no shame in going to a state school or community college. And don't go to journalism school if you ever want to pay off your ridiculous private school loans. There's more to life...

  2. What do you guys like to do in your free time?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to see your Barbie collection! How fun. As for me, I like to knit/crochet/cross stitch/do various other crafty things. I live in Oregon "wine country" and like to go to events and...

  3. You know you're a CNA when...

    Princess Bubblegum replied to hookyarnandblanket's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You knock on every door and wait for a response before entering. Even in your own

  4. Home Health CNA, quit case because my fall risk patient and family refused to...

    Princess Bubblegum replied to cdsavannah59's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You did the right thing. You were at risk for injuring yourself if he were to fall. He has the right to refuse help, but you also have the right to keep yourself

  5. Looking into getting my CNA, advice please.

    Princess Bubblegum replied to CogNeuroGuy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Seconded that. That being said, many nursing homes offer CNA classes on-site, so you will be totally immersed in what goes on in the day to day life of a CNA. It's worth looking up names of...

  6. Do you ever get EVERYTHING you need done during your shift?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to TheAwkwardOne's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been a CNA for 7 years and it does get easier. You'll have crazy days where it feels like nothing goes as planned, but you'll learn to prioritize and organize. It does take time. Hang in there....

  7. Family with access to hospital/clinic EMR

    Princess Bubblegum replied to Princess Bubblegum's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    That was another thing that made me wary. But she does work for our company as a NP in an outpatient department, so she could have come in wearing her ID (the badges look the same company-wide) and...

  8. Other departments trying to skip on work with RN's "blessing", aka lazy people wanting som

    Princess Bubblegum replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our phlebotomists get overwhelmed and start canceling labs without telling anyone. I don't think any of our nurses would be put off if a phlebotomist was really in a crisis and asked them to get a...

  9. Crocs Mercy Work?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to NurslingNicole's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wore the Crocs Lavender (discontinued style, I see them occasionally on eBay) when I was working a non-patient care job in the hospital that still required a ton of walking--and I was walking to...

  10. Family with access to hospital/clinic EMR

    Princess Bubblegum replied to Princess Bubblegum's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thanks RiskManager! I'm going to go file an incident report this afternoon and get back to focusing on my vacation time. Even if nothing happened, it was just a hinky situation--how she presented...

  11. What color scrubs do you wear?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Our EVS and phlebotomists are the only ones to be color coded yet. Their uniforms are pretty similar though. I "inherited" eight or nine of the same Grey's Anatomy ceil blue scrub top from my sister,...

  12. What are the best Nike shoes for a 12 Hour Shift?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to mf299709's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought Nike Free 5.0s because they were colorful and fairly inexpensive, but they made it only a couple hours into my shift before we got multiple C. diff admits and I changed back in to my ugly...

  13. What is your dream unit?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    Once I'm done with school, my dream job is getting credentialed as a sexual assault nurse examiner and working in a rural ER. I also love orthopedics and would love doing anything in that capacity,...

  14. This week, I have learned... (8/8)

    Princess Bubblegum replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    1. I'm turning 30 this week and have acne and grey hairs. I'm learning that my body has a skewed sense of humor. 2. Also learned that I need to retire from cutting my own hair. Good thing I took a...

  15. Medical terminology course

    Princess Bubblegum replied to HeatherPaige's topic in General Students

    The program I'm trying to get into gives extra "points" toward admission for taking a medical terminology course, so I'm just taking it online through my school even though it might end up being...

  16. Help, I hate Vomit - Can I still be a nurse?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    My mom taught me to thrust my tongue against the roof of my mouth hard, and breathe through my nose. I think the act of deliberate breathing is distracting enough to keep me from retching. It has...

  17. Has a patient ever asked you for a massage?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to danijohn's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I've only ever been asked for "inappropriate" massages. Lovely. I was taught in my CNA class that back/foot/hand rubs with lotion should go along with bed baths and/or hand/foot care. Nothing...

  18. Are you Facebook friends with your coworkers?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to BlueDawnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes but I rarely post anything other than pictures of my two cats (so I now have a reputation as our resident crazy cat lady). I'm selective about who I add. We do have a "secret group" for our...

  19. CNA relocating to WA

    Princess Bubblegum replied to CNA_SB's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked at Virginia Mason not terribly long ago. I really liked it there and I've found that it's a good place to have on your resume. The vast majority of CNAs there were on 12 hour shifts, and I...

  20. Worst/silliest/are you serious pt complaint you've received?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to odaat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A patient's family snuck him Burger King when he was supposed to be NPO for surgery in the AM after getting drunk and causing a massive wreck on the freeway. His dad said, "I didn't think you guys...

  21. Do you talk to your coworkers alot on your lunch break?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My coworkers are (for the most part) really personable and fun to be around, but I usually like to nap on my lunch break. Nothing against them. Most my shifts are as unit secretary and I'm pretty...

  22. Telemetry Course via Hospital

    Princess Bubblegum replied to MochaFiend's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Dubin's book has more information than you'll ever need as a monitor tech but it's a fun read (or it's possible that I'm a huge nerd). :) I taught the monitor tech class at a hospital I worked at a...

  23. Stethoscope/clinical supplies

    Princess Bubblegum replied to msbossb's topic in General Students

    I got the Littman Classic III copper edition because it was an unpopular color amongst my coworkers (brown tubing), so it's easily recognizable as

  24. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    When they discover the code blue button on the wall behind the

  25. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    Princess Bubblegum replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My SO is a pediatrician but I wouldn't complain in the slightest if he wanted to put on a cop uniform. Now that I think of it a lot of my coworkers are married to cops or