pebblebeach

pebblebeach BSN, RN

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  1. The avalanche of prior authorizations

    pebblebeach posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hi clinic RNs, I was previously a bedside nurse who transitioned to clinic life. We deal with a lot of patients on biologics (humira, etc.). The biggest learning curve for me coming from bedside is...

  2. The avalanche of prior authorizations

    pebblebeach replied to pebblebeach's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Update since my original post: I left this job - for a few reasons, but a huge reason was that they DID end up hiring someone specifically for this task to handle prior auths - an experienced LPN who...

  3. Preceptor is SO BAD!

    pebblebeach replied to Guest606's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you feel though that only two shifts is a little bit of a knee jerk reaction to having a different preceptor than the new grad anticipated? My preceptor had a very different nursing style than...

  4. Preceptor is SO BAD!

    pebblebeach replied to Guest606's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nights I had an alarm set on my phone to take my birth control pill, Lexapro, etc. Now wondering how many new nurses I've traumatized with "She took her Lexapro right IN FRONT OF ME!" ?...

  5. Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    pebblebeach replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I have posted a couple photos from work (on a private social media account) with zero mention of patients - just positive reflections ... i.e. on my one year anniversary as a nurse, a selfie of my...

  6. My Preceptee concerns me

    pebblebeach replied to RNZZ27's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    "This student nurse recently forgot how to prime and hang IV bags and even scan them in." Just defending the slower learners over here in the cheap seats... ? This is a pretty advanced skill for a...

  7. Wastefulness in healthcare

    pebblebeach replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with all of this, but if there are no spare films available to you except for in the kits, what else do you do? I wish more of the individual supplies in our kits (right now blood...

  8. Nurses with bipolar or anxiety/depression

    pebblebeach replied to freckles23's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I feel you. It took me years in therapy to stop comparing myself to others' issues, i.e. "well my childhood was fine, my parents are great, I've never been abused," etc. etc. It's my belief now after...

  9. Nurses with bipolar or anxiety/depression

    pebblebeach replied to freckles23's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yes. I wouldn't worry so much about the label (bipolar vs. "just anxious") right now. All feelings -- annoyance, hopelessness, flat -- can be "normal," the deviation is how loud the volume is on...

  10. Adjusting to NIGHT SHIFTS advice??

    pebblebeach replied to nurse.sierra's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. I have the positive attitude part down and I continue to work on good habits. I've definitely heard of instances where RNs bring in a doctor's note to get out of night shift after a v. short...

  11. Adjusting to NIGHT SHIFTS advice??

    pebblebeach replied to nurse.sierra's topic in General Nursing

    It wasn't my intention to scare -- I'm sorry! I just wanted to be honest about my experience, as nights is not for everyone. I have had to find solutions to the nausea, mental health, etc. and as long...

  12. Adjusting to NIGHT SHIFTS advice??

    pebblebeach replied to nurse.sierra's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on the gig! I started out in a new grad orientation program too, and we started out on nights. I have always been very sensitive to sleep, and my psychologist strongly advised me to not go on...

  13. new nurse /gaslighting

    pebblebeach replied to hopern84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    GREAT movie

  14. New Grad RN: Neuro ICU vs BMT residency

    pebblebeach posted a topic in General Specialties

    Hello everyone! I am a newly minted BSN interviewing for my first job as an RN. I had two interviews this week for a 1-year graduate nurse residency program. (The residency program provides extra...

  15. New Grad RN: Neuro ICU vs BMT residency

    pebblebeach replied to pebblebeach's topic in General Specialties

    Thanks, Kareegansee! I will definitely keep my options open, and plan to keep in touch with the Neuro ICU director (we're only a couple floors apart at the facility). I see you're in the SICU, is that...

  16. New Grad in Onco/Heme/BMT Unit.

    pebblebeach replied to kmichellex's topic in Oncology

    I'm about to start a BMT residency and this post was super, super helpful, especially the patient education resources. Thank you! edit: oops, that was supposed to be a reply to buckeye nurse

  17. New Grad RN: Neuro ICU vs BMT residency

    pebblebeach replied to pebblebeach's topic in General Specialties

    Yes :) It was super helpful for me to type it all out on here, and I did end up going with the BMT offer. Thank

  18. Nurse Corps Scholarship 2017-2018

    pebblebeach replied to Zeemud's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi all, just a $0.02 here - I am a Nurse Corps scholarship recipient which helped cover the bulk of a 2017-18 1 year accelerated nursing program. I am incredibly grateful & honestly did not think...

  19. Could I be let go because of my ADHD?

    pebblebeach replied to Holopugs's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    LOVE your signature/quote btw - so true. A blessing and a curse to feel everything so intensely. That is terrible that your diagnosis was used against you. Makes me so angry. With ADHD, I feel like I...

  20. Could I be let go because of my ADHD?

    pebblebeach replied to Holopugs's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    There's no way that would disqualify you. If that was the case re: ADD/ADHD and everyone answered truthfully, a lot of healthcare workers wouldn't have jobs! :) I have intermittent depression and ADHD...

  21. Drexel University ACE Program 2016-2017 - Review

    pebblebeach replied to enterusernameRN's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes, the cost is super high and definitely a big stressor. To anyone reading that is considering Drexel or starting at Drexel - apply to ANY/ALL nursing scholarships that you can find. Even if you...

  22. Drexel University ACE Program 2016-2017 - Review

    pebblebeach replied to enterusernameRN's topic in School, College Programs

    I am in my third quarter of the Drexel ACE program and I agree with all of the above ? (except that CNAs think they are the s**t... I was a CNA and other than being a little more confident in a bed...

  23. I'm glad I have never rx'd xanax

    pebblebeach replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in Advanced Practice

    The media has lazily been placing blame on psychiatric meds for shootings since the '90s. With Columbine, one of the boys was on an SSRI (Luvox, I believe) and there were stories then about the...

  24. Nurse Corps Scholarship 2017-2018

    pebblebeach replied to Zeemud's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks for sharing! I've taken out two private loans since April - I feel your pain

  25. Nurse Corps Scholarship 2017-2018

    pebblebeach replied to Zeemud's topic in School, College Programs

    Same here re: new awardee email & not getting an email yet. Still feels too good to be true! I have my fingers crossed. Not sure any of us know the answer yet, but if the contract starts...