pixierose BSN, RN

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    Birds of a feather

    pixierose replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    Nicely stated. (Not so) Interestingly enough, many descriptors attached to this thread r/t psych nursing (or related careers such as the social worker sister above) are "frightening," "kooky," and...
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    Birds of a feather

    pixierose replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    My former coworkers were the most amazing people that I was lucky enough to work with. I know some of them had personal experience with mental illness, either with a close family member or even...
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    Birds of a feather

    pixierose replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    "Doomed to become like them." Nice. Your post smacks of the mental health stigma so many of us face every day. How about, instead of being so down on that bipolar nurse working 3 jobs, give her kudos...
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    ACLS for non-nurses?

    pixierose replied to solDanz's topic in General Students

    I think for your position, OP - BLS is
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    Mom Passed

    pixierose replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    You are absolutely NOT a terrible person. Yes, she was your mother. But her passing doesn't erase the board clean. Your first priority is YOU and your own closure. How you get there is up to you, and...
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    Welp, this day sucks already

    pixierose replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    Audreysmagic, (((soft))) hugs. I'm so sorry for your loss. You do the best you can do. Not 100% ... That's what he would have wanted. That and add some of that affectionate profanity. Maybe not at...
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    Mom Passed

    pixierose replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for your loss, Hppy. I get it, in a way ... my mom is facing the end of her fight with breast cancer and we've had a difficult relationship, at best. Child hood was not a fun time. I'm not...
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    Anyone NEVER been hit/hurt working psych?

    pixierose replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    It's tough. Really look at the management of the unit. The Geri psych floor that I worked on, I didn't get hurt nor threatened. When I floated to one of the adult psych units? Poor staffing (due to...
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    Are too many certifications a bad thing?

    pixierose replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I didn't take part in the original thread but did read through it in its entirety ... So, a fresh pair of eyes if you will. Advice based on the information you provided at the time was not...
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    No Respect.

    pixierose replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Whilst I agree that the OP seemed to me to be merely venting, I can see where your original comment could enter the conversation (as the poster had shifted gears in past posts to going for his CRNA to...
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    Advice- No experience, job searching

    pixierose replied to setsuna92's topic in General Nursing

    This bipolar lady says -- Don't disclose your diagnosis!!!! Future employers do NOT need to know. There is such a stigma out there still; I would truly hate for you to lose out on a position...
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    Am I a better paper-pusher than floor nurse?

    pixierose replied to PaperPushingRN's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like an assignment from beyond the fiery depths of hell. My eye was twitching just reading that. Prioritization or not ... ouch. Learn from this (which it sounds like you did), and let go....
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    Don't clean up patient after a code

    pixierose replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for your loss, Farawyn. I can't imagine how tough that must have been. (((Gentle
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    How do you handle rude comments?

    pixierose replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    No. Just. NO. I just can't. even. with this post. During a traumatic life event my mother, and myself, or the OP and her sister, or the countless other people on this thread affected by the...
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    Do what now? ( How to save a stroke victim according to facebook)

    pixierose replied to That Guy's topic in General Nursing

    Any article that combines the statement "this method of bloodshed ..." with such an obscene amount of exclamation points just ... well ... Gosh. I can't get over "bloodshed." EMS would be so confused...
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    I'm Sorry

    pixierose replied to vintagemother's topic in General Nursing

    Davey, your cartoons always make me
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    I'm Sorry

    pixierose replied to vintagemother's topic in General Nursing

    *Tosses yours across the school nurses office*
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    Behavioral health patients requiring 1:1 sitter

    pixierose replied to JRichmond03's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well, it's illegal and unsafe for that patient NOT to have the continuous 1:1 (within arms length at all times) supervision. If staff burnout from the 24/month, we rotate from other floors. If a...
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    I'm Sorry

    pixierose replied to vintagemother's topic in General Nursing

    You sound very kind, VM. I had that type of shift last night. Except it was with an ice cream sandwich. And the patient kept ringing that call bell ... And I couldn't get that sandwich fast enough for...
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    How do you handle rude comments?

    pixierose replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ignorance is bliss ... to some people. My mom has breast cancer, and it has spread. It's devastating, and during a time when your family needs you most ... you turn to your friends for comfort....
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    Why is it difficult to transition from nursing student to working Nurse?

    pixierose replied to Beautiful_Beginnings's topic in General Nursing

    Nailed it. ^^^
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    working holidays

    pixierose replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you. I'm working the same schedule. We put in our holiday choices, only for mine to be completely ignored. I've worked every holiday on our Hospital schedule (and I'm PT) since I've been off...
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    Those Who Have Left Nursing

    pixierose replied to harumi22's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe. She looked pretty shaken up, considering how the entire line was watching the exchange. It was about a mixer, for crying out loud. Having a reaction over a mixer. When it got to my turn in line...
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    Those Who Have Left Nursing

    pixierose replied to harumi22's topic in General Nursing

    This thread popped in my head when I watched the poor cashier at Target get reamed out by a customer ahead of me last night. Apparently the item the customer thought was on sale wasn't, and the...
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    Bullying in the work place

    pixierose replied to haney13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Be like Elsa, OP. There's nothing to gain and much to lose so move on and let it