pixierose BSN, RN

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    Ethical issue regarding antipsychotic

    pixierose replied to ksusn's topic in General Nursing

    Great post, hherrn. My patients, especially in the heat of the moment when they're about to receive an IM, do not enjoy hearing the word "antipsychotic." Who would? I know I don't like it, and I take...
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    I Thought I Had My Dream Job, but My Past Took It Away...

    pixierose replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Even bigger (((hugs))). You're strong, OC. You know your limits, and you know what you want. You're smart. You got this. It might not be now, but it will be someday. I can promise you this, because...
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    Nursing Schools That Do Not Require Exams For Entry

    pixierose replied to Lyonda's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No entrance exams, quick acceptance... Be wary of such programs, OP. *If* they exist, they will cost
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    New nurse who feels like a failure

    pixierose replied to Nrscaroline's topic in General Nursing

    Standard WEEK?! Wth is a standard week? All the nopes here... that's awful. Resign. I'm a newer grad (6 months). I can't imagine succeeding with this program, never mind with a week of
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    I Thought I Had My Dream Job, but My Past Took It Away...

    pixierose replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, OC (((gentle hugs)))... So many
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    New nurse who feels like a failure

    pixierose replied to Nrscaroline's topic in General Nursing

    There are hospitals out there with floors like these. No aides, just a floor with new grads and an "advisor" of sorts. At the end of the 6-8 months they ship you off to an actual floor. They...
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    New nurse who feels like a failure

    pixierose replied to Nrscaroline's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this is happening to you. This is not the floor for you, to no fault of your own. You need more feedback at the time it's happening, not "2 weeks ago ..." It sounds like time management is a...
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    Nurses to The People: we did not fail you, you failed us.

    pixierose replied to RNingBSNing's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a teacher, drivel such as this circulated the breakroom. I side eyed it then just as I'm side eying this now. When I became a nurse 6 short months ago, I did not become a martyr. I rarely...
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    Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    pixierose replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    How did the OP escalate the event? I guess I'm confused here; with our patients on fluid restrictions, I would need a physician's order to *not* follow said protocol. Get the patient his damn coffee:...
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    Migraines

    pixierose replied to psychenurse's topic in General Nursing

    No no no. It's essential oils now. Sprinkle some lavender on your pillow - wham! Cured -- acne, cancer, frostbite
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    Other nurses being abusive against other nurses.

    pixierose replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    With your two posts to this user, aren't you behaving the way you wish not to be treated? Very poorly indeed. For a poster who started a thread on bullying, you seem to be doing quite a job
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    Other nurses being abusive against other nurses.

    pixierose replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for posting this. FMLA was a lifesaver for me when I was a teacher. I've known of one nurse who has used FMLA for when she had to do a med adjustment during a severe
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    Other nurses being abusive against other nurses.

    pixierose replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the best nurses I've worked with have diplomas and ADNs. Some are recent grads, some have been in the field for years. You certainly don't need a BSN to be successful. As for "leaving your...
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    Other nurses being abusive against other nurses.

    pixierose replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    This is not going to turn into a productive thread. OP, you give topics but nothing concrete. You state "lets talk about this" but pepper the conversation with innuendo. Like others have said, if you...
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    Nurses who are on anxiety/depression meds?

    pixierose replied to Hooven20's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Taking 200 mg of Seroquel, 150mg of Wellbutrin and 100mg of topamax ... combined with exercise, fresh air, and spending time with my family = doing ok. I feel like I'm doing pretty ok as an RN. Don't...
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    Super senses

    pixierose replied to WestKyKing's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still (eagerly) waiting to use this superpower ... I'm practicing at the end of every shift,
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    Super senses

    pixierose replied to WestKyKing's topic in General Nursing

    Quite the reverse, actually. I have the superhuman ability to block out patients cursing me to hell, can't smell the sweet little old lady with the seventh bowel accident this day, and bang my WOW...
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    Non clinical boss wants to sit in on pre-op visit with patients

    pixierose replied to erica2117's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no no no no no ... I'll take this from a patients perspective ... or as a stressed out daughter of a mother who is a breast cancer patient (who just had a pre-op appt) -- I would probably fly over...
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    Why are nurses disrespected so much?

    pixierose replied to fitfabfunnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I saw one post ... out of 73. Granted, I skimmed. Maybe another post with a zen garden. So, 71/73? The majority of the posts are actually quite polite. They disagree. But very respectfully disagree....
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    Why are nurses disrespected so much?

    pixierose replied to fitfabfunnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    In one of your pp, you stated that posters were "screaming" at the OP. No one did. That it was laughable. I see nothing remotely funny about this thread. In fact, I see nothing remotely "helpful"...
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    Why are nurses disrespected so much?

    pixierose replied to fitfabfunnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the articles. I did a look at several of them. While I do agree that bullying can, and does, take place in nursing, I don't agree with the OP or her intent -- it happens everywhere,...
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    Why are nurses disrespected so much?

    pixierose replied to fitfabfunnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Out of curiosity, what research?
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    Why are nurses disrespected so much?

    pixierose replied to fitfabfunnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    One other thing to consider, OP: with such an attitude so very early on, you're going to see "mean girls" everywhere, cry "NETY!" when it's constructive feedback, and be that "mean girl" that you are...
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    Why are nurses disrespected so much?

    pixierose replied to fitfabfunnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I was a teacher before becoming a nurse, so this is a second career for me. This is not unique to nursing. I've had good patients, great patients, and god awful patients. Same with their families....
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    Please I need HELPPPP! I failed NCLEX-RN five times.

    pixierose replied to angel15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's not how it works. UWorld is closest to the actual testing *format* of the NCLEX. And its rationales really are great. But you're never going to find questions that are exactly the same from...