pixierose BSN, RN

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    Which field of nursing is the most technically hard?

    pixierose replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    But what's hard for one person might not be hard for you. I know quite a few nurses who have absolutely amazing technical skills that a lot of pp's have described. But they find that easIER for them...
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    Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    pixierose replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    And this post, once again, reminds me just how much I love my PCTs. They are truly awesome, hard working, caring individuals. ... the exact opposite of what the OP has described. Just because of...
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    Pre-nursing: How to answer NCLEX q's before RN school (or mastering them)

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

    Nursing school will give you PLENTY of practice with NCLEX-style questions. Many programs want their students to pass the exam the first time around; by the end of nursing school, you'll be absolutely...
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    Which field of nursing is the most technically hard?

    pixierose replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, but my psych job also required a full month of CE before allowing me on the floor. Psych isn't exactly many people's dream job. Nursing isn't a damn contest about "who has it harder/works...
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    Homework Question

    pixierose replied to AC, RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you were as descriptive in your potential work as you were in your question, I'd help you. It sounds interesting. I've seen many posters come on here for assignment "help," but this one is pretty...
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    Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    pixierose replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    No, please DON'T state in any way that you believe you may be "over exaggerating" if you believe you clearly are stating the facts. All patients deserve their dignity to be protected. Even the ones...
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    Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    pixierose replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    We all want dignity, for ourselves ... our loved ones ... and this should extend to our patients. Like any situation that involves accusation, you must act professionally and certain of fact, not...
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    Dating a former patient

    pixierose replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you're either looking for drama ("oh, the stigma!) or for someone to justify what you already know, at least on some level, isn't right on an ethical level. Either listen or don't to the good...
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    How do you deal with the name calling?

    pixierose posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have had a long string of bad evenings. I work in psych. Apparently I'm not the only one; those in my new grad residency have had similar experiences on telemetry, ED, med-surg, etc floors. No...
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    If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    pixierose replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I decided sooner ... I love love love punching out and leaving work at work (used to be a teacher - teachers never leave work at work). Every day I learn something new. How to change a...
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    Smoking

    pixierose replied to keebler1995's topic in General Students

    Anyone remember the smoking sections in restaurants? When smoke miraculously knew to stay away from the non-smoking section of the restaurant? Anyway ... If it's against school policy, don't do it on...
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    How do you deal with the name calling?

    pixierose replied to pixierose's topic in General Nursing

    We sadly don't use privileges on our unit. Maybe it's time we do so. Her treatment team speaks to her for several moments at a time ... then ask her to leave because it rarely goes as planned. She...
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    How do you deal with the name calling?

    pixierose replied to pixierose's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I'm using my imagination here! We need a "best of"
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    How do you deal with the name calling?

    pixierose replied to pixierose's topic in General Nursing

    Great posts, keep them coming... I have taking the 16 hour (for newbies) NCI course. She doesn't meet restraint criteria as she doesn't have a plan for one, nor do we place our hand on her to guide...
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    How do you deal with the name calling?

    pixierose replied to pixierose's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone -- great responses! As far as I'm observing, everyone is enforcing the same rules. I work with good people (I'm pretty darn lucky). As far as pulling meds, I pull them from the Pyxis,...
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    How do you deal with the name calling?

    pixierose replied to pixierose's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you; your post made me feel quite better, actually. I'm doing the best I can under the training (and even additional reading) I have received. People are people, and as long as I can walk out...
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    How do you deal with the name calling?

    pixierose replied to pixierose's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. This particular lady, she does interrupt the milieu. I've actually had other patients get upset when she's getting louder and louder. One other patient in particular tends to "feed off"...
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    How do you deal with the name calling?

    pixierose replied to pixierose's topic in General Nursing

    My apologies; I should have been more clear. What do you do after the above that you stated do not work? This week has been the first time that the above has truly just failed me. I typically have a...
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    pixierose replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, everyone, ❤️. She's a tough lady. It's so very hard on HER to be so dependent on others ... all she wants to do is garden. OP -- time for you to go on a nice vacation. Or pick a...
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    pixierose replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, kakamegamama. That truly means a lot to me
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    pixierose replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I think I'm going to step away from this thread. My mom has stage IV breast cancer. She's been in the hospital all week. Yeah. Truly lucky is she. Nearing the end of her life ... I'm sorry, but...
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    Dementia unit

    pixierose replied to Blakelywest051498's topic in General Nursing

    Purplegal, tread lightly here. OP - like Davey said, there are Geri-psych units where there are dementia wings as well. My hospital used to have this; they did get rid of it last year because it...
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    Being called a baby nurse

    pixierose replied to NurseA1987's topic in General Nursing

    And here it is, summed up rather well. The other nurse was making herself feel better about her attitude, at least that's how it comes across to me. By diminishing your experience, she's trying to...
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    pixierose replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    No effing way. Nope nope nope nope ... Quite the opposite ... I feel lucky when I walk out those doors. Take a longer look at your patients, OP. Do you really envy their
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    ER nurse stabbed by patient

    pixierose replied to BCgradnurse's topic in General Nursing

    A problem is that administrators of our hospitals are taking a "there there, I'm sorry this happened to you ... BUT this is part of your job description ..." When in fact it's most certainly NOT. Yet...