pixierose BSN, RN

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    Please help, this is complicated.

    pixierose replied to Cruella de ville's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^ This. I'm so sorry for your
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    Should Female Muslim Psychiatric Patients Be Allowed to Wear Hijabs?

    pixierose replied to purplegal's topic in Psychiatric

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    soo nervous about nclex, need some guidance

    pixierose replied to sstei5988's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are absolutely correct. OP -- don't start writing stuff on the white board as soon as you get there. The PP was lucky her test wasn't forfeit; this is considered
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    Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    pixierose replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    After stating, "why should I care about anyone else" and "I truly do not give a good ____ about anyone else" ... well, it doesn't appear that you are all that accommodating to the nurse, staff, or...
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    Gaduated with bachelor's-Continue teaching or pursue nursing? Very lost

    pixierose replied to song122341's topic in General Students

    I'm another former teacher, now nurse. ... and I'm far, far from an extrovert, so an introvert can be successful in both fields. Like other pp's have stated, I would re-look at your definition there....
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    Should Female Muslim Psychiatric Patients Be Allowed to Wear Hijabs?

    pixierose replied to purplegal's topic in Psychiatric

    Our IP units have straws for the water pitchers. The patients even have free access to straws if theirs fell on the ground or whatnot. Curious about this as well. No utensils, and when utensils are...
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    Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    pixierose replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Good catch. I've had family members in the hospital, both for several days, weeks, and in the ED. Watching my husband in the ED for stroke-like symptoms, my son as a 5-month-old with RSV struggling to...
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    Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    pixierose replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    No. They were not scared. She was waiting to be d/c, and it wasn't happening fast enough. The last test result wasn't coming fast enough, which was impeding the process. A formality, as all other...
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    Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    pixierose replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I just had this happen ... with my own parents. My mom was rushed to the ED after experiencing stroke-like symptoms during chemo. The same hospital where I work. The ED staff did a fantastic job...
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    Need help..hate my job :(

    pixierose replied to butters9812's topic in General Nursing

    I've only just come off orientation, having been here for 3 months. But ... no. I clock out, and go home to my family. Probably like any other job in nursing? I have seen many frequent fliers in the...
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    Need help..hate my job :(

    pixierose replied to butters9812's topic in General Nursing

    No apologies needed, NurseCard. I get where you're going with this now . Psych is my niche and I enjoy it. I'd probably be miserable in the ICU or step-down or whatnot because I just wouldn't be good...
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    Alcohol Withdrawal & CIWA

    pixierose replied to jschong93's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We use the CIWA, and while I think it's helpful for those patients in the very beginning of alcohol detox ... some patients can certainly manipulate the tool. I typically assess for tremors, for...
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    Should Female Muslim Psychiatric Patients Be Allowed to Wear Hijabs?

    pixierose replied to purplegal's topic in Psychiatric

    And this, my friends, are why anyone who's having a really tough time with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder ... basically ANYONE voluntarily thinking about seeking help about such a stigmatized...
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    Should Female Muslim Psychiatric Patients Be Allowed to Wear Hijabs?

    pixierose replied to purplegal's topic in Psychiatric

    Jesus. Even among psych nurses/health care workers, there appears to be a stigma with such phrasing as "happy to ... remove items of clothing." When I take an admission, religious...
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    Need help..hate my job :(

    pixierose replied to butters9812's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the psych unit. I walked in two days ago on a rapid response being called on my patient ... my schizophrenic adult patient who fought us tooth and nail. Also define "low stress." I have a...
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    Not learning from my preceptor?

    pixierose replied to Student2017555's topic in General Nursing

    * OP's preceptor, looking at the week ahead ... * "Ok. Precepting this week. Gotta shift 'Meatloaf Monday' to 'Moe's Monday,' ... they give discounts to nurse's anyway ..." (Sorry, OP ... don't mean...
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    Not learning from my preceptor?

    pixierose replied to Student2017555's topic in General Nursing

    The guy definitely has to make more of an effort to run away from the OP when chowing down. ... Unless it's Taco Tuesday. Way too
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    Not learning from my preceptor?

    pixierose replied to Student2017555's topic in General Nursing

    You've already received some great advice from the previous posters. Just food for thought: ask yourself, is he really, truly, avoiding you? Ignoring your questions? Running away at every turn? I've...
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    I hated being a CNA, will this mean I'll hate being a nurse?

    pixierose replied to TinyLilly's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa boy. Well, I think you're going to need to dial it down quite a few notches when it comes down to dealing with "demeaning" and "disgustingly lazy" adults. As a NICU nurse, you won't be just...
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    Would you be content if you worked your current job/specialty for the rest of your career?

    pixierose replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Same specialty, yes. I knew I wanted to do psych before I even entered nursing school (close to my former career as a teacher), and it hasn't changed. Current job? So far. I like how much med/surg it...
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    Concerned about a coworker on stimulants whose heart rate is 110

    pixierose replied to farawayisland's topic in General Nursing

    My resting heart rate is usually 100-110 bpm. It's been like that for decades. And I'm pretty physically fit and sadly don't drink coffee (New Years resolution). Decent diet, go to the dr regularly,...
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    Bullies

    pixierose replied to dream'n's topic in School

    Great post. When I was a teacher, I saw quite a bit of bullying. I also was involved in two students with SI. One set of parents was very concerned with the whole *labeling* aspect of suicide. The...
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    Bullies

    pixierose replied to dream'n's topic in School

    I "inferred" because you asked. To me, it appears to place some blame as in, "where are the parents, (insert 'why weren't they watching him properly')"? I never mentioned anything about social media....
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    Bullies

    pixierose replied to dream'n's topic in School

    No. We are not jumping on the bandwagon of blaming the parents. Sadly, the choice of suicide - and executing it - can happen in the blink of an eye. It can happen to almost anyone. I can't even...
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    Advice Needed

    pixierose replied to Tencat12's topic in School

    Omigosh! Well, I'm not a school nurse. I do, however, have common sense and am a mom to boot. You absolutely did the right thing. You don't screw around with suicidal ideation. ED was the right call....