pixierose BSN, RN

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    School Nurse's Day

    pixierose replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Happy (belated) School Nurse Day, everyone - wishing I could give loads of candy, flowers and beer to such a special bunch of people. Thank you for everything that you do.
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    Feeling a little down about taking a summer class

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

    Words of encouragement to sticking it out? Ok - you'll be able to apply to nursing school in the fall. There. That should do it. You don't sound like a spoiled brat. You want a break. But if you want...
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    5/7 (on 5/9) WILTW: ixchel is a cornflake girl

    pixierose replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    What have I learned this week? I re-learned all the lyrics for every song on "Under the Pink." Didn't take too long. Moved on to "Little Earthquakes" and got weepy all over again when belting out...
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    How to respond to students who 'overshare'?

    pixierose replied to Haijun's topic in School

    ITA with this. Most likely the counselor knows about the situation already. However, it's better to let them know rather than have something (somebody) fall through the cracks. Very early in my...
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    5/01 WILTW: Margaritas and Oral Thrush

    pixierose replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no. I'm so sorry. (((Hugs))) (((Big hugs))) (((Biggest
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    May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

    pixierose replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, good. You saw those grammatical errors too. Made reading tough. I thought it was the meds. Thanks,
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    May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

    pixierose replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Okey dokey ... I think pretty much everyone on this thread not only realizes but agrees that not everyone is accepting of mental illness. That's, um, kinda the point. Most people wouldn't want to...
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    May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

    pixierose replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Sweet, I'm special! Thanks, Roy! I'll bet you a dollar that none of these ladies and gents posting here discuss their mental health at work... or at school... or at any social function. Why? Because...
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    May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

    pixierose replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I see where you're coming from. As a society, we can be very quick to throw a pill at something. Interestingly enough, as someone mentioned previously, it's usually a-ok for everything under the sun...
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    May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

    pixierose replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I love Carrie Fisher (and her dog Gary Fisher). Her sense of humor is amazing. She embraces bipolar disorder and handles it with grace. My sister-in-law is ... not so nice about mental illness. She...
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    5/01 WILTW: Margaritas and Oral Thrush

    pixierose replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, OC -- I couldn't "like" this so sending (((hugs))) your way. Hoping it gets better for you guys
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    May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

    pixierose replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Amen, Viva. I wouldn't be where I am without the "evil Big Pharma." The ability to enjoy spending time with my family, going to nursing school, running marathons, hiking with my dogs ... Thanks Big...
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    5/01 WILTW: Margaritas and Oral Thrush

    pixierose replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    That really does suck. I'm so sorry -- big, gigantic
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    May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

    pixierose replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    So here I was, minding my own business, waiting for my appointment at my PCP for my annual well visit ... when BAM! An evil henchman from Big Pharma pops up from the dark corner of the waiting room...
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    male nurses

    pixierose replied to bonta's topic in Men in Nursing

    Dany, some of what Purple_roses has described has been already happening over the years, at least in the Northeast. For example, my husband's thesis was actually "Men in Nursing," and that was almost...
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    So I kind of messed up

    pixierose replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think elkpark meant that this is a good thing, but is pointing out that chronic controlled substance contracts are a rarity in physician's offices. I've seen 3 psychiatrists over the last 8...
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    Why are Nurses and CNAs so mean/rude

    pixierose replied to guest05/03/16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm disappointed, OP -- you seem to be trying to illustrate the case in point. The pp's responded pretty darn appropriately and you were pretty darn rude in your response. Seems to me like you're the...
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    So I kind of messed up

    pixierose replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    Based on your previous threads, you're going to be super super busy watching quite a few more people then, aren't
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    So I kind of messed up

    pixierose replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, for heavens sake. A red flag? First off, she admitted she was wrong in a later post. Second, "there is no room in nursing for people who can't read the directions, follow the rules, and manage...
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    Meaning of your username?

    pixierose replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    I like this -- nice
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    Meaning of your username?

    pixierose replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Those BASTARDS. Always the forgotten ones, the low brass. We had feelings too, just like the flutes or those pesky, cocky trumpet
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    Meaning of your username?

    pixierose replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Awww, hell. I didn't know we got to brag about our band geek hood. I was first chair, tuba. Granted, I was the *only* tuba ... I tried color guard. My mad tuba skills didn't translate to flag skills...
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    Meaning of your username?

    pixierose replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Well then. 🤔 *takes hair out of ponytail elastic, shakes hair out glamorously, runs off to
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    Meaning of your username?

    pixierose replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Mine's so not full of whimsy. I'm short as hell and have long red hair (though not well oiled). Fav flower: rose. Red all
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    Nursing Vs. Teaching

    pixierose replied to Ashbeelee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a former teacher, now a nursing student. I'm switching to nursing because of the stress. My husband is an APRN, so I know nursing is not without stress (far from it) -- but it's a stress *I can...