PixieRN1

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  1. No autonomy or critical thinking as a nicu nurse. What is your unit like?

    PixieRN1 replied to SCRUBS.RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You may find switching to PICU will scratch your itch for lots of autonomy as well as taking care of some babies and all the families...particularly if the PICU you go to is also a CVICU, because then...

  2. Dress code policy

    PixieRN1 replied to Eeramsey's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, probably a no-go. Everywhere I've ever worked says for infection control, no acrylics and even no gel over natural or artificial

  3. Is this Facebook status Hipaa compliant?

    PixieRN1 replied to musicmouse44's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Eliminate the word patient” with someone” and I doubt anyone could pick it apart, even under a

  4. Trying to get into the PICU. Better to start in general Peds, NICU, or adult ICU?

    PixieRN1 replied to lala87's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Okay...my career trajectory was 7 years in a level IV NICU (ECMO, therapeutic hypothermia, peritoneal dialysis, vasoactive/sedative gtts). I did a year as a school nurse. I then did 2 years in PEDS...

  5. What to do when pt comes into ER with closed head injury?

    PixieRN1 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Students

    I would add to check his skin for abrasions and cuts, eyeball for limb deformity by watching his ROM, since he was ejected. Check for any lumps and bumps on his head. Yes, focused neuro is obviously...

  6. Setting CADD pump reservoir volume

    PixieRN1 replied to kyrajls's topic in General Nursing

    That's not the way I would do it; I personally set the volume as the bag volume minus the priming volume. That being said, you can just back prime the pump when you get the new bag hung. Many pumps...

  7. Anyone know of any hospitals that do tuition reimbursement in Arizona?

    PixieRN1 replied to krefeld12's topic in General Students

    Hmm. Everywhere I've worked (I've worked in 5 major healthcare facilities) has only done tuition reimbursement for programs that you attend as an active employee. Most required employees have a year...

  8. Favorite online scrubs store

    PixieRN1 replied to ivyleaf's topic in General Nursing

    I love Lydia's...their website isn't the most user friendly, but they have everything under the sun and really great photos. The prices are

  9. Can you do a NP program 1 class at a time with minimal stress?

    PixieRN1 replied to femaleRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Most programs have a maximum time to completion. For example, if the program is about 3 years full time, you can take no more than five years to complete it. The best idea would be to cold call the...

  10. Diphenhydramine

    PixieRN1 replied to RestingNurseFace's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The Robitussin I was in reference to; the DMX, or dextromethorphan. Dextromethorphan is the substance with abusive properties that is hallucinogenic and dissociative. In high doses, it also hits...

  11. New nurse who feels like a failure

    PixieRN1 replied to Nrscaroline's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything the previous posters said, and it is a shame. I am so sorry that this is your intro to Nursing. That being said, they may have issue because the two med errors you listed are...

  12. Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    PixieRN1 replied to HealSpec's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked NICU, PICU, peds float, Peds ER, and PACU before going into Psych. I love Psych so much better than anything I've done before. Honestly, in each of those previous jobs, I would get...

  13. Interview this week in Acute Adult Psychiatric Unit!

    PixieRN1 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    I work geropsych. I really enjoy it. That being said, I get screamed at daily, called all profanities and measure of very personalized insults, get threatened physically daily, and routinely get...

  14. Is it abandonment or taking a moment to collect myself?

    PixieRN1 replied to Mollythenurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The NP can go pound sand.” I am now in love with that phrase and immediately must find a way to use it in my

  15. Unsafe doctor...do I report it?

    PixieRN1 replied to Munimula's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not so bothered about the being sick part, as much as the IV and meds. However, I do know this happens. I've worked in PACU and heard thru the grapevine that Dr. SoAndSo fell out, was placed in a...

  16. giving morphine to neonate without CR monitoring

    PixieRN1 replied to nurse296's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm glad you pointed this out, previous poster. Hospitals nationwide are actually beginning a slow shift to the model of the rooming in mother” due to some research that has shown reduced usage...

  17. Who, at your job, knows about your monitoring status?

    PixieRN1 replied to TexasMel's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Honestly? Everyone knows. Seriously. Down to the CNAs. I get questions on it all the

  18. Diphenhydramine

    PixieRN1 replied to RestingNurseFace's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just an FYI, Benadryl is banned because it is used recreationally...frequently. In high doses, it's a like a hallucinogenic, but truly it can cause delirium rather than a true hallucinogenic...

  19. Working while waiting on BON

    PixieRN1 replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    For me, I had my monitoring agreement, signed in hand, 3 weeks after my investigation launched. The info came in the certified letter with my notification of investigation. I called them the next day...

  20. Voluntary surrender..cant find work

    PixieRN1 replied to FreakedRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Its my understanding that you would need to report that surrender to Iowa. And if you choose not to, then when you renew, they ask about disciplinary action from other licenses...which a surrender...

  21. Managing screens and work

    PixieRN1 replied to stickybun's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My labcorp is 4 minutes away from my hospital. They see nurses in scrubs and they move us thru very quickly. I'm usually there and back before my lunch break (30 min) is over. But I do let my...

  22. WV restore/reported to BON

    PixieRN1 replied to Faceless927's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It simply is a refusal to test, which is in my state a mandatory reporting event. The report itself probably wasn't personal because, as I've said, it's mandated. Their diversion software flagging you...

  23. "Emancipatory Knowing" & Patient Outcome??

    PixieRN1 replied to Tetra's topic in General Nursing

    I had to Google it. 15 years of nursing

  24. Am I too old to pursue surgical tech

    PixieRN1 replied to Lassy1's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness, I'm almost 38 and I could never imagine my age being a negative to get hired, even three years from now. If you are fit to work without restrictions, unless you tell them, the...

  25. A little clinical exp....

    PixieRN1 replied to eaglenurse2b12's topic in General Nursing

    I personally don't think working at a small hospital will ruin” your career. If you later decide to apply to a major medical center, you still have valuable ER experience. More than another...