Goodby5

Goodby5 has 20 years experience and specializes in med-surg.

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1. Common Nursing Services

   Goodby5 replied to Goodby5's topic in General Nursing

   You are being sarcastic, aren't you? What would please me is to see my current manager and director canned and replaced by intelligent people who have a clear picture of how hospitals have put public image and $$$$$$ above all else, leaving patients...

2. Common Nursing Services

   Goodby5 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is it like this everywhere? Clock in. Feeling good about meeting the challenges of the day. Smile. Listen to the editorialized, biased reports of the results from hours past. Listen to staff and customer complaints. Troubleshoot. What is that smell?...

3. What should I expect at peer interview for PACU?

   Goodby5 posted a topic in PACU

   I am interviewing for a PACU position. One part is a peer interview by the current staff. Can anyone give me insight as to the questions I may be asked? As a PACU nurse, what are you looking for in a potential new staff member, aside from the obvi...

4. Recreational Drug-Induced Psychosis

   Goodby5 replied to Goodby5's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks jecado and CharlieRN for your thoughtful and informative response re: psychosis. Everyone still hoping for the best outcome.

5. Anyone finish shift and not return to job?

   Goodby5 replied to StatRNNJ97's topic in General Nursing

6. Recreational Drug-Induced Psychosis

   Goodby5 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   A family friend's child has been diagnosed with drug induced psychosis after apparently taking mushrooms while partying during spring break. He is in inpatient treatment setting right now. No other known contributing factors. If anyone can offer info...

7. Thanks for your support

   Goodby5 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Last month I had asked for responses from others in my situation of wanting to leave a job after a few months. Thanks to all of you who shared stories and offered support. I did resign, and cannot wait until my last day. Probably won't. It's beyo...

8. Anyone finish shift and not return to job?

   Goodby5 replied to StatRNNJ97's topic in General Nursing

   Go with your gut- it's your sixth sense, meant to protect you. How often have you saved others with that gut feeling? Save yourself! I gave 30 days notice at my current job which, coincidentally, sounds alot like your situation. I am 10 days away f...

9. Dilemma

   Goodby5 replied to rnrae's topic in General Nursing

   Have you considered ICU or PACU in a smaller hospital setting?

10. leaving job after 5 months

    Goodby5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to hear from anyone else who has been in this situation. I am on a specialized floor in a teaching hospital. Over 20 plus years I have worked at others, better and larger, so the pace is nothing new to me. The chaos, however, is out of ...

11. Anyone come back to Med Surg?

    Goodby5 replied to johnson0424's topic in Med-Surg

    I returned to Med/Surg several years ago ( RN for 24 yrs) and with each new position I take, I add to my list of things to look for if I ever interview for a new position. I have had the good fortune to work at facilities that have 1:5 or 6 ratio, a...