Gurmo

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1. Can you return the bedside? NYC

   Gurmo replied to Birdsofprey's topic in General Nursing

   I'm interested in hearing more. What were some of the challenges, fears, and missteps that may have happened. If you would rather connect outside of this forum I'd be happy with that as well. On my personal note, I am putting a date out there now tha...

2. Anyone returned to nursing after taking years off?

   Gurmo replied to jmh02s's topic in Career Support

   I am thinking of returning after being out for a bit. I'd love to pick your brain more in regards to not only how you landed a job, but the aftermath. Were there things that came back relatively quick, did you wish you had taken a refresher course, w...

3. RN looking to get into research

   Gurmo replied to ajdenurse's topic in Research

   I too am actually considering getting into research. I've been in a nurse for only 3 years but while I was in school I really excelled in the research aspect of things. I was heavily recruited by my school to move on and get my PhD and go into resear...

4. "Did you see/Follow up with your Primary Doctor..."

   Gurmo replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Emergency

   I do think a lot of it is education. I mean many of these people don't know that the ED docs are not going to "follow" his/her case and make sure the meds we gave are going to work. I've found that some patients don't realize we are just going to mak...

5. Need advice from experienced ER nurses!

   Gurmo replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

   Get help! Pretty much whenever a kido comes in and an IV is ordered, other nurses in the ED realize this and come to help. Wrap the kid in a burrito, one to hold the arm, another to hold the body still (some times the parent can help with that). Just...

6. Starting as an ER Tech, what do you nurses want from me?

   Gurmo replied to NurseMaybeBaby's topic in Emergency

   Yes be proactive and always ask questions. I think everyone enjoys shedding knowledge especially if someone is actually interested in learning.

7. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

   Gurmo replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I like how the OP never replied. haha. I smoked when I applied to the program. Now I can say that I've been smoke free for quite some time because of what I learned in nursing school. Basically prior to nursing school I only thought about lung and th...

8. How do you guys carry your stuff at Clincal?

   Gurmo replied to kk83's topic in General Students

   If you are carrying a touch, then download a drug app. I had that problem of not enough pockets while I was in school as well. I simply sewed more pockets on my scrubs. Our school scrubs only had a chest pocket and a cargo pant pocket. I added two sh...

9. I Got the ED job!!!

   Gurmo replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in Emergency

   Congrats. I am a new grad (Aug) that got hired in the ER right away. It has been very exciting and honestly I am not sure I'd enjoy another department (but of course I have nothing to compare it to!). As a new grad, I would recommend to never portray...

10. Spanish for Healthcare Workers

    Gurmo replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in Arizona

    I wish I knew more medical terminology for Spanish. I thought I could speak it well but the other day I couldn't figure out how to tell someone their blood pressure with out sounding like a fool.

11. Frequency of Vital signs

    Gurmo replied to traumakimi's topic in Emergency

    Temporal temp reads takes a mere seconds. I usually grab one on discharge and one triage.

12. New to er and iv question..

    Gurmo replied to JamieN823's topic in Emergency

    I always ask the pt what usually works for them. The ones who know they are a hard stick usually know where their veins are hiding. Also take your time when looking for one (unless it is emergent). I've stuck some strange places, I think my fav spot ...

13. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    Gurmo replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

    Good luck! I am hoping it works as well!

14. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    Gurmo replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

    How do you check this?

15. Pretty sure I failed the NCLEX-RN

    Gurmo replied to Gurmo's topic in NCLEX

    OMG I just tried it again and got the "Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your Member Board for further assistance. Another registration cannot be made at this time." Does this mean I passed? I am seriousl...