Gardengal

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1. Is it possible to overcome attendance problems...

   Gardengal replied to lovemyguys's topic in Management

   I would seek an intermittent fmla (medical leave) for a chronic health condition. Surely your pcp would complete medical documentation fo r you. Typically, if your absences are followed by physicians and well documented, some of it is excused and no...

2. Do you carry a change of scrubs?

   Gardengal replied to mlolsonny's topic in General Nursing

   Ever since I took my first "blood bath" at work I have kept a full set of scrubs as spare at work. It has nothing to do with the weather, although when the weather gets rough-it's not uncommon for me to bring in an additional set and extra underwear...

3. Lexington, KY

   Gardengal replied to Town & Country's topic in Kentucky

   It's been 7 years since I was there, but there are 3 key hospitals in Lexington. Central Baptist Hospital, University of Ky, and St Joes. I worked at Central Baptist and liked it. The worst hospital at that time was Humana and wasn't really thought...

4. Propofol

   Gardengal replied to czipp's topic in Gastroenterology

   This thread concerns me from a legal and safety standpoint. Propofol is only indicated for intubated patients as an infusion. Bolus dosing may only be given with anesthesia. I do not as a nurse want to risk loss of respirations and an airway becau...

5. "Clean" areas of nursing? Need advice.

   Gardengal replied to ideastoday's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know that there is a standard answer to your question. There are many areas in nursing where the frequency of exposure to gross stuff is less, but typically ou have to get some experience first. In general I would say that as a staff nurse ...

6. I need to give a Professionalism Inservice

   Gardengal replied to Noney's topic in General Nursing

   I would go with the definition of professional and what it means....and go from there, as in fulfillingthe role of one trained in a particular profession and demonstrating the behaviors consistent with the profession. I would stress the importance of...

7. Would you do it over again?

   Gardengal replied to bellasalsera's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for over 20 years, and although there are days that I hate my job (today was one of them) I love being a nurse. I find a great personal feeling of satisfaction in nursing that I do not believe I would find elsewhere. I also fin...

8. What do you think about negative comments from exp nurses about nursing?

   Gardengal replied to agent's topic in General Students

   Agent, There are layoffs from paticular jobs, but many jobs in yhe field. This makes nursing a much more stable profession than many. In no field is there true job security, but in nursing there is professional security. Jobs can disappear because...

9. Resignation letter

   Gardengal replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

   Like sjoe I would go for formal. I would also refer to the verbal notice in my letter...i.e. This letter is my formal 2 week notice of resignation for my position as.........As you know, I informed _____(name of supervisor) of my intent to vacate t...

10. Florida license??

    Gardengal replied to asil's topic in Florida

    When I went to Florida, I was not paid additional for my CCRN, but I am not paid additional in my home hospital either. I wasn't really looking for pay, just hours and a job. Florida pay however is significantly lower than that of PA and their lice...

11. 12 hour shifts

    Gardengal replied to witzend's topic in International

    More than 3/4 of our staff work 12 hours because it's pretty tough to work more days, and also try to help out by picking up extra. Working 12 hours allows for more of a home life by having more days off. On days you work you sure eat stramge hours...

12. head nurse interview

    Gardengal replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    Renerian, I am glad that you made a positive decision to move on. It was a real warning that they kept making additional changes and demands on you, before you even started. My last post was trying to be positive because it sounded like they had met...

13. Shadowing a Nurse

    Gardengal replied to SirJohnny's topic in New Nurse

    I don't know about other hospitals, I can only speak of the ones in which I have worked. We welcome shadowing-both by potential RN applicants and by persons interested in the profession. We do however have a confidentiality statement which needs to ...

14. Florida license??

    Gardengal replied to asil's topic in Florida

    It takes forever! In my career of nursing and working in 5 states in 20 years, i never experienced such a ridiculous mess as with Florida. I actually asked one of their state board people if they really wanted any licensed nurses in Florida. It ta...

15. head nurse interview

    Gardengal replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    Renerian, You sound comfortable in your decision after your re-negotiation. I am pleased that youhave come to an agreement, as I know that you want this job. I will offer no further negative comments, but only support if you need it. It's time to ...