gobux90

gobux90 has 5 years experience.

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1. GIP Computer Charting

   gobux90 posted a topic in Hospice

   [COLOR=#000000][/COLOR]Question: We were just told that we have to now start putting IN & OUT timeswhen charting patient care nursing notes. We were told that it is aMedicare requirement. I'm not sure I am buying the Medicare requirement thing. ...

2. How long are medications good after being drawn up in syringe?

   gobux90 posted a topic in Ambulatory

   I am a new employee in an ASC - Mohs Surgery (skin cancer). We draw up the lido w/epi, bicarb & clindamycin into 3ml syringes and date them for expiration 2 weeks from being drawn up. Then, they also date it for another week out if the 2 week d...

3. Homemade Saline?

   gobux90 replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in Home Health

   Can you share those recipes??

4. Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

   gobux90 replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I started with a good pair of tennis shoes (Nike), then bought a pair of Dansko's that you see everyone wearing http://www.dansko.com/At Work/Womens/Footwear/Collections/Stapled Clog/Professional/Antique Brown Oiled but they hurt my 2nd toe after abo...

5. Should I stay or should I go?

   gobux90 replied to gobux90's topic in General Nursing

   This was the biggest reason I started looking. I injured my back (at home) at the end of April and I have been on work restrictions since then. I am in my second round of PT and am finally feeling better. I know that it is just a matter of time bef...

6. Should I stay or should I go?

   gobux90 replied to gobux90's topic in General Nursing

   OK...thanks everyone!! You have made me realize that I am making the right move for me! I just needed to hear someone besides my husband say it. I know he knows me well, but he doesn't get the nursing part of it! Thanks again!!!

7. Should I stay or should I go?

   gobux90 replied to gobux90's topic in General Nursing

   More good advice. There are lots of reasons I applied for & got the position in the office - I need to remember those! I have only spent 2 half days in the office so I need to remember that there are lots of things I haven't seen yet & that ...

8. Should I stay or should I go?

   gobux90 replied to gobux90's topic in General Nursing

   I have actually agreed to stay on contingent with the floor I am on currently - I didn't want to burn the bridge. Thanks for the advice! As for "getting itchy" - I had to laugh at that since I am going to a derm office!

9. Should I stay or should I go?

   gobux90 replied to gobux90's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for this statement! You are right! I think I am just afraid of change - and who isn't??

10. Should I stay or should I go?

    gobux90 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from nursing school a year ago. I have been working on an oncology/hematology/medsurg floor in a major hospital in Columbus, OH. I have recently had opportunities to be the Charge Nurse on the 3-11 shift & been told that I do very w...

11. Emptying linen and garbage bags. ..part of a Nurses jobs description?

    gobux90 replied to Giveheart's topic in General Nursing

    Really?? Because you are a nurse, you are above emptying trash & linen? Were you a Patient Care Assistant/Tech before you were a nurse? I'm guessing not, but if you were, shame on you! A great RN would never ask anyone to do something he/sh...

12. New grad/bad economy, bend over and take it?

    gobux90 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    You don't mention if you have any previous hospital experience...but if not, take what is offered. I watched as my classmates who had previous experience get hired right of school (me included) and I have watched as those with no previous experience...

13. not what I bargained for

    gobux90 replied to kni0084's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh...your EXACT words could have come out of my own mouth!!! I am a new nurse and am wondering what the heck I have gotten myself into. I am hoping I can get my "one year" of experience so I can figure out where else/what else I can do.

14. Just gave up a decent income to be a CNA

    gobux90 replied to esunada's topic in CNA/MA

    slmarsh - apparently I do not have the ability to reply to private messages yet....ugh! If you send another message with an alternate way to contact you, I'd be glad to answer your questions.

15. Just gave up a decent income to be a CNA

    gobux90 replied to esunada's topic in CNA/MA

    slmmarsh - I am a 7th quarter student at Columbus State - in the on-line program. I did have a couple of clinicals at Riverside and loved the hospital, so it worked out when I was able to get a position as a PSA. I started out full-time thinking I co...