GIRLvsNSG

GIRLvsNSG has 10 years experience.

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1. George Washington University Hospital

   GIRLvsNSG replied to lmarti10's topic in Washington DC

   i interviewed for their ICU and PACU when i first moved to DC. i received offers from both, but decided to go with georgetown. mostly because the position/pay at georgetown was a lot better (ICU/PACU versus case management), but i got an uncomfortabl...

2. Hired @ INOVA & Georgetown!!!

   GIRLvsNSG replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Washington DC

   I highly recommend Georgetown. I too was hired at Georgetown and INOVA when i first moved to DC was kind of given an offer I couldn't refuse at Georgetown. Georgetown is a Magnet facility, INOVA Fairfax is as well (not sure if what location you'd be ...

3. Where Is The Worst place to work in Florida?

   GIRLvsNSG replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida

   that depends entirely on what floor you work on. we have plenty of overtime on our floor.

4. Who Draws blood from a-lines??

   GIRLvsNSG replied to bran1101's topic in MICU

   hrrrm...doesn't sound like it should be part of their scope of practice. i worked as a tech on the unit i work at now as an RN (ms-icu), and several nurses taught me how to access art-lines, but it was in no way an expected duty. they allowed me to d...

5. Administration lacks the reasoning ability of a 5 year old

   GIRLvsNSG replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

   perhaps you should real the whole post, because this nurse DID offer a solution. a good one, too.

6. In need of a serious "rah rah" (long)

   GIRLvsNSG replied to Jean1313's topic in General Nursing

   Oh Jean, I'm sorry you're miserable, but I am too. Misery is supposed to love company, right? I just got off the worst shift of my 3 year teching life. There was only 2 of us techs, meaning we had 19 patients each. I get SO depressed when our ratios ...

7. The Trauma after the Trauma

   GIRLvsNSG replied to ScrappyED's topic in General Nursing

   okay, i'm bawling too. the "receipt" part of your story broke my heart. you are a gifted writer and it sounds like a very gifted nurse. you should be proud.

8. i have adventitious lung sounds. what could it mean?

   GIRLvsNSG posted a topic in General Nursing

   hey everybody, i have a question about some breath sounds, and i'm asking for help as to what it could mean. i'm a senior nursing student, and have been having co-workers and instructors listen to me (all with differing opinions). thanks in advance f...

9. Seminole Community College Evening/ Weekend program

   GIRLvsNSG replied to rholman's topic in Florida

   i'm currently in the evening/weekend program in my second, and if you plan on working 40 hours a week, you're going to get a rude awakening. the evening program is demanding and you'll do yourself a disservice if you don't consider it to be a full-ti...