gizelda196

gizelda196 has 15 years experience and specializes in critical care.

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1. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

   gizelda196 replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in COVID

   I am having so much anxiety over the lack of staff, supplies, support ,the working conditions. I just dont want to do this any more. 25 years in nursing. I'm an ED RN.

2. Laid off

   gizelda196 replied to Rungal BSN RN's topic in COVID

   It seems crazy to me! Why we don't have protocols in place to move RNs to an area that needs them, is beyond mind blowing.

3. B-Braun vs BD autogaurds

   gizelda196 posted a topic in Infusion

   Hi, The powers to be have decided that our BD autoguard IV caths no longer meet INS safety requirements. They have introduced these Bbraun IV caths. We(the ed nursing staff) as a whole have now petitioned to remove these Bbrauns and re install the B...

4. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

   gizelda196 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   We have had mandatory health care here in Massachusetts for about 3 years now. I find it interesting that this was never brought into any of the discussions , any where any news outlet, any debate ,anything. You are fined a penalty at tax time if y...

5. Scrubs & Shoes

   gizelda196 replied to kjbsn2008's topic in Massachusetts

   I like Izzy scrub bottoms by Peaches. They are wider in the legs and dont have that slit that runs up the side( I just cant stand the slits.) great variety in petites.

6. Don't Smile...You're on Candid Camera

   gizelda196 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   LOL!!! Will you report that back to us?

7. Don't Smile...You're on Candid Camera

   gizelda196 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   I am not liking this! Where is the union in all this? Is this LTC? Tell the DON she can round with DPH and have her pic done! and refuse! You have rights to!. This whole DPH survey and JCHO thing is such a JOKE! They all have more rules and reg that ...

8. How much is your pay?

   gizelda196 replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

   59.00 hr base. shift diff 5.00 nights. 2.50 weekends Boston teaching hospital critical care ASN grad 1995.

9. what happens if your PPD is positive

   gizelda196 replied to ergito2's topic in Massachusetts

   Well you need the cxray to confirm no active disease. But you will have to wait on that. So this might affect your hiring. They are pretty firm on this ppd thing now ever since that med student thing. I remember when I became positive .I had had my ...

10. Hiring Freeze

    gizelda196 replied to kitten0509's topic in Massachusetts

    BMC is on a freeze. I cant even move laterally at this moment. I have heard that other hospitals are also on hold.

11. mouth care for vent patient

    gizelda196 replied to fatoma's topic in MICU

    the article is gone:cry: I was curious to read it because we just implemented the chlorhexidine and some of us have had concerns.

12. Best shoes ever?

    gizelda196 replied to redraccoon's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I love Klogs. Dansko does not fit me ,and crocs killed my knees. I also end up going back to klogs.

13. aggressive nurse

    gizelda196 posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK ,There is a nurse at work. You know the type angry, unapproachable, makes working very difficult, complains. Well Ive had it! I want to approach her and nip this in the bud since i am her target this week. I'm sick of all of us just accepting her...

14. "Slow" codes

    gizelda196 replied to txdude35's topic in General Nursing

    SO true ,so true!!!

15. "Slow" codes

    gizelda196 replied to txdude35's topic in MICU

    SO true ,so true!!!