gmw1975

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1. Oakland CA

   gmw1975 replied to Creamsoda's topic in Travel

   Oakland is actually a pretty scary place. It's considered by most to be Northern California's biggest ghetto, and the worst NorCal city for crime. The only positive about it is that it is the Bay Area so pay rates are usually good there. But, that's ...

2. what is your new years resolution??

   gmw1975 replied to Scorpio, MSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Mine's gotta be to finish a 5k race in under 20 minutes. Gonna be a stretch, but I'm working hard at it. =)

3. Pink Glove Dance--Absolutely Adorable!!!

   gmw1975 replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

   Haha...that was great! Not only does it look like they had a ton of fun making it, it's for a great cause. Way to go! Thanks for sharing.

4. Is this harassment?

   gmw1975 replied to arnie1234's topic in Relations

   Wow...tough situation. Maybe in your next reply to him just let him know that you understand how he feels, but you still feel that the move was best for the hospital. And, maybe add a note in there that his emails are becoming excessive, and if he do...

5. Why we work on holidays

   gmw1975 replied to hawkfdc's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry you had to deal with that, and I'm especially sorry she made the comment in front of your kids. That was a pretty selfish thing to say. Just know that you made a difference to those people you helped that night. And like many other have said in...

6. feeling insecure

   gmw1975 replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sure you're doing just fine. Sounds like your managers, and even the patients are happy with you (that's no small feat!). I'm sure things will seem more normal with each extra day of experience you gain. Hang in there, and keep up the good work!

7. should i stay where there are more jobs?

   gmw1975 replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

   Wow.....can't say I envy your situation. The only one who can decide what's right for you is you. Sounds like you understand the good and the bad no matter what decision you make. I've always found that sitting down and making a pro's and con's list ...

8. Work full-time but need extra $$$

   gmw1975 replied to werlp's topic in General Nursing

   Per diem work is a great way to make extra cash and see what other facilities in your area are like. And, it never hurts to make yourself familiar to lots of people. You never know when you may be looking for a staff job somewhere and already knowing...

9. The goody two-shoes hero act

   gmw1975 replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

   I'd be ok with someone doing that to me if it was CLEARLY in a joking manner. Also, I think I'd expect some sort of an explanation afterwards. Something along the lines of "hey, I'm really sorry I did that, but I was only trying to calm the patient d...

10. Overheard coworkers complaining about me....feeling bad

    gmw1975 replied to Sugarcoma's topic in Relations

    Getting the job done correctly is more important than coworkers' opinions, especially in the medical field. You stayed late to try and help out and that is commendable. Sounds to me like the day shift folks were being a little narrow minded and selfi...

11. Depressed about new job-hate it- quit???

    gmw1975 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear you're having a rough time. But deciding whether or not to leave is something only you can do. There are plenty of factors to consider such as; how easily you could find another job, whether or not quitting would burn bridges that could...

12. "Fired for NO Reason"

    gmw1975 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Professionalism

    Yes, it certainly is interesting to hear both sides of the story. I'm sure there are plenty of cases where someone saying they were "fired for no reason" is actually the truth, or at least close to it. But, I see what you're saying in that in many ca...

13. do you usually KNOW (sense), after an interview if you got the job?

    gmw1975 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Job Hunt

    I've always been horrible at figuring out how well an interview went. Almost every time, I feel the opposite of the end result; i.e. if I think it went great, I don't get the job, if I think it went poorly, I get a job offer. It all boils down to the...

14. 5 hour energy drinks? Other alternatives?

    gmw1975 replied to xyra's topic in General Nursing

    For me, nothing is better than a cup of coffee. You can always load it up with flavored creamers since you're not a fan of the taste. Even if you're drinking a cup that's 75% creamer, 25% coffee, you should still get a little pick-me-up out of it, es...