Gorngi

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1. RN w/exp. w/? about HH

   Gorngi posted a topic in Home Health

   I am strongly considering a change to home health. I have worked ICU/CCU/ACU (more stress than I cared for), currently am RN supervisor in Skilled/LTC facility (second one).....and I DO work a floor in addition to all the other duties. I like the ch...

2. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   Gorngi replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   This is a very rude comment. I am charge RN at a nursing home that is a large skilled facility. We do many of the same procedures and give the same care as hospitals. Before this job, I was working on a step-down tele unit from CCU and ICU wit...

3. How many nurses take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?

   Gorngi replied to Attheana's topic in Stress 101

   I take Zoloft daily and am not ashamed and don't care who knows. If not I would be a nasty, moody person to be around:smackingf I feel like it just makes me feel "normal"

4. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

   Gorngi replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I just quit my hospital job a few days ago because of 2 abusive (female) doctors who were making sport of making me miserable. Why did they do this??? Who knows. Management just said it would take time for me to "prove" myself to them as a compete...

5. Should I Even Attempt To Become an RN?

   Gorngi replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

   I have the same problem and school was hard cause my tremors were way worse if I was really nervous. My doctor put me on lopressor 25mg am and 25mg pm. Works like a charm and any side effects went away. It's worth a shot. I have a son with the same p...

6. How long did it take to get a job?

   Gorngi replied to youknowho's topic in New Nurse

   I started looking before graduation and had interviews and then secured the job I wanted before graduation. I don't know about other states, but in WV you get a temporary permit to work before you take the nclex. I live in an area where there are sev...

7. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

   Gorngi replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

   No Way!