GypsyRose444

GypsyRose444 specializes in medical surgical.

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1. What's the real deal with Travel Nursing?

   GypsyRose444 replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Travel

   I've been a travel nurse for about six years now and have never looked back. Love being able to stay out of the politics and gossip and concentrate on my job. Also love meeting so many amazing people and nurses. So many places do things differently i...

2. How to deal with a bully patient?

   GypsyRose444 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

   "We usually only gave him to the (male) travelers and float pool" speaking as a nurse who has traveled for years, all I can say is I'm glad I've never worked at a place like that. Mostly I'm treated as one of the staff when it comes to patient assign...

3. Can I be an RN with a mental illness?

   GypsyRose444 replied to BipolarMT's topic in Career Support

   I have major recurrent depression and I've been a nurse for 8 years. Did fine in nursing school. Take your meds and take care of yourself and you will be fine.

4. Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

   GypsyRose444 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

   The funniest thing ever said to me by a confused patient was by my grandmother. I had been living overseas for several years and came home for a vacation. My grandma was in a local nursing home so I would go daily to see her as she was failing and I ...

5. Cra Cra co-workers

   GypsyRose444 replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

   I've been saying for years that I can't wait to become demented so I can strip off my clothes and go running naked down the hall.

6. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

   GypsyRose444 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

   The patient who is fully ambulatory and able to reposition themselves who becomes dead weight, insisting on being boosted in bed, repositioned and makes you help them lean forward so you can listen to their lungs. They also try to crawl up your body ...

7. Why don't you just read the chart?

   GypsyRose444 replied to Guest219794's topic in Relations

   I would love to read the chart, however the ED at my organization has a different charting system and all I can see are orders. I can't tell if a med has been given or not. Would rather get a 3-minute report instead of risking double dosing my patien...