Gabriel13

Gabriel13 has 8 years experience and specializes in Emergency, home health, urgent care.

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1. The Supreme Court has overruled Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision establishing the right to abortion.

   Gabriel13 replied to Julie's topic in Headlines

   I know I'll be in the minority here, but I agree with the SCOTUS decision. It's an important step in advancing the right to life for unborn babies, and I think many thousands of children will now be born alive who would have otherwise been destroyed.

2. I am a new nurse trying to figure out how to get a doctor to stop bullying me at work.

   Gabriel13 replied to Mississippideer's topic in Relations

   You should first pull him aside and ask that doctor what's up. Tell him if he's got beef with anesthesia then he needs to deal with them directly. Tell him that you won't be talked to that way in front of patients or coworkers, and that you won't tol...

3. Best South Florida Hospitals for New Grads

   Gabriel13 replied to stdnt_RN's topic in Florida

   I recently moved into Palm Beach County a few weeks ago. I love it here! I've been job hunting in the area for a bit. I landed a good job yesterday in Boca Raton! Anyways, I know that Broward healthcare system is hiring. They just had a hiring event ...

4. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

   Gabriel13 replied to jack1971's topic in New Nurse

   You may be able to find work in home health or LTC. If you can afford to, you may want to apply for work at casual or per diem positions. That way you may be able to ease into the nursing field more comfortably. Most hospital jobs are high stress/he...

5. drug test question

   Gabriel13 replied to pookashellz's topic in General Nursing

   I am a nurse that routinely conducts drug screens in a clinic. The tester does not need to know what prescriptions you are taking, although we frequently get that question from donors. If the test comes in positive, then you will be contacted by the ...

6. I failed my school drug test. Am I finished forever?

   Gabriel13 replied to Breatholife's topic in General Students

   OP, I've been on this site for years, almost as long as I've been a nurse. I've mainly been a lurker, but I've decided to start writing/posting recently. You will generally see two main kinds of posts on here: 1. those that are helpful, constructive,...

7. Becoming a Nurse Educator

   Gabriel13 replied to xhalox's topic in General Nursing

   Most of us, I think, would agree that there simply is no substitute for experience. That being said, just because someone is an experienced nurse does not necessarily mean they will make a great educator. I believe this axiom can be applied to a vari...

8. I made a medication error - Now what???

   Gabriel13 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Yes! THIS! I would 'like" this post multiple times if I could. I've read so many browbeating, shaming posts on this forum from both nurses and students. They are rarely helpful to the OP brave enough to come forward and own up to a mistake and share...

9. Moving to Miami with less than a year experience

   Gabriel13 replied to pjlsrn's topic in Florida

   I'm also relocating to South Florida later this year. My advice? Yes, you should definitely stay on with your current RN job AT LEAST until you hit the 1year mark. The more experience you have before you go, the better. Most of the jobs I saw posted ...

10. Advice needed let go during orientation

    Gabriel13 replied to runner502's topic in Florida

    I am sorry to hear of your situation, getting railroaded like that. Just a little background on me, I'm a PA RN planning to relocate to South or SW Florida later this year with my wife and son. We both have family down there. Anyways, I hope you can ...

11. Need guide for applying for license in FLORIDA

    Gabriel13 replied to reginne518's topic in Florida

    I am currently licensed as an RN in Pennsylvania and am applying for my Florida license. I am using an agency based out of Tallahassee (state capital) that helps professionals get their Florida state licenses. If you have special circumstances, such ...

12. I failed my school drug test. Am I finished forever?

    Gabriel13 replied to Breatholife's topic in General Students

    While you are entitled to your own opinion, I strongly disagree with your post and the tone of it. The OP KNOWS they made a major mistake and is already facing serious consequences. Everyone makes mistakes in life, things we wish we could take back. ...

13. I failed my school drug test. Am I finished forever?

    Gabriel13 replied to Breatholife's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry you got canned from your program. I know you're probably beating yourself up about, but try not to be so hard on yourself. I think it's really unfair to bar people from the profession for smoking a little weed. The rules being the way the...

14. Classmate making me feel uncomfortable.

    Gabriel13 replied to agua's topic in General Students

    I think so far this behavior is pretty harmless. It sounds like he likes you and may be just acting weird around you. I think you should speak with this person directly, and privately, before "taking action" and potentially ruining this kid's futur...

15. Soooo... Are you at a disadvantage at NS? I think I am.

    Gabriel13 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    Hang in there bro, and make it work. I'm a male nurse and I was in a very similar position in the early (and very cold) months of 2007 in a suburb of Pittsburgh. I was also working at a local hospital about 4 miles away. I suppose I was lucky to h...