GooeyRN ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN

GooeyRN has 25 years experience as a ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN and specializes in Psych, Med/Surg, LTC.

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1. Holding voluntary patients - illegally?

   GooeyRN replied to SoCal student's topic in Psychiatric

   When our patients sign in, they sign a form that they agree to stay for a minimum of 72 hours after they wish to sign out. So if they sign the 72 hour notice form on a Monday at 900am, they can leave...

2. Just told can't wear scrubs to work. Any suggestions?

   GooeyRN replied to dbabz's topic in Psychiatric

   I wear black or khaki scrub pants with a sweater. You can't tell they are scrubs then. I get them from purple

3. ANCC Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing exam

   GooeyRN replied to guest584920's topic in Psychiatric

   Where did you get your CEU's to take the

4. Has anyone failed the PMHN (RN) exam?

   GooeyRN replied to jimilanne.linton's topic in Psychiatric

   I am interested in this exam. where do you get your ceu's to be eligible to

5. CEU's for Psychiatric and Mental Health certification

   GooeyRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Where do you guys get your ceu's for the Psychiatric and Mental Health

6. Male Nurse asks - Is there a job for me after Disability?

   GooeyRN replied to royr's topic in Men in Nursing

   Sadly, you live in area with no jobs. There were more jobs in the Binghamton area, which I know was pretty poor when it comes to jobs as well. (I used to live very close to there until last year.)...

7. Does the thought of going to your job make you sick?

   GooeyRN replied to Lucky724's topic in Health, Stress Management

   BTDT... Time for a new job or career. Your health is not worth it. I went through years of chronic diarrhea and cramps b/c of work stress... I switched jobs and things got somewhat better, but...

8. Taking time away from career-help!

   GooeyRN replied to stephljudy's topic in General Nursing

   I vote work somewhere, anywhere, prn. Do even one shift a month so you are still considered in the work force. You will be hireable that way when you are ready. I am off now a year after having a...

9. psych tech to psych nurse?

   GooeyRN replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Psychiatric

   Yes!!! It will help a lot. You will get to do a lot of patient care, vitals, run groups, etc. Do

10. holiday pay this year-what??

    GooeyRN replied to orla's topic in General Nursing

    We get nothing extra. Well, maybe the pleasure of working short

11. Nursing vs. Engineering

    GooeyRN replied to Nolander's topic in Nursing Career

    I am an RN and my dh is a structural/civil engineer. I don't think I can find anything at all in common with the two, other than we both have people asking us for stuff all of the time. One you...

12. Do they let family members work in the same floor?

    GooeyRN replied to Seas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work with my mom. We are both rn's. There are several other mother daughter pairs too. It works great especially when covering empty shifts. Therearentas many short shifts IMO when family tries...

13. Feeling sick but don't want to call out on first day of orientation

    GooeyRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I would go in unless you are contagious with the flu, stomach bug, strep, or something else you REALLY wouldn't want someone to get. In that case, go to the dr. so you can get a note. If you are...

14. Painless labor?

    GooeyRN replied to Stephanie D's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My 3 were quite painful, but I almost enjoyed them... I am an oddball that considers labor/childbirth a personal challenge. I think a lot of it is the mindset going in. I won't allow myself pain...

15. Only 5 units of insulin per injection site??

    GooeyRN replied to utah23LPN's topic in General Nursing

    That is CRAZY. There is a limit on how many cc's/ml's one can inject at a time, but not