GooeyRN

GooeyRN ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN

Psych, Med/Surg, LTC

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  1. What do you hate the most (if anything at all) about your job?

    GooeyRN replied to kika72's topic in General Nursing

    short staffing. Nothing is all that bad if you are staffed properly. Emergencies, heck even routine things really bring out the worst in other nurses when there aren't enough to go around. Everyone...

  2. Instructor reamed me even though nurse said I did right thing..what do you think?

    GooeyRN replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did fine. The nurse HAD to know so she could call the doc and get the transfer paperwork started. IMO this had to be done ASAP. The pt was clearly in distress and crashing and you...

  3. still a good idea to get med/surg experience first?

    GooeyRN replied to HowserDoogie's topic in Psychiatric

    I say get the m/s experience first, just in cast you burn out of psych. I did psych first, then later switched to m/s and it was really difficult. I am doing both now. If I could go back, I would...

  4. "I Don't Care if You are Sick...Come to Work Anyway!"

    GooeyRN replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow I would be really ticked if my exclusively breastfed infant was hospitalized and dehydrated and my calling in didn't

  5. How many people really keep in touch after nursing school?

    GooeyRN replied to ERsn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any idea of the where abouts of anyone I went to LPN school with. I keep in touch with a few from RN school via FB. No real friends,

  6. Single mom, no help, nurse schedules

    GooeyRN replied to eve5483's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would expect your ex to help some with partial custody. Just b/c he is starting a new family doesn't mean he gets to throw away the family he already started. I would look for a night shift job...

  7. Does it matter where you go to school?

    GooeyRN replied to jamie0110's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been asked WHERE I went to school or what my degree was, I was just asked if my license was current/any issues with it. I couldn't tell you WHERE my co-workers went to school.

  8. So why did you want to be a psych nurse?

    GooeyRN replied to traceness's topic in Psychiatric

    My family has a history of psych issues... I have always found it very interesting. I love

  9. LTC versus Hospital?

    GooeyRN replied to critical thinker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you are happy, STAY. Don't risk your happiness! It isn't hard to work an IV pump or start an IV. You can learn that later if you want to

  10. Former Patient Asked Me For Money

    GooeyRN replied to 7student7's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't have asked him if he was a patient at xyz hospital, but I would have told him he looked familiar and given him the food. I don't like giving $ away, but have no problem giving some food to...

  11. Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

    GooeyRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    no I don't. I don't like people feeling uncomfortable around me or like I am watching their every move. (even though I am.

  12. are there alot of cliques on your nursing floor?

    GooeyRN replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    yep it goes on in every place I have

  13. Using your assessment skills on your kids...

    GooeyRN replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    I took my kids to the doctor and ER for "nonsense" reasons in the past, too. But you know what? What IF it was something major? You just don't know sometimes without xrays, labs, etc. I would...

  14. Do you guys have Pyxis in your hospital?

    GooeyRN replied to lambimari's topic in General Nursing

    We have to pull them one by one and then put them into a med cart to then pull again. We are told we HAVE to use the med carts, we can't just pull them one by one. I hate it. I feel like I am...

  15. Need insight and opinion of RN moms..........

    GooeyRN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    If you are breast feeding, I would go with 8's. That way you can get by with pumping just twice and just once when the baby is older. If you work 12's you will have to find time to deal with pumping...

  16. Am I being snotty?

    GooeyRN replied to JezzysRN09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You earned the alphabet soup, so go ahead and have it added if you have the extra

  17. For The Luv Of Pete...Is The Float Pool Concept Going Bye-Bye?

    GooeyRN replied to Airbrushguy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow what do you do about holes in the schedule or sick calls then? Just work

  18. Is this comon practice where you work?

    GooeyRN replied to Amysuenu's topic in General Nursing

    We borrow. Pharmacy encourages it. They are only there on day shift 5 days a week. They are not there weekends, 3-11, 11-7, holidays, etc. We still get admissions and new orders when it isn't...

  19. IV in the forearm = no BP??

    GooeyRN replied to Rocker's topic in General Students

    I prefer to not use the arm with the IV in it, b/c I don't like to have the IV site go bad and have to restick them. If they have an IV in both arms, well, then I obviously have

  20. help! want to quit....how long do i have to stay to avoid looking bad?

    GooeyRN replied to limonada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hang in there... It WILL get better. I feel the same way whenever I start a new job. Med/Surg was the worst feeling. But it DOES get better, please try to trust me. It will still suck in 6 months...

  21. Just because you are a nurse...

    GooeyRN replied to silentRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    me

  22. During interview for Psych RN, would it help or hurt to bring up . . .

    GooeyRN replied to On The Way's topic in Psychiatric

    Don't say anything. WHo knows if they will use it against you in the

  23. issue with leaving newborn to return to nursing school

    GooeyRN replied to marineswife0809's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Tough decision... Remember, having a newborn in daycare they will probably get sick a lot. You will need to miss time from school then as sick kids can't be in daycare. Will you have reliable sick...

  24. How did you get your job?

    GooeyRN replied to Reese17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There was a huge shortage when I graduated in 2003. So I had my pick of anything and everything. It sucks that it isn't like that now for all of the new

  25. How often do you work extra?

    GooeyRN replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I go in if I can, if not, I don't sweat it. I think I end up picking up an extra shift maybe once a month, sometimes less. I don't break plans to pick up extra time. With 2 kids in activities, it...