GooeyRN

GooeyRN ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN

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  1. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    GooeyRN replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The original scenerio was working WITHOUT gloves, masks, gowns, etc. Basically, an automatic death

  2. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    GooeyRN replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    With or without pay??? How will you feed yourself/your family and pay your

  3. Why did you retire or become inactive?

    GooeyRN replied to dlatimer's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am envious of your new life! It sounds

  4. Do you always state that you are a nurse?

    GooeyRN replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    me

  5. so when is it wrong to stand for unfairness...

    GooeyRN replied to Movin'onUP's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    What I learned in nursing school, was to mind my own business. If I am following the rules and not getting into trouble, all is well. If others aren't following the rules, and are not getting into...

  6. Why did you retire or become inactive?

    GooeyRN replied to dlatimer's topic in Retired Nurses

    I went inactive for awhile to stay home with kids full-time. I am back per-diem now, but very little. I don't plan on going back full-time for a LONG

  7. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    GooeyRN replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    :yeahthat:

  8. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    GooeyRN replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    yes, Vietnam was sad for many. Thankfully, most who voluntarily join the military now have a support system of people/person able to care for their kids while they are away, or if they were to die....

  9. Are you aware of how you conduct yourself in public?

    GooeyRN replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Here, there are no jobs other than at the small hospital or school. So for many, it is take your pick, be a nurse or a teacher... or go work at the grocery store for minimum

  10. Are you aware of how you conduct yourself in public?

    GooeyRN replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    That's how it is here,

  11. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    GooeyRN replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Exactly. My kids are the reason I won't work. I don't want them growing up in foster

  12. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    GooeyRN replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That was awful. What a "welcome" to the

  13. The Circumcision Discussion

    GooeyRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    And he will, by someone who loves more than his foreskin. (I can't imagine refusing to have sex with someone based on whether or not they were

  14. When to get pregnant?

    GooeyRN replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in General Nursing

    Nausea and vomiting or pre-term labor can mess up school for you... My advice would be to graduate, then work 6 months and start trying to get pregnant then. That way, if you have pregnancy...

  15. Did new grads shoot themsves in the foot (are jobs really that scarce?)

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

    I was never asked about grades in an interview. I did have some awards received on my resume, I don't know if that helped things or not. All I was ever asked to produce was a copy of my nursing...

  16. Would you do it all over again?

    GooeyRN replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really know what I would do, either, but I would still want to work in the medical field as

  17. Would you do it all over again?

    GooeyRN replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think so. I do like nursing, but I am really glad I don't have to work FT for financial reasons. I would burn out FAST. If nurses were more respected and there were better ratio's, and...

  18. the "dream" has come to an end

    GooeyRN replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you find something that works for

  19. All my money that I saved for when I had to quit my job for NS is Gone !

    GooeyRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    :madface:

  20. did i screw my self out of this job?

    GooeyRN replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I would be honest. I don't think they would interview you if they didn't want you. Why waste the

  21. Not letting my kid go to school

    GooeyRN replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I assume keeping her out didn't hurt her any. Good for you for making sure it was safe before sending her to

  22. Can an LPN train/precept and RN?

    GooeyRN replied to yfloridanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was precepted some by an LPN. She had 30 years experience. At that hospital, there was little LPN's couldn't do, and did mostly the same as the RN's. (except hang blood, IV push, PICC/TLC lines,...

  23. Not letting my kid go to school

    GooeyRN replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have to agree, if you have the kids home from school due being afraid of the bug, stay

  24. Should I wear my white nurse's uniform??

    GooeyRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't. I would wear a pant suit or similar. No one actually wears the nurses uniforms anywhere I have

  25. Not letting my kid go to school

    GooeyRN replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    She can learn from home. I don't see the big deal. If it were in my area, I would keep my kids home, too. (if they were in school.) DS ends up super sick with even just a cold. If I could prevent...