GooeyRN

GooeyRN ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN

Psych, Med/Surg, LTC

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  1. Are you often 2 hours late for meds?

    GooeyRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    It happens sometimes when someone goes bad, get several admits, or you have a climber and you are constantly trying to keep them safe... It has happened to me, but rarely on med/surg. It happened a...

  2. Do you round on your patients every one hour?

    GooeyRN replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    Where I last worked, 9 was a normal # of patients to have. It usually took me 2 hours to assess and medicate everyone with the full assessments, routine meds, and prn's. If I went back after an...

  3. How many hours would you work?

    GooeyRN replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Being that I have young kids.. I would say 8 hours a week is ideal. It is enough to get away, enough for some spending $, and enough to keep your brain functioning. If I did not have kids, like in...

  4. Should Personal Internet Use be Banned During Nursing Shifts?

    GooeyRN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I am guilty of wasting time on the internet at home as well. I see it internet usage different at work, though. Like personal phone calls. It is nice to call home and check on the kids, schedule...

  5. Should Personal Internet Use be Banned During Nursing Shifts?

    GooeyRN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I see no problem with internet use during break times, and if EVERYONE is caught up. I wouldn't want to see 3 people working their butts off and then one surfing away b/c they happened to be the only...

  6. Shift Report

    GooeyRN replied to suni's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Tape it. The last 2 places I worked, we taped it. Then the following shift could get it when they were ready. Night shift did not have to wait for everyone on the next shift to get their coffee,...

  7. Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    GooeyRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    your links did not work for

  8. I've made the decision to leave med-surg

    GooeyRN replied to Jean1313's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You aren't alone. I worked psych, then m/s. I hated m/s for the first 6 months. Then disliked it for the next 6 months. Then tolerated it for the next year. I think I am done. I want psych

  9. I cant start IV's!

    GooeyRN replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

    I sucked at starting IV's and I knew it. I started asking all of the nurses on my shift to find me if one of their patients needed an IV, I wanted more experience. They were all fine with that....

  10. Anyone going to LCCC?

    GooeyRN replied to xlilchatonx's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Also... Did you know you are allowed to sit for the CNA certification after you complete the first semester of nursing

  11. Anyone going to LCCC?

    GooeyRN replied to xlilchatonx's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The medical terminology class would make things a lot easier for you. The program goes really fast and is intense. If you know all the terminology first, it seems like it would be a lot easier. I...

  12. Northeastern PA CNA programs - anyone?

    GooeyRN replied to Comfortably_Numb's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I also feel it would be better for the residents this

  13. Northeastern PA CNA programs - anyone?

    GooeyRN replied to Comfortably_Numb's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    While it IS difficult for those who want to be a CNA, I almost see it as a good thing. It is a huge cost to pay for the class and training and certification for 15 people, then only 2 stay on once...

  14. Anyone going to LCCC?

    GooeyRN replied to xlilchatonx's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    They are both REALLY a lot of work. Both have labs that are intense. I would not do them together. I would do the A+P courses this summer, and the Micro after Nur

  15. Back Rubs

    GooeyRN replied to Saifudin's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind slathering on some lotion to those who are confined to bed. I do that before sleep time to those who have trouble moving around, regardless of age. It gets the blood going and is good...

  16. Northeastern PA CNA programs - anyone?

    GooeyRN replied to Comfortably_Numb's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    My friend was trained through birchwood, but that was 11 years ago. I was going to do the class through Davis, but again, that was 10 years ago. 10 years ago It was Mercy Healthy care center instead...

  17. Anyone going to LCCC?

    GooeyRN replied to xlilchatonx's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    for a+p 1 I had dr. adelson (adjunct) he was HARD. He does NOT give A's. I got a B+. I learned a lot. I forget who I had for a+p 2. He made ir really easy, I got an A but did not really learn...

  18. Hiring a nurse that's a carrier of MRSA - Can that happen?

    GooeyRN replied to Halla17's topic in General Nursing

    How would your potential employer know that you are a carrier? A LOT of nurses would be out of

  19. Northeastern PA CNA programs - anyone?

    GooeyRN replied to Comfortably_Numb's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Luzerne County Community College used to offer a program, I do not know if they still do. Birchwood nursing home in Nanticoke, Guardian Elder Care in Nanticoke, Davis Manor in Mountain Top, and...

  20. Anyone going to LCCC?

    GooeyRN replied to xlilchatonx's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduated from LCCC May of

  21. new admission 45 minutes before your shift is over..what do you do?

    GooeyRN replied to glamgalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. I dont normally mind staying over a short amount of time if I don't HAVE to be home. For some, though, kids HAVE to be picked up from the sitters house/daycare at a certain time. Not...

  22. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    GooeyRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I would not even consider going in if the state declared emergency and you weren't legally allowed on the road. Would your car insurance cover any accidents in that situation? And not local hotel?...

  23. Should Doctors Have Guns?

    GooeyRN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    You don't know family fun if you have never carved out a pumpkin and filled it with gasoline and shot at it. Or inviting all your redneck friends and taken an old beater car and put several cans of...

  24. Should Doctors Have Guns?

    GooeyRN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I would also never carry in my purse. That wouldn't be too smart! Someone could steal your purse and then you are out your gun. Would they commit a crime with it? Or, you could forget your purse...

  25. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    GooeyRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I think sheer luck has prevented me from needing to call off due to weather. Thankfully, there have never been icy conditions on workdays. I live on Elk mountain in PA, I am not going down that in...