GooeyRN

GooeyRN ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN

Psych, Med/Surg, LTC

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  1. First name or surname?

    GooeyRN replied to Scooter321's topic in General Nursing

    I go by my first name, but give out my last name freely when asked. I don't cover my badge, but I don't purposefully make it visible, either. Its a rural area, so just about everyone knows me...

  2. What would you have done?

    GooeyRN replied to NJNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Thats how it is here, too. (rural) We think nothing of giving our patients rides home, taking paperwork to them that they forgot to sign or special instructions, etc. Most of our patients are my...

  3. How are those doctors treating you?

    GooeyRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Normally, our doctors are great. Its just one that is very rude, curses, and hangs up on us. Everyone know's he does it, and no one cares. I did have a problem recently with another dr, he didn't...

  4. Why do one year Med surg nursing before going into Psychiatry Nursing

    GooeyRN replied to PurifiedH2O's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked psych straight out of school. I had no problems. I left when I got married and moved. I really miss working psych! I worked psych for a little over a year. I live in the boonies now, and...

  5. Do I have a right to be upset?

    GooeyRN replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    NO WAY would I put up with that crap. You fulfilled your obligation.

  6. Assisting handicapped person to public bathroom

    GooeyRN replied to Valanda's topic in General Nursing

    Some people suck. You would think it would be obvious that the boy had special needs since you had him in a womans bathroom at his age. I would do the same thing. I would take him into the womans...

  7. Is this possible (need an experienced nurse's opinion-- warning a little long)

    GooeyRN replied to WestWingFan's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the area you live, and what area you want to work. I never worked a full-time nursing job, and I have been a nurse since 2001. My first job was per-diem in a nursing home. I could...

  8. Does anyone use nurses as a side job?

    GooeyRN replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    *****

  9. Does anyone use nurses as a side job?

    GooeyRN replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    My mother works FT in IT at a community college. It pays the same as nursing. But it has awesome benefits, TONS of time off, flexible everything, no holidays, weekends, great retirement package,...

  10. Dont know if I will ever volunteer to do overtime agarin!!!

    GooeyRN replied to dmn1012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I rarely do extra time for the same reasons you stated. You can never seem to leave when you agreed to leave, you get dumped on b/c "you are only there a few hours, and people seem ticked that you...

  11. Why Do Nurses Allow Understaffing?

    GooeyRN replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes there isn't a choice, like where I work. I work and live in a rural area. There just aren't enough nurses to fill all of the positions. No one wants to drive 40 miles through the...

  12. Slightly OT: Lasik

    GooeyRN replied to futurern123's topic in General Nursing

    The actual procedure wasn't bad at all. They gave me Valium 5mg po before hand, so I wasn't so nervous. They put a drop into your eyes that numb them so you don't feel anything. They put some kind...

  13. Slightly OT: Lasik

    GooeyRN replied to futurern123's topic in General Nursing

    At first, it was a huge issue. For about the first month. I felt like I had sand in my eyes if I didn't put drops in very frequently. But I had dry eye to start with. As time went along, I needed...

  14. Home Births and Birth Certificates

    GooeyRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I was also going to suggest going to mothering.com, but someone beat me to it! I read some of your posts, I think you would really enjoy the forum. I am a member there also. They also have a forum...

  15. Slightly OT: Lasik

    GooeyRN replied to futurern123's topic in General Nursing

    There is a different procedure for

  16. Floor nursing while pregnant

    GooeyRN replied to medsurgnights's topic in General Nursing

    I worked night shift up until delivery. I work med surg. I am not sure I am going to do that again. It was rough! The thing is, most places will only hold your job for 12 weeks. So, do you want...

  17. Slightly OT: Lasik

    GooeyRN replied to futurern123's topic in General Nursing

    I had it done in 2001 and had great results. My vision was 20/400, and within 24 hours after surgery it was 20/10. 6 years later, I have 20/20 vision. My dh had LASEK done in 2002 and also had...

  18. Need help finding maternity scrub pants

    GooeyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I can't stand a draw string waist. I need side pockets. I want the kind that go UNDER the belly, as opposed to over the belly. I bought a pair that go over the belly, and I have to pull them up...

  19. TB in a pregnant woman

    GooeyRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does anyone know... If a pregnant woman becomes infected with TB, can the TB cross the placenta? And if so, what damage can it do to the

  20. TB in a pregnant woman

    GooeyRN replied to GooeyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank

  21. TB in a pregnant woman

    GooeyRN replied to GooeyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for sharing your

  22. Pregnant while in nursing school??

    GooeyRN replied to crissy2629's topic in General Nursing

    I knew 3 people who were pregnant in nursing school. The first did great, graduated with honors. The second did well, also. She was tired, but also worked a full time job. Neither girl was sick....

  23. Med Error Question

    GooeyRN replied to cnolan's topic in Patient Medications

    Thats harsh for a minor error. I think that is part of the reason so many nurses feel the need to cover up each other's

  24. Ethical dilemma

    GooeyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    On friday, I was taking care of a very elderly person, who was knocking on death's door. Pts respirations were 5 per minute. Pt has had these breathing episodes a few times over the last few days....

  25. baby sleeping in same bed as parents

    GooeyRN replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Thats what we do, too. DD goes to sleep within 10 minutes of laying next to her. Then if I want, I can sneak out to do whatever I need to do before going to bed myself. Or I can go to sleep with...