GooeyRN

GooeyRN ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN

Psych, Med/Surg, LTC

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  1. Does your hospital require someone to check the car seat for newborn???

    GooeyRN replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    When I had my dd, we just had to show we had a corificeat. Thats it. We had a bucket infant seat, so we carried her out of the hospital in it. The nurse wheeled me to the car and did not check...

  2. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    GooeyRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    The staff that smokes takes out the smoking pts. They are usually very happy to get an extra smoke break. Non smoking staff can take them out of course, but prefer not too. I do not, since I do not...

  3. Pediatric toy ideas please !!

    GooeyRN replied to mom_of_two's topic in Pediatric

    Use tongue depressors to built a little house, or blow up latex gloves and draw faces on them. (or course there is a risk of latex allergy for that) or use them as balloons. Use the long q-tips (i...

  4. NCLEX this morning....not feeling good

    GooeyRN replied to sheliamd1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hang in there! Waiting is the worst

  5. Passed boards last week

    GooeyRN replied to charmedpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats!!!

  6. **Ventilation**

    GooeyRN replied to CityKat's topic in General Nursing

    The windows do open at the last place I worked. But there were always wars between the patients sharing the room as to whether the window should be opened or closed. I wished that they didn't open...

  7. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    GooeyRN replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    All nurses and doctors and anyone else in the healthcare field are HUMANS, with HUMAN addictions and HUMAN problems. NO ONE is perfect. No, it is not ideal for anyone, nurses included, to be...

  8. upset about title

    GooeyRN replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I dont like it. You earned the title! If they want to add something after the title, or before it, thats fine. But you earned the RN

  9. Would this bother you?

    GooeyRN replied to Ann RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think its a good idea to have an inservice/check off if UTI rates are high. But it should be for everyone who inserts foley's and does peri care. I don't really care who checks me off, if they...

  10. Would you let your hospital treat your loved one?

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

    No I wouldn't. (The last place I worked.) Staffing is horrible. We travel out of state to seek care. Its a pain in the butt... Especially since the hospital I worked at is only 1/4 mile from my...

  11. The Midlife Quest for Health: It's Not About Looks Anymore

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

    Im so glad you are begining to feel better. I hope you continue to! You need to be able to chase around those grand-babies of

  12. When did Tweety become a MODERATOR? CONGRATS!

    GooeyRN replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!! It is a well deserved

  13. very stressed med surg rn gets a new job!

    GooeyRN replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you like your new job! Good

  14. Do you know that a male nurse is the founder of allnurses.com?

    GooeyRN replied to Bala Shark's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yep, I knew Brian was a guy! Thanks Brian!

  15. patients who LIE about their symptoms!

    GooeyRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt say she was feeling better just so she could be discharged. She wanted to go home. She was still quite sick, but the lol did not have time to arrange for someone to care for her...

  16. any one here ever have any experience with this...(peds)

    GooeyRN replied to KellieNurse06's topic in General Nursing

    Im so sorry. I hope that your daughter gets better soon. I hate to see children sick. Its not

  17. Have you ever taken care of a famous pt?

    GooeyRN replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of a famous baseball player in his elderly years (deceased for a few years now). He was a also my neighbor growing up. He used to buy me candy as a little kid, and had something to do with...

  18. Experience with SNS systems?

    GooeyRN replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats on your pregnancy! I would suggest not using bottles until baby is somewhat older. Mine developed a nipple preference then refused the breast completely at 3 months old. But she was not a...

  19. What are the best shifts if you have kids?

    GooeyRN replied to hamlj's topic in General Nursing

    I too am wondering the same thing... You beat me to it. Hopefully someone will share their

  20. Extended Maternity Leave- How long is too long?

    GooeyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been home since delivering my dd in October. I was working med/surg for a little over a year until having dd, and psych for about a year before that. I can afford to stay home for quite some...

  21. Extended Maternity Leave- How long is too long?

    GooeyRN replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    That does sound pretty convienent, and I would assume the other nurses would be understanding to you having to pump. I don't have anyone to watch my dd. Our family lives about 80 miles away, and...

  22. Extended Maternity Leave- How long is too long?

    GooeyRN replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really know what area I want to go into. Every hospital except the last one I worked at is in the next state so I will have quite a commute. The last hospital I worked at really sucks, and...

  23. Extended Maternity Leave- How long is too long?

    GooeyRN replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

  24. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    GooeyRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    The last place I worked does allow pts to go out and smoke, but only with a staff or family member. I do not smoke (I am a former smoker) so I do not go outside with them. But it is always easy to...

  25. Annoyed about a bonus ...help *long*

    GooeyRN replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yep... You got screwed. They know you are new and wont cause a stink, so they stick it to ya... Im