GooeyRN

GooeyRN ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN

Psych, Med/Surg, LTC

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  1. Pleasing the "customer"

    GooeyRN replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't understand why people get offended by giving basic health info such as smoking not being healthy for a baby, infant care, etc. Maybe its me, maybe I should be offended when people give me...

  2. What is with the crazy parents?? --vent--

    GooeyRN replied to analee23's topic in Emergency

    Im sorry you had a bad night at work. Parents can be something else. Its one of the reasons why I prefered to not take the kids at work. (Rural hospital, everyone on one floor) The parents usually...

  3. Have you meet Jnette: "Goody 1 Shoe"

    GooeyRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats,

  4. Would you or wouldn't you?

    GooeyRN replied to White Shoes's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  5. 1st pregnancy

    GooeyRN replied to RN2B07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I knew I was preggers before my period was even due. I had a faint line on the pregnancy test before I was due for my period as well. I was nauseus, and very tired. My breasts ached. And grew.......

  6. Admissions at end of shift

    GooeyRN replied to DeLynn's topic in General Nursing

    I try to do what I can but I am not staying an hour late to do the entire admission. I will either do the h+p OR I will note the orders, start the IV/O2 and do VS. I give any stat meds of course. I...

  7. Well...I started the new job and have successfully managed to make my former boss MAD

    GooeyRN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand that. Why take call (and get the extra bucks) if you do not want to be called? Do they really think they deserve to get the extra bucks AND a full night sleep? There is a reason...

  8. Thank you JESUS and SUZANNE I passed

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

    Congrats!!!!!

  9. Contraband in psychiatric emergency rooms

    GooeyRN replied to psych nurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Thats how it was when I worked psych. Checking every pocket and every sock. Made the ladies turn their bra's inside out. Documented every scratch, zit, tatoo, and self cutting marks. We did not do...

  10. "do" or "sit"

    GooeyRN replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked med/surg the majority of pts were 75+ in age. Still lots of paperwork, unfortunatly. But you do get to do lots of assessments.

  11. do you read everything?

    GooeyRN replied to guest64485's topic in General Students

    I never read my books. There was no way there was time to study notes, write care plans, go to work, school and clinical, AND read the books. So it was study the notes or read the book. I felt the...

  12. I Passed The Nclex!!

    GooeyRN replied to debinurse0303's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats!!!

  13. Bariatric woes

    GooeyRN replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    You and the patient are in a bad situation. I feel for you and the patient. I hope that this issues is resolved

  14. teamwork vent

    GooeyRN replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    That was one of the main reasons I hated being a CNA. I was new, and in nursing school. Therefore the seasoned CNA's didn't want to help me. They always told me to get the lift. The residents...

  15. im taking on the NCLEX in the a.m. what should i have for breakfast??

    GooeyRN replied to nurse~ashley's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Something high protein and some carbs to keep you full for awhile. Avoid anything that will make you gassy or uncomfortable. Nothing greasy, you will be nervous, and don't need to be nauseus!...

  16. We Saved a baby yesterday

    GooeyRN replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So glad the baby lived! What a happy ending to a scarey

  17. Sleeeeeping Aides

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

    When working nightshift, I took Valerian Root and Melatonin. It was enough to make me drowsy, but never knocked me out. Just to warn ya, the Valerian Root tastes AWFUL! I tried Ambien 5mg a few...

  18. "Those who can, do. Those who can't..."

    GooeyRN replied to AnonymousCanadian's topic in General Nursing

    Med/Surg isn't for everyone. It doesn't make you any less of a

  19. Pic Lines.... Dsg. Changes

    GooeyRN replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    When I was working med/surg we changed then q 72 hours. But I have no idea what the policy was, to be

  20. Omg...i Passed!

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

    Congrats!

  21. Carry my license?

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

    I am also from PA (was, anyway) and the 4 places I worked did not require the original License, they accepted a photocopy. I do not carry the wallet ID. If my wallet was stolen, I do not want to...

  22. Micro w/o taking biology?

    GooeyRN replied to JTwin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The college I graduated from required you to take any biology class before taking micro. I took enviromental science years before at the same college, and they counted it as my bio prereq. However,...

  23. Abandoning babies at Hospitals LEGAL?!?!

    GooeyRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed! Better than killing/dumping the baby. Who knows what trouble some (not all) 14 y/o's would be in if they brought their baby home and their parents found out they were pregnant and didn't say...

  24. Have You Ever Been Told You're Too Slow?

    GooeyRN replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been told I am slow, but I know I was when I worked LTC. When I was a CNA, I wa always the last getting everyone fed, bathed/showered dressed and toileted/changed. I think I didn't know...

  25. on smoking...

    GooeyRN replied to cookiemonsterrn's topic in General Nursing

    Because nicotine is addictive and it isn't easy to quit. (I am a former smoker, I quit 8 years ago... not