GooeyRN

GooeyRN ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN

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  1. Going back to work after 1 year off!

    GooeyRN replied to INtoFL_RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I am in your shoes, too! Hopefully someone will chime in and tell us their

  2. Question please read thank you:

    GooeyRN replied to achood_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I got two weeks dayshift orientation with 4 preceptors. I was then switched to night

  3. Breastfeed or else

    GooeyRN replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Or to vax or not to vax? Or to co-sleep or to not? All highly sensitive

  4. Breastfeed or else

    GooeyRN replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you!!! I don't like government intervention on many issues (but thats another thread!). Would I then need special waiver from their ped to give my kid a piece of birthday cake if they...

  5. Breastfeed or else

    GooeyRN replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds nice. I don't like anything that makes a mom feel guilty about doing/not doing something. Motherhood is full of guilt. (I sometimes feel terribly guilty for putting down dd to go pee,...

  6. Breastfeed or else

    GooeyRN replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I do agree with what you say, about all babies should have access to the better formulas. But I don't like the idea that all formula's should be by prescription only. It may cause moms to try to...

  7. Breastfeed or else

    GooeyRN replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I am very sorry if I offended you. I did not mean it. I guess what I was trying to say, no matter what our choices/needs, someone judges us as mothers. Like I said, I exclusivly pump for my dd. I...

  8. Breastfeed or else

    GooeyRN replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

  9. Too young to be an RN ?!

    GooeyRN replied to gwapo's topic in International Nursing

    I am 27 and some people think I am too young to be a nurse. I look my age. I don't think people stop saying that until you are into your 30's. (or atleast look like you are in your

  10. Help ...I'm not a team player

    GooeyRN replied to firegenie's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked in a Rural Hospital as an "outsider". (I moved to the area from a different area of the same state) I worked nightshift. Some of the nurses on nights were also "transplants" to the area so...

  11. Stinky Co Worker

    GooeyRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of sugar alcohols... I ate a roll of mints with sugar alcohols over the course of a shift one night. Come morning... I couldn't wait to get out of there! I had the worst gas ever, and I was...

  12. Checking HR before Giving Digoxin

    GooeyRN replied to cat2007's topic in General Nursing

    I take an apical. It only takes a

  13. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    GooeyRN replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    That one gets me, too. I always have wet hair, lol. It is very long and I put it up wet in the am, and it isn't dry when I let it down before bed. I can't count how many people tell me I am going...

  14. I have insomnia!!!

    GooeyRN replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    I hate insomnia! I used to take Valerian Root (tastes/smells awful!) and Melatonin. The combo made me drowsy, but not enough to sleep. I tried Ambien 5 mg a few times, and it had NO effect. Good...

  15. Why not let me have a PCA?

    GooeyRN replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in General Nursing

    I had a LEEP done under local and it was not bad at all. It felt like I was being electrocuted but, for only for a few seconds. I was only a bit sore afterwards, but didn't warrant taking tylenol...

  16. Why not let me have a PCA?

    GooeyRN replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes! Those poor pts must be in pain! Oh wait, its a "female pain" issue, so its not that bad. I forgot. Sorry. (I forgot that some males think famale pain isn't all that bad and we just like to...

  17. WHAT?? NO med cart and NO nurse's station??

    GooeyRN replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Is that really a nursing home and not an assissted living facility? If so, that sounds awesome for residents and employee's. I am jealous! I want to work there! Im glad you found a place like that...

  18. Job Offer--Very Disappointed--Please Help`

    GooeyRN replied to Siouxz2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats of getting the job offer... and you future Graduation!!!!!

  19. Advice needed about co-worker issue=LONG

    GooeyRN replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    I would avoid her as much as possible. Only discuss work related things with her, that HAD to be discussed, with HER. If I had questions, I would look for someone else to ask first. I would NEVER...

  20. Ethical discussion help required!!!!

    GooeyRN replied to Sarah59's topic in International Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  21. WOW I did it :)

    GooeyRN replied to danigirl58's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!

  22. Pubic hair

    GooeyRN replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    I would tell her that I wasn't the person for the job... As I am not too good with a razor and show her the scars on my lower

  23. Foley balloon, test or not to test

    GooeyRN replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    I test

  24. Breastfeeding at work

    GooeyRN replied to RNtugladimurnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Thats why I haven't returned to work yet. My baby is 7 months old. I work in a small rural hospital, Everything on one floor. The staffing is horrid, so if I were to take a break, it would leave...

  25. Nursing as Tax Exempt Profession

    GooeyRN replied to Emergency RN's topic in General Nursing

    No, not b/c there is a shortage. I don't like paying taxes, period. Not b/c I'm stingy, I would prefer to have a say where my money goes. (And who argree's 100% w/ any