GooeyRN

GooeyRN ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN

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  1. My problem with Saunders....

    GooeyRN replied to luvmy2angels's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yeahthat:

  2. If you could change on aspect of nursing.

    GooeyRN replied to AMBERRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I do agree with you. The last place I worked, I had one year expereince when I started. I made the same thing as a nurse who has been there 35 years! (and she was a supervisor) But to me staffing...

  3. You're Discharged....GET OUT NOW!

    GooeyRN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I would let the pts know their rights, TO REFUSE! Especially when they are pts w/ pain issues who wouldn't be able to get to the

  4. Mad Props to LPNs!

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

    The author does portray LPN's in a positive light, but I didn't like the job description. LPN's can and do so much more! LPN Job Description Typically, a LPN's work duties...

  5. Check all that apply/Priority?!

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

    If you had a lot of priority questions, it looks good! Let us know how you did when you get your

  6. If you could change on aspect of nursing.

    GooeyRN replied to AMBERRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I'll bite. I would like better staffing. Why? So that my patients can get what they need, and assessed more frequently, instead of getting bare bones care on night

  7. I PASSED NCLEX-PN Thank you all!!

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

    Congrats!

  8. Personality Disorder Test...how do you stack up?

    GooeyRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    Great test, Wolfie! Thanks! Your questions really give us something to

  9. Am I learning? Or just memorizing? HELP!

    GooeyRN replied to cjog's topic in General Students

    You will be suprised how much you actually remember when it comes time to bring that information back. I had the same concerns. I quick review brings it all back. Dont worry.

  10. How long did it take you to get accepted?

    GooeyRN replied to BP63's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I applied in March 2001 and was admitted and started the end of May 2001. This was to a CC with a wait list of normally 2-3 years. But I already had 88 credits from a prior major and degree, and...

  11. Would part time work be better?

    GooeyRN replied to Maryspam's topic in Nursing Career

    I have always worked part time or per diem. Although I picked up full time hours, even overtime for extended periods. I like having the flexibility to work less when I got burned out. I could never...

  12. Does anyone really use the care plan?

    GooeyRN replied to psalm_55's topic in General Nursing

    No, I would not hand them one. If they asked me if they could have one, I would do some teaching regarding a diabetic diet. Yes they can have one, but they would have to give up a certain amount of...

  13. uniforms in psychiatry

    GooeyRN replied to debinius's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't like that idea! Maybe the pts will get confused thinking they are at McDonalds and try to order a Big Mac, and a side of fries! If they want staff to all look the same, why not have everyone...

  14. Labcoat?

    GooeyRN replied to diagnose's topic in General Nursing

    I wore one, once. I was getting towards the end of my pregnancy and NOTHING fit me. I wore solid color maternity Tee shirts so I didn't have to buy new scrub tops. I did not want to go out and buy...

  15. Am I too old?

    GooeyRN replied to hgmama610's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are FAR from too old. Most of the people in my nursing class were older than you. You would have been considered one of the

  16. Does anyone really use the care plan?

    GooeyRN replied to psalm_55's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we can and DO NOT carry out certain physician orders. This is expected of us. We are the pt advocates. If a treatment/order will Knowingly do harm instead of good for the pt, we are to NOT...

  17. Pet peeves!

    GooeyRN replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    When it is 0100, the pt or family of a pt decides that it is an emergency situation that the pt has not had a BM in 2 days. They want the dr. called NOW to get an order for something. IT CAN NOT...

  18. Help

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

    Im sorry, I finished that course 5 years ago and I just don't remember. I am replying in hopes that a student taking A+P will see this and answer you. Good luck getting your

  19. PRN night nurse with a problem

    GooeyRN replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    These kind of things happen for a simple reason. You are already on nights. A night position is very hard to fill, and you are reliable. Therefore, she wants to keep you on nights. If she moves...

  20. Does anyone really use the care plan?

    GooeyRN replied to psalm_55's topic in General Nursing

    Our care plans are generic, the same for every pt. If you read them once, it doesn't help to read them everyday. If you have a pt. with say, COPD, we grab a care plan for Ineffective airway...

  21. Does anyone really use the care plan?

    GooeyRN replied to psalm_55's topic in General Nursing

    We pull out care plans from a drawer, stamp them, and either add what needs to be added, or cross out whatever isn't pertinent. Then each nurse initials them every shift. But no, they are never read...

  22. Breastfeeding chairs

    GooeyRN replied to cheripa's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used a recliner. I could never figure out one of those boppy things! It kept falling off of me! Next time (If I am lucky) I want to get a

  23. Why Can't Hospitals Offer Shifts Other Than 12 hr. 7 to 7?

    GooeyRN replied to neonurse97's topic in General Nursing

    Working 8-4 is convienent for the dayshift workers to get their kids to school, and they don't have to get up super early for work. But then the nightshift workers don't get home to get their kids...

  24. Neagtive...responses to my wanting to enter Lpn program..

    GooeyRN replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My mom finished nursing school at 53. My friends mom is in her 50's and is just starting. We had a nun in our program that was in her mid 60's. We had one man in his 50's. Its never to late. I...

  25. Change of shift report

    GooeyRN replied to angel333's topic in General Nursing

    We tape report. I like it this way. We can have everything taped by the end of the shift and ready for the oncoming nurse. If anything changes in that time, we add a post it to the kardex. We do...