GooeyRN

GooeyRN ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN

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  1. LPN scope of practice in PA

    GooeyRN replied to bonesrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The last place I worked in PA the LPN's were allowed to do the initial assessments (admissions) w/o an RN

  2. I'm pregnant and starting a new job, do I tell my employer???

    GooeyRN replied to RNTX2002's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you aren't very far along, it is reasonable that you wouldn't even know yet that you are pregnant. (Even though you do) I would wait just a little after the offer (like a week) and then tell them...

  3. Favorite Wrist Watch?

    GooeyRN replied to tanner523's topic in General Students

    annabelle, do you like

  4. Favorite Wrist Watch?

    GooeyRN replied to tanner523's topic in General Students

    I love the Wenger Swiss Army/Military watches. (Ladies) They have a second hand, military time, the date, and are waterproof. The one I have even has the day of the week on it. It helps when...

  5. Posting questions taken directly from NCLEX exam and Kaplan QBank user name and passw

    GooeyRN replied to suzanne4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    With so many questions, its hard to believe someone could remember the exact questions with all four answers! When I left the test (3 years ago) I couldn't remember even one question, yet the four...

  6. Co-workers on allnurses...

    GooeyRN replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    ACK! All of my posts showed up!

  7. Digs in her Progress Notes!

    GooeyRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand how someone can chart on something that did/didn't happen if they weren't present. I would bring this up to your nurse manager. I also don't chart on another nurses pt unless...

  8. Raises-how often do you get them?

    GooeyRN replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    The last hospital I worked for gave raises annually. $0.25 a year, for the first four years. After that, you only get a raise when there are across the board raises. (very rare) However, you have...

  9. Near miss, should I be blamed?

    GooeyRN replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    You are not to blame! Im sorry you had such a tramatic shift! I know I complain a lot on this board, but I have never encountered something like this. Its time to find a new job. That hospital...

  10. small community hospital or big teaching hospital as new grad??? pls help newbie

    GooeyRN replied to DaretoDreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked in a big hospital. But I can say some positive things about a small hospital. 1. Its harder to get lost. 2. You get to know your co-workers on all shifts pretty quick, and the...

  11. Stopped at 75 questions, and it doesn't look good

    GooeyRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I knew you passed. You seem like an intelligent person. Congratulations! You passed even with the stress of your husband! Great job!

  12. SIDS and belly sleeping

    GooeyRN posted a topic in Pediatric

    I know we are supposed to put baby back to sleep. I have always done this. Once she could roll to her side, she would sleep on her side. Everytime I went to check on her she would be on her side,...

  13. Stopped at 75 questions, and it doesn't look good

    GooeyRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok, its Thursday now. I hope you know something by now. The suspense must be killing

  14. Okay people lets get to the point!!!

    GooeyRN replied to chuchie's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds great. I wish more places did that. It may cut down on turnover rates. It would also make staff feel

  15. How would you have handled this?

    GooeyRN replied to radoncrn's topic in School

    Im not a school nurse, but I would have called mom before putting him on the bus. I would asked mom if she wanted to take him to the hospital and if I should call an ambulance for her. I don't like...

  16. SIDS and belly sleeping

    GooeyRN replied to GooeyRN's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks so much for

  17. Update on last weeks "Terminated?!"

    GooeyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last week I wrote about being terminated after having a baby and not returning to work for 5 months. I spoke to my DON and HR. I am in no way fired they said. They said they can't keep my file...

  18. How many pregnancies are too many?

    GooeyRN replied to L&D_2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You still have a good 15 fertile years left, atleast!! Maybe you will be lucky! I only have one brother, 2.5 years older than me. You are so lucky having so many siblings! I always wanted more,...

  19. Gaaaa....what a tangle...what to do...

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

    This is one of the reasons I no longer work LTC. If nothing goes wrong, I was able to get meds, treatments, feedings and charting done. I got a bathroom break. (Although rarely a lunch break or...

  20. Quitting smoking

    GooeyRN replied to tookewlandy's topic in General Nursing

    In June I will have quit 8 years ago. I went cold turkey. It was hardest to not smoke after meals and when getting into the car. Until I could deal with it, I replaced the addiction with Altoids....

  21. Update on last weeks "Terminated?!"

    GooeyRN replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just talked to HR and they will be sending me a check for my holiday and vacation time. Its not much, about 56 hours total, but it will still be a nice chunk of change. Diaper money. I can not...

  22. Update on last weeks "Terminated?!"

    GooeyRN replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Im sorry to hear that you were terminated today due to disability. :oIts not being fired, but I guess it just hurts anyway. I feel rejected since they didn't call me to see if I wanted to come back...

  23. Would you consider a home birth?

    GooeyRN replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Home birthing is not for me. I had a pretty uneventful pregnancy. I delevered at 38 weeks. Im not sure if my daughter would have survived if there weren't several staff members available to help...

  24. Pregnant and A&P 1+2 during the summer?

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

    I took both a+p courses over the summer, 5 weeks each. Yes, they are difficult. You may not feel the greatest w/ the smells of either the cat or cadaver you must dissect. However, I think it will...

  25. Stopped at 75 questions, and it doesn't look good

    GooeyRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Its monday, any news yet, Motorcycle