GooeyRN

GooeyRN ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN

Psych, Med/Surg, LTC

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  1. lithotomy...seriously?

    GooeyRN replied to elizabells's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a baby in the southern tier region of new york in october. They were trying to get me to consent to pit as soon as I was examined! My water just broke 2 hours before and I was having...

  2. 30 days sober!

    GooeyRN replied to JaneRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Keep going to your meetings! You are doing great! I love to hear stories of people beating their addictions! You are an inspiration to all who have addictions of all sorts,...

  3. Depressed and Torn

    GooeyRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I have struggled with depression since I was a child. I know it isn't fun. I have taken just about every med you can think of. Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Pamelor, Lithium, Depakote, Klonopin and...

  4. Questions about clozapine

    GooeyRN replied to dekatn's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been out of psych for a while but I think it was a red flag if the WBC's went below 2000. Hopefully someone will chime in to see if my memory is

  5. is it worth driving 20 miles to work to get paid 6 dollars more?

    GooeyRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    20 miles is nothing around where I live. Most drive MINIMUM 30 miles to work. The closest wal-mart is 40 miles. I would absolutly do it, unless you live in a huge city and there are always traffic...

  6. Why do I have trouble saying no????

    GooeyRN replied to RN-TO-BE's topic in General Nursing

    Thats usually how I do things, too! (If I really don't want to work for them) If they really want it off that bad, they will trade! I would try to trade for the next weekend that way you would end...

  7. Reglan for migraines

    GooeyRN replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    Reglan can also be used for inducing lacation or increasing supply. Some drugs just have many uses! Thats neat that it helps migrains. I never heard that before. I guess you learn something new...

  8. Tampa area

    GooeyRN replied to GooeyRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    We would be moving for my husbands career, (He now works in a scummy part of New York State) and for somewhere new to live w/o any snow. We are sick of poor driving conditions and not seeing the sun...

  9. Tampa area

    GooeyRN replied to GooeyRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks! I will PM you if we decide to move to the

  10. The Kinder Gentler Psych Unit

    GooeyRN replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    I like the idea of less use of restraints, but not restraint free. I saw a lot of self biting, but never someone who gauged their own eyes out!! I hope you didn't have to witness that! Im just...

  11. Im sorry, but light stomachs please do not read!

    GooeyRN replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    Thats sick! Why would this boy do such a twisted thing? There are other harmless pranks that kids can do besides this... I would demand all kinds of testing at the expense of the boy! I hope your...

  12. illegal use of QR???

    GooeyRN replied to Karina212's topic in Psychiatric

    I noticed the snow ball effect as well when I worked child psych. We tried to only put those that were at rish of injury to themselves or others in the QR. Those who were very disruptive or using...

  13. Is It Possible To Take Micro At A Cc. While In A Lvn Program?

    GooeyRN replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I finished prereqs for the ADN program while in the LPN program. I took Developmental psych and chemistry along w/ my first semester in LPN school. I took both a+p's and two other courses the summer...

  14. If you have to go to the ER...

    GooeyRN replied to mom23RN's topic in Emergency

    Thats pretty funny. I would be embarrassed to do that! I just keep my mouth shut and never tell anyone I am a nurse unless I am asked what I do for a

  15. Can I Have time to enjoy being a LPN?

    GooeyRN replied to sxyrn2b08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You will go back to school when they get some manners! Congrats on your recent graduation! Try to not let them get to you, even though it is hard. I had a lot of people ask me that question too...

  16. Big day, I passed Boards!

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

    Congrats! Now you can stop holding your breath and relax! Go do something fun tonight, :beer:make that all week long! You deserve it! Good job!

  17. Rewards for picking up shifts?

    GooeyRN replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    We get nothing. And no overtime is allowed for any reason whatsoever. You guys are lucky! Can you send me an

  18. Grrrr, sick of the RN Vrs LPN's

    GooeyRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nice plan.

  19. Scared, excited, nervous, anxious.....

    GooeyRN replied to jennyga's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Get a ton of orientation. Concentrate on paperwork and their rules for everything. You know patient care and how to do dressings and meds and foleys and that stuff. Even if you didn't get much...

  20. Anyone take LPN program just to make it easier to become RN?

    GooeyRN replied to cindy0624's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I did the LPN program before the RN program. It sucked paying tuition twice since nothing counted towards the RN program. However, I had to finish pre-reqs before starting the RN program anyway, so...

  21. When do you start feeling like a RN

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

    I have been a nurse for a total of about 5 years now. I am an RN since May 2003 and an LPN since May 2001 and I still don't feel like a nurse all of the time! BTW, I still don't like to call the...

  22. losing GN status!?

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

    Yes, you loose your GN status if you fail boards and can no longer work as a graduate nurse. You can work as a CNA until you retake and pass your boards. Most employers allow this since they spent...

  23. is psych "alot" less physically demanding than med/surg?

    GooeyRN replied to RN1263's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked psych for about a year. Child and Adolescent psych is very demanding. I wouldn't recommend that since you are frequently literally carrying children to the time out room and adolescents are...

  24. Does your floor have an RN to patient ratio?

    GooeyRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Either 2 RN's OR 1RN and one LPN. There is USUALLY one CNA. Not guaranteed though. We have since went to CAH status so There are only 18 available beds now with the same staffing so things are...

  25. Is working night shift expected of new grads?

    GooeyRN replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the facility. If there is an opening for days or eves or nights and no one in house wants it, then you can get it. Thats how it was in the 4 healthcare facilities that I worked...