GooeyRN

GooeyRN ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN

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  1. ALWAYS called to work on days off?

    GooeyRN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Take care of yourself or you will burn out. It is nice to be a team player and help out when you can and when you aren't too tired or stressed. It really is. I like to help out when the unit is in...

  2. What is the least amount you would work for as a RN?

    GooeyRN replied to K.Jamison, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would keep looking. I was offered an RN position a few years ago for $12/hr. It was in a dr.'s office. So there were no weekends, limited evenings, no holidays, and a lunch break. The benefits...

  3. Adult medical day care centers

    GooeyRN replied to sleepy1010's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean a place where adults can drop off their parents (under their care) while they go to work and can not supervise them? I did a rotation in school at an adult day care center like that. It...

  4. Want to resign outright. What happens?

    GooeyRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Give 2 weeks notice. You never know if this place will be bought out by someone else, later be run better, etc. You If you are part-time, that is just 5 shifts, right? You can possibly be sick for...

  5. Flu shot 2010-2011

    GooeyRN replied to alibliss's topic in General Nursing

    Well, now you know for next time- research any medication before you consent to

  6. the dreaded holidays..... & do you work 'em by choice?

    GooeyRN replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Nursing

    Up until having kids, I worked night shift and always volunteered to work holidays. We got double time, and I could still participate in the holiday festivities for a little while. I HAD to sleep,...

  7. morphine,dilaudid,demerol

    GooeyRN replied to EJSRN's topic in Patient Medications

    We used to give tons of Demerol. In 2005, we stopped giving it all the time, (due to there being a lot of seizures from it) and started giving Dilaudid instead. It really ticked off a lot of...

  8. Who starts IV's at night at your workplace?

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

    Whoever the staff nurse assigned to the patient is. Take a few tries, then find another staff nurse. Do this with all staff nurses. Take a few tries, then call the ICU. If they miss a few times,...

  9. Violence in Psychiatric Nursing

    GooeyRN replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    There are a lot of ways to stay safe- never put your back to a patient/group, never go into a room alone, walk with your back to walls, etc. Doing these things takes a lot of the danger away, since...

  10. leaving job when pregnant?

    GooeyRN replied to tigkaskit's topic in Nursing Career

    I would personally stick out the job since you are pregnant. You don't need the stress of a new job while pregnant. Who knows if you will have hyperemesis, or other pregnancy complications and need...

  11. Yelled at for posting on AN

    GooeyRN replied to Bormio's topic in General Students

    I don't see a problem as long as you aren't publicly posting names or bashing your school/employer. WHY would you publicly bash your current school/employers is beyond me. That should be done...

  12. Get Sick At Work

    GooeyRN replied to parrot07's topic in General Nursing

    Get enough REGULAR sleep (not 2 hours after work, then 2 hours before work- you need a good CHUNK of sleep at a time) Eat healthy foods. EXERCISE! I caught every bug there was my first year...

  13. Pregnancy: best during nursing school or as a new hire?

    GooeyRN replied to science in flowers's topic in General Nursing

    I personally would not plan a pregnancy during nursing school. What if you have complications, or have severe nausea/vomiting? I would be afraid of getting kicked out of the program for excessive...

  14. Sanitary covering of tattoos for the workplace?

    GooeyRN replied to bustthewave's topic in General Nursing

    ace bandage? You can wash it every day and not have to worry about make-up wearing off onto clothes or getting where it doesn't belong. I would wait until AFTER you land a job to get it done,...

  15. Primary household earner?

    GooeyRN replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    DH is our breadwinner. He makes about double (a little more than double, but not quite triple) what I do on an hourly basis as an RN. Nursing pay is pretty poor here. The local hospital starts RN's...

  16. Luzerne CC vs. Schuylkill Health School of Nursing (Pottsville)

    GooeyRN replied to Jingles39's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am an LCCC grad! I graduated in 2003. It is a BRUTAL program, but you WILL pass your boards. :) Everyone in my class did, and no one had problems finding jobs. LCCC grads always get jobs, even...

  17. Dressing up on Halloween... unprofessional?

    GooeyRN replied to agent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think it depends on the costume and the setting. Something cutesey and easily removable? Sure. Put on some bunny ears and paint on a few whiskers. Where a festive scrub top. Why not? If you...

  18. Are we sacrificing hands on patient care for academics?

    GooeyRN replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the school. I was very ill prepared after graduating from the LPN program. I had a ton of book knowledge, but actual experience? near none. We weren't allowed to pass meds...

  19. How do I nicely say "no"?

    GooeyRN replied to SaraSmile3's topic in General Students

    Don't feel guilty, just say no! Say you worked hard to get your work schedule worked out around school hours, and you can't ask for changes at this time without looking bad- say it will impact other...

  20. best shoes during pregnancy

    GooeyRN replied to bdbrdb's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear slip ons. My feet get too swollen to tie shoes

  21. pregnant

    GooeyRN replied to sinawahi's topic in Home Health

    Don't let yourself get hungry. If you feel hungry, you will start puking. No vitamins on an empty stomach! Eat crackers between cases and whenever you get the chance- they seem to help me a lot....

  22. What do I put on online job app re: last 10 yrs was a stay-at-home-mom?

    GooeyRN replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why it should matter if she is a new grad- it isn't like she would have lost skills or anything. I missed that part. Lots of new grads are having problems finding jobs right now. Use...

  23. What do I put on online job app re: last 10 yrs was a stay-at-home-mom?

    GooeyRN replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    Did you do any baby sitting for other families during this time? If so, they can be your employers. Did you help out at story time at the library or anything like that? Did you do anything at your...

  24. Any overnight nurses?

    GooeyRN replied to lpn-ny's topic in General Nursing

    I used to go to sleep around 1:30pm-2pm and get up around 8:30pm-9pm for an 11pm-7am shift. It worked out well. I did errands during daylight and it is easy to make appointments then. I made it a...

  25. To drink or not to drink

    GooeyRN replied to ArmyMomJo's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen orders written that a pt may have a beer or drink. Some patients do not want to