GIJay BSN, RN

GIJay has 10 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ER, IR, Endoscopy.

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1. scrubs

   GIJay replied to timdmb's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I am also 6'5" and weigh 285. I buy my scrubs at bigandtallmart.com. Nothing fancy, one shirt pocket and a pocket for my wallet. The 2xlt fit well and are made of a heavy material. 28.00/set -Jason

2. Funny Sign In Slips

   GIJay replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

   A few days ago had this one....exactly what she wrote on the sign-in sheet... "I am 9 weeks pregnant and having virginal bleeding" -jason

3. This has been really getting on my nerves lately...

   GIJay replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

   I use craigslist quite a bit and people always have items 'for sell'. Also go to the post office a few times a week and when I use my card the clerk asks me every time ' is that credik or debit'. She is such a nice lady but that drives me nuts. :) -...

4. Tpapn

   GIJay replied to Mayprosper's topic in Texas

   I sent you a pm. Don't get discouraged about rejection because it is going to happen. I went on many interviews before i got hired. Most of them went great until I mentioned 'TPAPN' then it was 'we'll let you know' only to never hear from them des...

5. ED Job Interview - any advice?

   GIJay replied to cari rn's topic in Emergency

   I have been interviewing quite a bit the past few months and have noticed most interviewers read from the same book. Nearly every place asks: What are your strengths?, What are your weaknesses or things you consider 'works in progress'? Why did yo...

6. Houston, Texas Bound

   GIJay replied to Transplant-BSNTx's topic in Texas

   Depending on traffic, +-45 minutes. There are 2 hospitals in or near Kingwood. Kingwood hosp, and Northeast (nehmc.com) for astnm: I don't know what website you are using but try http://www.har.com if you haven't already

7. New Grad-friendly Hospitals in S. TX?

   GIJay replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in Texas

   I don't think you will have a problem finding a job in south Texas. I frequently see ads in Nurseweek literally begging nurses to come to Harlingen and McAllen. Some offering bonuses of up to 30,000, relocation assistance, etc. Being a new grad sh...

8. Tpapn

   GIJay replied to Mayprosper's topic in Texas

   to the original poster, you just have to do everything tpapn wants and get cleared to return to work. how long it will take is hard to say without knowing the details of your case. i am also enrolled in tpapn, relapsed two months ago and have had t...

9. Interview tomorrow~~Need HELP!

   GIJay replied to BrandNewNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I had an interview last week and here is one that caught me off guard: Tell me about a time you witnessed someone do something unethical or dishonest, what did you do?

10. Houston

    GIJay replied to Butterfly03's topic in Texas

    I agree with Jaky, it all depends if you like to commute in traffic, or want to live and work in the suburbs. There are many hospitals in the burbs - The Woodlands has several, Cy-Fair/1960 has several, Sugarland, Clear Lake, Conroe, etc. Where are y...

11. Relocating to Houston

    GIJay replied to nursebear168's topic in Texas

    There are tons of hospitals in the Houston and surrounding areas. Try going to monster.com and see all the opportunities. It really depends where you want to live. The downtown 'Medical Center' hospitals tend to pay better but there is a higher co...

12. Interview with Davita!

    GIJay posted a topic in Urology

    Just curious what to expect. I want to change specialties and get in to HD and am wondering if most nurses get hired without experience. Thanks for any information you have. regards, jason

13. Lithotripsy gone bad?

    GIJay replied to KC Nurse 2 Be's topic in Urology

    Did they give you anything for sedation? When i worked in OP surgery we did litho's 2 days a week and i never heard of anyone not be able to tolerate the procedure. They were all done under conscious sedation. I would write a complaint to the admi...

14. Congratulations to our new nurses!

    GIJay replied to Bamboornek's topic in International

    :smiley_aacongratulations.....................................explain leakage.

15. To suspend or not

    GIJay replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    yes, if you got suspended you knew it was coming if you did not change your behavior (call ins, med errors, etc).