GIJay

GIJay BSN, RN

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  1. scrubs

    GIJay replied to timdmb's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, 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...

  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"

  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...

  4. Tpapn

    GIJay replied to Mayprosper's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  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...

  6. Houston, Texas Bound

    GIJay replied to Transplant-BSNTx's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

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

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

    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...

  8. Interview with Davita!

    GIJay posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, 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,

  9. Tpapn

    GIJay replied to Mayprosper's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  10. 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

  11. Houston

    GIJay replied to Butterfly03's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  12. Relocating to Houston

    GIJay replied to nursebear168's topic in Texas Nursing

    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'...

  13. Lithotripsy gone bad?

    GIJay replied to KC Nurse 2 Be's topic in Dialysis, Renal, 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...

  14. Congratulations to our new nurses!

    GIJay replied to Bamboornek's topic in International Nursing

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

  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,

  16. What color is your stethoscope tubing?

    GIJay replied to browneyedgirl71's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Still using the royal blue Littman my BIL got me for graduation. Works

  17. To suspend or not

    GIJay replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital suspensions are usually given after a series of progressive counseling. If you are suspended it is after verbal counseling, and two written counselings. I agree with the sentiment of...

  18. I need to be educated!

    GIJay replied to cyb's topic in General Nursing

    I have 'friends' who i consider in that category. they wake up-smoke- head to work-smoke- go to lunch-smoke- get home-smoke-smoke-smoke- eat dinner-smoke- watch tv-smoke...... they basically cannot...

  19. Dress Codes

    GIJay replied to energyhlrRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    At my hospital in Houston, nurses are required to wear either royal blue or white scrubs or a combination of the two. Shoes have to be either black or white. There was resistance at first to a...

  20. Any good F&E websites????

    GIJay replied to cheekymonkey's topic in General Nursing

    Not quite sure what you are looking for but try a search on whatever disorder you are interested in. I typed 'fluid and electrolytes' on google and it returned 1,760,000 entries....

  21. 35 year old mom wants to become a nurse ...

    GIJay replied to tatularu's topic in General Nursing

    I say go for it. My wife is 36 and we have two young boys (age 5 and an 18 month old) and she is about to start the prereq's. I did it part-time and as long as you are patient and dedicated it is no...

  22. My fear....I need advice

    GIJay replied to Smiley:)'s topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the easy answer is to become a nurse and work anywhere else but in the ER. There are plenty of nurses who want nothing to do with the blood and guts of the trauma room but are great in...

  23. Volume in 1 unit of blood?

    GIJay replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, it is marked on the bag how much is in

  24. What is the answer to this crazy question?

    GIJay replied to peaceful's topic in General Nursing

    it just seems like a tricky question. "c" is the only answer that states you are performing an intervention. the others are just random descriptions of patients. the required by law part is...

  25. DNR and Narcan?

    GIJay replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    No, that does not violate the DNR. Is the pt awake and alert, comfortable, maintaining their own airway and 02 saturation. I'm just curious if there is a standing order to give Narcan for a RR of 7....