glb1960

glb1960 specializes in Peds leukemia, APON, GI in a clinic.

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1. Case Study: Why Is She Having Hallucinations? The Mystery of The Dog in A Fedora

   glb1960 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical

   Pesticide exposure/reaction/allergy/poisoning while picking fruit?

2. How can you help me?...Let me name the ways...

   glb1960 replied to debraglick's topic in General Nursing

   Please do so. Quite frequently we are appreciated in the moment but rarely in a long term, out-look changing way. I worked on a Peds BMT floor where we worked with the children and their families for months and months. I can assure you that the most ...

3. 16 Years Old : Want to be the first in my Family to Go to College

   glb1960 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Hey 16 yo. I, as well as Ludi, wish I had had a plan like yours at 16 yo. I didn't earn my license until I was 40 yo. I have a couple of suggestions, if you are willing. Get into the health care field now. There are spots that only require a certific...

4. 10 year old died after I performed CPR

   glb1960 replied to MjHudd's topic in General Nursing

   Time is the greatest asset for a wounded heart/soul. For me, crying, praying, anger... were ineffective. Time has taught me that time from the incident is the only effective way to gain perspective and healing. By the way, good job nurse, for jumping...

5. New Job in PACU!

   glb1960 replied to TSBSNRN's topic in PACU

   I couldn't agree more with what brownbook posted. I would like to add a few of my own. Demerol is under used/available to PACU RN's. It has good, longer term pain control and a secondary trait that comes in handy. General anesthesia pt.s can have che...

6. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

   glb1960 replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I went back to school at 40 for my RN and it was easily the best decision I have ever made. Do it and do it now. But first get thee to your nearest community college/tech college for your CNA or NAR license, then to a hospital and start working as an...

7. On digging deep and carrying on

   glb1960 replied to savoytruffle's topic in Management

   Get thee to your human resources department, get the EAP(employee assistance program) info and get in touch with a counselor. You need a better way to handle your stress and a professional counselor can be an incredible help. Been there, needed the h...

8. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

   glb1960 replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I went back to school at 40 for my RN and it was easily the best decision I have ever made. Do it and do it now. But first get thee to your nearest community college/tech college for your CNA or NAR license, then to a hospital and start working as an...

9. New OR nurse needs some advice

   glb1960 replied to smiggers's topic in Operating Room

   Hey smiggers, Hang in there. NO ONE knows everything about the O.R., not even 20 year vets. We have a saying around our O.R. whenever a surgeon requests some obscure clamp, retractor, lap instrument or whatever, we share the info with the others and ...

10. Pain Pump, Risk Assessment,,,,HELP !!

    glb1960 replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    We use Ambit pumps for our pain control with very good success. Never in the joint, just nerves; femoral, interscalene, poplitial, axial... As far as assessments going overboard, lawyers will ensure that we will always be buried in excessive C.Y.A. n...

11. Stay with nursing or move on to another career?

    glb1960 replied to avsmch's topic in General Nursing

    I feel you are selling the profession very short. From Associates degree to Doctorate, there are hundreds of subspecialities with a nursing degree. You mentioned business as an option. There are countless business opportunities for RN's. Pre-qualifin...

12. pediatric positions in Minneapolis?

    glb1960 replied to cherryames31's topic in Minnesota

    hey nightingale1231, i worked at the u. of m. children's hospital - fairview for 3 years on the peds blood and marrow transplant floor, it's a specialized heme/onc floor treating various blood disorder issues. they are almost always hiring and really...

13. Advice from circulating nurses...

    glb1960 replied to JLKNurse's topic in Operating Room

    You could try the A.O R.N. magazines. They can get a little item specific, but they provide a lot of very good info. I've been a circulating nurse for just 7 months now, still learning the details but completely loving it. Good luck, Gary

14. heme/onc jobs in Minnesota

    glb1960 replied to bleppity's topic in Minnesota

    Hey Bleppity - I worked at the University of Minnesota/Children's Hospital - Fairview on the peds bone marrow transplant floor for 3+ years. It's a great place to work, terrific, helpful nurses, good management and most importantly, excellent CNA sta...

15. Where do I belong??

    glb1960 replied to lorabel's topic in General Nursing

    Hey lorabel - Go ahead and apply for those jobs that state 2 yrs experience, if they are appealing to you. Many times your drive, desire, intelligence or heart will make up for your lack of experience. And sometimes you might be the only applicant. H...