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fgoff

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  1. Grad School Project--Safe Staffing Ratios

    fgoff replied to Happy me's topic in General Nursing

    I'm researching these Bills as well, but from a policy issue percective. I selected this issue because of working places in the past, I would have 6-7 patients with 2-3 admits/discharges during a...

  2. Kicked out of nursing school but determined to go back!!!

    fgoff replied to aka640's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sounds like you need to keep in touch with your advisor and correct what went wrong! It took me 5 years to get my RN! It was worth the work. Best of luck!

  3. Burning Of The Uniforms.....

    fgoff replied to RheatherN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In 1988 we had Red/White polyester uniforms! Burn BABY Burn!!!! We ( the class of 1988) also filled an urn with the ashes and presented them to our instructors at the

  4. If you won the lottery, would you continue to work?

    fgoff replied to Natingale's topic in General Nursing

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:yeah:

  5. Passed NC 4

    fgoff replied to tbone641's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Way to

  6. I did it!

    fgoff replied to fgoff's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just fisnished my 2nd course. 1st was A&P , 2nd Research did great in both... I'm on my way. I'll start. Pharm on the 17th. There are so many papers. I hate APA!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. coworker complained: I dared to say "butt."

    fgoff replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    Hey don't feel bad! I let the F- Bomb fly in a in-service!!!!!! I reported myself on that one.

  8. I got it!

    fgoff replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    That's "sticking" with it!! Way to

  9. What did I get myself into?

    fgoff replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you, for being willing to being part of the solution! I work in a similar sounding unit. My plan is to keep the lines of commumication open and show respect for members staff. I make sure that...

  10. Husband's International Opportunity vs. My Career

    fgoff replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow! What a great op! Is there any way you could do an online program?:typing I would think it would be worth looking in to see what is out there. I know that there is a lot of military members in my...

  11. feeling hopeless.

    fgoff replied to AlwaysMovingUp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is nothing wrong with you, there is something wrong with the system! I interviewed this past week with with a NM she took multiple phone calls (2 person) and co-worker came and went from her...

  12. Anyone going for MSN online?

    fgoff replied to goingback's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm currently enrolled in Liberty U. DLP MSN Acute care tract DLP. I've only taken 2 classes but they have been well organized and I've learned a lot!!! Neither have been easy. I will start Advance...

  13. Got Beat Up Badly In Face By Patient

    fgoff replied to Aviationurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Sorry, this happen to you! I hope you feel better soon! Here in NC we can't put a person in restraints after an assault if they are "calm" and most of them know this. But I would file charges.......

  14. Nursing intervention~yes or no??

    fgoff replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    iv flow rates are a medical order, so unless i have a p&p or or prn order (or a very go relationship with the md,who would cover me) i would not. i would have the patient supine and if not...

  15. What have patients told you that they shouldn't?

    fgoff replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I use to say that they did match, but now, on the job it doen't seem worth the effort! I still use it a parties or at clubs!!!!! ( lI like the hardwood part, might try

  16. What have patients told you that they shouldn't?

    fgoff replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a natural red head. I've lost count of how many prs (male & female) ask me if I matched "down there". I'd just grin and walk

  17. One of those days...*sigh*

    fgoff replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    I almost did not read this thread! I just did not want to hear more neg stuff! Thanks for sharing the GOOD

  18. What would u do?

    fgoff replied to goodgirl4u50's topic in General Nursing

    Congrat! One the baby! You did the right thing! I have and will do the same type of call off! Family comes

  19. What some Home health aides do while on the job

    fgoff replied to catlynLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I too worked with NC Medicaid in the CAP/C & CA/DA & PCS side of it all The abuse is outrageous! Some of it amounts to medical baby sitting!:uhoh21: But what do you do??? If the plan says...

  20. Gpa 2.73

    fgoff replied to 2bNurseNik's topic in General Students

    I use to tell my students that it was the level of caring that the patients felt and a professional title after the name on the badge that they saw not the GPA. Continue to work hard and learn to be...

  21. gift ideas for christmas to co-workers

    fgoff replied to Ms.RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OH MY! It is that time of year again! I always liked a little 'home made somethin'. I realize (as I'm sure we all do) that my co-workers live under the same budget restraints that I have, so I never...

  22. working full-time + school for MSN?

    fgoff replied to sweetieann's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Working and school is do-able. I've found that I have to make a more detailed "To do list". I try to include time lines so I don't short change anyone or thing. This is working for now. I'm only 4...

  23. Should the Title Nurse be Changed ? ? ?

    fgoff replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I always liked Patient Care

  24. My teacher is giving me bad compliments

    fgoff replied to ari3sdog's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    way to

  25. North Carolina Roll Call

    fgoff replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey Silly RN ! Welcome! I live in Granville