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fgoff

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  1. The "live" chat room is "dead"

    fgoff replied to Sonn's topic in General Nursing

    I was able to dialoge with a few people over the summer.. Have not found anyone there in quite awhile. I still keep checking though, who

  2. Lift test

    fgoff replied to ICRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is in the process of starting a per-employment lift test. Staff dev employees are being trained in the standards of conducting the test. Admin is looking into what employees will need to...

  3. should mushroom nursing schools be abolished or not?

    fgoff replied to name2be's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do not know about abolishing these programs base on critria "low-quality or not-really-that-trained nurses" who established the scale of comparison? What is reveiwed. Nclex pass rate, employment...

  4. ER-101...Route/Meds/Terms

    fgoff replied to shill's topic in Emergency

    I like it too. Simple ER 101! Thanks for

  5. LNA teacher threatened by student

    fgoff replied to dorieabsLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I had some similar threats years ago. late night hang-ups, had to change my #, car keyed, tires slashed... You are right to be alarmed. I could no tprove who was doing any of it, however..I got...

  6. Moving to Raliegh, North Carolina

    fgoff replied to silverangle's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Early Welcome to NC. I do not work at any of these hospital but have friends that do. The Wake Med RN don't complain as much about general stuff,as the Duke ( Durham ) RN does. Duke pays only...

  7. The Today Show

    fgoff replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Why does caps keep coming up. Nobody ask the guy at the gas statio to start wearing a hat again.....I'll just work a few shifts in my professional white cap then mail them the C&S report. That...

  8. Do you think the pain scale is accurate?

    fgoff replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I've always asked the question differently "Please rate your pain now: 0 no pain -10 the worse that this pain has been?" I've not asked the patient to compare the pain to other painful episodes????...

  9. Don't know?? Skills update...

    fgoff replied to Nurseterr7's topic in General Nursing

    Youmay also want to discuss htis with the BON where you have you

  10. Does ED have a bad rep for mean nurses?

    fgoff replied to noelle4's topic in Emergency

    I've spent many years in ER & though I'm sure that I had my moments, I can say that overall ER nurses are not any meaner than other specialities! Sorry, you had this toxic episode, & double...

  11. Hey, CNAs.......got a question for all of you!

    fgoff replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for the misinterpertation. A light weight scope is a great gift of a NA & it can be engraved to help keep up with it. I wish your dd the best of luck in her

  12. suicide of patient on unit

    fgoff replied to finn_fab's topic in Psychiatric

    This is a hard thing to deal with! I'm sorry for you & your unit! It has happened here before. I feel with you. Don't forget that if your unit is not able to do formal critical stress debreifing...

  13. ***Pathophysiology Club '06***

    fgoff replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Love it!

  14. PALS course

    fgoff replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Emergency

    I thought that PALS was a better course than ACLS. I agree with all here, Be sure to listen in the class and at the practice stations. All the instuctors That I've had over the years work very hard...

  15. I blew it!Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh

    fgoff replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    Failure is just another way to learn. Korney but true.....Now you know what you need to concenstrat on. Everybody's failed at something @ onetime, try to stay postive. You can do this, one step at a...

  16. Hey, CNAs.......got a question for all of you!

    fgoff replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    In the NA 1 course where I teach the students learn manual BP assessment. It is also one of the measurment skills that the student might have for state

  17. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    fgoff replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse, but I dream of.... owning a vinyard & B&B ........where no one would ever ask me "Do you know what this rash

  18. Advice for my very first interview?

    fgoff replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    See if these sites can help: http://www.4nursingmanagers.com/ healthcare.monster.com/nursing/articles/interviewquestions/ Best of

  19. Class on Fluids and Electrolytes

    fgoff replied to BGSRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I've only done this a couple of times. First time it went over very well.. second ok but not as smooth, (to many participants I think) I put together a short play: students played a different...

  20. Feedback for those who struggle with the Science?!!

    fgoff replied to wonderer17's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't think a you have to LOVE Science to do well in nursing. However a basic understanding will go a long way in making you a better nurse. Memorizing facts goes a long way in passing a test....

  21. quote

    fgoff replied to line's topic in General Nursing

    I can prep an Ativa or demeral tubex in less than a minute and give an injection in just a couple of minutes, but to try to get a patient to settle down and gain insight as to why the medication is...

  22. How much vacation time do you get?

    fgoff replied to NY Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    After 5 years 11 hour/month. 1-5 9 hours/month. It will not increase until 10 yrs 1

  23. Unit Clerks are Useless!

    fgoff replied to HUCtoRNBScN's topic in General Nursing

    As part of our nurse leadership class the students had 2 'clinical' days with our hospital HUC!! They learned from both sides how valuable the HUCs are! They make or break the

  24. Testing for CNA in NC

    fgoff posted a topic in General Nursing

    i had this posted on nc site but no replys. i really need some help!!! my facility is about to send our first class of na1's to take the state required testing for nc. the students came in today very...

  25. Should I be worried?

    fgoff replied to southeRNyankeee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    WELCOME! One low rate is a little omething to be concerned about. But is not info enough to go on for me. One year might be a "burp". Some questions? What were the past years passing rate??? ALL...