gigi_rn

gigi_rn has 30 years experience and specializes in ICU, ER, PCU, LTAC.

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1. I need your advice/opinion desperately

   gigi_rn replied to throwaway1's topic in General Nursing

   Wait until she's intubated. Then purewick or Foley will be the least of her problems. I will never understand pts playing games with BiPAP, AIRVO, etc. Russian roulette. One time too many >>>...

2. Should I take the job even knowing it's unsafe?

   gigi_rn replied to Lozzie's topic in General Nursing

   I've been a staff nurse, agency nurse,and travel nurse. Wherever I am, I maintain my nursing standards. You can bloom anywhere. Fertilizer is actually poop. Go out there and get

3. Forced to Assist in C-Sections

   gigi_rn replied to Promacta's topic in Nursing Career

   Do you scrub in the OR? Sounds like orientation to that unit would solve the problem. Not knowing where their supplies are kept is a pretty low-level

4. Which unit is more manageable for a newbie: MICU or SICU?

   gigi_rn replied to Workinghard123's topic in Critical Care

   MICU often has longer stay, great learning opportunities for intricate pathophysiology. SICU has higher pt turnover, unless trauma

5. Lifestyle

   gigi_rn replied to gigi_rn's topic in Nursing Career

   Sure

6. Lifestyle

   gigi_rn replied to gigi_rn's topic in Nursing Career

   I keep hoping things will get better. I'm Catholic, and really don't want to divorce. Maybe counseling. It might sink in if he heard from a 3rd party how unbalanced our relationship is. Also, we...

7. Lifestyle

   gigi_rn posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Wondering if I'm the only one in this situation. 2nd marriage, no kids. My husband hasn't worked in about 8 years. Not even the pretense of applying for jobs. Everything is based on ME...income,...

8. Am I a bad nurse???

   gigi_rn replied to Newnurse65's topic in General Nursing

   Is there a reason you chose non-hospital jobs? Hospitals generally have much more structured orientation and more resources. Sounds like you've been really alone in both of these positions. Hang in...

9. What's your side job?

   gigi_rn replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I've nearly always had a full-time job and a PRN, usually agency or a smaller hospital. Currently just doing OT at my regular job, adult

10. What's your side job?

    gigi_rn replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if tongue-in-cheek, but you really work at an abortion

11. I Made an Absolute 'No-No" Mistake :(

    gigi_rn replied to frustratedRN16's topic in General Nursing

    Also, your DON has no business saying what the Board will

12. I Made an Absolute 'No-No" Mistake :(

    gigi_rn replied to frustratedRN16's topic in General Nursing

    If they are treating you like this, probably just as well not to take a management position with them. Best

13. I Made an Absolute 'No-No" Mistake :(

    gigi_rn replied to frustratedRN16's topic in General Nursing

    If pt wasn't in pain, what was she wanting

14. Best way to avoid bedside care?

    gigi_rn replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    Medical device sales/educators need clinical background in the area their device will be

15. Best way to avoid bedside care?

    gigi_rn replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    Reading between the lines, she doesn't want to get her hands dirty, literally. How is she handling clinicals??? This is how you have a student say "I never gave an injection" the week before pinning!...