ggfifirn05

ggfifirn05

Neuroscience ICU, CNRN, SCRN

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  1. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    ggfifirn05 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Nursing is my 2nd career, after working in accounting/finance for 29 years. I started my pre-reqs for my ADN program at 45 years old, and graduated at age 48...30 years after graduating high school!...

  2. Sick to stomach before each shift

    ggfifirn05 replied to noyesno's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've always been an anxious person, and even though I've been an RN for over 6 years, I still have butterflies in my stomach on my way to work if I've been off for a few days. But I used to have...

  3. The economy and your job

    ggfifirn05 replied to StephanieS321's topic in General Nursing

    We are really feeling the economic crunch right now. Hiring freeze in place; no overtime at all; really watching our pennies and making sure supplies are charged to the patient, etc. Just got our...

  4. Too anxious for SICU? (long)

    ggfifirn05 replied to ggfifirn05's topic in MICU, SICU

    Just want to update and thank everyone that was kind enough to reply to my original post. Yesterday was my 1st day "on my own". I was assigned a POD #2 liver transplant pt. with CVVH running too....

  5. Too anxious for SICU? (long)

    ggfifirn05 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm having some issues and felt I just needed to "vent" and maybe solicit some guidance from all my worthy colleagues here at AllNurses. I transferred to SICU on November 1st after 3 years in...

  6. Med/Surg to ICU

    ggfifirn05 replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I, too, have just transferred to SICU after 3 years on a med/surg floor. I was pretty confident of my skills and knowledge prior to transferring (I even had been orienting GNs and students on my...

  7. Has anyone seen...

    ggfifirn05 replied to lilac47's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Florida, so we are used to bugs, all year round. Just in the last month I've seen gnats flying around a dietary cart that was desperately in need of emptying on my med/surg unit, and I saw the...

  8. Is age 45 too old to start nursing???

    ggfifirn05 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    NO! I started my prerqs at 45, and graduated with my ADN at 48. I've worked MedSurg for the last 3 years, and I am transferring to SICU next week. I was worried after sitting at a desk for nearly 30...

  9. 2nd Career - Are you happy with your decision to become a nurse?

    ggfifirn05 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, changing careers in my late 40s was one of the best decisions I ever made. While nursing is extremely frustrating at times (like yesterday!), I am happy I made the change. I'm so proud to be...

  10. Who does blood sugar checks where you work?

    ggfifirn05 replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    My former employer had the nursing techs do the blood sugar checks, and then notify the RN with the number. However, the meal trays were delivered to everyone on the floor at the same time, so...

  11. Self Scheduling. Does it exist?

    ggfifirn05 replied to badgernurse's topic in General Nursing

    We self-schedule in 6 week blocks; the "draft" for the upcoming 6 weeks usually comes out several weeks before the current schedule ends. For instance, our current schedule goes from 6/27 thru 8/7;...

  12. Career Change==>Accounting to Nursing

    ggfifirn05 replied to zicovico's topic in Nursing Career

    I made the change from accounting to nursing, and graduated with my ADN in 12/04. I wouldn't go back to that old life (the last 10 yrs of a 29 yr career spent at a well known brokerage firm) for...

  13. Nicknames your pt's give you

    ggfifirn05 replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    One of my frequent flyers, who is blind, always asks who it is that is taking care of him that day. My name is Susan, but when I told him that the 1st time I was his nurse, he kept calling me, "Susie...

  14. Does your hospital have merit raises? Annual Raises?

    ggfifirn05 replied to qt314nf's topic in General Nursing

    Up until this year, my hospital gave across the board annual raises every July. Starting 01/01/07, they are now giving raises based on your employment anniversary date. Not really sure if they are...

  15. average age of a new nurse?

    ggfifirn05 replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    I was 48 when I graduated in 12/04 with my ADN. Most of my classmates were between mid 30s - mid 40s; although there were a handful of 20 somethings, as well a few older than me. I am working on my...

  16. How did you know "your calling"?

    ggfifirn05 replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure that it was a "calling", but I do remember as a child I was always playing "nurse" (my dolls all had casts). Never personally knew a nurse while growing up, but wanted to be a "candy...

  17. Holiday policies- what does your unit do?

    ggfifirn05 replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, we are required to work every 3rd weekend; so when hired we are assigned to either A, B or C weekend. This weekend designation is what determines which major holiday we have to work....

  18. nurse-patient ratio

    ggfifirn05 replied to dawn1rhino's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I left my 1st job out of school about 8 weeks ago (after 6 months) because I had at least 6, and up to 8, patients for the 7a-7p shift, on a busy Med-Surg unit that was also the Infectious Disease...

  19. Took the NCLEX today...ended at 75 questions

    ggfifirn05 replied to tjhemtrn2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine on Monday. It also ended at 75 questions, and like you, I thought it was quite difficult. My format was much the same as yours - several "pick all that apply", lots of psych, delegation...

  20. What does your post name reflect about you?

    ggfifirn05 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to use Garden Goddess when I first got my email account, but it was already taken, so I added my birthdate to it, but that was too much to type out all the time...so I shortened it to "gg"...

  21. My teacher humiliated me in front of the class

    ggfifirn05 replied to twintoo's topic in General Students

    I think that your teacher(s) could have responded to your questions with a bit more diplomacy and tact. If the first one was really upset or caught off-guard by your question about the bed bath...

  22. certified letter?

    ggfifirn05 replied to kats's topic in General Students

    Kimberly, Sorry to hear that the letter didn't have the news you were hoping for. I was rejected the first time I applied due to not having enough enough of my prereqs finished. I was disappointed,...

  23. certified letter?

    ggfifirn05 replied to kats's topic in General Students

    Our acceptance/rejection letters were sent via regular mail. My acceptance letter was dated July 31, but not mailed til Aug 5, and I (as well as most everyone else at orientation) got it on the 6th....

  24. Are nurses held to a higher standard?

    ggfifirn05 replied to nell's topic in General Nursing

    In response to the original question, "are nurses held to a higher standard?", I can only answer by sharing with you that in my current job in the investment world, those of us who are licensed are...

  25. What or who was your inspiration for becoming a nurse?

    ggfifirn05 replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    No one in my family is in the medical profession...in fact, no one in my family is in any "profession" at all...but I've always been drawn to the medical field. I broke my arm when I was 9, and spent...