GIRN

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1. How important is GPA while in Nursing school?

   GIRN replied to AcousticFoodie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I just want to go to the other end of the scale. Don't sacrifice your life or your families lives' to get a 4.0. I DID and it wasn't worth it! No one ever asked me for my transcript...only my...

2. Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

   GIRN replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

   Wow! I'm shocked at this thread. Can you say "Law Suit"? It's hard to believe there are still schools allowing students to practice IV starts and catheters on other students! If there were...

3. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   GIRN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   These are SO funny. While we're really not laughing at a patient's pronunciation because we know they just don't get a chance to use these terms very often, we still get a great deal of amusement out...

4. Colonoscopy Drugs and alternatives

   GIRN replied to darne20's topic in Gastroenterology

   Actually, I work at an Outpatient Endoscopy Center in the Midwest (Michigan) and our patient's insurance covers the Anesthesia cost for Propofol. (Medicare included.) Of course, the co-pay is higher...

5. Colonoscopy Drugs and alternatives

   GIRN replied to darne20's topic in Gastroenterology

   I live in the Midwest and our patients insurance fees are being covered for both the Colonoscopy fees from the Doctor and the Anesthesia fees from the Anesthesia group. As far as it being a good use...

6. Colonoscopy Drugs and alternatives

   GIRN replied to darne20's topic in Gastroenterology

   Thanks for your accurate, concise reply, David Carpenter. There ARE risks with colonoscopies and every GI Doc I've worked with so far, has had at least one perforation in their career. To say you...

7. SOOO sick of my job already!!

   GIRN replied to tx2007's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I can't believe you had to preop that many eye patients yourself....there are so many drops to put in...it's pretty confusing! Too bad there are so few surgeries the second week of your notice. It...

8. SOOO sick of my job already!!

   GIRN replied to tx2007's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I hope it works out. Good luck to you. That's a shame that you have to leave such a perfect job hour wise, but the environment doesn't sound like a good one. Hope you let them know why they're...

9. Did anyone hate nursing school?

   GIRN replied to FNPhopeful's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I have to disagree with the people who have said that Nursing School isn't any different than any other undergrad program. I went through an undergrad program for my first Bachelor's and Nursing...

10. How often do you flush your PICC line?

    GIRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm a nurse in an Outpatient Center and we don't deal with PICC's much. But we're having a debate and thought maybe you guys could settle it. Our question is, how often should PICC's that aren't...

11. New RN

    GIRN replied to Melinurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    No advice...just wanted to say that's it's definitely 'doable'. I did it and it worked out very well. Of course, I was very concerned because I was hearing the same advice you've been given...."You...

12. What did you tell your Employee Health Nurse?

    GIRN replied to justpoorfect's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about this. If I was going to be insured by that hospital I wouldn't have a problem with them asking about my present physical status, but if my insurance wasn't even through...

13. Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

    GIRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am SO with you there, Jenlaana! Wow! I believe in giving 100% to my employer while I'm working, too, but I don't believe in giving them my life. The job is NOT more important than my family and if...

14. Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

    GIRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    "A more appropriate response would be to work together with your fellow employees to present the reasons you feel the rule should be changed and parameters you feel appropriate to insure that it is...

15. Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

    GIRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Cell phones and other technology are here to stay. It's understandable that people want and need to stay in touch with family during the work hours in the hospital. The shifts are quite long and...