GadgetRN71 ASN, RN

GadgetRN71 has 19 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in Operating Room.

Latest Activity

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   Why is it so hard to get RN job in Vegas?

   GadgetRN71 replied to Madison Halliwell's topic in General Nursing

   I moved to Las Vegas in 2022. I have found that I had to dumb down my resume to get a job. I'm in school for my MSN and I don't mention this. I also found that experience can actually work against...
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   Coworkers Going Out During Pandemic, Hospital Admin Hypocrisy...

   GadgetRN71 replied to chachanurse101's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Yes. I wear my mask and social distance but I still go out to eat, I go shopping and I’m going to Disney World in a few months. I will take precautions but I’m not going to stop living my
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   New grad in ambulatory surgery, lost about what my next move should be

   GadgetRN71 replied to Juliet BSN RN's topic in General Specialties

   I say option 3. You are happy where you are. Stay there, gain experience and pursue that Women’s Health NP. Not to slam L&D but they can be very tough on new grads and/or people they perceive as...
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   What is up with the level of entitlement?

   GadgetRN71 replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

   Yes! Some are great but when I worked screening patients during the beginning of the pandemic ( when surgeries were canceled) the Boomers were the ones getting us grief about not allowing visitors up...
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   What is up with the level of entitlement?

   GadgetRN71 replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

   How about the people that went into nursing for all three reasons? I mean, I like taking care of people and I believe being compassionate is important. However, if nursing paid terribly, I...
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   What is up with the level of entitlement?

   GadgetRN71 replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

   Yup, some of the biggest princesses I’ve seen are the long haulers. They aren’t ready to retire but don’t want to work anymore. So, they just skate by..and talk about whining. If anyone is...
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   New Grads with no patient care experience in the O.R

   GadgetRN71 replied to Joanni61's topic in Operating Room

   You hit the nail right on the head. This doesn’t just apply to new grads either. Many places have poor orientations for any nurse coming in...I recently left a job that paid extremely well after...
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   Despite High Demand For Nurses, Colleges Aren't Keeping Up

   GadgetRN71 replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Yes, this. I myself am looking to get out of the OR for the last portion of my career. I like where I am now but I cannot imagine doing this in my late 50’s, early 60s and beyond. My boss is great...
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   Despite High Demand For Nurses, Colleges Aren't Keeping Up

   GadgetRN71 replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Regarding the new nurses that started during the pandemic, the abbreviated orientation problem doesn’t only apply to floor nurses. We had two new hires that started right when the pandemic hit so...
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    GadgetRN71 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have seen posts from people who claim that they are being made to take the vaccine as a condition of employment. Granted, not too many people have said this, but there are a few....
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    Time to leave the OR? Options

    GadgetRN71 replied to Silver_Rik's topic in Operating Room

    Excellent, congratulations! I think you’ll find having a solid orthopedics foundation will help in the long run. My two specialties are Ortho and Opthalmology and it’s been beneficial, since those...
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    GadgetRN71 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    With all due respect, whether to receive the vaccine or not is a personal decision. It doesn’t matter if it’s for religious, medical or other reasons. If you want it, get it. I am choosing to...
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    NBC's The Nurses - Just another nurse show?

    GadgetRN71 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    There was a show on HBO called “Getting On” that was extremely realistic, especially when it came to workplace dynamics and such. It was based off of a British show by the same name. It was really...
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    GadgetRN71 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is how I feel and experience has borne it out. I’ve worked with mostly male teams and places with no males. The female heavy teams were full of gossip, backbiting and general nastiness.
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    Time to leave the OR? Options

    GadgetRN71 replied to Silver_Rik's topic in Operating Room

    I honestly would start looking at other ORs. It’s sounding like they are unreasonable to begin with, because it can take up to two years before you are 100% comfortable. And, you are working in a...