GadgetRN71 ASN, RN

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    The Oversensitive... Vent!

    GadgetRN71 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I had a cousin who used to deliberately pour OJ on his cereal..he always was a bit
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    The Oversensitive... Vent!

    GadgetRN71 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the person who said who peed in the OPs cornflakes, and I did NOT use the word you said I did. I said "peed". If you're going to attack someone for language, quote it correctly please. I was being...
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    Critique my resignation letter

    GadgetRN71 replied to Mrs.RN85's topic in General Nursing

    It's
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    Gah! So much judgement on all nurses.......

    GadgetRN71 replied to tele jelly's topic in General Nursing

    Some of us could make the point that there's been a run on posts that complain about how "mean" AN is. If it is not to your liking, why post here? Not saying it to be mean, just wondering why you'd...
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    How long is your commute?

    GadgetRN71 replied to OnaTrek's topic in General Nursing

    30-35 minutes driving, an hour by bus( when the ol' car is out of
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    Gah! So much judgement on all nurses.......

    GadgetRN71 replied to tele jelly's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a member on several forums and this place is pretty tame, believe me. Part of being a mature adult is being able to handle disagreement, and the mods do step in here when things get out of hand....
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    Discussions always so hostile here?

    GadgetRN71 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Sheesh, who peed in the OP's cornflakes? She doesn't seem like the happiest camper herself. And besides, I'm a member on various forums, and this place is Romper Room compared to some of those. It's...
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    Nurse: 'I was fired for refusing flu shot'

    GadgetRN71 replied to DesertRN2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ok, I always get my flu shot( I have asthma, and it's not pretty if I get the flu), but you make a good point
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    pt complaint/called to office

    GadgetRN71 replied to AggieNurse99's topic in General Nursing

    That can vary by state.. my cousin was fired from a hospital and was able to collect unemployment. When I was in school years ago, I got fired from my retail job, and was able to
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    Thoughts about Organ Donors?

    GadgetRN71 replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not. Bad personal experience with a family member and what I've observed on the job. Just my personal opinion- nothing against someone who wants to be an organ
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    Please tell me you're joking!

    GadgetRN71 replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good post, I agree
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    What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    GadgetRN71 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :lol2:ok, i have read this whole thread again and i'm convinced that the world is full of nut jobs. if i ever get a reprimand like this, i will be in deep doo doo, because i will laugh right in the...
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    RN's are part of one huge CULT!

    GadgetRN71 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    The CEO at my last hospital made over $3 million dollars a
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    RN's and the Cult Mentality

    GadgetRN71 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, this is very
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    Wrong site surgery - how to prevent

    GadgetRN71 replied to Sunnyday2235's topic in Operating Room

    One of the places I worked did it this way, which I think was pretty good. In holding, the surgeon marks the patient and a sign out is conducted with the holding nurse and the anesthesia provider. In...
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    can patients keep their underpants on for surgery

    GadgetRN71 replied to brownbook's topic in Operating Room

    For small quick cases, most of the time they can keep them on but when I worked in a place were we did big cases and trauma, off they came and I didn't mess with trying to pull down underpants on a...
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    Don't give up new grads - Got my dream job!!!

    GadgetRN71 replied to Telelizard's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats!!! That's
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    Suicidal man at nurses' station

    GadgetRN71 replied to *Posh*'s topic in General Nursing

    Odd, but both times I've had a patient take a swing at me, they were "normal" patients. They were just cranky and over- entitled. My patient that had paranoid schizophrenia? Not one issue. Nothing...
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    what percentage of your job involves poop?

    GadgetRN71 replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in General Nursing

    Hard to say what percentage of my job involves poop because I can go weeks without seeing Code Brown, and then I have a day where all my patients seem to be pooping themselves during surgery. Also,...
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    Rude doctors

    GadgetRN71 replied to lockheart678's topic in Operating Room

    I don't let anesthesia dictate my nursing practice, as much as they may try. I've had anesthesiologists demand that I leave my room while circulating to start setting up the next room. Nope, not going...
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    Patients should ALL be swabbed tested for HIV

    GadgetRN71 replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    you're right and it also depends on what kind of needle is is, i think suture needles pose less of a risk than the hollow bore
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    Patients should ALL be swabbed tested for HIV

    GadgetRN71 replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    In my last hospital- there was still fear and ignorance about HIV even with all the supposed education. One of the orderlies complained that we didn't put up signs on the ORs that had an HIV+ patient....
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    Religion in the Room

    GadgetRN71 replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    A good rule of thumb is to not bring up religion unless the patient does..even then you have to be careful with boundaries. I think praying with a patient is fine as long as they initiate
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    Why are so many new nurses having problems?

    GadgetRN71 replied to okchug's topic in General Nursing

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    To the cynical nurse

    GadgetRN71 replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know not all nurses who are cynical are uncaring- but I've had the unfortunate experience of working with nurses who are uncaring, and even a few who I think were borderline psychotic. To me, I...