GadgetRN71 ASN, RN

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    Admitting a med error on Facebook??!!

    GadgetRN71 replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility just released a policy about social media. I have a private profile on FB and I don't list my facility name. I also don't mention pts or coworkers by name. Our union told the facility...
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    Posting advice: "I can't do this, ...I don't understand you"

    GadgetRN71 replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    This is fricken'
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    Northestern University online Rn to BSN?

    GadgetRN71 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Anyone know anything about this program as far as support or how they are communication wise? I do know it's CCNE accredited and it's about equal tuition wise to other programs I've looked
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    Northestern University online Rn to BSN?

    GadgetRN71 replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ha!
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    How mych did you $pend to become a Registered Nurse?

    GadgetRN71 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    About $6000-ADN. I graduated in 2006 and worked my way through school, so tuition reimbursement covered some of it. Ha..I forgot that I posted on this thread back in
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    to go or not go to pinning ceremony?

    GadgetRN71 replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    I say go..I didn't go to graduation but went to my pinning. We had faculty do it because it was a big class(several different campuses)and it was really nice. I don't wear my pin much only because...
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    Northestern University online Rn to BSN?

    GadgetRN71 replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hellloooo? Anyone out there,
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    Tips on getting into OR nursing from OB

    GadgetRN71 replied to EgyptRiver's topic in Operating Room

    Yup, that's what they did for me..although I wish they had acknowledged the fact that I was a new grad nurse more-I got the feeling that some people thought that I shouldn't need an orientation at...
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    Can you work and go to nursing school?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Spikey74's topic in General Students

    You will find that you do what you need to do..I worked 40 hours a week(I was a surgical technologist before) during Nursing 1 and worked 32 hours a week(with some weekend call)the other 3 semesters....
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    Modesty Issues

    GadgetRN71 replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    DonMD, I don't think anyone here is disputing the fact that we should maintain modesty as best we can for patients..I myself have had several trauma pts come up from the ED naked and this made me...
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    Emergency nurse to perioperative nurse

    GadgetRN71 replied to lnp0205's topic in General Nursing

    There is stress in the peri-operative environment too and call as someone else mentioned. I would say in the vast majority of places, you have to take call. The good things about the OR are as...
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    Scrub tech breaking scrub without permission

    GadgetRN71 replied to nmred's topic in Operating Room

    First off, the tech was wrong in throwing an object at you-this is unacceptable from anyone, surgeon or tech. They also should not be breaking scrub-although if there was another tech there, it might...
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    Do doctors really yell at you, and get away with it?

    GadgetRN71 replied to copyandpaste's topic in General Nursing

    Some do it because they don't get called on it. I refuse to stand there and be sworn at, yelled at by a doctor. I have said "when you can discuss this topic in a calm professional manner, come find...
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    Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    GadgetRN71 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    Ha..one of our male techs had surgery and someone painted his toenails while he was out..he cracked up when he came
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    Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    GadgetRN71 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    Also, there is no such thing as minor surgery-you say this to people, but they look at you like you're nuts. However, we have had people booked for what seems like a simple operation, then something...
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    why are OR's so cold

    GadgetRN71 replied to brownbook's topic in Operating Room

    Plus, don't forget lead aprons..I've taken those things off after a case(even a 2 hour one) and been all sweaty.It's hot when you're scrubbed but unless you've been there, you really won't get
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    I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

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

    I think your heart was in the right place(somewhat) but just because something has been done for years doesn't mean it's right. There comes a point where this behavior crosses the line. It's wrong,...
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    Best Thing About The OR?

    GadgetRN71 replied to redraider1977's topic in Operating Room

    OP, if you want the OR go for it-and don't worry about doing med/surg first..IMO, waste of time-that's a year you could be training in the OR. The two areas are vastly different and often the "blank...
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    Attention OR Nurses

    GadgetRN71 replied to anneles's topic in General Nursing

    This can depend on your boss..are they supportive etc. Some NMs hate to lose a nurse to the OR so they may give a half hearted reference. Not saying your boss would do this, just throwing that idea...
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    Attention OR Nurses

    GadgetRN71 replied to anneles's topic in General Nursing

    Most ORs take new grads, so your experience should be fine. Check and see if they have a periop training program in place. The OR is a different beast, so expect to be on orientation 6 to 9...
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    I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

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

    Believeallispossible, you're right. Some nurses look like they rolled out of bed and/or look like they slept on the floor with their dog-in their scrubs. I also thing the way some of them carry on is...
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    I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

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

    Are you kidding me?I think catering to the bullies by "wearing lipbalm" is totally the wrong way to go. Also, there are many bullies in the nursing field-not all are so, but enough. I do not think the...
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    Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    GadgetRN71 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    I feel the word "invade" is a little
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    Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    GadgetRN71 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, that was way inappropriate. This may be OT, but many OB/GYNs are weird ducks-just one of the many reasons I despised GYN surgery and my maternity rotation in NS. It sounds like he was "showing...
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    Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    GadgetRN71 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    This is a gray area-read some of the surgical consents. Often, it'll mention that there will be various people in the room. At any rate, while we try to keep the traffic in the room to a minimum,...