GadgetRN71 ASN, RN

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    Is it me?

    GadgetRN71 replied to keepitreal's topic in Operating Room

    Op, I'll be blunt. You need to RUN as fast as you can from this place. I'm one for sticking things out in most cases, but they are not training you properly. Like someone else said..it is your career...
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    Is this true? Stopping to help at accident scene.

    GadgetRN71 replied to Shannon82's topic in General Nursing

    Also, it's not safe.... my state there was a woman who stopped to help someone at the side of the road because they were pulled over. This poor woman ended up getting raped. I'd call 911 in most...
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    Question about new PA mandatory overtime law

    GadgetRN71 replied to Siouxz2's topic in Operating Room

    Sounds like you guys need to start thinking of unionizing. I know some people don't believe in it, but ours enforces this law strictly. The hospital pays a fine everytime they violate it. Even if you...
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    Question about new PA mandatory overtime law

    GadgetRN71 replied to Siouxz2's topic in Operating Room

    I believe it's not abandonment until the patient is signed out of holding by the circulator and/or is in the room. Like the PP said, the patient has a nurse in holding. My state has a mandatory...
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    Everyone has a 4.0 GPA!!

    GadgetRN71 replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, this is going to come off as harsh, but really what you "expect" from this girl really doesn't matter. She will have to answer to her supervisors and her teachers if she is incompetent. You don't...
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    Do you love nursing or hate it???

    GadgetRN71 replied to ysin's topic in General Nursing

    My only regret is that I didn't become a nurse sooner..but when I was younger, I also didn't have enough confidence in myself. Most days, I like my job. Might not always like my coworkers, or my...
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    how to retain knowledge and skills when working in a specialty?

    GadgetRN71 replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right. Unfortunately, we are isolated behind those big doors in the OR so most people have no idea about OR nursing. I've started IVs, I put in foleys, I've started a blood transfusion in...
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    Am I too shallow to be a nurse?

    GadgetRN71 replied to jonsey77's topic in General Nursing

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    judgemental nurses/students

    GadgetRN71 replied to k_r_ah's topic in General Nursing

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    judgemental nurses/students

    GadgetRN71 replied to k_r_ah's topic in General Nursing

    Never claimed to be a saint...ALL of us have biases, dislikes, preconceived notions. I treat all my patients respectfully, even the dirtbags. And they are out there. I work in a level one trauma...
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    Extra pay for charge?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    $1.25 an hour. It's
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    Shoes?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Aneroo's topic in Operating Room

    Just be aware that if you have weak ankles and/or klutz tendencies, that Danskos may not be the best choice for circulating. The minute I stepped on a cord or slightly uneven surface, my ankles would...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    " I'm very sorry that you left your "butt wiper stick" at home. No, I will not wipe for you. I would, however, be more than happy to fashion a new "butt wiper stick" for you." You'd think that would...
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    So upset got passed for charge

    GadgetRN71 replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Take it from someone who does this job...you don't want it. I don't know what you guys get paid for charge, but with us it's an extra $1.25 an hour. Think I should invest that money or what? Count...
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    Why yes I LOVE being Screwed over! How did you know?!

    GadgetRN71 replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    OP, are you a surg tech at the hospital where you will be an RN? I ask because I would have been able to go back to working as a surg tech if I didn't pass my boards the first time. I was going back...
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    Pubic hair

    GadgetRN71 replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I am so stealing that phrase "shag nasty"... Never heard it before
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    Nursing Instructor from hell

    GadgetRN71 replied to MsLEE2121's topic in General Nursing

    Ms Lee, I think there is nothing wrong with encouraging your friend to stick things out. We all need a little boost now and then, even out of school. She does need to work through the instructor thing...
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    NCLEX HELP PLEASE!!!

    GadgetRN71 replied to rdeol05's topic in General Nursing

    Op, hope they fix the mistake. Just as a heads up, you can work before you pass the boards if your state gives GN licenses. Typically, you're given 90 days to pass the boards-if you fail, then you...
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    NCLEX HELP PLEASE!!!

    GadgetRN71 replied to rdeol05's topic in General Nursing

    I know people say the longer you wait the worse you do, but in my GN class at my first facility, we had 3 people fail. All of these people took it within a month of finishing school. I graduated May...
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    Any Muslim surgical technologist/scrub nurses in allnurses?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Lailah000's topic in General Nursing

    Her question was regarding scrubbing though, and your forearms have to be exposed while scrubbing.There is no way around this.Also, in the vast majority of ORs, long sleeved tops are not permitted...
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    Quality of life: How far would you go to save your life.

    GadgetRN71 replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    Barring brain death, I want everything done.It's the principle of the thing. I come from a long line of very stubborn people that leave this earth kicking and screaming. My 89 year old grandmother who...
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    Did you work while in Nursing school?

    GadgetRN71 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    Worked 40 hours a week(I was a surgical tech before) during Nursing 1, and only missed an A by two tenths of a point..I had heard that Nursing 2 was difficult for many so I went down to 32 hours a...
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    Wrongful Suspension

    GadgetRN71 replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    OP..I personally think someone took what you said and embellished it. You will learn that in this field, there is always someone looking to make drama where it doesn't exist. I do think we should be...
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    scrubbing AAA

    GadgetRN71 replied to StakRN's topic in Operating Room

    Will you be scrubbing this alone the first time? I hope not..that's not fair to the patient or you. Anyway, when I scrubbed these I did the shods up early , when I was setting up. I did several...
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    What do OR Nurses do when they're not in surgery?

    GadgetRN71 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    We work a shift like any nurse, 8/10/12 hours. We can either circulate a case or scrub(not all OR nurses scrub however). There is pretty much always surgery going on..elective or trauma. I work...