GadgetRN71 ASN, RN

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    Would this have happened to a boy?

    GadgetRN71 replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

    OP, in answer to your primary question: No, this wouldn't have happened had she been a boy. I'm also not a big fan of the "wait and see" theory when it comes to an inflamed appendix. For the love of...
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    How is it possible working AND going to nursing school?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    Working and going to NS is possible. You have to be determined and lots of caffeine helps!! I didn't have a choice about working, like many people here. I did 40 hours a week during Nursing 1, and...
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    Apologizing when paging physicians

    GadgetRN71 replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this annoys me also. Keeping the MDs informed as to changes in patient condition is our job. Our job is not a typical 9 to 5 gig and neither is theirs. They knew this before they decided to...
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    How to Gain Respect in the Workplace

    GadgetRN71 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in General Nursing

    Next time, deal with him calmly and professionally. All you have to say is that there is no need for him to talk to you like that and that it is not appreciated. Most bullies back down once you stand...
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    Bereavement policy

    GadgetRN71 replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Ours includes
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    A Patient Bit Me!

    GadgetRN71 replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    My dad got bitten by a psych patient and it did break the skin. The pt admitted to promiscuity and drug use, my dad ended up on the AZT treatment. He's fine, thank god. He ended up going to a...
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    can i work while waiting for diploma

    GadgetRN71 replied to glamourouz85's topic in General Nursing

    This is what my state does. You can work as a GN, you can start your nurse training in the meantime. We have 90 days to take and pass NCLEX. I remember that I had to have someone cosign my paperwork...
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    can a nurse refuse to give vaginal cream to a patient?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient is able bodied and still refusing, that would send up some red flags. We've had pts in my hospital in the past that have later claimed abuse from healthcare workers performing intimate...
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    How often do RNs clean up poop? (thinking about majoring in nursing)

    GadgetRN71 replied to gwchem's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, sometimes more than weekly. I've had weeks where it was practically DAILY, LOL! Maybe I'm just a poop magnet. :DBut think of it, most of the patients are elderly, the vast majority of our pts are...
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    Pregnant and no one seems to have any compassion.

    GadgetRN71 replied to Tiffany, RN, BSN's topic in Operating Room

    We have pregnant nurses right now, and as far as Xray,they just wear the maternity aprons. Everyone's baby has been fine thus far. We switch rooms with people as far as bone cement cases and we help...
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    What field of Nursing as a RN is the "BEST BANG" for the Tuition Buck!?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Future-Male-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the OP may want to look into travel nursing...you typically need some experience, about a year or two. Also agree that working in a unionized facility can be a good thing. Not perfect,...
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    How often do RNs clean up poop? (thinking about majoring in nursing)

    GadgetRN71 replied to gwchem's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say I see a code brown at least once a week in the OR..either fresh ones, or worse, ones that are "caked on" because someone else never bothered to clean them off. Funny though. I can deal with...
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    What field of Nursing as a RN is the "BEST BANG" for the Tuition Buck!?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Future-Male-RN's topic in General Nursing

    In many hospitals, like mine, if you work in a specialty, you do not get any extra pay. Our pay scale goes by steps(longevity/experience) and a floor nurse will make the same as an OR nurse, ICU...
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    Alternatives to Strangling

    GadgetRN71 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought, but tranquilizer darts may work. They're not permanent but will shut the evil devil spawn up for a while!
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    Gee, thanks, Mom!

    GadgetRN71 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Angelfire, my heart broke when I read what your mom said to you. No, I don't think you are overreacting at all. I don't have kids yet, and to some in my family, that makes me not quite 100%...
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    Applying for a job informally

    GadgetRN71 replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    I too think most NM in the OR would appreciate that. Often, HR staff doesn't really have too firm a grasp of what is needed in the OR. I've seen managers get frustrated because they have openings and...
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    Anesthesia woes

    GadgetRN71 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I've noticed a trend in the past month or so regarding the anesthesiologists in my OR.. I work evenings and it is myself and a tech-we do have a call team also. These anesthesiologists will shut me...
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    Anesthesia woes

    GadgetRN71 replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    The problem too is that not all the anesthesia docs are on the same page...some want to keep things moving along, others find out that it's a case for our team and they put the brakes on...I've...
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    You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    GadgetRN71 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    OP, when I was in nursing school, I thought there were some silly rules too..But it comes down to this: You need to pick your battles.. I went through 12 years of Catholic school so as silly as I may...
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    What is your OR Time OUT consist of??

    GadgetRN71 replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    Actually, the place I'm at now..the surgeon initiates the time out as well. I was used to doing it, because in my previous place, the circulator did it.(see my "bra" story on the previous...
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    Oh well, I tried..........

    GadgetRN71 replied to CathRN's topic in Operating Room

    I'm going to respectfully disagree...all ORs are not like this. But, you have to have NMs who back their staff. I'm fortunate to have a boss like this...no one messes with her, surgeon or not. The one...
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    Oh well, I tried..........

    GadgetRN71 replied to CathRN's topic in Operating Room

    Oh, I know there are still plenty of clueless managers and such out there...but I do believe that change will happen. The Joint Commision is making a huge thing of this too-being that more errors...
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    Flashing policy... confused

    GadgetRN71 replied to Sammy25's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, I thought this too. We have been having horrible problems with some of our instruments coming down from processing, supposedly sterile, but we find tissue/bone sometimes in the lumens. We are...
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    Oh well, I tried..........

    GadgetRN71 replied to CathRN's topic in Operating Room

    OP, I just wanted to say bravo to you. You should be very proud of standing up for yourself. Sadly, there are too many nurses who just take it. These surgeons act this way because many people...
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    What skills/personality types are needed in what specialties?

    GadgetRN71 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    OR nurses tend to have assertive personalities..you have to be able to stick up for your patient, and yourself. This can be learned though. I used to be very meek and I'm getting mouthier with each...