GadgetRN71 ASN, RN

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    Mandatory Overtime

    GadgetRN71 replied to lsn5248's topic in General Nursing

    Fortunately, there are states that have been passing laws against mandatory overtime. I run the board on evenings and I still am for this law. Like Scrubby said, so many times, cases run over not due...
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    Flu Vaccine

    GadgetRN71 replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    Get one every year, and this one will be no exception. The one year I missed, I ended up in the ER with a nasty asthma exacerbation. First attack I'd ever had where I thought I might die..after that,...
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    Nurse manhandled by doctor

    GadgetRN71 replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! I'm sitting here with my mouth open. I can only hope Karma kicked in at some point and this D-bag got what he deserved. While I have not seen this stuff, I've heard stories about nurses...
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    Who worked during nursing school?

    GadgetRN71 replied to hnt1987's topic in General Nursing

    The primary nursing degree programs tend to be snotty about people working etc because many of the instructors are old school and still subscribe to the theory that you treat students like children....
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    CNA "assessing" patients

    GadgetRN71 replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    I get the sense that this guy does care about pts and his job...I agree that someone should speak to him and tell him that legally, he cannot do these things. Maybe he should be encouraged to go to...
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    Anyone leave the OR and come back?

    GadgetRN71 replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    What might help is maybe getting a per diem job in another specialty etc. I'm thinking of doing this, not because I hate the OR, but for exposure to different things and more cash, of course! You...
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    Ever Been Fired or Kicked Out of Surgeon's Room

    GadgetRN71 replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    Just wanted to point out too, that depending on how nasty the surgeon is, maybe it's not a bad thing to be kicked out. I saw a tech( a good one) get kicked out of a room once by one of our meanest...
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    Nurse manhandled by doctor

    GadgetRN71 replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard of this happening back in the day, but thankfully, have never seen it or had it happen to me. The nurse who was victimized should have pressed charges(after the crisis was over of course)....
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    Substance abusers disillusion me...

    GadgetRN71 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    ITA, and the issue I have with the whole drug addiction thing is that the abuser takes his/her family, friends and coworkers along for the ride. I feel I have the right to be "judgemental" when a...
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    Pain is subjective?

    GadgetRN71 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    ITA. Even someone who uses drugs recreationally may well be in pain. I feel the same way-it's not my job to judge people or to rehab them.Also, many people put on a brave face when they're in pain. I...
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    Everyone's laughing except me.

    GadgetRN71 replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    OK, this doctor sounds like a real tool. In my facility, I was taught never to force a foley cath-if the nurse has a problem placing it, the surgeon tries, and if that doesn't work, we get a...
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    Interesting Article...

    GadgetRN71 replied to Crux1024's topic in Operating Room

    OMG, that's too funny that you've noticed that too. I did the same thing with my old co-workers and my present ones. Most everyone has a
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    Do travel nurses eventually have difficulty finding perm. positions?

    GadgetRN71 replied to josefhrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have known about 7 or 8 travel nurses that worked at my facility at one point and got permanent positions, either there, or another hospital. Travel nursing recruiters can be aggressive in their...
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    Interesting Article...

    GadgetRN71 replied to Crux1024's topic in Operating Room

    Interesting article. I was nodding my head through most of it-the author sounds like they have a good grasp of what the OR is like, which is
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    Mormon Undergarment

    GadgetRN71 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I find this topic interesting..we often get pts who come to the OR dressed. In many cases, this is just a lack of preparedness by the floor or pre-op nurse, but there may come a time when a pt is...
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    OMG! why does everyone HATE NURSING!

    GadgetRN71 replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...it was a little blunt in the way it was worded but I think the person meant there are far too many nurses who play the martyr and neglect to take care of their needs as well as the
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    New Grad starting in OR

    GadgetRN71 replied to DLangston's topic in Operating Room

    The pay varies by where you are and in my state, the pay is the same for ADNs and BSNs. In my area, the vast majority of us have ADNs and diplomas.Also, nurses in specialty areas around here don't get...
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    I want to become a surgical/perioperative nurse...

    GadgetRN71 replied to rissa87's topic in General Nursing

    Most places do take new grads into the OR. The orientation is a long one..the recommended amount of time is 6 to 9 months. Many places call this an internship and there is usually bookwork for a few...
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    No such thing as minor surgery!!!

    GadgetRN71 replied to 68RN's topic in Operating Room

    That's horrible. But, you're right. No surgery is minor. So I always try to have that in the back of my mind that anything can
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    Life After the OR

    GadgetRN71 replied to PeanutintheOR's topic in General Nursing

    The throwing of instruments would not be tolerated by my hospital, and it wouldn't be tolerated by me. We've sent surgeons to anger management for that. Most "bully" surgeons back down when you give...
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    Life After the OR

    GadgetRN71 replied to PeanutintheOR's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you have to realize that the OP is working in a nightmare OR. Seriously, I have never worked in a OR that screwed up(and I've worked in some doozies!). OP, if you truly want out, then you have...
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    Cool test: Left VS Right brain....

    GadgetRN71 replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

    I see her going clockwise only. Apparently, I'm right brained..my sister is here too and she sees her going counterclockwise but she's seen her change. I have not, although, I'm going to reclick on...
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    Family initiated MET/rapid response?

    GadgetRN71 replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a problem with this as long as they're not pulling the people on the rapid response team from other pts. If they are going to do this right, they need to staff this team with people who...
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    GadgetRN71 replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, some unions are more effective than others. In my hospital, they are not allowed to ask you why you are calling in sick..even if they suspect you are pulling a fast one. The follow up...
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    How difficult is math in nursing school?

    GadgetRN71 replied to futurenurse1710's topic in General Nursing

    I like math. What I like about it is the fact that if you know what you're doing, it's either black or white, you get the answer or you don't. I disagree that nurses aren't "wired" for math..if...