GadgetRN71 ASN, RN

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    Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

    GadgetRN71 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    See my post....many secretaries get snippy about taking messages for
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    Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

    GadgetRN71 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    The surgeons are allowed to have theirs in the rooms, they're allowed to keep them on, and at times I've been asked to answer them when they're ringing. I have no problem answering beepers=they may be...
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    Most RN's first borns?

    GadgetRN71 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Oldest and my dad is an
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    Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    GadgetRN71 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    About the only thing those PG surveys are good for is comic relief...I cannot believe people can be so stupid-that's what these complaints come down to is stupidity..that, and supreme selfishness. God...
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    Wife getting ready to Graduate. Worried about her pay!!! CALIF.

    GadgetRN71 replied to Only1Balto's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the OP is being selfish...many couples work out something like this. And I know quite a few people that support a whole family on one paycheck. It's certainly not easy, and some...
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    Circulating role

    GadgetRN71 replied to baygirl79's topic in Operating Room

    I was taught to assist with intubation and to stay by the patient's side while they are put under. Sometimes, that extra hand is needed(cricoid pressue, removing the stylet
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    I am pathetic.

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

    I think what you did was sweet.. It reminds me of that book
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    Preceptor pay for scrub techs

    GadgetRN71 replied to shaomai's topic in Operating Room

    I don't want to be recognized so I'll say that I work in a level one trauma hospital in New England. Scrub techs get preceptor pay as well as the RN's in my facility. I agree that this is the fair...
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    How strict is/was your nursing school concerning your appearance?

    GadgetRN71 replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    For some reason, our school was not really anal about hairstyles. Obviously, if you came to clinical with your hair dyed a funky color, there would have been an issue, but I saw plenty of people...
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    First Code (Sorry it's long)

    GadgetRN71 replied to RacheloneRN's topic in Operating Room

    :icon_hug:Codes can be upsetting. You are a new RN, and no one will expect you to know everything. In a situation like that, even though you thought you weren't doing anything much, running for things...
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    Breaks for OR RNs

    GadgetRN71 replied to Asklepios's topic in Operating Room

    I have GI issues similar to you(in my case, they're currently trying to figure out if it is Crohn's or IBS) and I get by. With these kinds of conditions, often you have flare-ups, but you have periods...
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    Proud Moms

    GadgetRN71 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    My parents are proud of the fact that I'm a nurse. My mother actually says that she knew I would make a good nurse before I did. She was surprised that it took me so long to figure it out! There are...
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    Jewelry in the OR

    GadgetRN71 replied to quetepye's topic in Operating Room

    I had to remove multiple body piercings on a patient who didn't have the best hygiene(nipples, belly button and hoo-hoo). They were all crusted
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    HOPKINS: 20 minutes into the show

    GadgetRN71 replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in General Nursing

    This trend of the media to downplay and disregard nurses does not surprise me. But you know what, when it comes down to it, I don't give a rat's hienie about what some shallow, pretentious and moronic...
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    I went off on a family member...and I don't feel bad about it.

    GadgetRN71 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    hah!! you and i think alike-i have to carry this stupid cell phone because i run the board at night in my area. i also have to circulate cases. i have already made it known that my pt is my priority...
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    Beer on a patient's dinner tray?

    GadgetRN71 replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    You're absolutely right. I've seen this in my hospital. If someone has a history of ETOH abuse, they offer them help to kick it. If they turn down this help, there will be an order for a certain...
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    They taped the what to the WHAT!

    GadgetRN71 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    At least she didn't use Dermabond.... In all seriousness though, that's just not cool.:stone I personally don't care for those condom caths-they never fit right. Hope the patient is
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    tattoos

    GadgetRN71 replied to meyun06's topic in General Nursing

    In school it may be different, but I know a couple of nurses who have small tattoos on the backs of their necks which are visible. Some nurses and techs have facial piercings(small) and they're...
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No kidding...I think Katrina opened a lot of eyes as to how incompetent the government can be in a situation like this. It was downright embarrassing.I admit it, I'm sure people think it's selfish,...
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    Jewelry in the OR

    GadgetRN71 replied to quetepye's topic in Operating Room

    Yeah, I've seen some people do this-I think it's kind of silly. In my OR, the docs and anesthesia want all jewelry removed so it comes off. I try to do this in holding and if there is family present,...
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    Jewelry in the OR

    GadgetRN71 replied to quetepye's topic in Operating Room

    Jewelry is not allowed in the OR for the following reasons(this was what I was taught) There is a burn risk with cautery-I don't think it's a huge one, but why take chances? Some patients swell after...
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    Need Surgical Tech Info

    GadgetRN71 replied to TiggerBelly's topic in Operating Room

    i would do the cc program-that other program is way too expensive. i have my associates both in nursing and surgical technology and the as i got for my tech degree was not really recognized by...
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    Nurses Past Their Prime

    GadgetRN71 replied to dialysis12041999's topic in General Nursing

    Let them imply whatever they want..your age shouldn't matter. Actually, I would feel a little freaked out seeing a midwife who looks too young-IMHO, age and experience go a long way. Heck, way back...
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    Call/Post Call Situation - Need Your Advice!

    GadgetRN71 replied to heather2084's topic in Operating Room

    Our OR manager allows you the day off if you get called back in the middle of the night and you work days..she's usually very good about sending you home early if you have a family or personal issue,...
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    VENT... beware- not a happy post

    GadgetRN71 replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    Sue, you are not alone...I'm seriously thinking of asking my doc for anti-depressants next time I'm there...My level of anxiety has been off the charts lately. But for me, it's more the bull that some...