GadgetRN71 ASN, RN

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    Using an iPad on the floor

    GadgetRN71 replied to Magenurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would never see it at my current hospital-they're a bunch of technophobes around here. Seriously, we still paper
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    On-call in the OR

    GadgetRN71 replied to lozstar's topic in Operating Room

    I am starting school in the next few weeks and Im tired of the call thing, so I went to Per Diem. Im looking for a surgicenter
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    Walden University RN-BSN

    GadgetRN71 replied to FutureNurse82's topic in School, College Programs

    This is an older thread but I just looked it up. The BSN is CCNE
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    Passed the CNOR exam

    GadgetRN71 replied to Heart2015FNP's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats!! I too found it one of the harder tests I've taken. For those who haven't taken it yet, it's not just circulating stuff. They test you on anesthesia, pre-op, PACU, legal issues, and central...
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    Nursing and sexual abuse history

    GadgetRN71 replied to leekaye's topic in General Nursing

    This is unfortunate.. While I think there's nothing wrong with preparing a student for realities of nursing, I feel this instructor was unprofessional for saying this. It does happen, but not every...
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    New England Tech in Warwick, RI

    GadgetRN71 replied to navycorpsman2010's topic in General Nursing

    I can feel sorry for people that put money and time into this. NEIT is very practiced at suckering in people- they've been doing it for decades. Absolutely despicable how they take advantage of...
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    CNOR cert; ACLS/PALS cert

    GadgetRN71 replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

    Sadly some NM are threatened by staff that want to further themselves or actually
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    New England Tech in Warwick, RI

    GadgetRN71 replied to navycorpsman2010's topic in General Nursing

    i have heard this as well and it doesn't surprise me. i guess there will always be suckers in this world and those who love to take advantage of
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    Daylight thinks we do nothing on night shift

    GadgetRN71 replied to ErinRad's topic in Operating Room

    I've worked evenings for about 8 years now and have found that day shift always thinks the off shifts don't do anything.It doesn't bother me anymore because I know that we off shift people work hard...
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    Flipping supplies/instruments

    GadgetRN71 replied to penny77's topic in Operating Room

    I never flip orthopedic implants onto the field. Ditto for heavy or unwieldy
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    At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    GadgetRN71 replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The term "getting my RN" doesn't bother me in the least. At least they're in the process of becoming a
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    Does your supervisor call & text you at all hours?

    GadgetRN71 replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm on call, I answer it. If I'm not on call, hell
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    Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    GadgetRN71 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gossip isn't the most attractive quality either but I keep coming back to the fact that these two people were so dumb. And, at the end of the day, I'd rather be a gossip than a *****. Now I know why...
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    Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    GadgetRN71 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is kind of weird how people are defending Dr Stupid and Nurse Nympho, yet pointing fingers at the nurse who found them. Really, I would have done the same thing. I have no sympathy for stupid, nor...
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    Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    GadgetRN71 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm conflicted about this..On the one hand, it's not like they were having sex in front of patients. However, I think the doc should be reprimanded for ignoring pages. I've been on call and had a cell...
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    Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    GadgetRN71 replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    My pinning meant more to me than graduation. As a matter of fact, I didn't even go to graduation. I sure did go to my pinning and I invited everyone, lol. Sad that some people won't get to have this...
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    how do nurses wear nail polish?

    GadgetRN71 replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wear it, even though I'm allowed to if it isn't chipped.Just too much aggravation to keep it looking
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    Nurses who worked through school

    GadgetRN71 replied to ginaw623's topic in General Nursing

    You can do it. I did it- worked 32 hours a week in the OR as a surgical tech and took call on weekends. I managed to graduate with honors too.That being said, it wasn't easy. I have always been a...
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    Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    GadgetRN71 replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    OP, I sympathize. I too think its ridiculous that CNA experience is suddenly the magical thing that will get you in the door. Not all of us were CNAs before school and we got jobs. I worked as a surg...
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    "I don't need a scrub nurse for this case"...

    GadgetRN71 replied to ORgoodie's topic in Operating Room

    I had a doctor insist that he didn't need ANY staff to do a case. It would only take him 5 minutes, blah, blah, blah. That didn't happen, lol. You have to stand your ground because surgeons are like...
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    Can an ASN RN work in a Hospital?

    GadgetRN71 replied to cjr2619's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No problems here for ADNs and I'm on the East Coast. My ADN program is well regarded in my state. The problem is mainly for new grads, and that goes for the BSNs too. Still not bad for nurses that...
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    Test questions taken directly from random NCLEX book. Unfair?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Kboylan1's topic in General Students

    I don't think it's unfair. You should still know the material, so with critical thinking and good test taking skills, you should still do fine. I had about 5 NCLEX study guides through school and this...
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    Job interview.. do I really have to put up with this?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Been there,done that's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When I was relatively new, I applied for a job at a hospital. I had the date I passed NCLEX on my resume.The guy who did the preliminary interview kept insisting that I must have gone to nursing...
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    Accused by a patient's family member of not assessing

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

    And this is why I will never work the floors. I give you guys all the credit because you deal with idiots and d- bags on a daily
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    Hospice Nurse's comment.

    GadgetRN71 replied to MN-Nurse's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    What it comes down to for me is that nurses shouldn't be mixing their religious beliefs with work, especially when it comes to interacting with patients.If the patient initiates it, fine. But, to push...