GadgetRN71 ASN, RN

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    I Love being a Christian Nurse

    GadgetRN71 replied to Lauryen828's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Also, usually when someone goes out of the way to state that they treat everyone the same, they
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    I love being a Satanist nurse.

    GadgetRN71 replied to canoehead's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    You may want to think of going into management, OP. Lots of selling one's soul to the Dark Lord going on there.
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    I Love being a Christian Nurse

    GadgetRN71 replied to Lauryen828's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    That's what I've noticed as well. When I'm in the hospital, I don't care what religion my nurse is, only that they do their job well. I wasn't offended by the OP, but the whole post really didn't seem...
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    Expelled :(

    GadgetRN71 replied to PiedPiperRN's topic in General Students

    Regarding the person sleeping at her OR rotation..it can be stressful as an OR nurse having a student, but many of us take one because we love our specialty, and want to share what we know. It would...
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    Do you think I could get kicked out?

    GadgetRN71 replied to w.ross1990's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Agree 100%. They will want to see that the OP can take ownership of her mistakes and learn from
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    Tele or MedSurg better for career to be in OR

    GadgetRN71 replied to monsterRN's topic in Operating Room

    I say go right to the OR. Very few people want to leave the OR once they have been there. It's so different from the floors that floor experience really doesn't help you. I have had friends who did...
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    CNOR cert; ACLS/PALS cert

    GadgetRN71 replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

    I will get reimbursed for most of the testing fee for the CNOR exam. My ACLS was free through the hospital, but I had topay $35 for the book. As far as a raise for having my CNOR, I don't think I'll...
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    Need advice: CCRI or NEIT

    GadgetRN71 replied to a.pail's topic in General Nursing

    I would say CCRI. I have a surg tech degree from NEIT and am still paying that loan off. I owe nothing for my nursing degree. You will pay at least $42,000 at NEIT and this is for an ADN!! You may...
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    When Do I Tell My Boss . . . . ?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing you the best,
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    Why Is It That Everyone Thinks They're A Good Nurse?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a good nurse. But, I am not a perfect one. I try to improve on my weaknesses and utilize my strong points. I think as nurses we have to always be willing to self assess, adapt and
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    Just curious, What do they teach in Nursing School these days?

    GadgetRN71 replied to AMN74's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 2006. I think I received a solid nursing education from my ADN program. We had to go in the night before to research our patients. We had to do care plans, even though I haven't seen...
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    exposure to the Operating Room

    GadgetRN71 replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in Operating Room

    This is not always the case. Most places around here train their new grad OR nurses to scrub. If you are running the board, it's great to have nurses who scrub or an all RN staff. I was a tech before...
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    HIPAA violation or just a bad decision?

    GadgetRN71 replied to concerned2012's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and
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    HIPAA violation or just a bad decision?

    GadgetRN71 replied to concerned2012's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Turn it in, this "nurse" deserves every bit of trouble she gets. Some people are just
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    CNOR cert; ACLS/PALS cert

    GadgetRN71 replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

    You're so right. Even in my OR, there are some that thought it was silly for me to get my CNOR and they don't get why I want to get my BSN. I've never been someone who likes to stay stagnant- I like...
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    Baffled...

    GadgetRN71 replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, yeah. There are benefits too. Personally, I don't mind going
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    Baffled...

    GadgetRN71 replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

    Or an OR nurse, for that matter. People never remember us, due to all the anesthesia meds. It's not uncommon for the hospital to get letters from patients thanking pre-op, PACU and the surgeon. The OR...
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    Baffled...

    GadgetRN71 replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was funny and sadly, somewhat true. Is everyone a " bastard coated bastard, with bastard filling"? No, of course not. But a pretty good percentage of them are, and some are
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    Allergic Reaction to Something in the OR

    GadgetRN71 replied to orthonurse8's topic in Operating Room

    You should oly be scrubbing with intact skin. You need to figure out what's causing the issue and avoid it. Not to scare you, but I have worked with 2 people that had to change jobs because of the...
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    CNOR cert; ACLS/PALS cert

    GadgetRN71 replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

    Nothing you do to further yourself is useless. At the very least, having ACLS and CNOR will make you more marketable- I have seen many job listings for OR nurses lately that state "CNOR
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    CNOR

    GadgetRN71 replied to mfundis's topic in Operating Room

    I just passed mine today. If you are thinking of taking it, brush up on pre-op, PACU, anesthesia and sterilization. There were a lot of positioning questions as well as some cardiac. Good
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    Finally got a job!

    GadgetRN71 replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!
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    What I like about OR nurses...little talk outside the bounderies

    GadgetRN71 replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Operating Room

    I go months without coming here, because I'm busy and I have an actual life(shrugs). And like a PP said, lately there's been little in the way of original
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    Dealing with Circulators as a New Student.

    GadgetRN71 replied to gymnut's topic in Operating Room

    I know how it feels to be in a toxic environment. It does sound like you are in one. Keep your chin up and focus on getting through it so you can find a less toxic place to work. All ORs have their...
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    ACLS

    GadgetRN71 replied to kujomonster's topic in General Nursing

    I just got my ACLS yesterday through my hospital. It was free, although the book was $35. Our instructor was awesome. I think the mega code was a good thing. It put the pieces into