GadgetRN71 ASN, RN

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    Why is it so hard to get RN job in Vegas?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Madison Halliwell's topic in General Nursing

    I moved to Las Vegas in 2022. I have found that I had to dumb down my resume to get a job. I'm in school for my MSN and I don't mention this. I also found that experience can actually work against...
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    Coworkers Going Out During Pandemic, Hospital Admin Hypocrisy...

    GadgetRN71 replied to chachanurse101's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes. I wear my mask and social distance but I still go out to eat, I go shopping and I’m going to Disney World in a few months. I will take precautions but I’m not going to stop living my
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    New grad in ambulatory surgery, lost about what my next move should be

    GadgetRN71 replied to Juliet BSN RN's topic in General Specialties

    I say option 3. You are happy where you are. Stay there, gain experience and pursue that Women’s Health NP. Not to slam L&D but they can be very tough on new grads and/or people they perceive as...
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    What is up with the level of entitlement?

    GadgetRN71 replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! Some are great but when I worked screening patients during the beginning of the pandemic ( when surgeries were canceled) the Boomers were the ones getting us grief about not allowing visitors up...
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    What is up with the level of entitlement?

    GadgetRN71 replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

    How about the people that went into nursing for all three reasons? I mean, I like taking care of people and I believe being compassionate is important. However, if nursing paid terribly, I...
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    What is up with the level of entitlement?

    GadgetRN71 replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, some of the biggest princesses I’ve seen are the long haulers. They aren’t ready to retire but don’t want to work anymore. So, they just skate by..and talk about whining. If anyone is...
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    New Grads with no patient care experience in the O.R

    GadgetRN71 replied to Joanni61's topic in Operating Room

    You hit the nail right on the head. This doesn’t just apply to new grads either. Many places have poor orientations for any nurse coming in...I recently left a job that paid extremely well after...
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    Despite High Demand For Nurses, Colleges Aren't Keeping Up

    GadgetRN71 replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, this. I myself am looking to get out of the OR for the last portion of my career. I like where I am now but I cannot imagine doing this in my late 50’s, early 60s and beyond. My boss is great...
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    Despite High Demand For Nurses, Colleges Aren't Keeping Up

    GadgetRN71 replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Regarding the new nurses that started during the pandemic, the abbreviated orientation problem doesn’t only apply to floor nurses. We had two new hires that started right when the pandemic hit so...
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    GadgetRN71 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have seen posts from people who claim that they are being made to take the vaccine as a condition of employment. Granted, not too many people have said this, but there are a few....
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    Time to leave the OR? Options

    GadgetRN71 replied to Silver_Rik's topic in Operating Room

    Excellent, congratulations! I think you’ll find having a solid orthopedics foundation will help in the long run. My two specialties are Ortho and Opthalmology and it’s been beneficial, since those...
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    GadgetRN71 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    With all due respect, whether to receive the vaccine or not is a personal decision. It doesn’t matter if it’s for religious, medical or other reasons. If you want it, get it. I am choosing to...
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    NBC's The Nurses - Just another nurse show?

    GadgetRN71 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    There was a show on HBO called “Getting On” that was extremely realistic, especially when it came to workplace dynamics and such. It was based off of a British show by the same name. It was really...
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    GadgetRN71 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is how I feel and experience has borne it out. I’ve worked with mostly male teams and places with no males. The female heavy teams were full of gossip, backbiting and general nastiness.
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    Time to leave the OR? Options

    GadgetRN71 replied to Silver_Rik's topic in Operating Room

    I honestly would start looking at other ORs. It’s sounding like they are unreasonable to begin with, because it can take up to two years before you are 100% comfortable. And, you are working in a...
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    GadgetRN71 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yup. But it doesn’t surprise me. Nursing is full of the self righteous, and the judgmental. I think it’s because it’s so female centric..I hate to slam my own gender but it’s the
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    GadgetRN71 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That was rather judgmental of you. And, perhaps that OR nurse had been burned in the past before by employers that lie. Meaning, they tell the staff person it’s a fetal demise and it’s...
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    GadgetRN71 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So, don’t get it. Many employers, including mine, are not making it mandatory. I am not getting it right now either. I tend to have moderate to severe reactions to certain vaccines and meds so...
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    Written Up

    GadgetRN71 replied to medteleER's topic in General Nursing

    Not true.
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    New Grads with no patient care experience in the O.R

    GadgetRN71 replied to Joanni61's topic in Operating Room

    The year or two of med/surg is outdated thinking. The OR is a vastly different beast than the floor. Give me a new grad to train in there any day, because floor nurses are too set in their
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    Really need your input!

    GadgetRN71 replied to Junebug59's topic in Operating Room

    Women are traditionally bad at negotiating. I negotiated a higher pay for myself at my current job and at my previous job too. Can't hurt, the worst they can say is no. At that point you walk away. I...
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    fly in the OR

    GadgetRN71 replied to bw217's topic in Operating Room

    An older surgeon told me to use the benzoin spray when we had a fly in the room some years ago. Worked like a charm, his little wings got gummed up, and he couldn't fly. I don't even think they make...
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    A cautionary tale: advice/help needed

    GadgetRN71 replied to Renegade girl's topic in General Nursing

    Your Bachelor degree isn't useless outside of nursing. It will mean more school, but you can pursue a graduate degree in something else, or go to law school. You can go into medical sales. There are...
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    Scheduling harassment

    GadgetRN71 replied to NurseDisneyPrincess's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't inappropriate if she negotiated it, they agreed and she has it in
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    Scheduling harassment

    GadgetRN71 replied to NurseDisneyPrincess's topic in General Nursing

    I say good for you that you negotiated. Nurses are traditionally bad at this, especially female nurses. I have negotiated better pay and shifts as well in the interview process and it has worked in...