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  1. Choosing NS or another baby, or both?

    gagezoie replied to scastillo1's topic in General Nursing

    Many of us do it all the time. If you have a good support system (daddy will get up at night sometimes) and you will be able to find time to study then go for it. If you think you can do it go for...

  2. UGGGGG!!!!!!!(rant)

    gagezoie replied to gagezoie's topic in General Nursing

    There's a nursing shortage, you know. Don't be a doormat for ANYONE. Not around here as far as I'm concerned. Every other place I've applied to does not want new grads. The last hospital I applied to...

  3. Diabulimia

    gagezoie replied to NoWaNrN's topic in General Nursing

    Diabulimia is when a diabetic does not take their insulin in order to loose weight. This causes the body to more or less eat itself and the person looses weight rapidly. It was on DR. PHIL...

  4. MRSA in LTC

    gagezoie posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just curious as to what your LTC facilities do with a MRSA pos. resident. Are they in private rooms,, etc.

  5. Too much to know in too little orientation !!

    gagezoie replied to gt4everpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :lol2:One month! I wish. I got 2 days on each shift so six days total and then I was put on nights, I am the only nurse with 2 aids and 50-55 residents. We have at least 10 residents that are full...

  6. Here comes Santa Claus

    gagezoie posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    okay so i was in the med room last night, which is located directly behind the nurses station and hear one of the aids scream.:uhoh21: this was about 2330-2400. i walk out to see whats going on and...

  7. Being a nursing student

    gagezoie replied to rannRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    The needle actually bounced off of the pt and thank god he was a very nice man. He laughed at the whole thing. During second year I had ended up with the same guy and when I had to give him a shot, he...

  8. Being a nursing student

    gagezoie replied to rannRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    In nursing school we were told to give a shot kinda like a dart, quick not slow. Well a student took the instructions above and beyond and stood about a foot away from the pt and threw the needle...

  9. NO autonomy!

    gagezoie replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just my opinion but isn't this what they went to school for. I don't feel bad at all if I call a doc in the middle of the night for a legitimate reason. Every job has it's moments. We wipe butt and...

  10. CNA trouble.. again!?

    gagezoie replied to lvlissl2ebecca's topic in General Nursing

    Did the aid leave before her regular shift was over? Or did she leave between shifts or at the beginning of the night shift? We had an aid who left before her shift was over because she was on light...

  11. Disposable Items

    gagezoie replied to nyapa's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished reading Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul Second Dose and in is a great story of a women who takes wasted hopital supplies and donates them to areas of the world that need them. The...

  12. Were you pregnant while attending Nursing school?

    gagezoie replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I started my pre-reqs when I was 2 months pregnant. I didn't take clinicals at the time but it was very uncomfortable toward the end of my pregnancy because it was the middle of winter and the heat...

  13. How long to hear from IA BON?

    gagezoie replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons:congratulations!!!!

  14. How do you wear your scrubs?

    gagezoie replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    We have to wear all white M-Th. Fridays we can wear what ever scrubs we wants. But I work nights and wear what I want every night. Only me and 2 aids at

  15. I need opinions please!!!!!

    gagezoie replied to ShpTwnBllr's topic in General Nursing

    First off I would look at how long each program takes to complete. Also I would look at how much you will spend right now since you are concerned about finances. You'll still have to pay to take the...

  16. new graduate cover letter help needed thanks!!

    gagezoie replied to newestlilnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    What are some of the things you had a lot of experience doing in clinical. (I.V's, injections, charting, etc) What do you feel comfortable doing on your own or with little guidance. Are you good at...

  17. How long to hear from IA BON?

    gagezoie replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons:good

  18. Not impressed with clinical group and instructor

    gagezoie replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    wrong

  19. Most RN's first borns?

    gagezoie replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Second born and second girl. No alcoholics but my dad was a big hippie stoner.:trout: Does that count.

  20. Age you will/were graduated?

    gagezoie replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I am/was 23 when I graduated. Feel like a baby compared to those I went to school with.

  21. 75 Questions on Oct 18. still no results :(

    gagezoie replied to federal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats!!!!!!!!:balloons:

  22. Permanent nights..now anxiety/panic when I try to sleep...

    gagezoie replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    :zzzzzI started working night 3 months ago and started having this problem myself. I started having panic attacks on my night off also. I started working out on my nights off with a treadmill. I think...

  23. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

    gagezoie replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

    or the lowest hematocrit. a comment often heard in our er (and many others, i'm sure) was, "this isn't even compatible with life!" me after pp hemorrhage. h/h 3.6 and i think 22. long before i even...

  24. OB Nurse Tribute

    gagezoie posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just want to say a HUGE thank you the night nurse I had @ Ottumwa Regional 5 years ago in L/D. I am sorry but for the life of me I can not remember your name and hope you read this and know who you...

  25. Let's wake up this message board!

    gagezoie replied to RNMom2010's topic in General Nursing

    who do we have here? new r.n. passed boards aug, 07 how long have you worked in said position?[color=#00bfff]about three months what is your specialty? what are some things you love about your job?...