Geeg

Geeg

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  1. Nursing is taking over my life!!!!

    Geeg replied to Samantha2000's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with the medication suggestion. Anxiety is a normal response to hte overwhelming, thankless, demanding job that nursing has

  2. Nurse terminated after having baby

    Geeg replied to hokiern's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh, and another thing, I don't even think my UPS driver's union lets him lift

  3. Nurse terminated after having baby

    Geeg replied to hokiern's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow, too bad the ACLU is only interested in defending NAMBLA. The North American Man Boy Love

  4. ANGRY! Forced to work??

    Geeg replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    Thank God for caller ID and answering machines. The best way to avoid undesired shifts is never to be asked in the first

  5. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    Geeg replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If 911 doesn't respond, the media might-if it's a slow news

  6. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    Geeg replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    One man's raid is another man's rescure. CNA has greatly improved conditions in CA. By the way, you can't just steal union members. The membership has to vote the old union out and the new one

  7. Anyone come back to Med Surg?

    Geeg replied to johnson0424's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Acuity has increased in all pt care areas. Pt that are in today's ICU's used to be dead, and the old ICU pts are the new med surg pts. I would demand a long orientation/refresher period. Hospitals...

  8. Nurse dates doctor openly at work.

    Geeg replied to castle's topic in General Nursing

    I would be afraid to get cozy with docs, they never use BSI. They are walking germ repositories, esp the

  9. is an internship a must?

    Geeg replied to dalegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, hiring in hospitals is a numbers game. They are just interested in bodies. I wouldn't

  10. Private health care...

    Geeg replied to Katina Kowalchuk's topic in General Nursing

    I do not believe there is any such thing as competition in healthcare. When you are hit by a car, you don't have the luxury of deciding where to get the best care, you just need it ASAP. Plus,...

  11. What is that smell?

    Geeg replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone has inherent smells. Girls enjoy and are culturally influenced to cover these up. For example: deoderant, perfume, shampoo, lotion,

  12. Locking up IV solutions

    Geeg replied to Bwick's topic in General Nursing

    The admin wants everything locked up, so that they can charge for it, item by item. It is all about the $$$$$$, safety is just the

  13. c-diff, contagious?

    Geeg replied to all4schwa's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The c diff epidemic is exacerbated by the fact that hospitals are filthy. They have cut housekeeping budgets and staffs. They are all too happy to blame nurses for poor

  14. Anyone have problems with Doctors who sleep at work

    Geeg replied to JessicRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Only when they wake

  15. how do ppl afford to live in cali?

    Geeg replied to crazylilkelly's topic in California Nursing

    It's all about priorities. I was willing to give up homeownership in the Midwest for the

  16. Advice

    Geeg replied to gemi's topic in Travel

    I just wonder what your year has been like? Do you work in a large facility where you have been in the trenches and seen alot of things? I say this because as a travel RN you are expected to hit the...

  17. Is this gross negligence?

    Geeg replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    You should be asking the question: Was the standard of care , for similar facilites ,

  18. Violence towards nurses in UK

    Geeg replied to Temujin's topic in International Nursing

    Hi from California. I am wondering if any nurses have filed criminal assault charges where warranted? Nurses are citizens, with rights, I guess......I understand that there would be little if any...

  19. Denver $23 an hour?

    Geeg replied to djsrn's topic in Travel

    Don't know anything 'bout Denver, but what are the other companies

  20. PREA (prison rape elimination act) training?

    Geeg replied to karbyr's topic in Correctional

    This prison rape elimination is a great idea. Is there anything we can do to encact this proposal on "the

  21. ECMO

    Geeg replied to nrsen99's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ask your hospital's perfusion dept about ECMO. After all, it is cardiopulmonary bypass, just moved into the

  22. Please share your thoughts about Scripps

    Geeg replied to nurseguy75's topic in California Nursing

    Don't know a thing about Scripps La Jolla, but am always skeptical if a unit has alot of

  23. Pensions Should Not Be Workers' Priority

    Geeg posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Does anyone esle think pensions are antiquated? Why should we waste bargaining clout on something that will never materialize or get bargained away? Big corporations such as the airlines are dumping...

  24. CVVHD - in over my head!!

    Geeg replied to RN34TX's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with Suzanne, you could get into some big trouble. Everything is fine until the machine starts screaming, and those prisma screens start a flashing, things can go awry quickly, especially if...

  25. An ICU nurse manager told my wife that her Med/surg experience was hurting her!?

    Geeg replied to Roland's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have been working in NE ohio for the last 18 mos. Everyone who has gotten into CRNA school lately has been very young and just out of school with about 1yr icu exp. The schools want youngins with...