ghillbert MSN, NP

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    Not sure what I want to do.. ?

    ghillbert replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sounds like you're going at this backwards. Figure out what job you want to do first, then do the degree that will get you
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    Do you actually wear gloves/gowns/masks ?

    ghillbert replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Nursing

    People are lazy, and hospitals don't supply enough PPE. Saying "the doctor's don't do it, so I won't" is just lazy and unacceptable. Contact precautions means gown and gloves EVERY TIME you contact...
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    What nursing theories are applicable?

    ghillbert replied to rncee's topic in General Nursing

    The purpose of assignments is to get you to think - so what do you think so
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    Freezing cold- what can I wear under my scrubs?

    ghillbert replied to caffeineRx's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Wear appropriate cold weather clothes and change into your scrubs at work. It's more hygienic anyhow
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    ghillbert replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed - at home in Australia we were taught to say "orientated". Not medically related, but two I heard the other night: "Fustrated" instead of "fRustrated" and "pacific" instead of "specific"....
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    Patients spitting & nurse rights

    ghillbert replied to acubed's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed.
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    New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    ghillbert replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    If you really choose to devalue your education so much as to work minimum wage, then I feel sorry for you. If new grads are willing to work for minimum wage, why wouldn't the hospitals all pay that in...
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    Patients spitting & nurse rights

    ghillbert replied to acubed's topic in General Nursing

    It's actually battery rather than
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    New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    ghillbert replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    If you're willing to work for minimum wage, go get a job at McDonald's. Less stress that way, and you won't be setting back the cause of nurses who have fought for semi-decent
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    Anybody ever see an IABP balloon failure?

    ghillbert replied to catshowlady's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Why on earth would you need a perfusionist for an IABP? It's not like it's
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    Pulmonary Edema?

    ghillbert replied to lostmap's topic in Critical Care

    Pulmonary edema = fluid in the lungs. You will hear crackles, esp coorifice crackles. Often you don't need to (or have time to) listen, because with flash pulmonary edema, you'll see frothing at the...
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    Temporary RN license in NY

    ghillbert replied to zivka's topic in International Nursing

    If you're not a PR, I do not believe you are eligible for the temporary or interim
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    Temporary RN license in NY

    ghillbert replied to zivka's topic in International Nursing

    On what basis are you in the US and able to
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    Med Math Help. mcg/min

    ghillbert replied to RNShenanigator's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You check the IV fluids running into the patient and see the nitroglycerin (50 mg/ 250ml D5W in a glass bottle) is running at 15 ml/hr. The patient weighs 80 kg. What is the dose the patient is...
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    Has anyone picked a specialty before nursing school and actually done it after?

    ghillbert replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    No, I always wanted ED/trauma. I ended up choosing cardiothoracic critical care. I did get to work in a combined CTICU/trauma ICU but I hated nursing the trauma
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    Disabled nurse why they wont hire me?

    ghillbert replied to fatinah2's topic in General Nursing

    ADN = Associates Diploma in Nursing, not ADON which = Assistant Director of Nursing. The OP may not have known about or even had their physical disability prior to training as an RN. There are many...
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    Australian E3 visa

    ghillbert replied to space woman's topic in International Nursing

    To be fair, there should be restrictions on almost all the things you mentioned for people visiting on temporary visa - I know you said you think it's fair, but you don't sound like you think so... -...
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    my ex made a false report to JCAHO

    ghillbert replied to law3576's topic in General Nursing

    You'd have to prove that a) He did it and b) Your reputation suffered. I don't know that there would be defamation lawyers, you would just go to a general lawyer. What a nasty
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    Nursing US with Australian Registration

    ghillbert replied to lana25's topic in International Nursing

    E3 is for specialized professionals (same as H1B, but just for Aussies). You may not qualify with one year's experience. You cannot apply for any work visa - you must be sponsored by an employer....
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    tourist visa convert to either working or student visa

    ghillbert replied to gracielle86's topic in International Nursing

    You have had your tourist visa denied. That means that USCIS are concerned that you will not leave at the end of your trip. That also makes it unlikely that they will approve a student visa for the...
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    I got my coworker fired

    ghillbert replied to lovesthefullmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Your "general post" quoted me so it did not appear general. Yeah, you're just wrong. There was no "judgemental slant". As I said, I don't understand the mentality because I'm not used to it. Don't put...
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    Donating blood- is it safe ?

    ghillbert replied to bowser301's topic in General Nursing

    What a crock. Well, enjoy your moral high horse while the patients go without blood then. DO you think you are punishing RC? Do you think that your protest is noticed? I fully support the practise...
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    Australian E3 visa

    ghillbert replied to space woman's topic in International Nursing

    Nothing to do with the temporary nature of the visa, but of course there are credit issues as you won't have any as a newcomer. Most places will take a deposit in lieu of credit history. I just got a...
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    Donating blood- is it safe ?

    ghillbert replied to bowser301's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you eat and drink plenty beforehand.. the biggest risk I find is that without fail, I faint after giving blood. I'm much better if I load up on juice etc in the morning and donate in the...
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    Calling all Danish nurses, that have passed the CGFNS requirements.

    ghillbert replied to Sine's topic in International Nursing

    The post was asking about equivalency of the Danish BN to a US BSN for immigration/licensure purposes. The foreign-trained nurse with the MA license has already passed both CGFNS and sometimes,...