gobux90

gobux90 has 5 years experience.

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1. GIP Computer Charting

   gobux90 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   [COLOR=#000000][/COLOR]Question: We were just told that we have to now start putting IN & OUT timeswhen charting patient care nursing notes. We were told that it is aMedicare requirement. I'm not...

2. How long are medications good after being drawn up in syringe?

   gobux90 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I am a new employee in an ASC - Mohs Surgery (skin cancer). We draw up the lido w/epi, bicarb & clindamycin into 3ml syringes and date them for expiration 2 weeks from being drawn up. Then, they...

3. Homemade Saline?

   gobux90 replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in Home Health

   Can you share those

4. Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

   gobux90 replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I started with a good pair of tennis shoes (Nike), then bought a pair of Dansko's that you see everyone wearing http://www.dansko.com/At Work/Womens/Footwear/Collections/Stapled...

5. Should I stay or should I go?

   gobux90 replied to gobux90's topic in General Nursing

   This was the biggest reason I started looking. I injured my back (at home) at the end of April and I have been on work restrictions since then. I am in my second round of PT and am finally feeling...

6. Should I stay or should I go?

   gobux90 replied to gobux90's topic in General Nursing

   OK...thanks everyone!! You have made me realize that I am making the right move for me! I just needed to hear someone besides my husband say it. I know he knows me well, but he doesn't get the...

7. Should I stay or should I go?

   gobux90 replied to gobux90's topic in General Nursing

   More good advice. There are lots of reasons I applied for & got the position in the office - I need to remember those! I have only spent 2 half days in the office so I need to remember that there...

8. Should I stay or should I go?

   gobux90 replied to gobux90's topic in General Nursing

   I have actually agreed to stay on contingent with the floor I am on currently - I didn't want to burn the bridge. Thanks for the advice! As for "getting itchy" - I had to laugh at that since I am...

9. Should I stay or should I go?

   gobux90 replied to gobux90's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for this statement! You are right! I think I am just afraid of change - and who

10. Should I stay or should I go?

    gobux90 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from nursing school a year ago. I have been working on an oncology/hematology/medsurg floor in a major hospital in Columbus, OH. I have recently had opportunities to be the Charge Nurse...

11. not what I bargained for

    gobux90 replied to kni0084's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh...your EXACT words could have come out of my own mouth!!! I am a new nurse and am wondering what the heck I have gotten myself into. I am hoping I can get my "one year" of experience so I...

12. Just gave up a decent income to be a CNA

    gobux90 replied to esunada's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    slmarsh - apparently I do not have the ability to reply to private messages yet....ugh! If you send another message with an alternate way to contact you, I'd be glad to answer your

13. Just gave up a decent income to be a CNA

    gobux90 replied to esunada's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    slmmarsh - I am a 7th quarter student at Columbus State - in the on-line program. I did have a couple of clinicals at Riverside and loved the hospital, so it worked out when I was able to get a...

14. Just gave up a decent income to be a CNA

    gobux90 replied to esunada's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took the plunge about 6 1/2 months ago. It hasn't been easy financially - I took a 50% pay cut - but it was part of the big plan. I took the job as a tech after my 4th quarter (of 7) in nursing...

15. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    gobux90 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    funny thing......i just finished my 1st quarter of ns & all of these things already ring soooo true!!!! lol!!! being in an on-line program with discussion boards, i can add one:...