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  1. 9/5 What I learned this week.....

    gatoraims RN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that one young OD pt who has been in our hospital literally for months, can make for two very long and exhausting shifts. Dread going back this weekend all because I just can't do one more...

  2. (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    gatoraims RN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that a LOL can vomit large amounts of dark blood and clots. I also learned that it is something that freaked the hell out of me and may have had fear in my voice when I called for my charge...

  3. Recent hiree - Do I need manager's permission to apply for Dream Job?

    gatoraims RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Thanks for all the advice! I got up the nerve to speak with my manager. She, the dream manager, and I have a lunch date scheduled to discuss my transfer. My manger was happy I came to her first and...

  4. Is nursing too difficult for a mother with young children?

    gatoraims RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I am a full time nurse and mother of 5. I love that nursing gives me the flexabilty to pick my hours, days, and so much more. I do miss my children when I am working but get to spend long stretches...

  5. When should I talk to my manager?

    gatoraims RN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am currently working on a med/surg floor. Love my team but not med/surg. I would like to post to internal jobs but have to wait until I have been on the floor for 6 months. I want to go PRN on my...

  6. New Nurse on Med Surg Floor

    gatoraims RN replied to nurseofdragons's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Not that it helps but you are not alone. I think even seasoned nurses have moments where they feel like they are always behind. I am coming up on a year of med/surg experience, it does start clicking....

  7. When should I talk to my manager?

    gatoraims RN replied to gatoraims RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks everyone. I think I am going to take the risk and talk to her sooner. I am getting to old to not go after what I want. I am not a new nurse. I owe my current manger and co-workers time on the...

  8. When should I talk to my manager?

    gatoraims RN replied to gatoraims RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the input. I do have a bit more than 6 months experience overall. Just 6 months at my current hospital. I am not sure why she would fire me, I have a great working relationship with my...

  9. When should I talk to my manager?

    gatoraims RN replied to gatoraims RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Wish I could. I would need my manager to OK a transfer (same hospital). I have to be honest with her or I will always be stuck on the same floor or have to go to a different hospital and there are...

  10. Win $100! June 2015 Caption Contest

    gatoraims RN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    The kid in 214 stuck it up

  11. ICU ingenuity? Tricks of the trade?

    gatoraims RN replied to jamst149's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Going to have to try this

  12. ICU ingenuity? Tricks of the trade?

    gatoraims RN replied to jamst149's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Very intersetd in how to make a female urinal! Please

  13. New to med/surg nurse needs help with "plan" part of adpie

    gatoraims RN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am a new to med/surg nurse but not new to nursing. I am still in orientation and my preceptors all say I am doing a great job. However I am not as confidant. I see other nurses just running circles...

  14. Need advice please

    gatoraims RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I recently interviewed for a med/surg position and was given an offer. I just need to do drug testing ect. I had an interview in OB/Gyn nursing at one of their sister hospitals. OB would be my dream...

  15. Looking for tips for a stressed new nurse.

    gatoraims RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new hospital nurse. I worked in a clinical office setting with a ton of autonomy my first year of nursing. I love the job but wanted to try acute care nursing. I am a new (3mths only 3 shifts...

  16. SPC Lpn- RN nursing program questions

    gatoraims RN posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey everyone. I was accepted into the Summer LPN-RN transition program at SPC. I start some time in May. I am waiting for orientation and having a hard time with the unknown. I have done my finger...

  17. 18ers, how was it???

    gatoraims RN replied to tarotale's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took mine today at 8. I also got a ton of SATA. The wait is killing me. Good luck

  18. June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    gatoraims RN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    And they said filling his shoes would be

  19. How To Properly Clean Your Stethoscope

    gatoraims RN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    totally agree. I wipe my COW down with cavicide, I wipe my stethoscope with alcohol wipes or cavicide. I also keep it in my pocket not around my neck because it grosses me out thinking about

  20. Conversation with my kids this morning

    gatoraims RN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good luck. You however got the approval for the best job ever, being their mommy. What a heart melting

  21. Losing respect for nursing students

    gatoraims RN replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that our local hospitals are not giving out as many clinical spaces to the schools. The schools have to bargain over spots. I have done both my LPN and RN rotations and can say that for...

  22. Best Hallucinations Thread

    gatoraims RN replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    This happened years ago when I was a PCT and all of 19 years old. I worked on a surgical unit and we often got pts who reacted to pain meds and anesthesia. My all time favorite was a little elderly...

  23. What was your GPA when you got accepted?

    gatoraims RN replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    3.4, I graduate with an ADN next month and my gpa is finally

  24. April 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    gatoraims RN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Enema

  25. Stress, Study and Time Management

    gatoraims RN replied to tmostello's topic in General Students

    I agree. I think it gets easier. I am in my final semester and I love how everything is coming together. I also agree that it helps so much to understand why you are doing what you are doing. Or why...