GI Jackie

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1. Completely Lost..

   GI Jackie replied to tatab's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I have never seen a program that lets you start with no on site classes and clinicals. Once you get the degree, you can usually advance with online programs. Good

2. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

   GI Jackie replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

   DO NOT EVER 100% trust the doctor that says "Trust me". They may ask you to do things that make the little hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Trust your instincts. That doctor has a team of...

3. What's your holiday bonus?

   GI Jackie replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   This is one of the funniest posts that I have read in a while!!!!!!!!!!!! We get zip, zero, zilch, nada, nothing! We used to get a coupon for $15 for a turkey that the local grocery donated to all the...

4. I'm Stuck!

   GI Jackie replied to xptp29a's topic in General Nursing

   If you are serious about nursing school, there are ways to do it without going further into the poor house!. One company we have here is called Physicians Manpower. I don't know alot about them other...

5. Help! Money! In a pickle!!!

   GI Jackie replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   :deadhorse AMEN to

6. Book Recommendations

   GI Jackie replied to maddiesmommy's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that you have at the tip of your mouse pointer more info than you will ever find in a book. I first started in school with the grand notion of being and MD. So as I sat in school pumping out...

7. Help! Money! In a pickle!!!

   GI Jackie replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   WoW! I just took your figures and plugged them into a student loan calculator at the link below......she's right!!! At fifteen percent interest? Good lord woman, you would be better off buying a brand...

8. Do Endo RN's give anesthesia ??

   GI Jackie replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in Gastroenterology

   I have been an endo nurse now for 7 1/2 years. We currently have anesthesia that provides our sedation for our procedures. That being said, if anesthesia is pulled for whatever reason we can and will...

9. Are you my waitress today?

   GI Jackie replied to adria37's topic in General Nursing

   So they base their choices on how rude they can be and how much abuse the staff will take? I highly doubt it. Nobody here is complaining about taking a patient a cup of coffee or a meal. They just...

10. Are you my waitress today?

    GI Jackie replied to adria37's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand what people are getting so worked up about. We are very much trained, skilled, knowledgeable customer service representatives. You need to keep in mind that the patient is...

11. Re: Conscious/Moderate Sedation and Consent

    GI Jackie replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Gastroenterology

    I have been in GI for seven years. I can remember a few pts ask us to stop. What our doc did was stop what he was doing and wait until adequate sedation was achieved before continuing and I do not see...

12. Call Pay

    GI Jackie posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I am interested in the call pay at other facilities. We currently get paid $1.00 per hour to carry the beeper and time and a half when we get called in. I would like to know what others are getting...

13. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    GI Jackie replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    I love the variation in responses. I know that cost of living varies greatly from place to place but I think another question that should have been added would be -- How much does a single family home...

14. Anesthetist for all procedures?

    GI Jackie replied to kathyann's topic in Gastroenterology

15. Anesthetist for all procedures?

    GI Jackie replied to kathyann's topic in Gastroenterology

    I am lucky enough to be in a hospital based endo unit that has anesthesia coveage about 99% of the time. We are all trained and do provide sedation when necessary. I actually like doing sedation,...