GHGoonette BSN, RN

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    Problems with therapy staff......?????

    GHGoonette replied to lpnwkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So kill her back... Seriously, what kind of therapist is she? She's clearly not in any way connected to the nursing hierarchy, so you don't report to her, right? If she is obstructing you in your...
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    Don't know what to do (job offer)

    GHGoonette replied to optimusRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Ok, I'm not sure if I get you here; your resume was forwarded to the Nurse Manager at the Atlanta hospital on Monday; have I got that right? You then contacted other hospitals in the area where you...
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    Health promotion question

    GHGoonette replied to Karis's topic in Operating Room

    In fact, it makes little sense to give any kind of teaching in the pre-op area! If there is a proper system in place for pre-or post-operative visits on the ward, that is when teaching takes place. If...
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    The Medicine Wheel in Recovery

    GHGoonette replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    When I saw this under "what's new", and saw Thunderwolf's name next to it, I thought s/he had suddenly reappeared! All of Thunderwolf's posts are at least 2 years old, so I don't know if this member...
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    Don't know what to do (job offer)

    GHGoonette replied to optimusRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Phone them first thing Monday morning. You never know, it might just get them to shift their butts! When I last applied for a job...21 years ago I had a definite offer from one hospital, but the...
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    QUESTION?

    GHGoonette replied to wbdtrt's topic in General Nursing

    Op, it sounds like you have a fairly good rapport with the outgoing DON; have you thought of asking her what kind of salary range you could look at as a
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    Considering a change to PACU

    GHGoonette replied to tdncRN's topic in PACU

    Four days off a week is great, you should be able to rest up well, and as you've pointed out, it will get "your foot in the door". Obviously, if you don't like the shift, once you have sufficient...
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    Paths to nursing specialty?

    GHGoonette replied to wannabecnl's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea what courses are available in your country; in mine, there is an Anaesthetic and Recovery Room Nursing course, but you would have to find out if there is anything of that sort where you...
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    Considering a change to PACU

    GHGoonette replied to tdncRN's topic in PACU

    11h00-23h00 is a very unusual shift; I don't think I've ever heard of such hours, at least not worked consecutively. Are these the shifts you would be required to work, or have you requested them...
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    PACU nurse give Ketamine?

    GHGoonette replied to kathy3kat's topic in PACU

    I'm not crazy on ketamine; it's very good for pain control, and I know a lot of anaesthetists who use it, both to give bolus doses and in PCA pumps, and it's very effective. If it's prescribed,...
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    Could You Use A Snippet Of Humour, Today?

    GHGoonette replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    great one! i copied it and have already sent it halfway around the world here's one from my inbox... the other night i was invited out for a night with the 'girls.' i told my husband that i...
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    Verbal assault by a pt.

    GHGoonette replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Not as silly as thinking you can see
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    Narc count short!!

    GHGoonette replied to dlissa74's topic in General Nursing

    FORTY nurses in a year and a half???! Your DON may very well be under the spotlight herself, as I'm quite sure management is asking searching questions concerning the staff turnover -which would...
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    How soon we forget.

    GHGoonette replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Heh heh, that's ok, you weren't the only one
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    How soon we forget.

    GHGoonette replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sweetie, my post was describing proposed health care reforms in South Africa; I only elected to follow this thread out of interest to hear how such systems work-or not- in other parts of the world....
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    How soon we forget.

    GHGoonette replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I assure you, not one of my family members or friends in the UK are members of the gutter press. As I previously stated, I will inform them of your obviously superior knowledge. Perhaps they're just...
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    How soon we forget.

    GHGoonette replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'll have to tell my family they're feeding me BS about the waiting lists then. As for South Africa, deaths in clinic and hospital waiting rooms as a result of staff disinterest happen frequently. One...
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    How soon we forget.

    GHGoonette replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The South African government is also investigating a "National Health Care" system , but no-one has yet come up with a viable way of making it work. The proposal is to introduce taxation that will...
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    RN Supervisor tips please.

    GHGoonette replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    When you refer to it as "supervisor", do you mean as a Unit Manager, or reporting to the Unit Manager? The job description will be dependent on your level of seniority and
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    Verbal assault by a pt.

    GHGoonette replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I saw this pic, and thought it might cheer you
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    PACU internship

    GHGoonette replied to CrazyCatLadyRN's topic in PACU

    Most students in PACU are strictly in "observation mode" and generally won't be allowed to recover patients themselves, even under supervision. I hope this won't be the case with you, as you learn so...
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    moving adventure

    GHGoonette replied to krazaygerl's topic in Travel

    Here you are.
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    moving adventure

    GHGoonette replied to krazaygerl's topic in Travel

    PM=personal message. Sent her one this morning, but it may take some time before she responds. Meantime, I'll look up some threads that deal with nurses doing volunteer work in South Africa, you may...
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    What is an indwelling IV?

    GHGoonette replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    The term might possibly be used in situations where IV access is required solely for administration of meds. After insertion of the cannula, it is connected to a clave, as opposed to an IV line with...
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    nurses intubating newborns

    GHGoonette replied to gunverferth's topic in General Nursing

    I shouldn't imagine that would be within their scope of practice; however, in an emergency situation, and in the absence of a paediatrician, it may be allowable for a competent, experienced nurse to...