GHGoonette BSN, RN

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    Employer Respect

    GHGoonette replied to MySunshineHasCome's topic in General Nursing

    My patients don't give me any lack of respect; but then they're whacked out from anaesthetic anyway, and there's very little that's more of a leveler than having to go for surgery.... We never have...
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    Great Supervisor Vs. Not-So-Great Supervisor

    GHGoonette replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You know, this guy's description bears an eerie resemblance to this one... Handling chauvinistic male charge nurse - Nursing for Nurses As the other posters have mentioned, OP, don't give him any...
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    *Easy* things I just hate doing

    GHGoonette replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    Recovering children with laryngeal masks in. I don't regard them as safe for the little
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    how do we treat each other?

    GHGoonette replied to wiley6coyote's topic in General Nursing

    Like you, I see these traits in society, and the only solution I can think of is to identify a point at which it started... What do you think? Benjamin Spock? WW1 or 2? Does the problem lie in...
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    Anyone work at the VA?? Need info

    GHGoonette replied to Sl1011's topic in Government, Military

    Sorry I have no clue what your VA is, but our VA here is the V & A Waterfront and is not like a hospital at all...it's a tourist venue... Sorry again, couldn't resist that
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    enemas and nurses

    GHGoonette replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Op, I'm busy trying to wrap my mind around the concepts that (1) the patient refused but was forced to submit to the enema, which constitutes assault, and (2) in the process suffered a broken arm. Not...
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GHGoonette replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    And just think, Steph, your kids didn't need any prompting from AN pill bottles to induce them to do any of that
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    GHGoonette replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Tiny bubbles, in the lines, Tiny bubbles, I think my patient's dyin. Tiny bubbles, causing codes all over.... I might save them from the bubbles, then kill them with this stupid
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    Now with Changes in Ecomony which is better ADN or BSN

    GHGoonette replied to proudmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Just interested.... my training was a 3 year diploma course; we were employed by our hospitals as student nurses, rotated to different departments and attended college 5 months out of each year. If...
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    Multiple Class Actions Against Hospitals for Missed Breaks

    GHGoonette replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I've said this in another thread, and I'll say it again; it's no wonder Texas only gets one
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GHGoonette replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    Quite; I think it was Bill Cosby who described how toddlers' arms can streeeetch to get their hands on items that have been put out of their reach; that's why you get child-proof medication...
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    Sleeping on the job

    GHGoonette replied to mairose15's topic in General Nursing

    Op, I can sympathize with your not wanting to cause this nurse to be fired.. or should I say not called in again?... but if you want to help her you simply have to assert yourself! Some excuse may...
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    I'm not sure if this is the right place for it.

    GHGoonette replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If she has been like that all her life, she is not going to change now, in fact she's more likely to get worse. It sounds to me as if your husband is firmly on your side on this, so I wouldn't worry...
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    I'm not sure if this is the right place for it.

    GHGoonette replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know how the law works in your country, but in mine it would be regarded as assault and as such, would be a matter for the police. At the very least, you should report it to social services....
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    Merry Christmas to the nurses who will be working today

    GHGoonette replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    No work for me except in the kitchen... Azhiker, hope your kiddies aren't going for anything serious, and they get to go home today for the rest of their Christmas. May I wish the very best to all of...
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GHGoonette replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    The scariest thing I have heard on this entire thread is that anyone on medication who has children in the house does not keep them under lock and key! Or at least in a medicine cabinet where the...
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    Multiple Class Actions Against Hospitals for Missed Breaks

    GHGoonette replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hopefully they win enough to convince employers that saving money by wringing blood out their employees is penny wise and pound
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GHGoonette replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    As with anything on offer in a free economy, the principle is caveat emptor...let the buyer beware. If you don't like it, don't buy it. It's 01H02 in South Africa, so Happy Christmas,
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    urgh! so irritating!!!

    GHGoonette replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    We're all chilled, Carol! In fact, the beer's chilled, the wine's chilled, the soda water's chilled....everything's chilled! Thanks for saying it all for me, Canes, now I can go and heat up in the...
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    Is nursing theory actually used by working nurses?

    GHGoonette replied to BCRNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You mention specifically psychology and sociology, but there is one aspect which is very important for any bedside nurse to know, and that is the psychological effect of illness and hospitalization on...
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GHGoonette replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    I was mulling this over while standing in a Q at the bank (what fun on Xmas Eve ) and I thought of syringes filled with some or other liquid candy; or would that be an invitation to our kids to start...
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    Is nursing theory actually used by working nurses?

    GHGoonette replied to BCRNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Depends on what you're referring to; I just finished a refresher course in circulating and recovery room practice, and when my fellow students were struggling with the learning material, I pointed out...
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GHGoonette replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    No small kids around here to get any bad ideas from "novelty gifts", so it doesn't bother me personally. I can see what OP is getting at though, but I would hope that any nurses who buy something like...
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    *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    GHGoonette replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good grief, there is definitely something wrong with my email alert...I thought this post was
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    Best way to quit?

    GHGoonette replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    You mean I'd have to write Digitus Impudicus under the