GHGoonette BSN, RN

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    Best way to quit?

    GHGoonette replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    As has been previously stated, the correct procedure is a formal letter detailing your intention to resign and the length of notice you are giving, eg 24 hours, two weeks, one month etc. I, however,...
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    Ever hear of "rollover charting"?

    GHGoonette replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Charting of any procedure is supposed to be done on the same day; ideally immediately it is carried out, but can (and usually is) deferred till later, due to work pressures. Proof positive that...
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    Nursing in the next 10 years

    GHGoonette replied to linguine's topic in General Nursing

    Robots will be used to perform nursing duties, a glitch in their program will cause them to malfunction and they will take over the
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    LOL moments at work

    GHGoonette replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Nursing Humor

    if she hadn't meant biopsy, you'd have been posting this under "ghost stories". Good
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    What does your username mean?

    GHGoonette replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    GH indicates where I live, Good Hope, as in Cape of Good Hope. Goonette refers to a bunch of nutcases who had perhaps a bit too much influence on my developing mind.... The Goon Show Site - Goons...
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    Is it just the holidays?

    GHGoonette replied to DC Collins's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I don't know...what's Christmas without a bit of "bah Humbug"...? The snotty ones usually contribute to some interesting threads, but I agree, there are ways and ways of saying things. Here, have...
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    The one thing I learned this year...

    GHGoonette replied to Prettybrowngirl's topic in General Nursing

    I learned this year that there's a lot I thought I knew; and that there's more lessons to be learned! Here's to 2011, and lots more learning experiences!
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    Handling chauvinistic male charge nurse

    GHGoonette replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    Dear me, what happened here? You guys been carrying on hammer and tongs all through the South African night? While I was sleeping....? I'm not going to comment on every post that caught my eye,...
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    Advice needed (sorry so long lol)

    GHGoonette replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    In my understanding, this may well qualify as an obstetric emergency, and I should imagine there are ambulances available. As was pointed out, although she is only 17, she played adult games and...
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    Do you take Ativan ?

    GHGoonette replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    That's one of those situations where you're actually under potential physical threat, and is extremely difficult to deal with. Not to mention PTSD, which calls for professional help; I hope you're...
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    Do you take Ativan ?

    GHGoonette replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I went through a particularly stressful time some years back, and my MD put me on a combination of oxazepam and lorazepam. After about three days I was having severely depressed episodes alternating...
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    Handling delegation

    GHGoonette replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know if this would work in an OR setting, where the RN carries the ultimate responsibility for safety and efficiency in OR, but perhaps with a covering formal letter to the NM expressing her...
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    Handling chauvinistic male charge nurse

    GHGoonette replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    Send him to us, we'll take him down a few notches..... Sounds like he followed the rectal stepladder up the promotion chain. Unfortunately, BS has a habit of baffling brains. When he wants to talk to...
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    Gross MD!

    GHGoonette replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    I once encountered a anaesthetist who used to scratch his butt in public.... Don't know where else he used to scratch. An old MD who used to assist one of the surgeons had the habit of burping and...
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    will being diagnosed with having alcohol problem affect ur license?

    GHGoonette replied to jaimieRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Alcohol use is impairing your ability to get a job. Yes, I know you're drinking because you're depressed, but depression reduces your ability to function effectively. If you compound that with alcohol...
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    Handling delegation

    GHGoonette replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Dear me, Canes, is this the same tech you posted about previously? Hasn't she popped yet? Sadly, leading by example is not always enough; one of the best theater managers I ever worked with expected...
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    Nurses with Psych/Mental Health Issues

    GHGoonette replied to TexasNurseEducator's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a sticky situation-as the previous poster mentioned, it sounds as is this student may have a personality disorder; but then again, it may be only a personality type. You don't mention...
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    New RN grad looking for ANY experience....please help!

    GHGoonette replied to Chicago's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought of doing volunteer work in one of the 3rd world countries? New grad volunteer in South Africa - Nursing for Nurses Plenty of options out there, if you're prepared to give up the time...
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    ADIOS ANESTHESIA

    GHGoonette replied to Spode's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I echo whomI7, what went
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    Infant CPR while holding the baby on your arm...What?

    GHGoonette replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen this being demonstrated on a dummy, but I remember seeing it in a movie about CPR 20+ years
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    Wanna Be "RN"

    GHGoonette replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    True....but the OP doesn't state whether any other staff members have actually witnessed her lying to the patients. That would be very good cause for at least a disciplinary process, and in any case...
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    Just looking for some other opinions on a topic that came up on Oprah

    GHGoonette replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wellll...Oprah does hand out lots of
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    Am I in trouble?

    GHGoonette replied to nursiestariray's topic in General Nursing

    At the end of the day he should not have left the dentist's rooms before the bleeding had been controlled and the gauze had been removed. If bleeding occurs later on the nurse caring for him could...
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    Wanna Be "RN"

    GHGoonette replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about it being illegal to call herself an RN, but it would definitely be illegal if she faked her resume in order to apply for a job as an RN. And of course, if she tried to perform any...
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    What do you do in the nursing station in your down time?

    GHGoonette replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I haven't worked night duty since my student days, and there is rarely nothing to do in PACU! But sometimes the hospital's quiet and we get time to play, or mooch around, or read books-whatever....