GHGoonette BSN, RN

PACU, OR

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    Need advice After Giving Notice: Should I Lay it all on the table?

    GHGoonette replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    So how much do you trust him? If it's in confidence I don't see how it can rebound on you, but if you suspect he's one of her "friends" then you should be wary. As a matter of interest, what's the...
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    Post your Ideas

    GHGoonette replied to NurseNat2010's topic in General Nursing

    I detest Ativan at the best of times; thank goodness the Drs at my hospital never prescribe it! I've seen the lingering confusion this stuff can cause, and I'd look for better alternatives, starting...
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    Help! Phone interview for pacu position!?

    GHGoonette replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, you don't mention if you are PACU experienced. Have you previously worked in a perioperative setting? If you have a good idea of the functions of a PACU RN, you may well have a foot in at the...
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    What do you like about being PACU?

    GHGoonette replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in PACU

    Things are very different in America to my training back in the 80s. I did 3 months working in OR, of which a portion of the time was spent in Recovery Room. I had to circulate, and some of the...
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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

    All those who state that HIV is not the death sentence it used to be are absolutely correct; there are people who live with this virus for many years before it starts to take over, as long as they are...
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    Inappropriate to call?

    GHGoonette replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly can't imagine why it would be regarded as inappropriate; we regularly have former staff not only phoning to say hello, but also dropping in for the occasional visit! Neither the NSM nor...
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    Signs hospital is closing?

    GHGoonette replied to inteRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello OP, so have you heard anything
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    What do you like about being PACU?

    GHGoonette replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in PACU

    My word, but you are very young...how far into your training are you? As far as I understand, students do stints in the perioperative setting as part of their training, but I have absolutely no idea...
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    Need some ideas

    GHGoonette replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in General Nursing

    You definitely need a full-time caregiver. Trouble is, it has to be someone your son's comfortable with. I'm presuming you don't have any unemployed relatives who can help you. I'm also presuming you...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    GHGoonette replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    :lol2::lol2:
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    What do your hands say about you?

    GHGoonette replied to AltaEnfermera's topic in General Nursing

    They'd learn more from my shoulders and lumbar
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    Help. Is my outrage justified?

    GHGoonette replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    We're all pumpkins here, love.... Yes, I presume one of the settler groups brought seeds over with them. "Boerepampoen" (farmstyle pumpkin) is very popular; cooked with butter, sugar and cinnamon. As...
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    Help. Is my outrage justified?

    GHGoonette replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    Tell you what, I'll give you one of mine if you give me one of
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    Help. Is my outrage justified?

    GHGoonette replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    Please humour me and give us the question in its original form? Pretty please
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    Opinion vs. legality -- a rant

    GHGoonette replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tried, but that's not the South African flag that shows up; not sure which SA that is on the list, but it ain't mine :) Here, a student (or, for that matter any unqualified nurse) may scrub for a...
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    Funny things that pts say

    GHGoonette replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    This reminds me of my husband's aunt-she used to insist on "educating" me while I was pregnant with my daughter. I had a very hard time trying to keep a straight face when she described cutting the...
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    I am just.........simply thrilled.

    GHGoonette replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Unbeknown to him, I sneaked over and got a pic of Eric doing his naked snow dance; here it is.... :dncgbby: Isn't he cute? Congratulations, enjoy your new
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    ok, am I boring?

    GHGoonette replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    I'd answer this post but I just climbed out of the vegetable
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    ok, am I boring?

    GHGoonette replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, but it's no better than ok... get yourself some sexy underwear, then see how "boring" he thinks you
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    Help. Is my outrage justified?

    GHGoonette replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    Yes, but it's MY appendix So what if it's a useless piece of tissue, we've come a long way together! AND they've already taken my tonsils, they can be satisfied with
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    Taking picture of patient?

    GHGoonette replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Twenty-five years of experience and she couldn't handle this herself??? Nasty. As another post has mentioned, this incident will enable you to be more on your guard with this nurse. I like your...
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    ok, am I boring?

    GHGoonette replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    Mature? Honey, you're a baby...get out of that rut before someone plants vegetables around
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    Getting thrown under the bus

    GHGoonette replied to Sugarcoma's topic in General Nursing

    Read the following post and learn some more.... In my country it is accepted practice that when telephonic orders are issued, the first (receiving) nurse records the orders in writing and hands the...
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    ok which job would you choose?

    GHGoonette replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...also depends on the
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    ok, am I boring?

    GHGoonette replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    In the evenings after work I have so much to do (feeding animals, feeding humans, preparing breakfast and lunch for work the next day) that all I want to do when that's finished is play on the...