GHGoonette BSN, RN

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    "Home" for the Holidays

    GHGoonette replied to YuHiroRN's topic in General Nursing

    We do the "Secret Santa" bit too, but we call it "spooking" and it's a lot of fun. We draw names so no-one knows who is buying for who. We also plan outings; a group of us went to a well-known picnic...
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    Taking picture of patient?

    GHGoonette replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    I understand and appreciate both points of view; the nurse's conduct was unprofessional and a reprimand is in order. However, if my opinion was asked regarding the hospital's course of action, I would...
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    Help. Is my outrage justified?

    GHGoonette replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    Gee, I hope not...I love my pumpkin seeds! Haven't checked to see if they dewormed me
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    Getting thrown under the bus

    GHGoonette replied to Sugarcoma's topic in General Nursing

    At least you know management believes you (maybe not so crappy? :)) As Jolie said, always get a second person to take the telephonic order with you and to countersign what you've written. I don't take...
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    Help. Is my outrage justified?

    GHGoonette replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    As I mentioned in my last post, I would like to see the question in its entirety as well as the study material provided to the students. I would also like to know what the "correct" answer is. Pumpkin...
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    Developing Robots for the ER: What Do You Think?

    GHGoonette replied to KaringOne's topic in Emergency

    *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?! - Nursing for Nurses but think how useful they'd be.... Actually, my hubby was talking about IP addresses and electronic equipment; his theory is that soon all our...
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    Interview outfit--is this ok?

    GHGoonette replied to SydneyJo1's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, I love high heels, but I can't wear the spiky ones... granny tottering around on her toes heh heh. But I do have a pair of 3-inchers in my cupboard, the thicker, chunkier type of heel. Gives me...
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    Interview outfit--is this ok?

    GHGoonette replied to SydneyJo1's topic in General Nursing

    Careful matching black with black, if it's not exactly the same shade it looks cobbled together. If you have a smart contrasting jacket, say in a grey, that would be perfect. You can also go with...
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    Help. Is my outrage justified?

    GHGoonette replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    I hear what you're saying, and given the scientific advances and changing roles in nursing over the past two decades, it may very well be that higher standards at the academic level are considered...
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    Help. Is my outrage justified?

    GHGoonette replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    THANK YOU!!! Exactly my point! There are some gourd plants that are indigenous to Africa, but the specific pumpkin whose seeds are being promoted as a health supplement is actually from South or...
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    Help. Is my outrage justified?

    GHGoonette replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    I found this comment quite interesting " Human trials conducted in China have shown pumpkin seeds to be helpful for people with acute schistosomiasis, a severe parasitic disease occurring primarily in...
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    Failing to carry out a stat order in timely manner

    GHGoonette replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, duplicated
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    To Visit or not to Visit?

    GHGoonette replied to pyrazen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Over 100? We have a saying here that every year over the "3 score and ten" is a year of grace. Cherish these last of her grace years and visit at every opportunity.
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    Failing to carry out a stat order in timely manner

    GHGoonette replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Emergency

    I've never been in this kind of situation; stat is stat, unless the doctor states specifically that the order can be carried over to the ward. As previously stated, it's always a good idea to consult...
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    Help. Is my outrage justified?

    GHGoonette replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    Information on the herb pumpkin seed. Pumpkin Seed Join Truestar now and achieve total health and weight loss now! Plenty more out there, but as you will read, the use of pumpkin seed as a medicine...
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    Interview outfit--is this ok?

    GHGoonette replied to SydneyJo1's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, I don't know...professional can be sexy too! There was quite a long and highly amusing thread about it... Not too low-cut a top, or a cami underneath (as has already been suggested) and a bit of...
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    Help. Is my outrage justified?

    GHGoonette replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    Ok, I've read all the comments regarding this; first off, without seeing the entire question, and just judging it by what the OP posted, it is a SHOCKING question. It is deliberately misleading,...
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    Help. Is my outrage justified?

    GHGoonette replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    Actually, while there may very well be African traditional healers who advocate chewing of pumpkin seeds for various ailments, it is a recognized health food, effective for gastro-intestinal ailments,...
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    What should I do??

    GHGoonette replied to kerussll's topic in General Nursing

    This is a little off the subject but...blind, deaf, severely retarded, paralyzed....and she's at home, I presume living with her parents? This astonishes and heartens me; so many parents would have...
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    Developing Robots for the ER: What Do You Think?

    GHGoonette replied to KaringOne's topic in Emergency

    I don't think the world of Isaac Asimov is about to burst upon us; there's still no such thing as Artificial Intelligence, and given the amount of stuff a computer can foul up, there's not much human...
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    shadowing opportunity following interview opinions wanted

    GHGoonette replied to INDIGOSKY's topic in General Nursing

    I echo evolving's congratulations, and look forward to hearing good
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    Just liked it and wanted to share

    GHGoonette replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    how strange that i read this post, then find this poem in my inbox.... t'was the night before christmas, he lived all alone, in a one bedroom house, made of plaster and stone. i had come...
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    Why Nurses Book Off Work

    GHGoonette replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    Not putting my credentials after my name doesn't bother me; in fact, when I am supposed to put my credentials after my name you can barely make out the squiggle! However, the practice of our HR...
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    shadowing opportunity following interview opinions wanted

    GHGoonette replied to INDIGOSKY's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, OP, what kind of department are you shadowing
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    How many visitors per day does the typical inpatient have?

    GHGoonette replied to KimGee's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen 2 or 3 cars roll up one after the other, each disgorging five people, adults and children, only to realize they're all together and have come to visit the same family member. It is a...