GHGoonette BSN, RN

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    I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    GHGoonette replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What? You want to put more pathogens on your clothes? Isn't your existing collection big enough??? I love this story...professional is not what you wear, it's what you are! Nice
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    *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    GHGoonette replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    of course! you have time to burn the
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    Do give up your seat for a doctor?

    GHGoonette replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in General Nursing

    No, why should I give up my seat? He can go and find his own! Mind you, I might let him sit on my lap, if he's cute
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    Personal liability insurance why or why not?

    GHGoonette replied to blaze2510's topic in General Nursing

    Health Care is a very litigious field to work in. Any incident causing serious harm to a patient may result in lawsuits worth millions of $$$ being brought against every member of the team involved,...
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    verbal abuse from patient

    GHGoonette replied to big bang theory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Interesting to read some of the responses. Probably the wisest is to ignore it, let it run off your back like so much water and request that another nurse be assigned to this patient. Racism is based...
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    Should I tattle?

    GHGoonette replied to beachmom's topic in General Nursing

    Op, you have been advised to confront "Janet"; you can only confront her about issues that you have with her. You certainly can't raise issues that other people have with her. If she is being accused...
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    New grad volunteer in South Africa

    GHGoonette replied to RNlivy's topic in General World

    Here are a couple of links for Winterton: Tourist info......
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    What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    GHGoonette replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    If you're a salaried employee, paid a set monthly wage, you get a 13th pay cheque; mine is now paid in my birthday month instead of before Christmas. It depends on the employer's policy. Usually it is...
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    New grad volunteer in South Africa

    GHGoonette replied to RNlivy's topic in General World

    Try googling Mission South Africa-part of the Mission Blog (I think that's what it's called). The local contacts are Dean and Paula Finnie, in Somerset West. I also picked up this link: nursing...
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    Clean supply

    GHGoonette replied to NurseStephRN's topic in General Nursing

    The average "lay person" would be shocked to the core to know what certain items cost. Alcohol swabs and the like are pretty cheap (the last time I checked, a couple of years back, the Webcol swabs...
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    Need advice on job problems

    GHGoonette replied to powell2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I absolutely agree with this. If these aides are not pulling their weight they might just as well be outside the door
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    What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    GHGoonette replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    A new AN acquaintance mentioned that she didn't think Americans understood the concept of the 13th cheque, which is a treasured South African tradition. Most of the larger companies pay their...
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    Is it just me or............?

    GHGoonette replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have occasionally had something similar to "sleep anxiety"; strangely, it usually happens when I am very tired. If for any reason I can't fall asleep quickly (due to outside noise or unexpected...
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    Neuro Integrated Care Unit vs Intensive Care Unit

    GHGoonette replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness yes! I had one like that-at least mine didn't do the urinating bit! Takes a LOT of patience to cope with them. On the other hand, nursing a little boy who was comatose for something...
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    not what I bargained for

    GHGoonette replied to kni0084's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't include in-service training and mock codes in "politics." The meetings, yes, they can degenerate into mud-slinging and irrelevant nonsense if the person chairing doesn't maintain control....
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    Skin Prep- waste of time?

    GHGoonette replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    For mobile patients it seems a complete waste of money, unless they are trying to prevent the heels cracking. There are excellent foot creams out there which are very good at preventing heel cracks;...
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    What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    GHGoonette replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I was just pulling your chain anyway...Your pay systems work different to mine, I get paid a straight monthly salary; however, because I was off last Christmas, I've offered to be on call for...
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    Skin Prep- waste of time?

    GHGoonette replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't see the point of that either!. The only thing I know (but I've been out of the field of LTC a LOOOOONG time!) is that the only "effective" treatment is regular pressure care involving...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    GHGoonette replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I had to go to the "newish" UCT hospital section (run by Netcare) earlier this year to do my CPR certificate, and what I could see of the old place is still as gloomy and spooky as ever. GSH has seen...
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    Volunteering in Africa

    GHGoonette replied to devotchka's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Eerste River, midway between Bellville and Somerset West. I was at Carinus from 1984, qualified in 1986. I did my training at Tygerberg. I suppose you were at Groote
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    Volunteering in Africa

    GHGoonette replied to devotchka's topic in General Nursing

    Hallelujah! I was beginning to think I was the only one...! What year were you at Carinus? You do know the genii have closed the old place down, don't you? :yeah::yeah:Someone who understands...
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    Neuro Integrated Care Unit vs Intensive Care Unit

    GHGoonette replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    If it's anything like the one in the link, then I really wish you the best of luck!!
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    What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    GHGoonette replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    You got that right! Not one of the posts I've read has made any mention of anything resembling a 13th cheque, whether given at Christmas, or on your birthday, or the Annual Anniversary of the...
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    Inbox 15/10/10

    GHGoonette posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    My friends all know they must forward funny stories to me. This one arrived in my inbox today, so I've just copied and pasted. Enjoy, and cap it if you know any good ones! 'Middle Wife' by an...
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    Neuro Integrated Care Unit vs Intensive Care Unit

    GHGoonette replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it really was a mix, we even had a young cancer sufferer in for observations both pre and post op, as well as CVA patients. I would say more trauma