GHGoonette BSN, RN

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    Headaches the day after work

    GHGoonette replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Nursing

    Is it a headache or sinus pain? Obviously the unit is air conditioned; how old is the building? Do other staff members have the same
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    How do you relax after a hectic shift?

    GHGoonette replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Try hot cocoa with a hefty shot of Irish whiskey. With or without
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    Any experienced nurses still have bad shifts?

    GHGoonette replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, dead right. The only steel anywhere in my frame is in my spectacle frame. All of us have days that make us feel every year of our lives, plus a few added on. You're not
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    Sibling visitation in PACU - what do you do?

    GHGoonette replied to rstrainRN's topic in PACU

    The PACU where I work is very small-we only have 4 bays serving 4 theaters, and no space for extended stay/step down. We don't encourage visitors at all, as we find that the immediate post-op period...
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    kidney stones!!!

    GHGoonette replied to nurse nina's topic in General Nursing

    I hope they didn't just treat him according to his history... by that I mean, did they examine him to make sure there wasn't another possible cause of his
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    How often do pain meds cause vomitting?

    GHGoonette replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Probably any and all of the above, however Fentanyl definitely lists nausea/vomiting under its side effects. Additional warnings include "impaired liver or kidney function", (and with pancreatic...
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    Diet Coke Commercial: Nurses are Extraordinary

    GHGoonette replied to s_david_a's topic in General Nursing

    Outgrew my diet coke/diet pepsi addiction years ago. For my caffeine rush I stick to coffee aka "rocket fuel"'. Fizzy soft drinks in general are not healthy, but then I've been informed that drinking...
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    ED safety... Bit of a rant

    GHGoonette replied to edrn09's topic in Emergency

    Firstly, all staff present, including the security guard, need to write statements documenting all these nightmarish events, if you haven't already done so. If you have an Occupational Safety officer...
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    Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    GHGoonette replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ha ha, and back in the days before duvets, making corners with your sheets and blankets on your own beds at
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    Honors BSN unable to find job. Can the college be sued?

    GHGoonette replied to Tankweti's topic in General Nursing

    If you haven't already signed off forever, please don't! I, and I am sure I am not alone in this, am extremely interested in hearing whether our smidgins of advice have been helpful! I sincerely hope...
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    Honors BSN unable to find job. Can the college be sued?

    GHGoonette replied to Tankweti's topic in General Nursing

    Quite right. Unless the college promised in their advertising blurb that you were guaranteed work on completion you have no leg to stand on. There may be some merit in trying it as a "test case" but...
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    Which comes first: PACU or ICU?

    GHGoonette replied to wannabecnl's topic in PACU

    Just interested-my country has no Nursing Council recognized course for PACU. What training do you undergo for PACU in
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    What is your opinion on this matter?

    GHGoonette replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    Phew. Sounds like you have some heavy-duty digging to do. Firstly, I can't comment on how essential services are budgeted for in your city/country; I don't live there. I presume the stadiums you are...
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    Because thats really gonna help

    GHGoonette replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    KeyMaster is quite correct; this kind of documentation is administrative butt-covering. As for the forms themselves, sounds to me like they were dreamed by people seeking to justify their
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    Intermittent FMLA: The joke's on us

    GHGoonette replied to Orca's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm not quite sure what FMLA stands for; I presume, from your post, that it refers to a combination of sick leave and family responsibility leave, as it is known in my country. While it is impossible...
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    "Graduating & Not Ready"

    GHGoonette replied to nursinggurl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OP, from your second vent it appears that you have some very valid concerns regarding your fellow student's choice of career, but as some of the excellent replies have pointed out, she is not your...
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    Difference Between a New Nurse and an Old Nurse

    GHGoonette replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yes, it's ancient isn't it? Here's a couple more: New nurses are scared of doctors. Doctors are scared of old nurses. New nurses become flustered when post op patients talk dirty to them. Old nurses...
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    Time to hang up my tourniquet????

    GHGoonette replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    You're definitely burned out. Before making any decisions that you may later regret, take a holiday and get away for a while! If you have a few quid salted away, invest it relaxing in Greece (a la...
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    Would you support this federal staffing bill?

    GHGoonette replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The International Council of Nurses stated that (as regards PACU, and I presume it should apply in any ICU or emergency setting) that unconscious patients must be cared for on a 1:1 basis. From my own...
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    Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    GHGoonette replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    How could I have forgotten that? Gentlegiver, I am guilty of interrogating both of my kids about the frequency, texture and quantity of their BMs! And Mazy, I am forever groping my left breast in...
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    Getting assigned to the ED

    GHGoonette replied to ImThatGuy's topic in Emergency

    Sorry Guy, I should have accorded Koreaabc's post the response it deserved-dignified silence. Stay where you are, sweetie, you've been offered a job that sounds like it was tailored for you, so why on...
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    Sedated patients in pre-op.

    GHGoonette replied to Mr. & Mrs. RN's topic in PACU

    I always get SO furious with managers who fail to allocate staff to pre-op. No patients should be left alone to face their fears, especially if they are facing major surgery! As for premedicated...
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    What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    GHGoonette replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, I know how you feel: I was assigned to eye theater as a student; ohhh, those local injections, those glaring, protuberant orbs, enucleations, eviscerations---ohhh! And what can you do...
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    Are You a Member of the allnurses.com Grammar Police?

    GHGoonette replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    I avoid being critical of poor grammar and spelling, for three reasons: #1-As has been pointed out, many Allnurse members are of different nationalities; while they may communicate verbally in...
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    When did patients become "clients"?

    GHGoonette replied to woahmelly's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and by the way Erik, I do know your song, just been manymanymany years since I last heard it; I liked it then, and I like it now. I repeat, thanks for the