Gold_SJ

Gold_SJ

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  1. What I have learned to HATE about Nursing

    Gold_SJ replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    XD With Dudette, this thread just went totally off the charts. Would expect it's closure sometime as it hasn't resulted in anything really positive other then people disagreeing whether it's right to...

  2. Mistakes we have made

    Gold_SJ replied to LilpoRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In many facilities it is policy to ring the doctor for a new insertion of a NG tube. Is in my facility. It's not for a new IV insertion but the private hospital next door to our Public one it is...

  3. What's Wrong with My Resume?

    Gold_SJ replied to bstewart40's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with GreenGlass that's it's best to personalise your resume depending on the position. Also wanting to ask if you're doing a cover letter for each position? As I truthfully believe that has...

  4. Sending out applications after 10 months. Never thought I'd be doing this...

    Gold_SJ replied to Double-Helix's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds really harsh in the economy your side of the world. I really hope you find another job with stable hours that you can be just as happy in, as your current place of employment. Just keep...

  5. Preceptor nightmare(vent but advice sought

    Gold_SJ replied to dhusc1228's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I truly hope this isn't the case, considering you only just started out. To be released when you haven't even settled in yet seems foolish on their part. All grads have struggles in the beginning as I...

  6. Australian nurses taking NCLEX exam

    Gold_SJ replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For the drugs I think 'for me' that would help the best in memorizing is to work in groups. Focusing first on analgesia. Our generic names and their equivelants. Eg. Paracetamol and the brand names...

  7. Peds is NOT easy!

    Gold_SJ replied to Double-Helix's topic in Pediatric

    XD Have they changed the flavour? I find a lot of little ones are babied when it comes to meds though nowdays maybe it's just my area but when I was young. Mum would hold out the med and say 'Take it'...

  8. Peds is NOT easy!

    Gold_SJ replied to Double-Helix's topic in Pediatric

    :) that was a lovely very heart felt post osdbmom, although we mention (well i did at least) tiring of the hours of conversation at times or how drained we can feel. i wouldn't change my work and...

  9. Australian nurses taking NCLEX exam

    Gold_SJ replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck huh :) I'm also Australian so am somewhat puzzled by the NCLEX test when it's talked about on the boards. There seem to be so many differences between Australian and American nursing. (Drug...

  10. Peds is NOT easy!

    Gold_SJ replied to Double-Helix's topic in Pediatric

    I'm with Wooh it's the family that can really drain you in paeds. Sometimes they'll shadow you all day asking this or that and you spend hours in reassuring and educating. Meaning when you get home...

  11. severe anxiety

    Gold_SJ replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you're under a lot of stress in work, without all the past major life changes you've just had. I too suggest you to keep seeing your health practitioner. Just try to remember things...

  12. Learning to assert self with NCP's/PCT's

    Gold_SJ replied to tigrbuttrfly's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had a similar experience as yourself back when I was a new grad. It initially frustrated me beyond believe and I struggled greatly with being assertive it felt too awkward to be trying to dictate to...

  13. rectal temps

    Gold_SJ replied to cubs1fan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Here it's seen that rectal temperature's risk's outweigh the benefits. Considerably bowel perforation. However it is true like KelRN said, rectal temperature does get the most accurate core...

  14. Written up for false documentation...

    Gold_SJ replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Now that seems a little overkill. Nothings been mentioned about the intelligence of students or LVN's, that appears to be a misunderstanding on your part. Students lack experience not intelligence....

  15. Need support, very depressed.

    Gold_SJ replied to KaseyJo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey Kasey, It sounds like you're going through a lot right now, including a lot of self hatred and shame. Those things won't help you, holding onto them will only prolong your suffering and cause a...

  16. Almost 4 years, no luck finding nursing job, life destroyed?!

    Gold_SJ replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Reading this brought so much sadness, to have had such things happen sounds horrific to me. The workplace appeared to become viscious, over supporting a person going through a hard period of their...

  17. Hanging 0.9 w/ antibiotics on pts with no IVF ordered.

    Gold_SJ replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Here we prime the line with the ivab/Saline mix (in 100ml bag) Run it and have VTBI at 75mls. Then pump beeps we stick up a flush and run that through 30mls so the client gets the entire IVAB. We...

  18. Being late to work...

    Gold_SJ replied to sarabellum1's topic in General Nursing

    Well twenty minutes early today XD Setting the clocks fast might be helpful (thanks joanna) never really thought of something like that. I agree and disagree with many varied points made throughout...

  19. Written up for false documentation...

    Gold_SJ replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wish you only the best NurseloveJoy, It sounds like you're working under a lot of pressure, LTC is heavy and has hideous staff to resident ratio's (in my opinion). I think leaving with polite notice...

  20. Being late to work...

    Gold_SJ replied to sarabellum1's topic in General Nursing

    Your point is very much taken and the main objective of me embarrassing myself here is for the student to know why or how. In any attempt, I could of just as easily been silent. We start eg. 630am,...

  21. Being late to work...

    Gold_SJ replied to sarabellum1's topic in General Nursing

    Ok ... I am terribly guilty of this. I need a good kick up the rear end. I'm that person that walks in on the dot or 5-10mins late half the time. Why --.-- I don't know. I hate that I do it. I can't...

  22. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    Gold_SJ replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    XD Now I really am glad I work with children. Sounds like it's a common conversation. I shudder to

  23. Keeping A Written Record Of The Patients You've Had: Good Or Bad?

    Gold_SJ replied to All4NursingRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I was taught never to keep anything that can portray a patient's identity on your person as it violates confidentiality. However... I also was taught if there was an incident regarding a certain...

  24. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Gold_SJ replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    XD This one made me laugh. The visual picture was just too much Lol I just really hope no one thinks like

  25. What qualities are good to have as a Pediatric Nurse?

    Gold_SJ replied to animenurse's topic in Pediatric

    Hm... I think one is to know how to be playful, making normal procedures and actions a game, from peek-a-boo to turning an asthma spacer into a magic space mask. Testing development with children and...