GARN912

GARN912 specializes in Pediatrics, Med-Surg, ER.

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1. To specialize or not to specialize...

   GARN912 replied to stujen's topic in General Nursing

   It's hard for me to answer because when I first graduated I wanted to work ICU and would have jumped at the chance had it been offered to me. I can only give my perspective on what I gained from working Med-Surg. I reluctantly took a Med-Surg positi...

2. Graduated 12/10, still no job, giving up...

   GARN912 replied to RNtslifka's topic in New Nurse

   That sucks. I would NOT go into the navy as a hospital corpsman, I would have them agree to help me get a BSN and go in as an officer. Or, I would relocate to another area....have you tried north of the boarder? Where I live in GA (Savannah area), ...

3. New Grad in LTC - Feeling Overwhelmed (21 pts)

   GARN912 replied to simpreza2's topic in Geriatric

   :eek:If I were you I would not walk but RUN away. As a new grad, you are too inexperienced to basically run this unit with 21 patients all by yourself. And with only 5 days of orientation? The way these patients sound, with ivs, meds, suctioning, dre...

4. How important is it for a Charge Nurse to be able to run a code?

   GARN912 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

   It could be that he/she struggled because it was a class and not the real thing. I've gone through a class with a nurse who has been an lpn for over 30 years and the way she acted and responded to questions and during mock code would make you think i...

5. Funny things patients say !

   GARN912 replied to TAM's topic in Humor

   a couple years back i had a 95 year old lady with a lot of anxiety and confusion who always insisted she was dying. one day we had to take her to get a ct scan. the ct techs and i dressed in our all white isolation gowns and slid her over to a s...

6. One Of The Saddest Things I've Seen... Can't Stop Laughing

   GARN912 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in May of 2009 and started working in late August of 2009. The girl who precepted me also graduated in May of 2009, started orientation in June and had only been working by herself since mid July 2009. She actually did a great job of te...

7. How do you politely walk away or say no?

   GARN912 replied to Buggus's topic in General Nursing

   It's all about following policy, setting limits, and being firm but polite when people become a little overly demanding. I would have told the lights lady that maintenance would have to come in and approve those decorations (which in most hospitals, ...

8. How safe do you feel you are from catching infectious diseases?

   GARN912 replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

   For the most part I feel protected. If you get your vaccinations, follow your standard precautions, isolation protocols when needed, and use your PPEs, you have the best protection possible. You do have to keep in mind there are a ton of times you w...

9. Promised a return call re: interview in 7-10 days, its been 12...

   GARN912 replied to itri4vt's topic in General Nursing

   Go ahead and call. Just tell them when you interviewed and that you are following up. No harm in that.

10. New graduate job offer in a surgical floor.

    GARN912 replied to sr1984's topic in Florida

    Here in GA, graduate nurses are nurses who don't have their license yet but have graduated from school. They are able to orient to the floor (usually under a preceptor) and chart as a grad RN, but not do things that only a licensed nurse can do (giv...

11. Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    GARN912 replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay I think you have to work where I work! :) I worked on Med-Surg for 2 years and I always felt that way about the ER...why do you keep calling every 5 minutes for report? why do you think you've seen it all/done it all/heard it all? why don't y...

12. How can I best assure that I'll get job after nursing school?

    GARN912 replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    I think the best thing to do (if you have the time to) is to try to either get a job as a tech/CNA or as a nurse extern at the hospital of your choice while you are in school. I worked at 3 hospitals while in school and was offered a job at all 3 by...

13. MSN programs??

    GARN912 posted a topic in Career Support

    Hi, I was looking for some advice on master's programs. I have my BSN, 2 years of Med-Surg and 4 months (so far) of ER experience. I would like to stay working in a hospital setting at least PRN but I know that my ultimate goal is to teach at the c...