Good Morning, Gil

Good Morning, Gil

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  1. No pre employment drug screen?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, that is weird. I've had a drug test as a pre-employment requirement for nursing, but also other jobs I have had in the past. Can't really remember one that didn't require it. Is this a...

  2. hours worked

    Good Morning, Gil replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    Most people who are not nurses think it's nice only to work 3 days a week, but they also know that I work night shift, holidays, and every other weekend, so those same people are not envious. They...

  3. Best floor for new grad?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to %63theend's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Any experience is valuable experience, though some experiences are obviously better than others. My new grad experience wasn't the new grad friendly type with lots of orientation. I had a short...

  4. Expecting soon- scheduling dilemma at work...

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Do what you feel comfortable with doing. That's unfortunate that they don't work with employees more on your unit; my guess is it's just a budget thing, cheaper to hire flex than full-time. My unit...

  5. In need of a serious butt whoopin I am.

    Good Morning, Gil replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if you're excellent in those things, you're excellent, regardless if you've just been there one year or not. Manager's like to show progress on their evals, makes them look good, but if you're...

  6. Don't Cry Over Spilled... Blood?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    No, I never had that happen, but I am always careful when I pressure bag FFP or platelets (not to pump up the pressure bag too much) since one of the veteran nurses told me what can happen if you pump...

  7. What job offer to take?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to tokyoROSE's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your job offers! I started in the ICU as a new nurse (with some nursing experience, but little that was actually applicable), and I'm doing well, and so are the other new grads on my...

  8. Thinking of dropping my RN-BSN program

    Good Morning, Gil replied to ORoxyO's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, management requires a BSN as do most other non-bedside positions, clinical educator, etc. You may want to make your decision based on the number of credits you have left and whether or not you...

  9. My co-worker stinks like gin every morning!

    Good Morning, Gil replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    So you've addressed this in the past? Good. This is definitely a patient safety issue. If you can smell the liquor a mile away, she's definitely practicing nursing impaired even if she doesn't act...

  10. How to adjust to night shift?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    As far as exercise is concerned, I can't say I was very good about that even when I didn't work night shift lol, but I'm what they call "skinny fat" lol, meaning I am thin d/t my high metabolism, but...

  11. "what male nurses do" poster

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Brian's topic in Men in Nursing

    And, I agree with mindlor...we don't say female engineer or female pilot or male kindergarten teacher (in other professions that are also typically dominated by one gender). If I were a nurse and...

  12. "what male nurses do" poster

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Brian's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm not a guy, but I just wanted to see the male nurse poster! lol, that's the best I've seen yet, most accurate, too. Some of the elderly people say to the male nurse when he walks in for the first...

  13. Resignation Advice & Help Requested

    Good Morning, Gil replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh, and your letter is sincere and very complimentary of your current place of employment. Well done. Just a minor detail: do not end a sentence with a preposition, i.e. "work for." and "care for."...

  14. Resignation Advice & Help Requested

    Good Morning, Gil replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Even though I'm not old lol, I completely agree with what GrnTea said. The required 30 day notice is sufficient. If you knew that your job was guaranteed, that would be different, but what if they...

  15. How to adjust to night shift?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I do fine sleeping during the day in between shifts, and on my days off. My problem is...I can't switch to a days schedule on my days off b/c when I do, I am just exhausted. I can't seem to keep any...

  16. how long is too long?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to dlrrn2010's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to make a decision regarding your job status before you ask for days again. If you're sure you want to stay a LTC nurse for at least another year or 2 or for the long haul, then...

  17. Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If the pill falls on the floor, I get a new one for the patient. Hospital floors are gross. If it falls on their gown, they can take it. However, never hand an agitated or confused patient their...

  18. Disciplined For Helping With Disaster

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Blue_Elder's topic in General Nursing

    The poll results surprised me; I'm surprised I'm in the minority here. Does nobody (or only 20%, I guess? lol) agree with me that places should be properly staffed to enable nurses to help with...

  19. Disciplined For Helping With Disaster

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Blue_Elder's topic in General Nursing

    I think my opinion would depend on how much notice you gave them. If they had at least 4 hours, they should have been able to find someone. Your skills as a nurse, and as a firefighter were much...

  20. How do you deal with explosive customers?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I calmly try to talk them down, and explain all that is going on, and answer all of their questions and/or address their tirades, do what it is that they ask me to do (if it's reasonable, and good for...

  21. You never know

    Good Morning, Gil replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for your loss. Interestingly, I thought the exact same thing in nursing school (because I wasn't sure about how I felt in regards to giving larger than normal amounts of pain/anxiety...

  22. Fingersticks and Gauze?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to smiler2010's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you need sterile gauze for a body part that's responsible for spreading HAI and arguably one of the most unclean parts of the body? lol When trying to figure out if something is a sterile...

  23. Defining nursing with a single word...

    Good Morning, Gil replied to tgyles's topic in General Nursing

    oh, and perspective

  24. Defining nursing with a single word...

    Good Morning, Gil replied to tgyles's topic in General Nursing

    demanding rewarding challenging compassion caring interesting

  25. Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

    Good Morning, Gil replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

    definitely NOT oncology. Umm...every patient vomits at one time or another. However, I wouldn't say it's an everyday thing in my ICU. I also make sure I get my patients their zofran before it gets...