Good Morning, Gil

Good Morning, Gil

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  1. The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I worked nights, when we would plan a potluck for a holiday or some other event (someone's last night on nights or special birthday), it would be a crazy night for all. The night before said...

  2. Calling all RNs who have had bad work experiences

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

    I would probably guess that most RN's have had bad experiences with employment at one point or another; this is because not all employers are created equal, and some environments are bad in every way,...

  3. New shift, new person

    Good Morning, Gil posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I was next on the list to go to day shift on my unit. I accepted without reservation (have always wanted days, just knew I needed to wait my turn). I feel like an entirely different person, feel...

  4. Is nursing hard on a marriage?

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

    Yes. To the first question. Though I have a good husband who knows nursing sacrifices time we have together, but as he says, "You're doing good work, and the patients need you." So, if you have a...

  5. Is it a mistake if I take a year and a half off?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Malina9559's topic in Nursing Career

    Depends on what you want to do, but I would say "no" since you're asking. Being out of nursing only makes you less marketable, not more marketable (though people go back into nursing after SAH with...

  6. Ack! I'm being published!

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

    Great news! Congrats! But why are you "acking?" You're not going into work for the 5th 12 in a row; you're being published, a good thing! :) Something to add to your list, so you'll get that job...

  7. New shift, new person

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

    Thanks guys! There are both day and night people, so that's what's good about health care, the ability to choose our shift (once experienced enough to do so). Most people start on nights (because...

  8. New shift, new person

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

    Thanks, Grn Tea! Day life is pretty awesome. The sun shines a lot here, so it's nice to be able to see it

  9. Got fired for changing fluid rate

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

    Your preceptor wasn't concerned? And, only checking every 30 mins? Should have been checking pressures more frequently than that with pressures like that. You did check the cuff for appropriate...

  10. I ignored my instincts...

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

    Sounds like your co-workers need something more important to worry about. (i.e. their patients?). Ugh. Really? Who says that to someone anyway? I disagree with the high school comment.....most...

  11. Blue about Code Blue

    Good Morning, Gil replied to barbaralynn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In short OP, too often. That is hands down, the hardest part of my job in ICU (and will be for you in oncology, too). We educate, and educate some more, but at the end of the day, a 90 year old...

  12. continued education options...RN to BSN/MSN?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to mom23boyz's topic in General Nursing

    I have researched this already pretty extensively so that I know what my options are for good quality affordable programs. I also have another bachelor's, so in my case, I will probably just go...

  13. who has taken a pay cut, willingly

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

    Will be taking a pay cut. Going from nights to days, no more differential. Worth

  14. Vent: Downgrading patient from ICU status

    Good Morning, Gil replied to ukjenn231's topic in General Nursing

    I've done this before, and see nothing wrong with it. (Not the charge nurse, just the staff nurse caring for the patient). When all ICU's are full, they need to make room for critical patients, so...

  15. Mental health days

    Good Morning, Gil replied to PediLove2147's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have never taken a "mental health day" because it's not right, like you said, and haven't called off work in almost 3 years, and even then, only missed 1 night. Just went to work under the weather,...

  16. What do you do?

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

    It is pretty rare that, not only is it a slower night for me, but slower night for my other co-workers, too. Usually, on my slower nights, which are fairly rare, I help another co-worker with their...

  17. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have never attended an online educational program, at least not yet. But, it is not distance education that hurts the field. It is low standards in any school, online or brick and mortar. In...

  18. In final year of nursing school and im unsure what area to specialty for

    Good Morning, Gil replied to sopger22's topic in General Students

    Agree with PP. Don't think ER is a good place for a new grad for the same reasons they mentioned, though if new grad was a previous EMT, then it would be do-able. Just apply, and see who interviews...

  19. Back breaking work... literally...

    Good Morning, Gil replied to ICUJennRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    At the bedside, NICU would be your best

  20. 8 Hour Night Shifts

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

    If I had to work 8 hour shifts, day or night, especially night, though, I'd probably be a bedside nurse for all of a week. No way. Anything other than bedside nursing, 8 hour shifts are fine by me,...

  21. Blood draws

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

    Exactly what the PP said. You don't want to be a "digger," (someone that just moves the needle around in the vein forever until you get blood, not fun for patient), but it is okay to move the needle...

  22. Doesn't it feel great when...

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

    My manager is great actually, so I can't relate there, but I know others that can. Anyway, also great when.... A trached patient holds out his/her hand for you to hold, and then smiles after you've...

  23. I'm nervous!

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

    You are right. There usually is no middle ground. I also love my current unit, job in the ICU, but my first nursing job I did not have those "love my job" kind of feelings. However, I must say,...

  24. Night Shift RN ~ Married to 24 hour Shift Fire Fighter ~ Schedule Options

    Good Morning, Gil replied to RN_BSN09's topic in Nursing Career

    If your management on your unit is good and wants to retain employees, they will work with you. Especially if you are senior staff or have been there for at least a year. They would much rather keep...

  25. ICU nurses, Is 3:1 patient to nurse ratio a common occurence or am I just tripping?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Scrubs911's topic in MICU, SICU

    Run an epi drip at 999?? Just because the ER doc told you to, and you didn't know the concentration?! Yikes. This is why I don't ever want to be a patient in the hospital. Loss of control. I...