Good Morning, Gil

Good Morning, Gil

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  1. FT night shifters what is schedule?

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

    what's your new job OP? (replied in your other thread on job hopping). I've been working nights for 2 and a half years now, and counting, and looking to go to days now. Nights just doesn't work...

  2. Confessions of a Job hopper

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

    I really wouldn't say that you have jumped around so much. Why do I say this? Because A). Yes, you job hopped in high school, but t that's not atypical for high schoolers, and you were young then....

  3. How long did it take you to get into your dream nursing Job?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to nursejess12's topic in General Nursing

    I started out where I could get a job, and learned time management there, good experience; then, a year later, I got a job in ICU for the experience and still working in ICU a year and a half later....

  4. What if Foley does not have sample port?

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

    To answer your question, though, you would get the sample from the arrow pointing at #2 with a 30 second scrub with alcohol prior to collecting so you don't contaminate your sample. Also, scrub when...

  5. What if Foley does not have sample port?

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

    If it doesn't have a sample collection port, it's a cheap foley cath. This would require you to break the sterility of the cath/break the TES every time you need to do a urine sample or culture. So,...

  6. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    Good Morning, Gil replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Did you try negotiating yet? I say that as I have never ever negotiated my pay lol, but in this instance, it looks like it might be worth it. What do other clinic NP's in your area make? I think...

  7. RN discharge advocate?

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

    I have a bachelor's, but not in nursing, so I can't apply for it. I may just go back for my BSN soon, only a handful of courses. I was trying to avoid this so I could just go straight for the MSN,...

  8. RN discharge advocate?

    Good Morning, Gil posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone on here held this position or worked with one? I have the experience required for this position, well, barely (been an RN for 2 years), and was just curious what it entailed. I know it's...

  9. How Can You Be A Nurse With No Clinical Background?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Acute care experience is valuable, yes, that can't be denied. But, if someone states acute care just isn't their thing, and they enjoy clinics more, then that is still clinical experience, just of a...

  10. RN discharge advocate?

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

    It probably is just a different name for the same job, discharge planner. The whole goal is to prevent them from coming back to the hospital (if possible), right? Thanks for the info! I try to...

  11. Titrating Multiple Pressors

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

    I've only been an RN in ICU for a little over a year, but when there are that many pressors, I have yet to encounter a situation in which I can wean them. Most of the time they are maxed or near max...

  12. Nursing the old fashioned way

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

    So, when were RN's allowed to start IV's and blood transfusions? Guess I could just google. Only been a nurse for 2 years, so I find this fascinating. For those who have been around for a while,...

  13. what makes a good/great nurse?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Compassion, competence, team player, patient advocate, being detail oriented (detecting small changes in patient and intervening early for the best patient outcome),

  14. Eating healthy during those long night shifts

    Good Morning, Gil replied to April11211's topic in Health, Stress Management

    For healthy snacks, I bring a piece of fruit, and healthier chips. For instance, I love sweet potato and apple chips, so I'll bring those from time to time. Granola bars are also a staple of mine,...

  15. What Type of Nursing is Right for Me?

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

    Best of luck to you! As a PP alluded to, non-adherence is an issue in all areas of nursing, both psych and med/surg areas. People don't take their psych meds for the same reasons they don't take...

  16. Best teaching hospitals for new grads (peds)

    Good Morning, Gil replied to SusGob711's topic in Pediatric

    St Jude in Memphis, TN is obviously a well-renowned hospital, but I've heard through the grapevine their burn-out rate is pretty high, which stands to reason. I believe they hire new grads, as well....

  17. Burnt Out, Tired of Floor Nursing

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

    School nursing, clinic nursing. Internal transfer within your system for better hours? With school nursing, don't forget to look into colleges/universities, as well. I had found a school nurse...

  18. How far ahead do you know your schedule?

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

    Oh n/m. Duh. Time for bed. There's only been 11 votes so far

  19. How far ahead do you know your schedule?

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

    I'm surprised that most nurses on here don't have set

  20. How far ahead do you know your schedule?

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

    I work a set schedule. With the exception of the holiday season, they tweak that to make it fair for everyone. But, we all have set schedules with every other weekend working. I never have off more...

  21. Advice on prn

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

    I would think that regardless if you are changed to PRN or started as a PRN, you should be paid the higher PRN rates. I'm sure if your hospital does not do it that way, then they have some clause to...

  22. So I get a call from the lab.....

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

    it does depend on hospital policy, but most labs are required to call with critical lab values. I guess your critical potassium starts at 4.8? That's low, but every hospital uses slightly different...

  23. How do you pronounce "centimeter" ???

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

    lol, proper pronunciation is definitely cent as in "sent," but it's a regional thing as someone mentioned. When I first heard it that way, it took me a second to know what they were talking about....

  24. Will I be in over my head? Advice please!

    Good Morning, Gil replied to FutureNurseNYC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From what you posted, it really sounds like you can do it! I don't think you'll just "make" it through school, but you'll do quite well in school. You're hesitant because of your setbacks and...

  25. Realizing how lucky I am

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

    I imagine units where most of the nurses having been on that floor (or even office setting) for 20 years is very, very rare; that surprised me actually. Even on the highly desired units, people want...