Good Morning, Gil

Good Morning, Gil

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  1. Dying to become an ICU RN!!!

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

    Just keep applying if this is your goal. Some hospitals like to keep a ratio of experienced to new nurses, so if a slot is specifically for a new grad, it will go to a new grad. How many...

  2. Am I on the right track if I want to eventually work in SICU?

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

    Agree with the previous posters. Do your one year there, and then go to the SICU. Working in your unit you'll see a variety of patients, which will help solidify your decision. Maybe after a year,...

  3. Communicating with Doctors

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

    Oh, and what you're describing is also the impetus for many nurses to go onto advanced practice. Just something to consider

  4. Communicating with Doctors

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

    Yep, things you mention are things any nurse has experienced at one time or another. Don't know what to tell you. You just can't get frustrated with them, can't show it, even if you are. If you're...

  5. VIP treatment. Ethical dilemma for paper?

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

    I respectfully disagree with a PP. Preferential treatment is unethical because by the very definition, you are giving lesser treatment to another patient. Preferential treatment implies that person...

  6. VIP treatment. Ethical dilemma for paper?

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

    VIP treatment is definitely a good topic for a paper, but not so sure it fits into the ethical dilemma category as it's not an ethical dilemma. VIP treatment is considered wrong by all, but it is...

  7. I don't think I want to be a nurse anymore...how about RT?

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

    Best of luck to you in RT school! I hope that you enjoy it :). Nothing wrong with changing your mind. And, sounds like you've already worked with RT's so you know what the job involves. A...

  8. Are all nurses extroverts?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Katy642's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm friendly, but I'm introverted. Of course you can be a nurse and be introverted. Now, if you really don't enjoy being around people at all, then nursing would not be for you

  9. How do you stay positive about your career?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Jw1724's topic in General Nursing

    I don't jump at divorce or splitting up when a relationship is worth keeping; I am married and love my husband and would not just give up in the tough times. However, I married a good guy, and you're...

  10. How do you stay positive about your career?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Jw1724's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you need a new boyfriend. The lose-lose situation has to do with your boyfriend and his mother whining and guilt-tripping you. Get out of that relationship STAT. Tell him that if he...

  11. Over 60, seasoned nurse, fired for not being a "Robot RN."

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Wise Woman RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How were you not in line with their values? If they're going to say that, they need to have specific examples, at will employment or not. You have a right to know why you were let go. You're...

  12. Bad week

    Good Morning, Gil replied to mikala3's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you had a bad week with things happening that were beyond your control (computer crashing, no dialysis order). How would you know your patient is going to dialysis if there was no order...

  13. Night shifters - ever experience this?

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

    Sounds like you literally have tried everything: schedules, environment, and even meds. If you really can't sleep, you may need to talk with your manager or HR about an earlier internal transfer. No...

  14. RN's forced to do CNA work

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

    Not unheard of, and in my previous job, we would take modified assignments and do total care for fewer patients if a CNA called off or they were short on CNA's, so similar situation, but not the same...

  15. FNP/ANP vs. CNS.....and what programs are available online for NY residents??

    Good Morning, Gil replied to kimbalotz's topic in New York Nursing

    Okay, so I don't know from first hand experience since I am neither an NP or CNS, but I have second hand experience lol. NP's are in direct patient care, prescribing, diagnosing, treating (as state...

  16. Frontier and family

    Good Morning, Gil posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey everyone! So, I've been doing a lot of research on FNP programs, and actually had never heard of Frontier until I did some reading on Allnurses. Love Allnurses! Frontier looks like a great...

  17. Frontier and family

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

    Only this particular program seems to do that. Online programs are in no way about fostering community. Convenience only, and easy money for a university. That's not to say that one should choose a...

  18. Frontier and family

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

    Thanks for your input! You sound pretty busy! Glad to hear it's possible to balance it all, though. And, that they let you take a leave of absence if necessary, and that they encourage it in...

  19. Baby in the beginning of FNP program? Ball State?

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

    Thank you for your response! I sort of figured it wouldn't be that bad as this particular program is front-loaded academic only courses (no clinicals/practicums until the end), though the way your...

  20. Baby in the beginning of FNP program? Ball State?

    Good Morning, Gil posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey everyone, I've read through some old posts regarding having a baby while in an FNP program. Most have dealt with what it's like to have a baby near the end of the NP program. What is it like to...

  21. Need career advice, nursing with kids, can't handle Peds anymore?

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

    I'm not a mother, but what you're describing is probably much of the reason many working mothers don't work in peds. The ones that love it and separate it can possibly give you some advice. I work...

  22. Internal transfers- your thoughts?

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

    Agree with everyone else. If you don't apply for it, you'll regret it. I hear about this kind of thing all of the time, it seems, retaliation for trying to transfer or managers preventing people...

  23. Shift Swap Vent

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

    That's ridiculous, but not surprising. I switch with people, well, one person fairly regularly, and it works really well since we're both reliable. You just have to learn who is reliable, and who...

  24. Best RN Experience for FNP Program

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

    Hopefully this helps the OP, as well! OP has some good options/decisions to make. I see that there are mixed reviews, but it's still helpful. Knowing what TinaBean said, I will make sure I take an...

  25. how much o2 is too much?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    It does sound like this patient was going to die anyway, but DNR does not mean do not treat. You still do everything that you would for any other patient except you do not code them or intubate....