Good Morning, Gil

Good Morning, Gil

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  1. What are you really good at?

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

    Documentation, too. I have had another nurse on the next shift comment on how thorough it is. My critical thinking, and thorough assessments are also my strong points. I know what my patients'...

  2. Resigning from new job after 2 weeks-please help

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

    I would write your resignation letter, and explain in a diplomatic way why you're leaving/resigning since it goes in your file. Be very kind to whoever you talk to since you don't want to burn any...

  3. does anyone regret this career?

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

    I've been a nurse for 2 years now, long enough to see how things are. I did become a nurse because it was a "good" fit for me as far as what the job entails, etc, and because it was a more stable...

  4. New RN working in PCU want to quit.

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

    No, it is not like that everywhere, but it is like that in many places. Such is the nature of bedside nursing. Even with better ratios than what you're describing, there still will be lazy support...

  5. Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

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

    Yes, there are some non-ideal things about working at the bedside, but I do enjoy working in critical care. What I don't find enjoyable is how drained I feel on my days off from lack of sleep, and...

  6. Working as a nurse and pregnancy

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

    Apply for jobs, interview, and get a job close to home if that's what you need right now. Once you start your new job, let them know you're pregnant for safety reasons (no TB patients, for...

  7. Scheduling - 6 days on, 8 days off

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

    Best of luck to you! The only downside of a schedule like that is that if you arrive and have a really crappy first shift, it's going to color your view of the next 5 nights/days lol. But, then, you...

  8. Soooo, I quit

    Good Morning, Gil replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for leaving an unsafe situation. 3:1 is not a safe assignment in an ICU. Well, maybe intermediate ICU, but what you described was not intermediate. A fresh post-op CABG is typically...

  9. How do you make new hires feel welcome on your unit?

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

    You can do things to make them feel welcome, but those things really don't matter in the long run. If it's a good unit, they'll want to stay, but if it's a unit with either poor teamwork or high...

  10. Self care...

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Animal3's topic in Health, Stress Management

    RNperdiem, just asking: how do you always eat lunch in your ICU? I work in an ICU, as well, and can't always take a lunch. I usually do, but sometimes it's just a eat quickly and run, and sometimes,...

  11. Career Change

    Good Morning, Gil replied to bs00's topic in Nursing Career

    What is it that you do not like about your current job? Not to discourage you, but you should read about some disgruntled nurses' perspectives on here before making a career change, and talk to some...

  12. Have I Committed Career Suicide?

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

    I can see why you feel this way (did I really just say that? lol. But, I mean it sincerely and not in the rote therapeutic communication kind of way). No, your career is far from over, and you have...

  13. "Why does a nurse have to go to college?"

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

    It has been my experience that no matter how logical, you can't convince an overly opinionated person to change his/her

  14. Being an ugly nurse

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

    I'm a petite woman, and I will say, even for me, not smelling by the end of my shift is a feat in and of itself. We do total care, so I work my butt off (as most other hospital nurses do), and so PRN...

  15. Primary Nursing is for the BIRDS

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

    Oh, and Mindlor, here's my philosophy on rectal tubes: if someone is vented, not very alert, a rectal tube is a good option to manage frequent diarrhea (3 or more loose stools in 12 hours qualifies...

  16. Primary Nursing is for the BIRDS

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

    Our ICU is primary nursing, too, Mindlor. And, that can be difficult even with just 2 patients sometimes if they're pooping every 2 hours lol, and it's not liquidy enough yet for a rectal tube, for...

  17. Wet Hair Don't Care?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to 2BRN123's topic in General Students

    lol, this made me laugh. I have curly hair, as well, and wear it partially wet sometimes (if I'm wearing it down) since I let it air dry with mousse in it. I think you'll find that if you have long...

  18. Propofol & Cocaine = violent patient??

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

    Yep, which is why days off are a good thing, not only because it's your day off, but you'll also likely come back to a different patient/diagnosis, and pretty much anything beats that. I do feel...

  19. Primary Nursing is for the BIRDS

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

    Sounds pretty typical for LTAC, which is why it usually has a higher turn-over rate. Sounds like other nurses are helping you non-begrudgingly, though, so that will make it

  20. I hate my job and I can't get out.

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

    How did the OP's topic end up leading to the superiority of healthcare option A versus healthcare option B? Not that it's not relevant to today's healthcare issues, but the OP was asking for advice....

  21. done with orientation...gift for my preceptor

    Good Morning, Gil replied to lrc1203's topic in General Nursing

    The best and most practical gift would be a gift card to whatever food and/or coffee place is in your hospital. If you have a Starbucks there, and you know she likes it and goes often, then get her...

  22. What kind of little "Thanks" does your hospital give, or are they too cheap?

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

    Work and go home. I don't expect anything

  23. New Grad RN starting orientation soon found pregnancy -- what to do?

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

    Well, for the safety of your baby, you need to tell your manager (since you don't want to be taking care of active CMV or TB patients or really really combative patients) when you're pregnant. I...

  24. Rumors of Merger

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

    Well, rumors aren't always true, but if you've heard more than one physician mention it, then there's probably some truth to it. They should be open and honest with you. Hopefully, if the merger...

  25. IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal or ACLS/EKG Cert?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to mszs0ngz's topic in General Students

    ACLS/EKG cert can be used in any bedside nursing job, and is especially helpful if you're one of the few on your unit that has it. IV therapy wouldn't be especially helpful; you get proficient doing...