Good Morning, Gil

Good Morning, Gil

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  1. It's not you it's me

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

    If they said you're not "bubbly enough," then just make sure you make a point to smile more during your interviews, be engaging. They want to make sure you'll be friendly with patients/family...

  2. Tips for a new nurse going into ICU

    Good Morning, Gil replied to MedSurger's topic in Critical Care

    Yes, hospital policy :). Have fun at the course! It's a good learning

  3. i feel bad- leaving things to do for day shift

    Good Morning, Gil replied to sophie<3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't worry about it. You did what you could do; you're only one person. If you're consistently leaving things to do, that's one thing, but it's clear that you had a busy night. Some nurses give...

  4. Is it possible for a RN to work five 12 hr days?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. I've done it, but I wouldn't recommend it (unless that's your normal schedule, and it allows you to have more days off in a row). If you're talking about overtime, I wouldn't do it regularly;...

  5. Tips for a new nurse going into ICU

    Good Morning, Gil replied to MedSurger's topic in Critical Care

    If you're getting that much orientation, you should be fine. Are you getting 9 months? That's insane, but pretty awesome. My guess is you'll be more than ready to be off orientation when it's all...

  6. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

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

    What most people are posting about, hurricanes, snow storms, etc, very few nurses actually have to endure (other than those living in those areas, which is a small number of nurses). Would I do it?...

  7. What do you want in a set up of a new room for an incoming patient?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to meghan91's topic in MICU, SICU

    I: Zero the bed Clean the EKG cables, IV pump, table (even if housekeeping was in there; some do a better job than others) Set up suction canister Extra linens, wipes placed in bedside cart MRSA/VRE...

  8. Giving/getting report

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

    What RubyVee said, but if I were on the floor, I would want the same information. I think it's good for every nurse to be informed

  9. It's not you it's me

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

    Hmm lol. Do you know that there are more challenging cases available? You should probably know this prior to asking; otherwise, they're going to know that you'll look elsewhere, and you don't want...

  10. How do you check a pulse? Nope I'm not a student

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

    Monitor/apically.

  11. ACLS

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Bitsy07's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was nervous when I took the course, too, but it's really not that bad. I studied the manual, and it was fine. Everyone worries about the test, but if you passed your nursing board, you can pass...

  12. Burnt out already?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to mlisk589's topic in General Nursing

    I think many of us have been where you are. I have been a nurse for about as long as you, it sounds (almost 2 years), and I have uttered those same words. Sometimes I love it, other times I feel...

  13. Can't get anyone around Dallas to hire me - This is terrible

    Good Morning, Gil replied to antesignani's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh, from what not.done.yet posts, sounds like you should move

  14. Can't get anyone around Dallas to hire me - This is terrible

    Good Morning, Gil replied to antesignani's topic in Texas Nursing

    You should be able to find a job, new nurse or not. 2 tours in Iraq, I do believe, you're entitled to a job. I'm not one for throwing entitlement around (because I don't believe in entitlement,...

  15. I was speechless for the first time....

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

    That sounded good to me. Just be honest with them. If the risk is low that the patient is going to die, and that they will get better, then you can say that. "We believe that with further treatment...

  16. Nursing is not what I thought it would be!

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

    Oh, and another thing. Are you able to do your nursing work, and talk to your patients at the same time? If not, get there. That makes a huge difference. For instance, I update the family/patient,...

  17. Nursing is not what I thought it would be!

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

    I'm not trying to be pessimistic, only realistic in telling you that it will not get better, and your feelings won't change. Yes, you're a new nurse, as everyone has mentioned, but I'd be willing to...

  18. My first code-feedback appreciated!

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

    Sounds like you did a great job! Especially since you're the one that discovered him, felt he didn't look "right." Sometimes, that subjective data is all you have, even if everything else looks...

  19. Brand new graduate, brand new job, and I am a stress case!

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

    We've all been in your shoes. I was nervous when I first started (almost 2 years ago now) because it is a big responsibility, and you really don't know what you're doing when you first start lol....

  20. Adequate preparation for ICU nursing?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to Happi2BRN's topic in Critical Care

    Agree with the above poster. You don't really need any prior nursing experience to be a good ICU nurse, though it can't hurt; it just takes experience in the ICU to become competent, etc, as in any...

  21. Shouldn't Nurses Have the Power to Isolate Patients?

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

    Yes, nurses should be able to place patients on isolation. It's not rocket science. If I suspect my patient has anything infectious, just by their history, I just put them on contact isolation...

  22. Nursing orientation/retention

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

    I work in the ICU, and I might be able to list some reasons why turn-over is high there. (firstly, do you have multiple ICU's? is the turnover rate the same in all ICU's or just one? if it's all...

  23. A Day in the life of an ICU nurse?

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

    Personality traits: like others have mentioned, detail oriented, patient, empathetic, high emotional intelligence (since you will be dealing with poor outcomes, death, fast-paced, stressful situations...

  24. MSICU vs trauma ICU?

    Good Morning, Gil replied to meghan91's topic in MICU, SICU

    Not to be a dream crusher, but you'll just have to take the job that hires you. You may be able to get into your area of choice right away, but if not, don't be disheartened. You can work your way...

  25. Another vent, need to let it out

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

    Have you looked into dialysis? I know someone that started as a new grad doing that, and she works no holidays or weekends, and it's low stress, low key. She works for DCI, I believe, but there's...