Goobstress

Goobstress has 10 years experience and specializes in Operating Room.

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1. How do you handle bullying?

   Goobstress replied to lost4's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Bullies start really young and continue their behavior throughout life. I don't allow them to phase me with it their horizontal and lateral violence at work and have been around that type of...

2. What Kind of Patients Do You LIKE Most?

   Goobstress replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I work in surgery so I must say the ones that are asleep

3. Favoritism in nursing?

   Goobstress replied to kellycinalli's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   It occurs in other professions and more so than in nursing and it gets really

4. Travel Nurse Buddy

   Goobstress replied to jskgx2's topic in Travel

   Ladies the joy of traveling is that you will all meet plenty of new people. If your new facility has other travelers which is usually the case, you will definitely find each other. Travelers tend...

5. seriously considering travel/questions

   Goobstress replied to RNomad's topic in Travel

   I have been traveling for 8 years and have had no problems bouncing from one assignment to the next at all. I have made it a point to take a week or 2 in between assignments to reward myself with a...

6. Dermatology office pays $13/hour

   Goobstress replied to 50kn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Has he lost his mind? My dog sitter makes more than that!!! What rock has he been living under? Keep looking cause that is EXTREMELY insulting no matter how new you are. Starbucks Barista make...

7. Possibly moving back to California.Are there experienced RN jobs for less than 1 yr?

   Goobstress replied to TalleRN's topic in California Nursing

   If you go to a more rural place in SoCal they definitely will take you...just look at it as gaining the rest of the experience you need to compete with most of the places that are asking for 3-5 years...

8. looking for an online staffing firm

   Goobstress replied to nurseCA12's topic in Travel

   Try Emerald Health Staffing, recruiters are very knowledgeable and they pay for

9. Where to start?

   Goobstress replied to NurseCupcake87's topic in Travel

   Messaged you some info, hope that helps you

10. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Goobstress replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's a social media and if they are comfortable posting their thoughts knowing co-workers, family and friends will see it then it's a decision that they decided or allowed to be made public. It may...

11. Are nurses allowed to have their nails painted?

    Goobstress replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As an O.R nurse I am allowed to wear nail polish as long as it is not chipped and that is according to my AORN guidelines. I'm pretty sure your hospital has a policy regarding nail polish if there is...

12. Small rural nurse intimidated by large hospital

    Goobstress replied to Nataayy's topic in Rural

    Don't let anyone intimidate you. I came from a very small rural hospital and started traveling to L.A where I started working for the best hospitals in here. I found that my small rural hospital...

13. OR to "regular" floor, is it possible?

    Goobstress replied to Caitlin4390's topic in Operating Room

    Being in the OR is completely different and you will definitely need re-training if you go back on the floor. If it is something you are not sure about, don't waste your time. It takes at least 2...

14. How is the job market in California right now (2012)?

    Goobstress replied to Joe33's topic in California Nursing

    Job market is awful but you can always get in worn a travel assignment...they always hire or try to recruit the travelers. I have been working as a traveler in L.A area strictly for the past 6 years...

15. New Grad Nursing Jobs in CA

    Goobstress replied to canuck1019's topic in California Nursing

    I completely agree with The Commuter as far as the job market here for new grads. It would be better if you stayed and entered a new grad program in NY to be on the safe side and then move here to...