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  1. What nursing task do you loathe???

    richardgecko posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just realized today that I can't stand ostomy appliances. It's not the poop, it's just cutting and sizing the appliance and that messy paste. Tedious and irritating but somebody's gotta do it. How...

  2. What is your schedule like as a nurse?

    richardgecko replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    3 12s/wk, however I work extra because I'm buying a house

  3. Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    richardgecko replied to Runman1914's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i agree with this, but throughout this country wealth is typically stratified by race, so it's not too far fetched to say that the behavior that T/S is referring to is pretty typical of your affluent...

  4. 9/5 What I learned this week.....

    richardgecko replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    1. I traced in a stressful toxic work environment for one that has complex ethical issues. Either way,it's going to take a mountain of maturity to function in either environment. 2. Nurses are...

  5. 8/22 What I learned this week....

    richardgecko replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    That nursing instinct is real even when you're a new nurse. my preceptor wanted to extubate my emergent c-mag pt because he was "doing so well" but I wasn't convinced. True he was responding to...

  6. Are weekender positions worth it??

    richardgecko posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm considering taking one in a few months. The pay is 50% more, I don't take benefits from the job anyway so that doesn't bother me, and I have a kid going to school next year so it seems as though...

  7. What is your dream unit?

    richardgecko replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    The unit I'm currently on: cardiopulmonary transplant ICU. i told my manager she's going to have to pry me away from this job to get me to

  8. This week, I have learned... (8/8)

    richardgecko replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    1. Nonpulsatile LVAD/RVAD/BiVAD pts have funky looking rhythms/art line waveforms and I really have to attune myself to it. It freaked me out to see nurses silence alarms on a heart rate of 0 and a...

  9. Offered job while still an extern

    richardgecko replied to Kystudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    As a person who recently bought out of a new grad employment contract, I highly suggest that you investigate the contract thoroughly and decide if the contract, the unit, the facility, and the...

  10. Sexual Comment from Boss???

    richardgecko replied to headtotoewounds's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not going to insinuate that the comment isn't offensive because no one can say what personally offends you; however, i think you should take it up with your manager personally

  11. Maryland nursing program that doesn't require TEAS

    richardgecko replied to smallwonders07's topic in School, College Programs

    Don't think I want a nurse taking care of me that doesn't have a grasp on basic math, reading comprehension, and

  12. RED flags to look for when interviewing

    richardgecko posted a topic in General Nursing

    What are some red flags to look for when interviewing on a new unit? 1. Poor communication with the HR department. 2. Mass hiring into one unit (why did so many people leave in the first place?...

  13. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    richardgecko replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    *call light dings* me: how may I help you? pt: I need my nurse. me: what can she/he bring you? pt: I need my nurse. *enters room* pt: can i get a second blanket? And can I get more pain medicine yet?...

  14. RED flags to look for when interviewing

    richardgecko replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^omg this applies so well to my last job. The vast majority of the staff had many nights the most experienced person on the unit was the NP and we came to them with issues we should have been able...

  15. My first 100 days on the job: The Beginning

    richardgecko replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This makes me so happy! I love seeing others happy. Hopefully after my 1st 100 days I can post something equally refreshing. I'm still in nursing orientation and struggling to stay

  16. What I learned this week (7/11/15)

    richardgecko replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

  17. What nursing task do you loathe???

    richardgecko replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Your description is

  18. What nursing task do you loathe???

    richardgecko replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta second eye injuries. It started with my older brother who has glaucoma...I watched him go through plenty of eye surgeries when we were young kids so my phobia started there. Eye patches freak...

  19. What nursing task do you loathe???

    richardgecko replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    I dont mind feeding patients, but the last time I had to feed a patient it took like 45 mins and the pt insisted I cut his meat into small triangular chunks with no gristle, alternate each bite...

  20. What nursing task do you loathe???

    richardgecko replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    the only thing that genuinely frightens me about trach care is when you replace the inner cannula and you activate that cough/gag reflex and a nice sticky steaming ball of sputum goes flying across...

  21. How do you spend your first day off?

    richardgecko posted a topic in General Nursing

    I usually sleep for 16+ hours straight. I work 4 or 5 in a row,

  22. Depressed about a job offer

    richardgecko posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, you heard me right. I got offered a job and I can feel myself sinking into depression because of it. Im married with 1 kid, my husband works nights and I work days full time. I've been a nurse...

  23. Depressed about a job offer

    richardgecko replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't know what shift it was, wasn't listed on the job website, I found out when I went on the

  24. Depressed about a job offer

    richardgecko replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    I didnt, the shift wasn't listed on the website, didn't find out until I went on the

  25. Depressed about a job offer

    richardgecko replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Update: talked to my current babysitter, she said she's willing to keep my son on the nights I work for a weekly fee. It'll only be for a couple months since I have to go through orientation for...