galenight

galenight BSN, RN

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  1. Do you miss lunch or dinner breaks routinely?

    galenight replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I work Er in a small rural hospital afternoons, where I am the only RN on. Supper is a luxury. On my recent evaluation, my DON put "needs improvement in organizing work time effeciently" and wrote...

  2. IS THIS YOU?

    galenight replied to SUBQ's topic in General Nursing

    Good topic. I agree with all other posters except the smoker. I also can get migraines from odors.. and if I already have a headache and I smell something noxious, god help me. I do have another...

  3. explain carefully

    galenight replied to daisie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Another urine specimin story. Just the other day I was getting a sports physical ready. The girl was about 12 or 13. When I had completed everything, I gave her a urine cup and told her we just...

  4. Nurses who love their job.

    galenight replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, love my job and my career. I work in a small rural hospital. I work in the ER. It's not busy like the large metropolitan areas, but we get a variety as well. We also operate a community...

  5. Any words of wisdom?

    galenight replied to chaseloff's topic in General Nursing

    Chaseloff- there is a similar question posted you can refer to that. I can tell you what worked for me. 1. Don't sweat it. 2. Only brush up on what you truly don't know. 3. Do NOT study for 3...

  6. Need help with nursing school question

    galenight replied to eventsnyc's topic in General Nursing

    Eventsync.. I would recommend going for your ADN first. It should take you 2 years. Then you can get to work right away. Later, when you are ready, you can go on for you BSN. Many colleges offer...

  7. Nursing & Hypoglycemia

    galenight replied to lauralauranurse's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have the condition hypoglycemia, however, I do suffer from low blood sugar at times due to long periods without a break. I work in a small rural hospital ER that is staffed with only one RN...

  8. Charting Bloopers

    galenight replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Recently I saw an order that read: "Nitropatch 0.2 qd IVP" Still wondering how to liquify that

  9. Why did you go into nursing....

    galenight replied to nurshathaway's topic in General Nursing

    Why I became a nurse.. 5 years ago, my mother lay dying in a hospital. Dying of cancer of the liver. She was in a hospital many miles from my home. I had just been laid off and was fortunate to be...

  10. Let's play I Remember When.....

    galenight replied to RNSue's topic in General Nursing

    To those of you who mentioned stainless steel bedpans.... WE STILL USE THEM!!! I work in a small rural hospital that has decided it's cheaper to sterilize than to use plastic. Never mind patient...