gonzo1 ASN, RN

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    $1302 every two weeks? =/

    gonzo1 replied to RNAvatar's topic in Travel

    I have done travel nurse a few times. Don't let them give you weekly take home rates. Make them contract an hourly rate. I won't go out for less than 32.00$ an hour. Make them separate out your...
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    Liability insurance in texas???

    gonzo1 replied to NGYSUN's topic in Emergency

    I've had NSO for 12 years now. Used them twice. They are
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    Too old for BSN?

    gonzo1 replied to forever88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm an ADN. I turn 59 tomorrow. Started working on my RN to MSN today. Not sure yet if I'm going to be teaching nursing students or go the NP route
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    Ending the old and starting a new

    gonzo1 replied to nowim clean's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations and thanks for sharing and helping
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    Social Skills in Nursing: The Art of Validation

    gonzo1 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Great article, and right on the money. I am a little socially awkward myself. One thing I do is make myself available to any new people on the unit and make them feel at home. Being new is always...
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    accepted job offer, got questions

    gonzo1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I found out about an opening at what I think is a great place. Talked to the director of the unit I want to work in. He hired me on the spot and I got the official job offer a couple of days ago....
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    accepted job offer, got questions

    gonzo1 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I know I can pass any physical they throw at me. I'm a little pudgy, but very
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    accepted job offer, got questions

    gonzo1 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info. Based on what you all have said I can try to ballpark my wages. I really don't remember for sure. I did a lot of travel nursing and per diem for a while. I will tell the truth...
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    Sure didn't expect this!

    gonzo1 replied to thegreenmile's topic in Retired Nurses

    I was "run" off the unit I worked on last year by a director who only hires new grads. After much bullying he handed me a transfer to the psyche unit and said this is a good place for old people....
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    I beat cancer

    gonzo1 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    About this time 2 years ago I posted that I had been diagnosed with breast cancer. I didn't post much on here about it. Found that difficult to do. Just want to let everyone know that I am...
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    I beat cancer

    gonzo1 replied to gonzo1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks
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    21 Things you never mention at a hospital job interview

    gonzo1 replied to prettyboyswag's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I love #20. Thanks for the
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    bully

    gonzo1 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So....if you are at work and go to sit down in your chair and see that someone put ultrasound gell all over it....would that be considered
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    bully

    gonzo1 replied to gonzo1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, we do have assigned seats. And I haven't been on to give more info cause I have been sick. Found out it was just a youngish nurse that was trying to be "cool". Several of the others working...
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    Intrusiveness and unwanted touching of pregnant bellies

    gonzo1 replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hated having my belly touched too. I don't know why, but it has never occurred to me to reach out and touch someones belly. But I have always been very respectful of peoples personal space. I...
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    Given a warning

    gonzo1 replied to canche's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We aren't allowed to go off unit to get food for people. What if something went wrong with one of your other pts while you were gone. We have a nutrition room in the unit and I can offer cheese...
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    Good Cross Country Agent?

    gonzo1 replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    Last name *******, can't remember if first name is ******* or *******. She is
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    Am I unemployable as a nurse if....

    gonzo1 replied to Manny92's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sounds like you have been doing a great job already. Keep up the good
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    3/6 months... quitting the job...

    gonzo1 replied to nichefinder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love working with the underserved "ghetto" population. I'll take your job and you can go work in a kushy office somewhere. I know a nurse that is very judgmental and I've always wondered why she...
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    It is time for a change folks....

    gonzo1 replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Every single pt in our ICU has to have a "fall" wristband on. That cracks me up. I mean if every single person has one its like no one having one. Am I the only one that thinks this is
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    Team leader "helping me find a new job"

    gonzo1 replied to trauma.not.drama's topic in General Nursing

    Staffs are being reduced everywhere. My ICU/CCU now makes everyone take 3, not 2 patients. I left an ER after 7 years and went to ICU. I was sure I wouldn't like it, but it turns out I love it....
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    Holding Antihypertiensives

    gonzo1 replied to jamiejohnson2007's topic in Patient Medications

    Hold the med, call the doc. Only smart thing to do. It is our imperative to hold and not do something to a patient if it seems wrong, but we then need to contact the doctor and discuss the matter...
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    How do you get around when the weather is bad?

    gonzo1 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Pack a bag and stay in the hospital or at the hotel across the street. Small discount from hotel. Last storm we had I checked into the hotel Fri night about 5 and went to work at 7P. Stayed 3 days....
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    The question "How long have you been a nurse?"

    gonzo1 replied to FutureResearchRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got a kick out of telling people I was a new grad, cause I was in my late 40s. Everyone thought that since I was "old" I had been a nurse for a long
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    Top Ten Reasons for Being Fired - Falsification of Documentation

    gonzo1 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital has a scan system for giving meds. First you scan the meds, then scan the patient, and hit enter so technically you have scanned that the meds have been given before the pt swallows...