gonzo1 ASN, RN

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    Is this a legal part of the job?

    gonzo1 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would not go outside the building for any length of time. If something happened to one of the patients I fear you might be charged with pt abandonment. Sounds like someone is trying to con you...
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    Advice to students

    gonzo1 replied to donjon2015's topic in General Students

    You are spot on with almost all of your information. The most glaring wrong one is about the level of science involved in nursing care. I work in CVICU and the level of information we have to know...
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    Worst Medication Error of my life

    gonzo1 replied to xaf7232's topic in Cardiac

    There is not a nurse ever, that hasn't made a med error. Of all the things we do to a patient, giving meds is the one we must always take time and do our 5s. You are a fairly new nurse, and aren't...
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    Dear Cheaters

    gonzo1 replied to RN9742's topic in General Students

    The cheaters never bothered me. Most of the class knows who they are and avoid them. I am only interested in what I can and do learn. Every cheater I have been around ends up not passing NCLEX, or...
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    Getting doctors to listen to me

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

    I've worked in several hospitals around the country. In almost all of them I felt very respected and even had doctors asking me what to do. I have also worked one or two places where the doctors...
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    Questioning the nurse during clinical

    gonzo1 replied to motay68's topic in General Students

    Good job. Failure to rescue is a huge issue and I see it way to often. I have been criticized for jumping the gun too early on suspicious symptoms, but I have saved more than one life because of...
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    If You Give a Patient a Cookie

    gonzo1 replied to Mully's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ain't it the
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    Never before have I been so disrespected by co-workers in the workplace

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

    It sounds like there is a lot going on at your facility that I would not like. I do agree with yu that metoprolol probably wasn't necessary, however it is used for psych issues sometimes like the...
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    Physicians Who Don't Do Assessments

    gonzo1 replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A couple of us were actually talking about this the other day. I was telling them that my oncologist puts her stethoscope up to my back but doesn't actually touch it. Wondering how she hears breath...
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    accu-check strips

    gonzo1 posted a topic in Cardiac

    The other day at work one of the nurses told me that she has to take the strip container into the patients room because you only have 3 seconds to touch the blood to the strip before the strip expires...
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    accu-check strips

    gonzo1 replied to gonzo1's topic in Cardiac

    Yes, plus I sat through one whole day lab orientation and it was never mentioned. Something that important and particular I would have been all over. That's why I am so confused. Just want to make...
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    Canceled up to 3-4 times a WEEK. What do?!

    gonzo1 replied to murseBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to bust your bubble, but ER is getting canceled all the time too. You usually come to work and then if it looks like a slow day they start sending staff home. They used to keep us just in...
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    Doing favors or giving gifts for patients: Unacceptable?

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

    I know someone that when she has home health she begs them to do her shopping and pick up scripts and pretty much has them be her little go fer until they end up doing way to much. And she brags...
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    Tactical Nudity and Other Fun Aspects of Deployed Army Nursing

    gonzo1 replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you for your service. And thanks for sharing it with us. Sometimes when I feel overwhelmed at work I think of nurses like you working under such harsh conditions and I pull up my big girl...
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    I didn't burnout, I went up in a great big ball of flames...

    gonzo1 replied to Gamecock73's topic in General Nursing

    Well, all things considered I think you did the right thing. Sounds like there is a lot of violence at your job. I have worked in over 25 ERs and some are nice, with good security and some are hell...
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    Great Salary But Sometimes I Wonder...

    gonzo1 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'll get my reward in heaven. Actually I pretty much have it right now. Wonderful husband, son, DIL, grand daughter. Wonderful neighbors who are dear friends, and nice/caring people to work with....
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    Dont ever want to do critical care ... Afraid of it?

    gonzo1 replied to trein's topic in Critical Care

    After being fired from ER, I accepted a job in ICU at the same hospital. I went becuase I needed a job. It is the best thing that ever accidently happened to me. I love it. I have learned so much....
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    Are nurses allowed to have facial piercings?

    gonzo1 replied to cascadingbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be mean, but it's very sad that your self esteem needs to be boosted by a nose ring. The thing with nursing is we come in contact with people from all walks of life and we need to have a...
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    Fired after the first month as a new grad! In shock!

    gonzo1 replied to ArtemisRN's topic in General Nursing

    Forget about this toxic workplace that you spent 4 weeks at. It never happened. Orientation and probation is a time for seeing if the job is for you. Obviously it wasn't . If you feel you must...
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    How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

    gonzo1 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'm still amazed at what I can make, even after 10
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    Hospital sued for faces drawn on surgical patient

    gonzo1 replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    I'd sue too. Poor woman was too embarrassed to continue working at this facility. This means she had to go look for another job and all the work that entails. It's hard and time consuming to look...
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    Andrews AFB OR AETNA!!!!😬😬😬

    gonzo1 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I would keep the job you got and tell ANdrews that you have accepted another position and would love to be considered for their position if a chance arises in the future. They will appreciate your...
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    Family Complaint... Why am I so bothered by this?

    gonzo1 replied to Alex87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't believe the "nurse" family member had the gall to tell you what dose to give the patient. Only a doctor can do that. You certainly did nothing wrong. Learn all you can from this job, then...
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    I can never ever again miss an IV.

    gonzo1 replied to vermomdebelg's topic in General Students

    I was zero for 50 my first few weeks. Practice makes perfect. Just keep doing
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    IV question

    gonzo1 replied to Nenemb13's topic in General Nursing

    yes, 2500 ml equal 2.5L. There is a great book called Math for Meds. I still use it to review 10 years after graduation. And the proper amt for cardiac patients is the amt that helps without...