gonzo1 ASN, RN

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    Best Travel Company for ER?

    gonzo1 replied to mikesliff's topic in Travel

    I have used Cross Country Travel several times and always been very happy with them. Just know that travel nursing has taken a dive in recent years along with the economy. Wages are low and...
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    ICU RNs running CRRT?

    gonzo1 replied to liz0105's topic in MICU, SICU

    The RNs do CRRT in our ICU. Usually 1:1
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    A patient expired! Cannot figure it out why!

    gonzo1 replied to NP2B2016's topic in General Nursing

    Lost 4 hip pts to PE in the last 6 months. The pt you post about has multiple serious health problems and it wouldn't be surprising at all for the reason to be a PE. Hip fractures in the elderly are...
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    Keeping Trauma nurses employed

    gonzo1 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    yeppers
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    New Graduate Residency versus a regular Full time RN position

    gonzo1 replied to LOVE40's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Residency
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    Is Nursing right for me?

    gonzo1 replied to driven_chick1's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There isn't a shortage of nurses. There is a shortage of nurses willing to work at the bedside under the working conditions a lot of facilities put on
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    5 Healthy Reasons to Drink Coffee - Cartoon Contest Winner

    gonzo1 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I drink it to help me
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    A little too proud to be a nurse?

    gonzo1 replied to joyfullpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I too love being a nurse for many, many reasons. And right now I am lucky enough to work with a great group of people. And interestingly enough, I went into nursing for what some would say are all...
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    What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    gonzo1 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love my
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    New Grad: feeling defeated

    gonzo1 replied to maine28's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I work at a small hospital in the Ft Worth area (north). A lot of hospitals in the Dallas, Ft Worth area hire new grads. Even into ER and ICUs. They do prefer BSNs, but they are even hiring LVNs....
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    I am DISSAPOINTED in myself...

    gonzo1 replied to NurseKis's topic in General Students

    In order to be a good/safe nurse you have to first understand the human body, how it works, how the parts of the body connect and work in conjunction with each other. Also, nursing school requires an...
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    New Grad: feeling defeated

    gonzo1 replied to maine28's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    We hire new grads in our ICU all the time. Wanna move to Texas. We are short about 12 nurses. It's a great place to work too, with a superior
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    Old nurse, New BSN, MED ERROR

    gonzo1 replied to marace's topic in General Nursing

    I too made a med error, fortunately no harm was done. But it happened because I tried to take on too much. I was in a new ER job and they kept giving me all the boarders (ICU) and I had a med I...
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    Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    gonzo1 replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Unfortunately now health systems have a scapegoat (ACA) when they want to cut staff and expenses. Every place I've ever worked has always been looking at ways to reduce staff and keep more money....
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    Why Nurses Don't Want to Be Identified in Public?

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

    Good story. Now you see why we ask that student nurses don't criticize us until they have walked a few miles in our shoes. I try to never go out in scrubs, but sometimes you have to. And if a...
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    Has anyone grown to love nursing

    gonzo1 replied to elyse2012's topic in General Nursing

    I went into nursing for "all the wrong reasons", money and job security. Was sure I would hate it. Ten years later I love it and wish I had been doing it all my life. Love the science, love making...
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    from medical floor to ICU

    gonzo1 replied to lisajtrn's topic in Critical Care

    I went from ER to ICU a little over a year ago. I am just beginning to feel somewhat competent. There's a great book by Patricia Benner called "From Novice to Expert" According to her it takes 5...
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    TWIN male nurses

    gonzo1 replied to twinner05's topic in General Nursing

    We had identical twin male nurses in the ER where I worked. No problems, except one couldn't be charge over the other one. It took a while but I finally could tell them apart. It was cool, but...
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    Dealing with "haters"...

    gonzo1 replied to mmcc26's topic in General Students

    I worked for the phone company for 20 years and always felt kind of empty. When we all got laid off I said I was going to go to physical therapy assistant school. Everybody that knew me fell on the...
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    Working 5 12's for the 1st year as a new grad..is this a good idea?

    gonzo1 replied to bella201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you thought about using your days off to research and learn more about the things you come in contact with at your job. I have to go home and look something up after almost every shift. And...
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    Hospitals / Corporations replacing nurses with...

    gonzo1 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    You forgot to add "Is there anything else I can do for you. I have the time". Robots gotta be able to say
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    legal ramifications?

    gonzo1 replied to nursecheryler's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If I was the patient I would have accidently tipped it over in the
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    Nurses 6:1 Patient Care Techs 25:1 in an Acute Care Setting. Is this fair??

    gonzo1 replied to KatieCutieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the world of nursing. Been out there 10 years and it just keeps going downhill every year. Fortunately I might be able to retire in about 7 years. If I am still
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    Fraud

    gonzo1 replied to NC29mom's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Insurance companies hire RNs to investigate claims. They usually want 2-3 years experience in either ICU or ER. It is definately something to work toward. I have a neighbor who does this. I may...
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    Facebook: Should I Just Give in and Join?

    gonzo1 replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Students

    When you sign up for FB you have to give them some personal information like an email and phone number. I do have FB, but have several friends in law enforcement and they say that it is dangerous as...