gonzo1 ASN, RN

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    Cost effective patients

    gonzo1 replied to SNB1014's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I have chemo I was told that I should take 2 tylenol before I come in, or they would give it to me. I noticed a few months ago that even when I take my own at home they still charge me for 2...
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    the homeless that wander in...

    gonzo1 replied to mish_RN's topic in Emergency

    Most places I've worked try to find a way to help them stay warm and dry and safe. The kindest thing I ever saw was one of our ER nurses gave his coat to one of our homeless
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    I Ask For "Nothing".

    gonzo1 replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    Great article. Fits me down to a T. Scrubber RN, I'm glad I don't work with you. You seem to have a rather mean spirit. I know way more nurses like CP than like you. Thank
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    Does nursing change you into an angry person?

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

    I've been a nurse for ten years. I still love it. It can be very hard, but it is very rewarding. You will meet all
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    Zeroing the transducer...help?!

    gonzo1 replied to cwhitebn's topic in MICU, SICU

    at what step in the procedure do you
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    Left handed nurses, med personnel

    gonzo1 replied to Vanfnp's topic in Emergency

    I too have noticed there seems to be a preponderance of lefties in medicine. In other jobs I've had I was often the only lefty. It's nice to not be the only one
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    12 hour shift

    gonzo1 replied to haiman7's topic in General Nursing

    I love my 12s. I only have to go to work 12 days a
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    Difficulty with coworkers

    gonzo1 replied to MiriamRn's topic in Emergency

    All of the above are great insights. I am amazed that you have stayed in the unit for 3 years with all this going on. I was bullied bad in my first ER job too. What I did was as new hires came in I...
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    That awkward moment when....

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

    A couple of these really made me giggle. A couple not so
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    Sigh...the dreaded day...advice needed

    gonzo1 replied to PinkPinkster's topic in Nursing Career

    Also wanted to add that I know many nurses that have their NP and do bedside nursing, and/or
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    Sigh...the dreaded day...advice needed

    gonzo1 replied to PinkPinkster's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the above poster. Just tell people that you had the rather rare chance to continue on in your studies before securing work and you decided to go for it all the way. Now that your...
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    Should nurses perform outside scope of practice during emergency situations?

    gonzo1 replied to chels0641's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As a nurse I would never work outside my scope of practice. Let's use the intubation as an example. As an ER RN I have seen many pts intubated. I have intubated many maniquins in practice....
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    Bending and Breaking the Rules in Nursing

    gonzo1 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    God bless
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    new allnurses logo - feedback wanted

    gonzo1 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like any of them. Not everything has to change all the
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    Supplemental Healthcare

    gonzo1 replied to RNx352008's topic in Travel

    That is not a good contract. First of all if you are an RN you making less than 20$ an hour is a red flag to the IRS. Also, that rate will bring down your workers comp bennies should you need them,...
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    Be the type of nurse you want to work with

    gonzo1 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Words of wisdom indeed. Have been doing this for a long time and it has worked very well for
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    Illinois HealthCare Waiver is Granted..... Now What!

    gonzo1 replied to Tamia's Mom's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The best thing to do is to go talk with nursing counselors at nursing schools you are interested in attending. And then perhaps check with the Board of Nursing in your state. You could also check...
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    Lining and labs/ hemolyzed specimens

    gonzo1 replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    I have worked in many ERs and in almost all of them we draw from the IV start. In drawing thousands of labs this way I have had maybe 10 come back hemolyzed. You do have to be careful about how fast...
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    RN to MD

    gonzo1 replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    Should add that I know a few CNAs and a few paramedics who are docs and awesome
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    RN to MD

    gonzo1 replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    Over the last 10 years I have worked with about 6-7 MDs/DOs that were RNs first. Everyone of them was the coolest ever. One was insane (but a good doc and good person). The ones I had contact with...
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    "You've never said you liked nursing." A vent.

    gonzo1 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered transferring to ICU. Only 2 patients and usually a lot more time with them to do a good
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    That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

    gonzo1 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    My vote goes to 12 hour nights. Love 4 days a week off. Nights are usually much quieter than days in the ICU. No docs, fewer family members, fewer discharges. It's not that I'm lazy. It's just...
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    "You've never said you liked nursing." A vent.

    gonzo1 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that you are going through this. I have been a nurse for 10 years now. Most of it in ER. I have done staff, per diem and travel nursing. I have worked in over 30 hospitals. I have...
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    Documenting our nursing stories: The American Nurse Project- now film

    gonzo1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Can't wait to read it and see the videos. Thanks for letting us
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    Penalized for Improper Outfit. Help!

    gonzo1 replied to Newgraduatenurse2012's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Most of the places I have worked at what you were wearing would be considered "well dressed". I'm sorry but this whole situation smacks of them picking on you for no good reason. I will say that...