gonzo1 ASN, RN

ED, ICU, PSYCH, PP, CEN

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    Those who have left bedside nursing (like me...)

    gonzo1 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    It's good to know there is nursing life out there aside from hospital. Congratulations on finding and filling a drastically needed
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    Are travel nurses needed anymore?

    gonzo1 replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

    Positions for travel nurses have dried up due to the economy. As a new traveler you might be able to pick up contracts, but they will be at the facilities experienced travelers are saying no to. Pay...
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    being put "in charge" w/ no training

    gonzo1 replied to mightymitern's topic in General Nursing

    Lot's of places do this. Often no one wants to be charge and then it goes to the person who doesn't yell "no" loud enough. Many times charge gets no training. Obviously a place that trains their...
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    When you take over a patient assignment....

    gonzo1 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    In the ER I go over the chart and all the orders with the off going nurse before I let her go. The things most often not done (that I see) Ivs not started, catheters not placed, urine not obtained, I...
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    The Family from Hell

    gonzo1 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would not communicate with this family via e-mail. You do not want to leave a paper trail. The ombudsman is a great
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    Just so tired of blame shifting

    gonzo1 replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Why didn't you just stay "stop for a second, I forgot to dilute
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    ENA online orientation: Worth it?

    gonzo1 replied to Freedom42's topic in Emergency

    a module a week is a good
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    ENA online orientation: Worth it?

    gonzo1 replied to Freedom42's topic in Emergency

    Of course it would be more valuable to a newbie, but it is a very good course and anyone would learn alot from it I believe. As too how long each module takes, that depends totally on the reading and...
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    ENA online orientation: Worth it?

    gonzo1 replied to Freedom42's topic in Emergency

    I have done it. It is great. Especially if someone else is paying for
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    Closed Unit cliques ...how do I deal with it ????

    gonzo1 replied to coffee4metech's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So
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    Gunners in Nursing

    gonzo1 replied to Guest343211's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea what you are talking
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    Nursing home firing oldest nurses.

    gonzo1 replied to user12345's topic in General Nursing

    If all of you get together perhaps you can file an age discrimination
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    When the tables are turned (nurse on the receiving end of care, acted like a fool)

    gonzo1 replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I love to start IVs, I think it is quite a talent. And I'm not really that good at it, but I am always improving. I just can't stand to have it done to me. Can't stand to have my blood drawn either....
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    VENT before we Loose it!

    gonzo1 replied to Jerry 75's topic in Emergency

    I wish we had some way too. I have never gotten to debrief after anything. Had a 6 year old die in my arms..... on to the next patient. One of my fellow nurses was coding his own relative and didn't...
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    Do you draw up blood on your own?

    gonzo1 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, rarely have a tech available in the
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    now I know why patients have ER problems...

    gonzo1 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    The situation in ERs is very bad today. I can get hit with 4 new patients at a time. If I have to start an IV and draw labs on each one, then it could very well be 1 hour before I get to the last...
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    12 hour shifts and weight loss calories

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

    On a couple of different weight loss sites I saw that working as a nurse was equivalent to approximately 180 calories per hour. Just google something to the effect of calories per hour and you should...
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    Speaking of facebook...inappropriate...but am I within my rights...?

    gonzo1 replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    My 2 cents on the subject is, if I worked there, and was a friend of said nurse, then resident can see some of my "stuff" and I would not want that. However, once on facebook we have little choice of...
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    Do you think this is fair compensation for orientation?

    gonzo1 replied to lvnjden4ever, R.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    Consider this a learning experience. You must get everything in writing. Orientation pay, regular pay, overtime pay. Vacation time and pay etc. I have had this type of thing happen to me to. I...
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    Bangkok Morning

    gonzo1 replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like a pretty nice environment Hope your wife is all better
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    threatened at work

    gonzo1 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    for me, not against me. but they let me know they thought I was stupid for caring that this woman was so viscious to me. Their attitude is "it goes with the
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    threatened at work

    gonzo1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Had a psych patient in ER for 8 hours last shift. Patient verbally threatened me with stalking and death for the entire shift. Come to find out I have to give her a form with my name on it. I...
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    Update on Sally

    gonzo1 replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    Trust that you were an angel for Sally, put there because you care so much and took such good care of her. God puts us where he needs us. Knowing this helps me deal with the "badder" aspects of the...
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    threatened at work

    gonzo1 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned my lesson, from now on my penmanship is going way downhill. Logging off now to practice my swoops and swirls. PS. tonight security came looking for me saying I had complained to so many...
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    threatened at work

    gonzo1 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clear up a few points: I signed the form, not the house supr, I told the house I wasn't comfortable with the pt having my name and she said it doesn't matter I have to give it, so I gave it...