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  1. Elementary, Middle, Junior, High School, College or University

    GigLs2u posted a topic in School

    This is directed to people who are already school nurses. To reply to this posting, after you click reply, please delete all words that do not apply to you. Insert your responses where appropriate....

  2. Did You Get A Sign On Bonus?

    GigLs2u replied to TLC RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have heard of sign on bonuses of $10,000-15,000 in Texas. These are in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. They don't mention it in their advertisements but to survive you need a good handle on...

  3. Delegation question

    GigLs2u replied to Purlple's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The way the original posting was listed I took the OP to mean it was an either/or answer. I didn't realize that the NCLEX has matching now. It has been a long time. A recent CVA patient's consuming...

  4. relocating to ft.hood

    GigLs2u replied to browneyedgirl73's topic in Texas Nursing

    Kileen would be the closest town for the programs listed in another posting. Ft Hood is very big. To me it is a great area of Texas. It is considered Texas Hill Country. A lot of different culture...

  5. Delegation question

    GigLs2u replied to Purlple's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i worked inpatient neurology for more years than i care to remember. licensed and non-licensed staff could do both of the things listed below. licensed and non-licensed staff were taught what they...

  6. school nurse with masters degree?

    GigLs2u replied to Karina212's topic in School

    At least here, you can work in a school setting as a NP with prescriptive authority through a joint venture between the school district and the county hospital system. The salary market is based on...

  7. Turnover times...

    GigLs2u replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    When I worked in the OR the hospital administration wanted our turnover times between cases to be 15-20 minutes. This was for major surgeries. The outpatient surgery area was supposed to turnover in...

  8. Cleaning OR between patients

    GigLs2u replied to nubes's topic in Operating Room

    I guess I am confused about the staffing in your OR and the patient status at end of case. The majority of the cases I had the patient was breathing on his/her own at the time of placement on the...

  9. Wrong site surgery

    GigLs2u replied to tj7565's topic in Operating Room

    During my period in the OR I never had a bad outcome regarding operative sites. During my periOperative course we were taught the surgeon is responsible for identifying the operative site. This was...

  10. physician abuse in PACU

    GigLs2u replied to lulu220's topic in PACU

    At the time I did my stent in the OR I had more than 19 years of experience in nursing. I thought I had stepped into the dark ages. As a nurse aide I remember being yanked from out of a doorway by...

  11. tips for taking vitals

    GigLs2u replied to chicagrl72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Looks resolved. The wonders of

  12. Bait and switch

    GigLs2u replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    Looks like things have changed even from when I was in the hospital. I am only about 10 years your junior but I remember when a person's word meant something. Within 10 years of the oil bust I think...

  13. plastic vs metal cutlery on psych units

    GigLs2u replied to margarita's topic in General Nursing

    Where I worked in psych they used plastic. I was new to psych so there were some clinical things I had not seen or considered. Now I am of the opinion whether it is metal or plastic utensils they...

  14. OHHH The Arrogance of Some Doctors!!

    GigLs2u replied to Katydidit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Since this surgeon was of the opinion he was a god, it was directed to management who eventually took care of

  15. Weeding out of nursing students

    GigLs2u replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    I guess A&P may be weeding courses but I really think it is more likely the physiology portion. Anatomy is straight memorization. Physiology is understanding how things work. I saw many...

  16. OHHH The Arrogance of Some Doctors!!

    GigLs2u replied to Katydidit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No I had the privilege (NOT) of holding to his

  17. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    GigLs2u replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    good fitting shoes that comply with school policy. uniforms congruent with school policy. if you get cold easily get a lab coat or sweater you can where in clinical. i got a lab coat because you have...

  18. Question on a Mental Health exam today. Please help.

    GigLs2u replied to blondiii's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Without wavering I believe the answer is "B". The nurse's first reaction should be to address the behavior. Which answer meets this the best? A. Whatever the meaning of the patient's action it is...

  19. That's why they call him "The Streak"

    GigLs2u replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Psychiatric

    In the psychiatric facility I worked this patient would be in intensive care because the behavior is not acceptable. Usually, this unit has less patients than a general psych floor and it is a locked...

  20. OHHH The Arrogance of Some Doctors!!

    GigLs2u replied to Katydidit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with Tweety. I hate it in the store, at the post office, people driving and talking, etc. BTW yesterday on Netscape there was a highlight link that listed cell phones by how much radiation...

  21. Baby Powder at your hospital...

    GigLs2u replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    Your first position should be to follow whatever the policy is of the facility you have your clinical at the time. If the facility provides baby powder then they should have a policy. If they do not...

  22. Weeding out of nursing students

    GigLs2u replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    Hopefully, everyone realize life is not fair. Right? If not, some day you will. Weeding in colleges and universities occurs whether it is obvious to you or not. There are instructors who will just use...

  23. Im Taking My Boards For The 2nd Time Any Advice Would Be Great

    GigLs2u replied to msnicole418's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am sorry, you have to take it again. I feel blessed to have only had to take it once. In contrast to the previous post, I say take hard candy with you just in case. Whether diabetic or not some...

  24. Advise for dealing with coworker

    GigLs2u replied to Nella's topic in General Nursing

    This reply with be more legalistic with a possible technique for negative statements. Does your facility have a policy regarding personal email? If so, are you in compliance with that policy? Even...

  25. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    GigLs2u replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    There are groups who call themselves Christians who do illegal things just like there are terroist in the Muslem faith. Anyone who can rationale illegal behavior is not a true believer no matter what...