Shantas

Shantas specializes in Med/Surg, Psych..

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1. How many times did you switch jobs as a RN?

   Shantas replied to RNroseshea's topic in General Nursing

   Job #1= in Canada as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse for 2 yrs then I graduated from RN program Job #2= as a RN for 1 year in Canada, I was in the process of moving to USA Job #3= in Nothern Cali as RN for 2 yrs. Moved to So Cal after my contract is o...

2. Do You Look Like A Nurse?

   Shantas replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

   Hmmm I dont look like anyone.....I look like myself:D

3. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

   Shantas replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

   You just need one med error.....it can not only ruin your lisense but also can harm a human being:o One Patient At a Time!!!!

4. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

   Shantas replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

   In our hospital, each room has a locked med cabinet with two drawers in it. We dont have a pyxis yet so the pharmacy deliver the meds directly in the patient's room. So we just take the MAR, go the patients room and give the meds to the individual pa...

5. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

   Shantas replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

   Also just wanted to add....we never plan to get ill. I have been very healthy all through my life. I really never had to see a doc other than my yearly physical. I am 35 yrs now. After finishing my nursing school I also did alot of over time, two job...

6. Why shift diff nights when days are so busy?

   Shantas replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

   I worked all three shifts, now I work days. In our hospital all three shifts are hell shifts...busy, short staffed, nasty families, grumpy docs, too many discharges during the day, too many admits in pm, no lift team at night..so and so forth!!!. I l...

7. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

   Shantas replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

   Oh by the way you can make over $8100/month if you work in the California State Prison!! There benefits are also excellent.....perhaps you should try it out....but mind you, you wont be able to live in California with $2600/month, unless you stay sin...

8. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

   Shantas replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

   Your plan will only be possible if you stay single and have mac & cheese for all three meals. Then again you will get burnt out after working all these hours. Trust me its not that easy. I make $41/hr with full benifit, I work 72 hrs bi-weekly, p...

9. I am in an absolute state of panic right now... need help

   Shantas replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

   I was happy to hear that things are working out a bit better for you. Trust me you are not alone in regards to getting stressed out and feeling depressed at times. I am sure there are many of us here have experienced some sort of down moments sometim...

10. Radio Talk Show Host Calls Nurses"Kevorkian Fan Club"!!

    Shantas replied to Simplepleasures's topic in General Nursing

    I just tried to read this post but it says the post is deleted....perhaps he got the messege:angryfire

11. Radio Talk Show Host Calls Nurses"Kevorkian Fan Club"!!

    Shantas replied to Simplepleasures's topic in General Nursing

    This is just horrible. Perhaps this Kevin Fisher guy should spend a few days with the nurses on the floor to see what we really do and also perhaps he will realize how stupid he is:angryfire

12. Am I assessing today's nursing situation accurately?

    Shantas replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    You may call me a negative person but the points you brought up are absolutely correct. Not just me, every one of us in our floor are overwhelmed. Everyday I go to work hoping things will get better, we will have a less stressfull day but it never ch...

13. I finally did it. My BACK is really injured... now what??

    Shantas replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to hear that you hurt your back....hugs.. I also hurt my lower back once while I was pulling a patient up on the bed. I was not able lean forward, sit or even lay flat on my back or side becuase it was sooooooo painfull. I was also on work...

14. Valet Parking

    Shantas replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps along with valet parking the hospital should also have some slat machine and black jack table....oh also a spa station....just like any 5 star hotel in the country....the patients and their families will have a retreat and hospital will make ...

15. Are psych nurses safe to float?

    Shantas replied to Jelli_Belli's topic in General Nursing

    yes you need to look for a new job. I work both in med/surg and psych. These two are totally different fields!! I know most of my co-workers in psych dont even know how to prime and start an IV, how would they function in a L&D or ER?? Its just l...