SanskeetRN

SanskeetRN specializes in ortho/neuro.

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1. RN to BSN question regarding PHN

   SanskeetRN posted a topic in Home Health

   Hello to all! I have been an RN for 5 years and am now taking my last two classes to complete my BSN. For my community health nursing class, I have to ask a few simple questions (regarding where the PHN went to school, how the BSN degree prepared y...

2. blood sugar on a possible stroke patient?

   SanskeetRN replied to Shell5's topic in Neurological

   I know this post was from a while ago but just wanted to interject that per our stroke protocol, we check glucs either q6x4 if NPO or QID for 24 hours ( this is in conjuction to ruling out hypoglycemia vs. stroke upon onset or arrival to ETC) as the...

3. St. Cloud Hospital

   SanskeetRN replied to SanskeetRN's topic in Minnesota

   I also work at the SCH and love it for the most part, can't believe it will be 2 years since I got hired in about 2 weeks..time goes very fast. As far as hiring, mom2CK covered things very well so nothing really new to add to that. I too thought th...

4. New grad in Ortho/neuro

   SanskeetRN replied to palmettogirl's topic in Orthopaedic

   Congrats on the interview! I started as a new grad on ortho/neuro as well. At first it was a bit overwhelming but now I love it. On our floor we say we deal with backs, bones, brains and boobs (we also get plastic surgery pts as well) so you will ...

5. I love it when...

   SanskeetRN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

   I work on an ortho floor and can't tell you how many times this happens- Start of night shift, ask pt if they need anything else, they say 'no', get the pt into full length knee immobilizer with ice packs placed, foot pumps on, pillows proped, tray t...

6. Any outstanding new grad programs?

   SanskeetRN replied to cjblu's topic in Minnesota

   I am an RN at St. Cloud Hospital and feel they have a very good new grad program. It is one year long. I had I think about 6 weeks w/ a preceptor, that varies depending on unit though I'm sure and then 5 -6 times throughout the year, the new grads...

7. FT or PT?

   SanskeetRN replied to mom2cka's topic in Minnesota

   I worked 72 hours/PP for my first year and went down to 40/PP June 1st and LOVE IT. I have four kids and my husband works 50+ hours a week. I had to wait until a part time position opened up though, I couldn't just say I want my hours cut back. I...

8. Rating Hand Grasp/Foot Push

   SanskeetRN replied to alicat1226's topic in General Nursing

   I work on an ortho/neuro floor and we have a 1-5 scale that goes 5 for normal strengths, (for feet meaning dorsi and plantar flexion) 4 active against gravity and some resistance, 3 active w/ gravity removed , 2 flicker/trace of movement, 1 no moveme...

9. The things you never forget...

   SanskeetRN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 11 months (almost made it through that first year!) on a neuro/ortho and I had the opportunity to observe a craniotomy and tumor resection for palliative reasons on a patient I had cared for on the floor for days prior to his ...

10. St. Cloud Hospital

    SanskeetRN replied to SanskeetRN's topic in Minnesota

    Congratulations on your interview! yea, the questions were tough last year too! Who did you interview with? I think most people heard within a week or week and a half. I was the one who heard the next day but don't know of anyone else who heard th...

11. St. Cloud Hospital

    SanskeetRN replied to SanskeetRN's topic in Minnesota

    Congrats on almost being done! Can't believe it's been a almost a whole year since I was in your position! I believe they called me in Jan/Feb to set up the interview and they interview itself was in April (on my birthday none the less). Got the ca...

12. St. Cloud Hospital

    SanskeetRN replied to SanskeetRN's topic in Minnesota

    I can't give you answer about the length before an interview as I started w/ the new grad program so the interviews were all bulked together in the spring. Are you a new grad as well? Starting for an associates was $26, bachelors degree was around $...

13. St. Cloud Hospital

    SanskeetRN replied to SanskeetRN's topic in Minnesota

    So what did you guys think of today? I was kind of bummed that since I didn't have to do all the modules and stuff, I ended up leaving at 11:30 Not bummed to be home early, but bummed I didn't get paid for going through the stuff. We did it durin...

14. St. Cloud Hospital

    SanskeetRN replied to SanskeetRN's topic in Minnesota

    So you get an extra $4 for the 3-11 on weekends? Sweet!! I completely forgot to ask about that during the interview so getting extra is an awesome 'bonus' as I figured the straight salary was good considering my last job paid $8/hr LOL Only two mo...

15. St. Cloud Hospital

    SanskeetRN replied to SanskeetRN's topic in Minnesota

    Woo hoo, I got my ID today...officially Dawn S., RN ortho/neuro now :smiley_aa and I can park in the employee parking ramp :) Quick question for you guys, do either of you know if we get paid a shift differential for our night or weekend shifts? I...