SaltySarcasticSally LPN, RN

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1. How do new grad Nurses that don't have BSN manage to survive this job market ?

   SaltySarcasticSally replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in New Nurse

   I live in a city with 2 big nursing universities. I graduated last year with my ADN and work in the ER, didn't have any problems. I do have to get my BSN within 5 years which I'm working on now.

2. Thoughts on Covering Own Shift

   SaltySarcasticSally replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

   I seriously believe they would have allowed me to come in with it! I couldn't get 5 feet away from a toilet and literally called the DON from my bathroom lol. They had guilted nurses to come into work who were puking throughout the day a few times. ...

3. Do you prefer any fields over the other in nursing?

   SaltySarcasticSally replied to Grobyc82's topic in General Nursing

   I did Tele for 7 months but I floated frequently to other MS floors like onc, ortho, etc. Tele was the worst floor by far just for the record. I've been in the ER for a month now. I would only go back to an inpatient floor if the alternative meant m...

4. New Grad 2 job offers

   SaltySarcasticSally replied to KanKanRN's topic in New Nurse

   I would not do a contract unless you are familiar with the unit and the management.

5. Thoughts on Covering Own Shift

   SaltySarcasticSally replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

   I had this happen at a PRN job but I had norovirus. I called 12 hours before my start time to let them know and the DON said I needed to find a replacement. I told her sure, in between vomiting and this explosive diahhrea (excuse the visual). I didn'...

6. Loss of Confidence

   SaltySarcasticSally replied to marsbar37's topic in General Nursing

   6 weeks really isn't enough for a new grad with no experience, more like 8-12 is appropriate based on how each person is progressing. Of course, reflect on what was said to why you were let go for valid things to improve on but also realize this happ...

7. Prayers for my fellow Floridians..

   SaltySarcasticSally replied to wannabeny's topic in General Nursing

   I remember being in 5th grade the day Columbine happened. I was scared to go to school for the first time after that. Fast forward some 15 years later, I held my two sleeping toddlers while I was sobbing, watching the Sandy Hook coverage. I was terri...

8. Pre-employment Nicotine (cotinine) testing

   SaltySarcasticSally replied to Rn1045's topic in General Nursing

   When I used to smoke, I took the urine nicotine test for a network that would hire you if you came back positive, you just had to pay more for insurance. They did require you to do a one time nicotine addiction program and then you would retest 6 wee...

9. Did you contract anything from a patient?

   SaltySarcasticSally replied to RNrhythm's topic in General Nursing

   Nothing crazy yet. We had a patient a few months back on our floor who called us after he was discharged to let us know he was just diagnosed with active TB. It was a few days after his discharge and he was in no type of isolation during his stay. N...

10. "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    If this were made legal in the US, there would be very few areas that would let one pop up in their area. We in America feel if we don't see it then it doesn't exist ya know. We need to do something different, the drug epidemic is just getting bigger...

11. Fingernails and Handwashing

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Students

    I have this problem and no thyroid issues. I've tried everything, really. Only thing that works is those shellac nails but its its a lot to get done every 2 weeks. I found a cuticle oil that has helped with the skin around my nails but nothing for th...

12. RN with GI condition

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to runner502's topic in Home Health

    I have a chronic GI condition myself and knew I could never do HH while doing my hospice HH clinical in nursing school. I work in acute care and like you can manage my condition since there is always a bathroom near by. I can relate to your situatio...

13. Nursing Shortage!! It's real and it bites (new grads, can't find a job? Read this post!)

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a medium size city with several hospital networks and our area is short on nurses too. We have tons of nursing schools too but the networks are growing faster than the nurses coming out of school. I have started to see sign on bonuses for t...

14. Forced Resignation

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to scooterscamp123's topic in General Nursing

    ah, ok, I see your issue with this then. I assume you were unaware that you can only have a limited amount of vacation time? That does blow and after spending so much money for the vacation after the approval, I don't blame you for looking for other ...

15. New grad; need advice

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to BigA14's topic in New Nurse

    Well feeling like your going through the motions right now just to stay above water is 100% normal. I was an LPN for 8 years before my RN and I felt that way for a few months. The night charge nurse was wrong. If the patient has no hx of a fib and s...