mrsalby

mrsalby

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  1. Advocacy and Caring..

    mrsalby replied to solumedrol's topic in General Nursing

    Have been caring for a patient for quite sometime. Patient is a double traumatic amputee with crushed pelvis and hip resulting in pelvic/hip external fixators. At this point pt has been in the...

  2. Mommies and daddys in the trauma room.

    mrsalby replied to crazy4trauma's topic in Emergency

    I believe it does help for parents or significants to be allowed. As mentioned they need to not de disruptive. The hospital I work at allows them if it is a critical situation. Sometimes it is...

  3. A different kind of Salary question

    mrsalby replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital pays 15% night diff for 7P to 7A during the week. On weekends pay is 17% for 7A to 7P and 26% from 7P to 7A. Differential is paid on your base pay. New grads start at 20.00. If the nurse...

  4. Business casual

    mrsalby replied to LadySugarBug's topic in General Nursing

    We just finished our psych rotation. The ladies were slacks, khakis or skirts. Guys- no jeans. Some of the Ladies were able to sneak in clean black jeans that looked dressy with nice blouses. Our...

  5. I am 51 y/o, is it too late? (need honesty)

    mrsalby replied to wandaeh's topic in General Nursing

    Never is too late. My class has a 50 yo and a 52 yo. My mom went back to school at 59 for corrections, she was hired. The 50yo in my class was hired as an extern at the ER and she plans on staying...

  6. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    mrsalby replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    LOLOL I almost fell of my chair. OHHHH what I would give to be 26 again. Heck no You are not too old. Some theorists say people will go through three careers in their life time. I am 39 and and will...

  7. to give pain meds or not to give meds?

    mrsalby replied to msnursekim's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    [quote=nurseJLoo}If grandmas axox3 and a walkie talkie why dont you take her home? Simple question to ask, I suppose, when you are not involved. My father her POA and won't allow it. Also, for "me" to...

  8. My CRNA friends do illegal drugs

    mrsalby replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't agree with the CRNA's using illegal drugs (or any professional/unprofessinal for that matter). I believe they should be proud representation of their profession. I am sure during their party...

  9. An Enemy As A Patient

    mrsalby replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    Ok shot a bullet through your window! And that was not enough of a reaason. What did they have to do? Actually hit you with the bullet first? Were they mad at you? Crazy world we live

  10. I failed the interview personality test/survey!

    mrsalby replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I wouldn't worry about the tests. My mom had to take one last year for a position she was applying for. They told her she passed it so well and was so normal and well adapted that they thought...

  11. Freaked me OUT!!!!!!!!

    mrsalby replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, crazy crazy crazy. I am soooo ashamed to admit this ladies....but my husband and I went to see one of the characters from that show at a "ahem" er bar that he was appearing. We thoguht it might...

  12. An Enemy As A Patient

    mrsalby replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    This just happened with one of my fellow classmates in my clinical rotation for Psych ( a little different venue). We were at the state mental health hospital and a lady that was a patient there was...

  13. Does anyone wear MBT shoes?

    mrsalby replied to blueberry21's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I tried a pair on and I have to admit it was kind of like walking on a rubber cloud. You ever walk into a store and walk onto one of those rubber air mats that are "cushiony?" Well, triple that and...

  14. to give pain meds or not to give meds?

    mrsalby replied to msnursekim's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am glad to see that you are being attentive to your patients and really using "all" your assessment skills and not just your ears. A quick story....my Grandma is in a LTC in another state. I go to...

  15. "Just" a 2-year degree

    mrsalby replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    The ADN program I am attending has pre req's that are required and the brochure for pre-nursing and nursing shows the "two-year" ADN degree one is awarded is completed in 7 semesters, yes 7, one...

  16. Santa Fe Community College

    mrsalby replied to USAF0625's topic in General Nursing

    This is late, But for anyone perusing the site. Sant Fe community college does allow pre req's to be taken although certain ones have to completed to apply. I am currently attending and I really...

  17. CRNAs in NM

    mrsalby replied to DM74LA's topic in General Nursing

    I work at UNMH and know they use CRNA's. I understand that CRNA's can use UNMH for their clinicals (residency?) but there is no CRNA program. I understand some CRNA students come to UNMH from Emory in...

  18. Waiting Lists?

    mrsalby replied to USAF0625's topic in General Nursing

    I am attending Santa Fe Community College's nursing program and they don't have a waiting list. They accept applications every fall and spring to start for the next semester (no classes in Summer). I...

  19. moving to abq in August - thinking about nursing school

    mrsalby replied to work4choc's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I know this reply may be a little late. I too am married to military and moved to ABQ. I initially wanted UNM's PA program and I changed and went to nursing instead and will continue to work...

  20. will working as a nurse tech help for future job?

    mrsalby replied to sasparilla's topic in General Nursing

    I agree as well. Galscow is right. I was able to become hired as a nurse extern once I completed my first year of med surge. On my unit I work as a tech. I also get to learn the nursing role by...

  21. It's official, I'm stupid!

    mrsalby replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel. I had a coworker tell me I was not being a team player because I spent too much time with a patient on her first day after surgery. She had back surgery with an incision from L1-2...

  22. Do I tape foley to leg?

    mrsalby replied to jd494's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a transplant/surgical SAC unit and we use tegaderm to secure the foley to the leg and don't have any

  23. Do Nurses Need Chemistry Education?

    mrsalby replied to Dr. O's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken several chemistry courses for a biochemistry degree while en route to my nursing degree. Although chemistry was grueling and not my favorite course, I found it very valuable. I believe I...

  24. Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

    mrsalby replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    Peach pie... Are you allergic to Latex? Hmmm watermelon hadn't heard that one and I am from the south hehe. I take you are not allergic to peaches! HEHE Ok I will quit trying to be a comedian

  25. Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

    mrsalby replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    I was allergic to oranges as child and outgrew it. But I am allergic to corn and shrimp. I am also allergic to tetnus and predisone...nobody believes me about these last