nrsang97 BSN, RN

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    Position with Henry Ford Hospital

    nrsang97 replied to porkey2's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I would stick with the position you already accepted. Best of luck to
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    Best one sentence handoff report

    nrsang97 replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    In my ICU it was basically "you know the pt in room x right, well then
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    Who's hiring new grads in Michigan???

    nrsang97 replied to smith576's topic in Michigan Nursing

    At Henry Ford RN's wear ceil blue except in the ER they wear navy blue. There is no difference in pay for BSN or bilingual that I am aware of. Henry Ford Wyandotte is hiring new grads as
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    Select Specialty Hospital

    nrsang97 replied to Tiffie1210's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I have never worked for one. I have only heard of them. They are a long term acute care
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    Detroit Medical Center hiring process

    nrsang97 replied to Momonja31's topic in Michigan Nursing

    At the top of the page is listed U.S., click there and it will take you to all the state by state
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    So I get a call from the lab.....

    nrsang97 replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly.
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    Detroit Medical Center hiring process

    nrsang97 replied to Momonja31's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I work in the Detroit area but have never worked for DMC so I can't help you in regards to their hiring process. Maybe you would get better responses in the Michigan
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    Any ICU's ambulating vented patients?

    nrsang97 replied to hodgieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    There is talk of us doing this
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    continuing education

    nrsang97 replied to benlop's topic in General Nursing

    Go back soon. Don't wait over 10 years like I did. I am just now going back. If you want to start soon then do
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    Do patients question your expertise?

    nrsang97 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Same here. I often get asked how old I am and they are quite surprised when they hear I am in my 30's and have been a nurse for 11 years. I did have a patient ask me before I attempted an IV start...
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    Nurses be social workers?

    nrsang97 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses can work as case managers. In the hospital setting they function like a social worker in many ways. They help get patients placed in inpatinet psych, long term care facilities, LTAC...
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    CIWA woes

    nrsang97 replied to Indy's topic in Addictions

    It is an etoh withdraw
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    HELP PLEASE Anyone out there work for St. Mary Mercy in Livonia MI?

    nrsang97 replied to AnnBSN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You should check with your HR staff at
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    Why did you become a nurse?

    nrsang97 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Glad that you like that. Eyeballs are creepy to me. I could never work in eye
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    Having a celebrity as a patient

    nrsang97 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    we had a record producer in the hospital and on days some girl came to deliver her some balloons someone sent and sing to her and drop her demo. She was promptly kicked off the unit LOL. Our...
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    transitioning from Med surg ICU to Traum Neurosurgery ICU

    nrsang97 replied to ICURN2011's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I worked in a neuro ICU with high acuity. Rarely were we ever 3:1, and if we were it was bad staffing everywhere. We had many vents. Mostly we were 1:1 or 2:1. Some nights 13/16 patients were on...
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    D5 water and Cerebral Edema

    nrsang97 replied to hodgieRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Same with the neuro ICU I worked. Rarely did we use D5W for lowering sodium. We used water flushes down the peg/NG for lowering
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    Henry Ford - Beaumont merger?

    nrsang97 replied to Corey Narry's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Henry Ford nurse here. I'm wondering what is going to happen with
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    What was I thinking?

    nrsang97 replied to RanieRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have been a nurse for 11 years and am just now starting back for my BSN. I'm going to take it one class at a time, but I am determined to do it. I think I will take a different class other than...
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    New RN in Southfield, MI

    nrsang97 replied to Rose1210's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You have a good start already with DMC,Botsford,Providence,U of M. Try Henry Ford Hospitals (they own 5 hospitals). It can take a little bit of time to hear from the HR department. Good luck....
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    Is my husband being unreasonable?

    nrsang97 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    In the OP she stated her husband didn't want to "put out" their family like that, and didn't want a stranger in the
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    New RN in Southfield, MI

    nrsang97 replied to Rose1210's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am not too sure about that. Have you applied anywhere? Have you tried Providence Southfield, Providence Park in Novi, Henry Ford System, Beaumont, etc. I am sure experience is perferred in...
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    Is my husband being unreasonable?

    nrsang97 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you shouldn't have to do all the accomodating/scaraficing. You both need to sit down and talk about this. I agree that the kids are old enough to be home by themselves. The 18 y/o...
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    Henry Ford Wyandotte

    nrsang97 replied to porkey2's topic in Michigan Nursing

    That's true. I know nothing about the third floor. I rarely interact with them so I don't take many rapid calls there. OR would be a different ball game. I know nothing about working OR anywhere....
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    Henry Ford Wyandotte

    nrsang97 replied to porkey2's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I sent you a