santhony44 MSN, RN, NP

FNP, Peds, Epilepsy, Mgt., Occ. Ed

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    You Know the patient is going bad when...

    santhony44 replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    I've known anesthesiologists and surgeons who, if the patient told you "I'm not going to make it off the table," you'd better call. They would absolutely, positively not take that patient to surgery....
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    Scratching your head in wonder!

    santhony44 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    And to think I wondered how all those "Nigerian bank" scams got enough victims to make them worthwhile. Silly me!! That's hysterical, actually! "Clear blood!"
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    How lengthy is your commute?

    santhony44 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Currently, my commute is approximately an hour, one way. I live in West Texas and have Interstate/four lane highway all the way. Light traffic. It gets tiring, and it's expensive. I've done longer; I...
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    Which are the best and worth Nursing schools in GA?

    santhony44 replied to khuship's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I graduated from Augusta State University (it was Augusta College then) and then got my BSN and MN from MCG. (I also got a practical nursing diploma from Augusta Area Technical
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    Being an ADVOCATE for a less than helpful coworker

    santhony44 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I think she had a great scam going and you jumped right in and messed it up for her. Good for
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    Does this ever make you angry?--VENT

    santhony44 replied to PiPhi2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it may depend on whether you got a degree, or got an education. My first degree is in English. More importantly, I got an education. I originally thought I'd teach, but I realized that I...
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    gum chewing-lip smacking bad manners

    santhony44 replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's the best approach. If she gets offended, then that's her problem, not yours. I had a teacher in high school who would not tolerate gum chewing. She would embarrass you terribly. She'd...
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    Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    santhony44 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can respect your age, and your years of experience, and your contributions to the care of patients over your years in nursing. However, you are obviously extending no respect in return. Not...
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    About the little pocket license you get :)

    santhony44 replied to labcat01's topic in General Nursing

    I also have a GA license, and they still give out the little cards, but since they can be verified on-line, I'm sure that they'll eventually stop doing that,
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    About the little pocket license you get :)

    santhony44 replied to labcat01's topic in General Nursing

    I've always carried mine in my wallet. But now I understand that they're going to stop issuing those altogether; licenses can be verified
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    Interview concerns

    santhony44 replied to TRINI_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Try a thrift store or consignment store for a suit. Sometimes you can find very nice things for very little $$. Black or dark gray is best. Nice but comfortable shoes, too. (Closed, low heels, pump...
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    Diagnosed with seizures-Negative EEG

    santhony44 replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't you feel worse seeing her, or someone else, lose their life? There's a reason people who have seizures aren't supposed to
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    Diagnosed with seizures-Negative EEG

    santhony44 replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen people who have seizures who have "normal" EEGs except when the seizure was actually taking place. Most people with seizures have negative MRI's, CT's, and so forth, as well. I worked in an...
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    Community Education Project?

    santhony44 replied to atjt1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you know someone who is a member of a community organization such as Lions Club, Rotary, or something along those lines? They usually enjoy having speakers come in and do a short presentation....
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    Gift ideas....

    santhony44 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    A gift card is fine. If you know what she likes, a gift basket with scented candle, soap, lotion, bath salts, etc; you can go to a store where everything is $1 and make it up yourself. Also you could...
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    Study: Nurse staffing ratio hasn't improved patient care

    santhony44 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm not a researcher, nor a statistician. I thought, though, that the article at least implied that patients were very likely sicker after ratios than before. It also seemed to say that there was less...
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    is the advisor right?

    santhony44 replied to jess1018's topic in General Nursing

    That's a pretty broad generalization. One of the absolute worst professors I ever had was in my A&P class. This was a two-quarter class, crammed into a summer quarter (over 20 years ago, now). The...
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    Co-workers who think out loud at the nursing station

    santhony44 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I once read in a book that there are two types of people: Dead Seas and Babbling Brooks. Dead Seas take in and take in and take in, and let very little out. Babbling Brooks, well, everything just...
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    Meltdown moment...when was yours?

    santhony44 replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

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    Can I have a kiss???

    santhony44 replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    My husband, who is not medical, was once on an elevator in a senior citizen's high-rise apartment building with a co-worker when a LOL got on. (They were there on business). The LOL remarked that she...
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    Discussing bodily fuctions at lunch,.

    santhony44 replied to BearyPrivate's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anything medical would bother me in the least, but I once had a waitress in a restaurant move me and my family because two college age young punks in the next booth were having a...
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    You Know the patient is going bad when...

    santhony44 replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    Whew. I'd much rather have the patient who hears the angels singing, thank you very
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    Allergic Reaction to NPH Insulin?

    santhony44 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. My little prescribing guide makes mention of "allergy" with no details. I suspect that the patient may have reacted to whatever in the preparation prevents it from all being absorbed...
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    Study: Nurse staffing ratio hasn't improved patient care

    santhony44 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I haven't read the studies, but I wonder about a couple of things. Someone else mentioned one: what is the condition of the patients upon admission? Are they already malnourished, immobile,...
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    Questions and concerns for my significant other

    santhony44 replied to rostato's topic in General Nursing

    Are hospitals in that area hiring at all? If so, she may have to settle for another area, such as med-surg or ER. get some experience, then transfer to an ICU. Sometimes, life is what happens when we...