santhony44 MSN, RN, NP

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

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    Exactly HOW addictive do you think Ambien is?

    santhony44 replied to justme1972's topic in Patient Medications

    I've taken it myself and personally didn't consider it at all addicting. But then, I only took it on rare occasions and the one prescription probably lasted me a year or more. It worked so well that...
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    BSN with Honors...How Important for Grad School?

    santhony44 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I agree. I think they'll look at your GPA and not whether or not you actually graduate with honors. I was an ADN nurse, then got my BSN through a bridge program. Because the school required a certain...
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    Leaving A 2 year contract - HELP

    santhony44 replied to MentalRn's topic in General Nursing

    Could your husband negotiate with his employer to see if they'd be willing to pay it for you? If you signed on with your hospital under the belief that he was going to be staying put at least until...
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    Ever have a "V8" moment?

    santhony44 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Next time maybe she'll try for all five instead of just settling for
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    Inhumane Supervisors/Managers-LONG

    santhony44 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think "no sneakers" policies are stupid. I can understand rules against things like open toes from a safety perspective, but I'm like Mary's supervisor, just show up and do the job and...
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    Is nursing hereditary?

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

    I have a couple of first cousins who are nurses. One was a nurse before me, the other after (they are brother and sister, she's quite a bit older than I am and he's younger). Now I have a niece in...
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    help! accecpted position but now......

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

    It's definitely better to change your mind now than after you start! I'd follow Squee-gee's
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    Have you expierenced this?

    santhony44 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still trying to get my mind around "nursie-wursie." You could have called her: Henny Penny Ducky Lucky Goosie Loosie Floozie
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    Have you expierenced this?

    santhony44 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm afraid that after a couple of "nursie-wursie's" I'd have said something like "And are you his little hoochie-coochie?" :barf01: I did once get very offended by an office nurse who gave me a cup...
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    Domestic Abuse/Assault patients in the ED, how do you get through to them?

    santhony44 replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    There has been some good advice here. For your own mental health and sanity, accept that you can only do so much. Sometimes nothing you do or say will make any difference. It may also help to tell...
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    I worked a double yesterday and today I called out!

    santhony44 replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There would be no "even" to it, I'd be looking for sure! I would not do another double, no how, no way. Years ago when I did do the occasional double, I only did it in return for the next shift off....
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    It's MY License....Made Report to Adult Protective Services

    santhony44 replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    You did exactly the right
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    HELP,I have to clean my sons room today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    santhony44 replied to proud2b1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I once used a rake to clean out from under my son's bed. He's no longer a teenager, lives at home part of the time, and is still just as messy. I keep reminding him what the trash can and laundry...
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    Preparing to present grievances to heads of hospital

    santhony44 replied to WhatTheDeuce's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a wonderfully innovative idea! The position could be configured to the needs of a particular unit: full time, part time, full shift, short shift, etc. It helps the nurses, it allows...
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    Do nurses who pick-up extra shifts get favoritism?

    santhony44 replied to SmartSNFguy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now, that's unreasonable!! The first thing to go during a slump should be OT,
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    Nursing procedures paid line item

    santhony44 replied to joseywales22's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that this is one reason nursing tends to be undervalued, and is seen as a cost center. I believe if charges were done according to the nursing care given, it would make nursing care much...
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    Nurses as sole breadwinners

    santhony44 replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why it couldn't work if you plan carefully. The best situation would be to pay off all your bills, be sure you have good reliable transportation, and save as much as possible to cover...
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    Do you think doing this made me look bad?

    santhony44 replied to FriendlyGhostRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't see why it should be a problem at all! You were very upfront and honest about everything. Congratulations on being accepted, and good luck in your
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    On call status

    santhony44 replied to twister431's topic in General Nursing

    You are exactly right! And no, don't feel guilty. If working extra is of benefit to you, then do it. If not, don't. You need to take care of yourself, and that includes taking time off and doing...
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    Do I take the new job???

    santhony44 replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree completely. If you are still pretty happy where you are, stay! Don't discount the co-worker factor, and don't discount being able to have a flexible schedule. Everybody wants 9-5 M-F but...
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    I Dislocated My Kidney I Can't Poop

    santhony44 replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just when you think you've heard everything, someone comes along and proves you
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    Please read and tell me if this is wrong

    santhony44 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    The first Alzheimer's patient I ever saw was in her
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    Skip urgent care, Come to our ER!

    santhony44 replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    There is also a perception that ER is "free" care. If you go there and say you don't have any money, they have to see you anyway. Urgent Care centers and PCPs usually expect some payment. And, Blee...
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    Her perfume stinks!!

    santhony44 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    It's not silly, it's serious, and keep pushing. Your management needs to take disciplinary action if she's been asked to tone it down and refuses. Yes, she is free to be "who she is" but as the old...
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    Stupid things people sue over

    santhony44 replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.iamlawsuitabuse.org/