santhony44 MSN, RN, NP

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

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    Unprofessional conduct

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

    I agree. Rude, crude, and socially unacceptable when it's just co-workers is one thing, and bad enough, but when it's overheard by the patient and/or family member, then it's something that can cause...
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    May I speak to Dr. so&so?

    santhony44 replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. I'd have given a lot to have been there!!
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    Husband's International Opportunity vs. My Career

    santhony44 replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    GO!!! I would. In a heartbeat. If you don't, maybe Stevie and I can arm-wrestle or something to decide who goes in your
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    Anyone work their way up the ladder?

    santhony44 replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went the way I did because I had no intentions of going past the ADN! I had a BA before I went into nursing. I could have gone to a BSN program about as quickly as the ADN route. However, there...
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    Anyone work their way up the ladder?

    santhony44 replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did, though at the time I became an LPN I had never heard of a nurse practitioner. I didn't decide that was my goal until I was in my BSN completion program. I don't know that I'd do it exactly the...
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    Unprofessional conduct

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

    Oh, and if he claims to just have been joking, you respond "The patient's wife didn't think it was a joke, she was very upset, and I don't think it was funny,
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    Unprofessional conduct

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

    Your manager needs to talk to the patient's wife. I'm sure she'll get the same story from her. Otherwise, you look him in the eye and state "Yes, you did say that." Repeat as many times as you have...
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    How many lawsuits have you been involved in

    santhony44 replied to Miami NightNurse's topic in General Nursing

    In 25 years, I was named in one lawsuit. The lawyers named everyone whose name appeared in the chart. It was dropped pretty quickly, apparently they couldn't prove the "injury" that was claimed. I...
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    Stupidest reason to go to ER

    santhony44 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Young man was at a party, his friend offered him a joint. He'd never smoked before. He came to the ER "feeling weird" after taking a few puffs. I'll bet. Also, smoking anything probably is not a...
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    Jealous Wife!!!

    santhony44 replied to MurseHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I agree completely. I also agree with the poster who said that the jealousy is your wife's issue, not yours. It's no reflection on your level of love or commitment. It's her, not you;...
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    Getting involved with a co-worker

    santhony44 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    As much as it pains me to say it, you are right. Some women will play the victim card in a heartbeat. A woman of integrity, won't. However, I have to question the integrity, not to mention judgment,...
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    Why do people think the hospital is like the Holiday Inn Express?!!! LONG...

    santhony44 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Learn to assume a very serious expression and grave tone of voice. When your post-op patient doesn't want to move or do anything for himself/herself, use that expression and tone of voice to start...
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    Nightmare Families and Hospital protocols

    santhony44 replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    If I were a patient, having a family member constantly hovering at the bedside would drive me insane. Go home, already!! I have to wonder how many patients actually feel that way but are afraid to...
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    I may not get hired because of DRUG test,

    santhony44 replied to deboopy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Take the prescription bottle with you. As long as it's legit, it's no problem. The hydrocodone will show up in the
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    T-shirt slogan for Intensive Care

    santhony44 replied to javajunkie's topic in General Nursing

    You can definitely waste an amazing amount of time there!! I like the one you linked to, as well. Of course, I think some of these are a lot like some of the Youtube videos: if you think it's funny,...
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    Question about Sub-Q injections

    santhony44 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    To most of us, "aspirate" means drawing back on the plunger once the needle is through the skin; that's the only injection-related usage of the word I'm aware of. It sounds as if you're asking about...
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    "Insulted" a family member.....sigh...

    santhony44 replied to 1993RNGrad's topic in General Nursing

    You handled it fine. The supervisor handled it well too, backing up her nurses and pointing out the inappropriateness of the family member's behavior. I hope he paid
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    "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    santhony44 replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Well, obviously, what you have there is a management problem, not a co-worker problem. Unfortunately, it's not going to change until your management does. Your options, at this point, are to either...
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    Some managers just don't get it

    santhony44 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    She said washcloths were extremely important. Well, I'd say she was wrong. Washcloths would be nice. Daily weights are important. Of course, this is the same one that famously told me "I don't know...
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    The soap, the gloves or BOTH.

    santhony44 replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    I second this suggestion. I'd do this before going on your own to an allergist, even if you have
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    Are CEU's Important?

    santhony44 replied to 4fill's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely, in Texas, you can be audited. That is made perfectly clear. This has been the policy here as long as I've had a Texas license. I've never known a nurse who didn't take the possibility of...
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    Info Needed about Nephrovite

    santhony44 replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    Try this site:
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    T-shirt slogan for Intensive Care

    santhony44 replied to javajunkie's topic in General Nursing

    this one is from cafepress: i do battle with the angel of death 40 hours a week. what do you do for a
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    I can't do this anymore...(VERY VERY LONG)

    santhony44 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Please make yourself an appointment with your PCP and have a good physical checkup as well. Make sure there are no physical issues causing or contributing to some of the things you're
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    Effective coloring????

    santhony44 replied to behensley's topic in Psychiatric

    I've never been a psych nurse, but wearing all black in a psych unit strikes me as strange, to say the least! I'd suggest talking with your medical director and other psychiatrists. While there may...