santhony44 MSN, RN, NP

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

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    Stupidest reason to go to ER

    santhony44 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    What thought
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    Nurse = Co Dependent?

    santhony44 replied to 4fill's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Sun. I believe what I do is important and valuable and that, sometimes, I'm the right person in the right place. I'm not, however, irreplaceable. I've seen Sun's definition of...
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    Evil New Nurse

    santhony44 replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is right; you are learning a lot about how not to be a nurse!! I'd follow Tweety's advice, as well. Good luck to you both at work and in school; congratulations on your
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    Can I put my hands in your hair?

    santhony44 replied to catlynLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I had my hair touched a lot when I was a kid, too. I don't like having my hair touched. Part of that is that I am very "tender-headed" (old term I guess). Even having my hair shampooed can hurt. My...
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    Getting Percocet thru a Port-a-cath!!!!

    santhony44 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    No kidding! Sounds like she does this sort of thing habitually. She'll succeed in killing herself one of these days. If I were her doc, I'd consider giving her all liquid PO
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    Day vs Night. 8 vs 12

    santhony44 replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    My experience was very similar to Tweety's. I was a mom with young children when I worked 8-hour nights. I was usually at home before they left for school, and slept all day. When they got home in...
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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

    I think the bottom line for most people is that we don't mind helping out in a crisis, but we don't want to be dumped on, either. If you need more time off because of your kids, work part-time. Look...
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    packing a child in ice for a fever of 105 degrees?

    santhony44 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    Anything that can produce shivering can actually raise core temperature. Why were they in such a hurry to bring it down? The main concern with fever is the cause; fever itself is a symptom. I don't...
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    Is this even medically accurate?

    santhony44 replied to namaste_71's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe your second career should be writing for the soaps! Very creative storyline
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    Please Help With Antibiotic Teaching

    santhony44 replied to belabelisa's topic in General Nursing

    When you take less than a full course of antibiotics, they kill off the weak germs and leave the stronger ones alive. The stronger ones might make you sicker. That's more or less what I tell...
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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

    What is happening at your facility is just ridiculous. My empathy would be in short supply, too. I have no problem at all with facilities trying to be flexible, but things need to be
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    How to explain this in a resume

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

    I don't think you can avoid putting this on your resume. Anything you do to try to keep this job off your resume is probably going to look worse than leaving it on. Figure out a concise way of saying...
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    santhony44 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    If you have excess nitro paste after applying it to a patient's chest, don't use the excess as a hand cream. I actually learned this one from a nurse, who could not figure out why she got such a...
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    Please help me file a grievance letter

    santhony44 replied to Rebel_Kitty's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    However many inches your face was from the patient's peri area, that was still totally inappropriate. I think most of the clinical instructors I had (back when dinosaurs roamed the earth) would have...
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    Today I was made redundant

    santhony44 replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

    I think this really will be a positive experience for you. It may just give you the opportunity to do things you would not have, otherwise. Another positive is that, when future prospective employers...
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    silly question

    santhony44 replied to LanaConga's topic in Emergency

    I can't imagine any unit anywhere objecting. Sodas with the pizza and chocolate for dessert would be even more
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    Lack of Response - Interview

    santhony44 replied to RN4Ever_2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unfortunately, this is not that uncommon. Even as a NP, I've had instances where practices or facilities have paid for me to travel and interview but then I never heard another word. I agree with...
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    Old man thinking of nursing

    santhony44 replied to coop47's topic in Men in Nursing

    "old man?" bite your tongue, sonny!! go for
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    Causes Of The Nursing Shortage

    santhony44 replied to mifligirl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if anyone has already done this or not, but I think some research into why inactive nurses are inactive might be informative. I know that there will be some who don't have to work, some...
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    VERY close to failing senior clinical

    santhony44 replied to Sterlink's topic in General Nursing

    I agree completely with this advice. Showing that initiative and taking responsibility will make a difference. I think students also should expect instructors to be tougher, or more particular, or...
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    Family MD charging office fees for renewing RXs

    santhony44 replied to timpanzee's topic in General Nursing

    You can spend an amazing amount of time dealing with things like refills. Someone has to take the message, pull the chart, get those to the provider; the provider has to review the message and the...
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    Does anyone else find themselves doing this...

    santhony44 replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think being helpful is necessarily "nurse mode." However, I do find myself in "nurse mode" on occasion. A week or so ago I was in a store and noticed this older gentleman who was pushing a...
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    Gout vs. Cellulitis

    santhony44 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree, it needs to be checked out. If it's gout, which would surprise me, it can be treated, as babynurse says. If it's cellulitis, then it really needs to be treated promptly, again just as...
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    ADHD and Pregnancy

    santhony44 replied to lindsaylou's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Talk to your
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    racist comment

    santhony44 replied to XXl-cool's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once got criticized for not calling people Mexican. I live in Texas but am originally from the East Coast. I use the term "Hispanic" because I've known many people whose native language was Spanish...