santhony44 MSN, RN, NP

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

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    Ready to pinch her head off!!!

    santhony44 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I went through my BSN bridge program with someone very like this student! We had an all-RN group for community nursing and, of course, a group project. As all of us were working people with outside...
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    Hospital or Spa?!!!

    santhony44 replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. Of course, I also think the patients who want this type of service should pay extra for it (not their insurance companies, but the patients themselves). "Yes, ma'am, you can sign...
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    nursing instructors

    santhony44 replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Since she's an instructor and you are a student, you are unfortunately in a vulnerable position. I'd practice being vague and changing the subject. Does she have a subject that you can divert her to?...
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    What would you do if you were to quit nursing?

    santhony44 replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    I'd prefer to be a Lady of Leisure, myself!!! I knew an LPN years ago who went to law school. A relative's wife does training for the Department of Family and Children's Services. She still has a...
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    Community Ed on Urgent Care Centers

    santhony44 replied to RedSox33RN's topic in Emergency

    Could they be given this information as part of their discharge from your
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    finished 1st yr of med/surg. now what?

    santhony44 replied to ignorethiss's topic in General Nursing

    You've received some excellent advice here. First, take your time and get a good idea what you want to do. Staying at the same facility, if possible, is preferable. You don't lose any time,...
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    Strep again

    santhony44 replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Bandit: get the ear checked. For all of you: getting your tonsils removed does not mean you won't ever get strep again. I agree with getting your pets, and any human household contacts, checked to...
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    Now receiving deceptinve resumes from ADN students: What gives?

    santhony44 replied to llg's topic in General Nursing

    I think I do understand what you're saying, and it would bother me, too. I'm not sure why they would not say "I'm a student at XYZ Community College and will get my ADN in May of 2008. I plan to...
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    Should hospitals charge interest on unpaid accounts?

    santhony44 replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    I know that there are people out there who will pay their medical bills if and only if they have money lying around after paying for "necessities" like hair, nails, cell phones, cable, and so forth....
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    Health food store giving medical advice

    santhony44 replied to mom4jesus's topic in General Nursing

    I've actually had quite a few patients ask me about various products. I remind them of exactly what Commuter said: the sales clerks may have a GED or HS diploma; also, the clerk just may have worked...
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    I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    santhony44 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    You weren't nasty. The student's CI needs to be notified. I agree with the other poster who said that if there was something critical going on that necessitated the student using his cell, then he...
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    what is wrong with this advisor? Power trip?

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

    It sounds pretty bizarre, to me. I'm not sure how you get plagiarism from a missing quotation mark at the end, assuming everything else is correct. (And I have a previous degree in English and tend...
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    dress code

    santhony44 replied to disneydiva21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I only wear scrubs (solid color) for after-hours ER coverage. I wear a white lab coat probably half the time
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    Stupidest reason to go to ER

    santhony44 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    i was wondering if this was something new i hadn't heard about!! ick! bet he won't have to worry about constipation for a day or two
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    Classic Patient Statements

    santhony44 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    My father had an endarterectomy. My mother still says he had surgery for his "corroded artery." Well, I guess in a way that's
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    Will not take your advice

    santhony44 replied to RNinfamily's topic in Telephone Triage

    I once had a mom call with a kid having an asthma attack. The child was unable to speak. He was around 5, IIRC. According to our protocol, this was a "911" disposition. I told the mom that was what...
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    Theatrical makeup ala tammy faye baker

    santhony44 replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

    A couple of years ago I was in conversation with an undergraduate nursing instructor. I asked her what, exactly, was their dress code for clinicals. "The three B's." "What's that?" "No boobs, no...
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    Waiting 7 hours for an appointment

    santhony44 replied to pyunnyhana's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me a bit of the complaint that "the nurses are just sitting around playing on the computer." If everyone is not running around like the proverbial headless chicken, then nothing is...
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    What the heck is a Netie pot?

    santhony44 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've recommended them and known people who swore by them. I just can't bring myself to do it though. I hate really really bad to get water up my nose. Just the thoughts of doing this makes me
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    Will not take your advice

    santhony44 replied to RNinfamily's topic in Telephone Triage

    Document. Something like: "mom advised that, according to our protocols, child should be taken to ER; However, mom refuses, stating that she will come to PCP's office tomorrow." Sometimes I would have...
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    Help with non-comunicative patient care plan

    santhony44 replied to atrex's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How about nonverbal expressions of pain or discomfort? Restlessness, grimacing, moaning or crying, even elevated heart rate or BP. This patient may not be able to state that his pain is "less than 3...
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    My sister is on life support

    santhony44 replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so
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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

    You know, that's something I've been thinking about. If the hospitals want to offer "extras" and hotel-like services, then why not employ people specifically to do those, and charge the patients...
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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

    Are you ever tempted to ask "What part of emergency don't you understand??" I know I sure
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    Sent home from clinicals :(

    santhony44 replied to Phillippians4:13's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't go to school with Florence Nightingale, but I think some of my instructors did! I honestly don't remember any of them being like this. I don't remember any student being sent home for any...