santhony44 MSN, RN, NP

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

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    12 hour shifts for students AND Med. school

    santhony44 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I never had to do 12 hour clinicals, but then, "back in the day" 12 hour shifts were not the norm. Considering that they do seem to be the norm in most places now, it makes sense to me that schools...
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    I have my second interview

    santhony44 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful!! Best of luck to you!
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    Dropout Situation

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

    Those prerequisites might well count toward another medical profession. Think about what really interests you. Consider lab, x-ray, physical or occupational therapy, nutrition, respiratory therapy....
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    Nurse Phobias?

    santhony44 replied to pattycakeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like sputum. Dentures either. The eyes, though, are the worst. Even someone whose eyes don't quite track together bother me. Someone whose eyes don't look normal, though, ugh. As far as...
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    Diagnoses you never thought you'd see?

    santhony44 replied to KarafromPhilly's topic in General Nursing

    I had one of those, too. She'd had a corneal transplant and got it that way. She was very delusional and paranoid. She was in her
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    Can Nurses Help Combat Quackery on Web?

    santhony44 replied to cynharrer's topic in General Nursing

    You are very right! I wonder sometimes if people now think that things like polio and diphtheria are myths or old wives' tales, or if they think that those things just cannot recur. If anyone is...
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    Can Nurses Help Combat Quackery on Web?

    santhony44 replied to cynharrer's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Personally, I would find trying to argue with someone like that akin to trying to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig!! I try to use my opportunities when I'm in a...
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    Told to pee in her depends

    santhony44 replied to dv0806's topic in General Nursing

    If the assisted living facility is obligated to give a notice, then someone in the facility needs to be diligent in making sure that declining residents are given that notice before they need the...
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    Told to pee in her depends

    santhony44 replied to dv0806's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with someone lighting a fire under administration to get her out of there and into the appropriate facility. The family may be "looking" for something else, but as long as your staff is going...
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    "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    santhony44 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Since she is a physician,she should have known to check her own titer before becoming pregnant- and if she lacked immunity, to have had the immunizations. You work in health care, you run the risk of...
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    Legal implications?

    santhony44 replied to lucinda1518's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree- this is a really exceptional case and your license could truly be at
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    Legal implications?

    santhony44 replied to lucinda1518's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Yes, get out! If your old job is still available, go back. You were lied to here, and it's an unsafe
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    why does the float always get jerked around

    santhony44 replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    Some floors can't see past not having to deal with those patients themselves for that one shift. They don't understand that it really doesn't help them in the long run when no one wants to float or...
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    Patients who call you Dr. (implying MD)

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

    I remind the patient that I'm an NP. However, I've found that to many patients, "doctor" refers more to function than what they think the actual title is. In fact, my patients sign a consent stating...
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    Breakfast of champs

    santhony44 replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

    Drinking a yogurt smoothie along with whatever it is you're eating can add some extra protein. For me, protein and some complex carbohydrates last longer than the carbs
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    Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

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

    I don't think saying "Excuse me, but who are you and why are you looking at that chart?" is rude. If the doctor gets offended because you don't recognize Dr. Bigego on sight, that's his or her...
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    health assessment question

    santhony44 replied to kgh31386's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I've taught assessment, and we used models, not actual people, for breast, pelvic, testicle, and prostate exams. It probably varies with the
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    Lost job after 6 months

    santhony44 replied to pamc217's topic in Nursing Career

    I've done the unemployment thing a couple of times too. (A downsizing and a facility closing). Sometimes, even if you get a new job almost immediately, it can take a couple of weeks or so to actually...
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    Common infectious disease in the ER

    santhony44 replied to Neversad's topic in General Nursing

    Gastroenteritis.
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    ARRRRGGGGHHH! They have another person to interview.

    santhony44 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in
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    Can't believe what I heard!

    santhony44 replied to MelBel's topic in General Nursing

    I'd love to know what his profession
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    How do you deal with working weekends?

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

    Try making some friends with a similar schedule so that you can do things during the week. Also, be aware that not all NPs get every weekend off. A fair number of NP positions involve things like...
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    Any famous RNs alive?

    santhony44 replied to deletethisaccount's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Loretta Ford. She originated the Nurse Practitioner
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    Phobias anyone???

    santhony44 replied to danissa's topic in Psychiatric

    If anything ever happened to me to make me so afraid of spiders, I've totally blocked it out. I don't want pet snakes either, but I can look at them. I don't want mice in my house, but I can look at...
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    How do I help others after a loved one's suicide?

    santhony44 replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    How awful. I don't have any great answers either, but I think it's really important that she knows that it is not her fault, no matter what he may have said. He did this by his choice. I am sure...