santhony44 MSN, RN, NP

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

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    How many nurses want their children to be nurses too?

    santhony44 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Right now neither of my two has expressed any interest in nursing. My 21yo is in corrections, doesn't want to stay there forever. He's expressed some interest in law enforcement. I have encouraged him...
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    new advice about finding a new job..

    santhony44 replied to lakerette01's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree completely with this. Sit down and really think about what you don't like about the job and make a list. Is it the patients? Your co-workers? The schedule? Your management? Then do the same...
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    ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    santhony44 replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wonder how many cases of tampons that ambulance ride could've
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    the little things make you go uh ok

    santhony44 replied to celestial1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I don't prescribe emycin because I've seen very few people able to tolerate it. My theory on that is that an antibiotic does little good if most of it ends up in the toilet or trash can. It's...
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    Has ACLS been 'dumbed down'?

    santhony44 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's pretty much what I was trying to say! I can remember when experienced ICU and ER nurses would turn pale at the thoughts of taking
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    Has ACLS been 'dumbed down'?

    santhony44 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that I would say it has been "dumbed down" but rather "pared down." I never took it back in the day when as many people were failed as possible. I re-took it recently after several years...
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    Bad to be concerned with money?

    santhony44 replied to patwil73's topic in General Nursing

    For me, I believe nursing is a calling. That does not mean that I think you shouldn't be a nurse if you don't think you're called. That does not mean that I think it's OK to be abused or underpaid....
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    Slight issue

    santhony44 replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    You might find your size to be an inconvenience at times, for example having to stand on a stool to reach something, but it should not be a serious impediment. I've known some very good nurses who...
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    the little things make you go uh ok

    santhony44 replied to celestial1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've known of people who claimed to be allergic to potassium (having it in the IV made the IV burn) and allergic to iron (po iron made her constipated). I wish I had a dollar for every time I've...
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    Male nurses dominate b/c they are Male?

    santhony44 replied to sasha1224's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This was what I wondered about myself. It may have been that the males in question asked for the job, and the females just assumed that they'd be asked, or it would be given to them. I have seen...
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    Calling in sick....feeling worst after the call!

    santhony44 replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    Stop feeling guilty for being sick!!! As has already been said: we are human. Humans are prone to illnesses. It is not the staff's problem if more than one person on the same unit happens to be ill!...
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    Am I CRAZY to stay in school?

    santhony44 replied to chnc1024's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do it because you want to, not because you have to! The other thing to consider is that you really never know what the future holds. I hope you're right and neither of you ever has to work again but...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    This is very true. The person doesn't necessarily have to be a child molester or physically abusive, either. Some may have been verbally abusive, have played favorites among the...
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    The Unwritten Rules of Nursing

    santhony44 replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    Same goes for "slow" as in "it's been a slow day today." In fact, if you say any of those things you might get smacked up side the head by those of us who have seen this
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    The Unwritten Rules of Nursing

    santhony44 replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe registrar, in Australia or Britain, is what we here in the US call an intern or
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    things you wish you could tell the doctor

    santhony44 replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's a hijack, I think it's quite pertinent. I worked nights a long time and I can't tell you how many times I was asked "Why are you calling me with this??" "Because that's the way...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    What part of "Emergency" do you not
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    Can you teach with NP degree

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

    The short answer is yes, you can. I've done it (I did teach graduate students) and I've known others who did it, as well. Practicing pays better,
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    Some parents amaze me

    santhony44 replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    A hospital where I once worked had so many "handicapped" employees that they finally required everyone with a (site-specific) handicapped parking card to re-submit their paperwork to prove they still...
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    It's Hard to Live with a Nurse because....

    santhony44 replied to nurz2be's topic in Nursing Humor

    You don't get a lot of sympathy for minor illnesses and injuries. A nurse's perception of "minor" is probably not the same as yours. In other words, bones sticking out or lots of blood might be...
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    Why do we devalue our "soup?"

    santhony44 replied to Miss Mab's topic in General Nursing

    This was about 12 years ago. I don't work in the same place. I wanted the BSN on my name tag but the unit manager wouldn't do it until this other nurse had graduated, too. She was going through a lot...
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    santhony44 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Don't ride on the metal fender of your BF's motorcycle. Not even if you're sitting on a leather jacket. Especially not if your BF wants to go really fast and isn't willing to stop when you're telling...
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    Why do we devalue our "soup?"

    santhony44 replied to Miss Mab's topic in General Nursing

    Whether or not someone begrudges someone else the extra education might depend on the circumstances and personalities involved. When I started into my BSN program as an ADN, I worked with another...
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    things you wish you could tell the doctor

    santhony44 replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

    When I said to you "I don't feel comfortable doing that" I did not mean "I don't have that skill." What I really meant was "Are you out of your ever-loving mind???? I find what you told me to do...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    For whatever reason, that one is LOL funny to me today. I'd probably have had a hard time keeping from applauding the lady's son.