santhony44 MSN, RN, NP

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

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    Horrible Visitor Behavior!! Help!!

    santhony44 replied to LauraRN4U's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose the other thing in this picture that puzzles me is the lack of common sense (I know, not all that common) and consideration for their own family member!! Dad can't have anything to eat or...
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    Horrible Visitor Behavior!! Help!!

    santhony44 replied to LauraRN4U's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and here's wishing a particularly swift and cranky case of karma overtakes the punk- especially may it happen the next time he dons an expensive set of new duds. If it could involve foul odors and...
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    Horrible Visitor Behavior!! Help!!

    santhony44 replied to LauraRN4U's topic in General Nursing

    That's just horrible. I'm sure people get tired of hearing about "back in the day" but, when I started in nursing, 25 years ago, as an LPN on the floor, this would never have happened. I honestly...
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    Am i being Discriminated against?

    santhony44 replied to WVnurse6608's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with Jolie. I would also point out that most of these facilities probably have staff members who want day shift, too. If day shift is in demand, why on earth would they hire from outside when...
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    14 months and I should have never become a nurse

    santhony44 replied to crazdmomof4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the above; you did what you needed to do, she got taken care of, and you react differently when it's a friend or family member. Give yourself a
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    Visitors are OUT OF CONTROL!!!

    santhony44 replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    not only do i find the visitors' use of the shared patient bathroom inconsiderate, i find it just plain gross!! if i were the patient, i wouldn't want a bunch of people i didn't know using "my"...
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    Visitors are OUT OF CONTROL!!!

    santhony44 replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    It's a shame she didn't sue for negligence. Sue the family, that
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    Ever heard of fomites, doc?

    santhony44 replied to Scooter321's topic in General Nursing

    I've always had the theory that some physicians believe that germproofing is conferred along with the Doctor of Medicine degree. I've known a few who were meticulous about infection control, but many...
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    Why I Love My Job

    santhony44 replied to runningchk's topic in General Nursing

    Let me emphasize, though, is that you are what made the difference! You could have sat there with this lovely gentleman and had a nasty attitude the whole time and both of you would have been...
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    Is this Legal?

    santhony44 replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's any of their business. I'm not a lawyer, but I have doubts about its legality. Unless something going on is work-related, I don't think the employer needs to
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    Thank you for your sympathy NOT

    santhony44 replied to Reigen's topic in General Nursing

    When my FIL died last year, I took a day off to help my DH prepare to go out of state for the memorial service. My facility policy required some sort of proof; I printed out his obituary, which listed...
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    Random rant

    santhony44 replied to anggelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely, talk to the chief resident and/or attending. It is indeed a medical issue, the more senior physicians should and probably will take it very seriously, and these particular new residents...
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    Thank you for your sympathy NOT

    santhony44 replied to Reigen's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for your loss. I agree with the poster who said that God don't like ugly. That supervisor is going to live to deeply regret her treatment of you. I don't understand it, myself. I hope...
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    Filed a Grievance against my Manager....now I'm worried

    santhony44 replied to Lori75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the above. Calling the manager to see if perhaps she'd forgotten to make the call to add you to the list would probably have been OK, done diplomatically. Filing a grievance? Well, let's...
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    santhony44 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    An allergic reaction that might be getting worse is worth being concerned about; stop beating yourself up for going to the ER. That's not anywhere near the same thing as taking in a baby for a mild...
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    These docs are gonna fight!

    santhony44 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    After the primary doc said that you should restrain the patient and not allow the patient to sign out AMA, then I'd have to question his judgement regarding the surgeon and surgery. In this case, the...
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    will I have a problem getting work?

    santhony44 replied to dsanto3's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you have a legal prescription in your name, you're
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    Know-it-alls

    santhony44 replied to One Flew Over's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not a CNA, so forgive me for butting in, but I figure if anyone has made it to that age, then they have earned the right to do whatever they darned well please. 'She's 96 years old, she's not...
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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

    Get a job. You'd have a lot less time to sit around thinking about what might be wrong with you if you were working. If you were working, instead of sitting around watching TV all day, then you might...
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    Depo

    santhony44 replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    I've given it to a lot of patients, as a provider, and I'd agree with Grumpy, the variation is huge and completely unpredictable. Some ladies tolerate it very very well, others very poorly. I've not...
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    OK I have had it with coworkers behavior

    santhony44 replied to nighteyes719's topic in General Nursing

    How juvenile. I'd probably say "PIG!" and then go "Oh, sorry, for a minute there I thought you were my kid." I think the charge nurse, DON, or someone in authority, or someone she respects, should...
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    They taped the what to the WHAT!

    santhony44 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't think they used those anymore. I've heard of them being tied on before. NOT a good
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    3-11 shift--how will this shift affect kids??

    santhony44 replied to studentnurse3's topic in Nursing Career

    11P-7A works much better with kids , 7P-7A not quite as well. When you go in at 11, you have the late afternoon/evening at home and get to put them to bed, as someone else mentioned. I was usually...
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    Not sure which job to take

    santhony44 replied to amberfnp's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to add that I would not usually suggest backing out of a commitment, but this is an unusual circumstance. If you decide to stay where you are, notify the ER ASAP and explain that you just...
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    Do nurses get mad when..

    santhony44 replied to ProLogic's topic in General Nursing

    Or if there are babies/small children running