santhony44 MSN, RN, NP

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

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    To the floor nurses from a student:

    santhony44 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    If you haven't sent the floor nurses notes or cards saying essentially the same thing, then do so! Posting here is great but getting it in writing from one of their actual students would be even...
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    Contagious CNA showing up for work!!!!

    santhony44 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    It's ridiculous. The employees need to not work sick, period. And, if their job is threatened, make noises about lawyers. And make noises about the local news media. "Facility forces caregivers to...
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    I'm the mean one

    santhony44 replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Kind of reminds me of when my kids were younger and used to say "Mom, you're so mean!!" I usually said, "Why, thank you! I must be doing something right!" "Mean" usually translated into "you did what...
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    was I wrong?

    santhony44 replied to MedSurgeNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    If you've been up 24 hours, you don't need to be working. Trying to work on no sleep is just asking for errors. Zookeepers' suggestions are good ones. If someone stayed over or came in extra to take...
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    What do you do?

    santhony44 replied to sisrn1's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I'm a FNP, so maybe I can speak from the provider's perspective. The two previous posters both gave good advice and sound like good people to work with. Stay ahead of the provider. If there are labs...
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    Well Child Check up Nsg DX!!!

    santhony44 replied to dani_girl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You say mom is a nurse so not deficient in knowlege. Well, I think that might still be a possible diagnosis. I can tell you that it's different when it's your own kid. In this situation, she is...
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    How much notice when you quit a job as an APN???

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

    I've never had more than 30 days required. I've given longer notice than that a couple of times (6 weeks) but only because I could. I've never given an employer notice that I was looking. In my last...
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    Nurses that write their own orders

    santhony44 replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    I think the larger issue here is the supervisor's and hospital's refusal to deal with the physicians who don't call back and won't give standing orders. While standing orders won't cover every...
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    Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    santhony44 replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Something very similar happened to a doc I worked with, not long ago. He was trying to do neuro checks on this patient. The nurse was helping him, trying to hold the patient's eye open, when they eye...
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    No home life on 2nd shift/ Worth it?

    santhony44 replied to stdntograd06's topic in Nursing Career

    I loved working second shift, but rarely did it once I had kids old enough to keep daytime hours. It sounds as if it's not worth it for you. I'd look around for something else, either days or 3rd...
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    Heplock with no IV running

    santhony44 replied to BillboSN's topic in General Students

    They are also called "intermittent access devices" in some
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    Wanna be nurse needs a JOB!

    santhony44 replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe a receptionist or clerical job in a clinic or medical practice? You probably would not get home before your kids, but should be able to get them to school before going to work. Also, most...
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    Return to work advice

    santhony44 replied to jlasrrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'd start by looking for a refresher course. As to why you've been out, "an extended illness in the family" or "caring for a family member with an extended illness" should be sufficient. You could,...
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    Is it too late

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

    Too late?? and you're 26????? Hardly! As others have said on this board, it's only too late when you're
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    Sick Day

    santhony44 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    It would also help if employers did not require doctors' notes for absences. Sometimes people have viral illnesses which do not necessitate an office visit, but they have to have that note. Then that...
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    Appropriate Interview Attire

    santhony44 replied to Kate4339's topic in Illinois Nursing

    A suit might be ideal, but the nice slacks and blouse would probably work as well. I've worn both and had job offers both ways. Just remember to dress conservatively and to be very neat and clean....
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    Need a 2 weeks notice template

    santhony44 replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    Resist the temptation to really express yourself at all costs. Even if you're moving across the country, even if you would never work there again for a million bucks; if your opinion is negative, keep...
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    Eye injury

    santhony44 replied to Miriam57RN's topic in Emergency

    If you have your own insurance, call them now!! If the case progresses, you will need someone who has your best interests at heart. As far as your actions are concerned, I honestly don't think you...
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    UGH dumb people

    santhony44 replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't making myself clear. The seizure will stop on its own without meds most of the time. What I meant was, you can't do anything to the person to cause it to stop other than medicate. Walking...
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    What are the most laid back nursing jobs?

    santhony44 replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    Office/clinic nursing can be laid back, depending on the individual office or clinic. There are docs out there who have their nurses working long hours for little pay and no benefits; others have it...
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    Unrealistic steriotypes of medicine on TV

    santhony44 replied to chnc1024's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in my BSN and MN programs, I would see donor solicitation ads for the local sperm bank, all over the place. I could just imagine recipients selecting a donor: oh, he's a medical...
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    DNP programs too long

    santhony44 replied to akoster's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Have you found specific schools that seem to suggest that they might develop these bridge programs? I am thinking about getting my DNP but I don't want it to take forever. I also don't want to take...
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    Let's dialyze the actively dying pt....

    santhony44 replied to nrcnurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sounds like they're focusing on something they (mistakenly) think can be fixed to avoid thinking about what can't be
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    UGH dumb people

    santhony44 replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen people having partial seizures walk and even run, but that sure doesn't sound like what you are describing. Nobody makes them do it, it's just a part of the seizure. Nothing short of meds...
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    How Long Before You Felt Expert as a Nurse?

    santhony44 replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

    As with some of the other "old" (career-wise!!!) nurses, I'm not there yet, either. Some situations I'm very comfortable in. In others, I feel like a novice. I don't think that's a bad thing. You...