santhony44 MSN, RN, NP

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

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    When called to fill in, what should I be paid?

    santhony44 replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    It never hurts to ask. If that's the rate they pay for on-call but no one is signed up for that, then I don't see why they might not be willing to pay you that much. It probably depends on how...
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    Why not have done PA???

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

    I was a nurse 14 years before becoming a NP; LPN, ADN, BSN. I can't speak for people with no nursing experience, but for myself, I couldn't have done it without the experience. There's a lot of...
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    "Did you report her?"

    santhony44 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have on a very few occasions reported someone; it would have to be something I considered serious. (Like sitting on a C&S result that shows that the patient is on an antibiotic the organism is...
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    Strange diagnosis

    santhony44 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    I have probably seen more patients wet themselves having pseudoseizures than patients having real ones. The ones who are consciously faking probably read up on what seizure patients are "supposed" to...
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    Need advice quickly!!

    santhony44 replied to ncnurse71's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you're just going in to apply but not expecting an interview, I think business casual would be fine. Neat slacks or skirt and blouse, flat shoes, stud earrings/minimal jewelry, minimal make-up, no...
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    Scrub top design

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

    Longer length. Extra
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    What do you look for in a scrub store?

    santhony44 replied to the s-man's topic in General Nursing

    A variety of stethoscope brands, colors, price ranges. Nice professional white lab coats. Good shoes in colors other than
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    Advice on grad school wardrobe??

    santhony44 replied to boomer28's topic in Post Graduate Students

    If you're talking about classroom time, jeans and tees (though not ratty ones) should be OK. If you are giving a presentation, business casual would be better. For any kind of clinical time, business...
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    Did becoming a nurse change you????

    santhony44 replied to TruDivaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been doing this so long now I honestly can't say how much being a nurse has changed me, and how much living those years has changed me. I am definitely more confident and assertive than I was...
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    Alternatives to bedside nursing??

    santhony44 replied to dap7699's topic in General Nursing

    School nursing. Occupational health. Working another area in the same hospital might not help with your babysitting issue, but you might enjoy the work a lot more. I'd be looking inside the facility...
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    I was lookin good tonight!!!!

    santhony44 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's pretty funny! Great that your patient was able to make you
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    Gay labeling, is it just plain mean? Or sexual harrassment?

    santhony44 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in Men in Nursing

    Also, I would hate for something like this to affect your ability to be caring towards others. I'm female and have worked with a number of nurses over the years who happened to be male. I've never...
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    Am I too old to go to nursing school and into a nursing career?

    santhony44 replied to is58tooold's topic in General Nursing

    I would say go for it. While being a staff nurse might be difficult, there may be other areas where you can work. By the time you finish school, you should know what you can and can't do. Good
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    Strange diagnosis

    santhony44 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    I've also worked in an epilepsy unit, and these are more common than you might think. I saw one patient who had documented seizures and then surgery which was quite successful. She then reappeared in...
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    confused about which position to take.

    santhony44 replied to law3576's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree completely! In the long run, you will probably learn more on the pulmonary unit. If the atmosphere there is much better and the staff is happier in their jobs, they are more likely to teach...
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    New Job Blues, Any Input?

    santhony44 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, good for you. Either Clara is just plain dumb, or she is accustomed to managing by bullying. (Agreeing to one thing but pressuring you to do something else). It's not your fault if she has to...
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    Define being supportive.

    santhony44 replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Also consider that it can be hard to get the nuances of what someone is saying through email, without tone of voice, facial expression, and so forth to cue us. I try to think at least twice before...
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    how far is too far to commute?

    santhony44 replied to dolphindodger's topic in Nursing Career

    You really do have to weigh things out for yourself. I've commuted as much as an hour and a half each way. I did that for six months. I loved the job but left when I got offered something closer. I...
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    Nurses not following doctors orders

    santhony44 replied to platon20's topic in General Nursing

    These are things that need to be written up in incident reports, every time. I can't believe your docs are tolerating this kind of thing. The places I've worked, they would've been pretty much...
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    new job

    santhony44 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Take your prescribed meds with you. Don't take anyone else's meds! If something shows up in your urine that you cannot produce a prescription for, you will not be hired. And the prescription has to...
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    "let loose the nurses of war"

    santhony44 replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    This is nothing new. I remember being an LPN student back in the Dark Ages when the tech school also had a MA program. The students told us "we learn to do everything you do except we don't have to...
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    Getting a hard night off my chest-

    santhony44 replied to FNimuaeMae's topic in General Nursing

    That's a horrible situation. You did well; you did everything you could to comfort the
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    4th day as an RN on my own

    santhony44 replied to november17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think Commuter is right, you were behind before you ever started. It sounds like you were trying to cram 12 hours' worth of work into 8 hours (not that you had any choice). It comes under the...
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    Terrible night--mean, mean nurses....

    santhony44 replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    She did and said all this in front of your preceptor? I think the preceptor should have set her straight, myself. Maybe the preceptor wanted to see how you'd handle it or whatever. If I were the...
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    Side business besides being a nurse?

    santhony44 replied to buff nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have a booth in a little antiques/collectibles shop. It doesn't really make any money, just enough to keep itself going. That's OK since it's purpose for me is basically therapeutic. Digging around...