santhony44 MSN, RN, NP

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

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    "At will employment" have you heard of this?

    santhony44 replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    "At will" or not, it pays to be more gracious than necessary when ending a job. Unless there are extenuating circumstances, like serious illness or death, give at least the minimum notice and do so in...
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    You don't have to be a nurse to start your own nurse agency?

    santhony44 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    What the people who pay the $99 don't realize is that the folks who are selling them this plan are making their own money off the gullible would-be business owners themselves! Lots of people want to...
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    my son getting tubes in ears

    santhony44 replied to lpnurse!'s topic in General Nursing

    My older son had two sets of tubes. He did fine both times. He's now 21 and no ear nor hearing
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    telephone nursing

    santhony44 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've done telephone triage, though not from home. We had very detailed and careful protocols to use. I don't think that liability is really much of an issue, as long as you are careful to document...
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    really good question

    santhony44 replied to lpnurse!'s topic in General Nursing

    Of course, I'm sure most of us have forgotten and signed our initials behind our names on checks just from being in that mode! It's never occurred to me to put that on my checks. I use my...
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    UMC Lubbock

    santhony44 replied to texas_lvn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Cyndie: Where do you work for Cargill? PM me- I'm on a borrowed computer and can't get the PM to
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    Funny Names

    santhony44 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had a Heaven Nevaeh in peds. What I've noticed lately is a trend for "unique" spellings. One I posted in another thread: Jaymz. Also one named "Trae." I always thought that was a nickname used for...
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    How do you chart THAT??

    santhony44 replied to sticknurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I want to know: how big was the dog? How many milligrams Ativan?? My mother takes Ativan at bedtime. She and my dad are the proud owners of the world's most annoying, irritating, obnoxious little...
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    Is it my fault???

    santhony44 replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    The patient was in pain and it doesn't sound as if she were having any respiratory problems at the time you assessed her. You gave the medication she had ordered. I agree with the other posters, it...
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    I am being too anal?

    santhony44 replied to caholbr's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't give them either. You are still legally responsible for what you give, and you don't know what you are giving here. As you mentioned, it's entirely possible that some of these things could...
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    darwin award

    santhony44 replied to mint_julep7's topic in Burn

    From a number of years back now: Young man decided to use a large metal drum to make a barbecue grill. He forgot to find out what was originally in the drum. He put himself, his wife, and their son in...
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    Explaining: WHY nightshift, to family and friends

    santhony44 replied to skislalom's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights for years and actually didn't have to deal with this; my in-laws were too clueless to really grasp that I actually did work at night!! I'd probably just launch into my best Dracula...
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    Explaining: WHY nightshift, to family and friends

    santhony44 replied to skislalom's topic in General Nursing

    "Yes, it's such a shame they only pay me double/triple/quadruple what your son makes!!!" :lol2: Maybe if you don't say it but think it, you won't feel quite so bad! Not that I'd feel bad about it...
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    New Grad, Sad Resume

    santhony44 replied to land64shark's topic in General Nursing

    It's all in how you look at it. What skills did you learn in your previous jobs that could be valuable to your new employer? Quality control inspector: that would say attention to detail, wouldn't...
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    Ativan - her problem, or mine?

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

    I too will leave the exact dose to someone else, but I say give her the dose she's accustomed to. If someone's made it past 80, then as far as I'm concerned, let her have whatever she wants. She's...
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    feel terrible, "I don't care anymore"

    santhony44 replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe a little touch of burnout? Have you had any vacation time lately? If not, a week or two away might do wonders. Even if you don't actually leave home, doing things you may not normally have time...
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    For all you 2nd, 3rd or 4th career RN's?

    santhony44 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it! I had a brief teaching career before going into nursing so wasn't really "older" when I went to nursing school, but I've known lots of people who didn't start out in nursing right out of...
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    What do you think??

    santhony44 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. As frustrating as it is, it might not be worth fighting at this point. If you were continuing in this area, that would be another story. However, I would be prepared to give a detailed...
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    Should I Be A Nurse?

    santhony44 replied to islander07's topic in Nursing Career

    I think that if you don't make some move in the direction of nursing, whether it be going the CNA route or whatever, you will always wish you had tried it. Some things- most, in fact- do get better...
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    What's the dumbest remark you've heard yourself make...

    santhony44 replied to KidsRNstill's topic in General Nursing

    :trout:Bet you only did that once!! :lol2: I was doing a rather extensive history and physical on a gentleman who was participating in a study of people who had worked in a particular industry....
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    An issue I have

    santhony44 replied to niceguytx's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I agree with this advice. I'd go a bit farther. Look around you and see who on the unit doesn't seem to participate in the TMI discussions. Start striking up conversations with those people. When the...
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    Dress for interview

    santhony44 replied to Jaguar700's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree, especially about the scent. Back in the Dark Ages in nursing school, we were taught not to ever wear it to work; I think that's still a good rule. Remember that something that may smell...
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    Medical Surgical RN and HR

    santhony44 replied to mjwhitley1313's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it! You do have some experience. If it's been posted a month, then maybe they aren't getting many takers, and might be willing to take someone with a bit less experience than they'd wanted at...
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    leap of faith

    santhony44 replied to reaching4thestars's topic in General Nursing

    It will be hard but worth it in the end. Memorize this phrase and say it as needed: "This, too, shall pass!" Best of luck to
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    If I Murder A Co-worker, How To Hide The Body??

    santhony44 replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    You know what they say: Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies!! Sorry you have to put up with this mess. I wonder if it ever occurs to anyone on that floor that there may be a...