santhony44 MSN, RN, NP

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

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    You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    santhony44 replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Some of your co-workers weren't born yet when you became a nurse. You remember when there was no such thing as outpatient or day surgery. You remember when gallbladder surgery meant an NG tube and a...
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    two full time jobs for a new grad

    santhony44 replied to shyinla2004's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: You will want to be able to set your own schedule for the second job. If you want to take a week or weekend off, etc. then it's not a problem. With per diem, you work when you want and...
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    OMGosh...she wrote me up! Update about the Narcan!

    santhony44 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, since you documented the sats, everything you did, etc and then she wrote something about you in the chart, she's the one who looks stupid. I'm sure that you did tell her about the pulse ox,...
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    "So when you are off orientation and able to be in-charge..."

    santhony44 replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    You handled that just fine, and very professionally. Congratulations on being almost through school! :flowersfo
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    Getting A Bsn With The Intention Of Becoming A Doctor

    santhony44 replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I've known nurses who have decided to go to medical school and become doctors, but not anyone who has done that on purpose. I agree that it may help them become better doctors, but I'm not sure what...
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    two full time jobs for a new grad

    santhony44 replied to shyinla2004's topic in General Nursing

    Tom: Hats off to you! :bowingpur Not many people would do what you're doing. You deserve to have a month to veg out! To the OP: If you don't absolutely have to do it, don't. What you're suggesting...
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    Paperwork Tirade

    santhony44 replied to Email4KH's topic in Emergency

    A doctor I once worked with remarked in a meeting one day (about yet another new form, of course!): "one of these days, they're going to have to decide if we're going to do paperwork or take care of...
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    What can I do to help a struggling student nurse??

    santhony44 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% that this is where I like to see the assistance programs working- this person won't need it forever and will pay back far more than she ever uses. If there is a Salvation Army in your...
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    Feeling sick and stupid

    santhony44 replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, personally, I don't think so. Maybe you could have been more vocal about what you need, but sometimes people get in the position of "not knowing enough to ask questions!" Giving you three PP...
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    Internet at work?

    santhony44 replied to Kait's topic in General Nursing

    Any facility that wants its employees to have access to the internet for work-related use can find ways to do that. Personal passwords, etc, tracking use, and there are services which can block...
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    Is it really that bad?

    santhony44 replied to mslinzyann's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. If you were looking for easy or glamorous, then nursing isn't it, but that's not what I read in your post. As for time managment, I agree with TraumaRUs: a lot depends on your work...
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    Feeling sick and stupid

    santhony44 replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not an OB nurse either but I don't see how anyone can be expected to learn how to function well if your "orientation" is totally disorganized. Even going from one unit to a similar one can take a...
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    Why FAST TRACK is wrong

    santhony44 replied to Email4KH's topic in Emergency

    I agree with all of that too. However, the $50 or more co-pay a lot of insured folks have for ER visits does tend to keep some of them out of ER. I did once have a mom with insurance and a $100...
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    Do you ever wish people didn't know you were a nurse?

    santhony44 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    In the clinic, occupation is a standard H&P question. I don't care personally, and I don't treat a farm worker any differently than a teacher, but it can help me to understand things like...
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    Why FAST TRACK is wrong

    santhony44 replied to Email4KH's topic in Emergency

    I am right there with you, except that they'll go to the ER, fast track or no fast track!! I have never understood that preference for the ER in the middle of the night to the clinic in the AM. Most...
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    Elective Primary C/S

    santhony44 replied to Gem97's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Having had two sections with epidurals, and an open abdominal surgery with general, I'd take the epidural any day of the week. When I had my second, scheduled section, the anesthesiologist was in the...
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    I need a pep talk...badly!!!

    santhony44 replied to mturner88's topic in General Nursing

    Do finish out this semester. Even if you take a break from school after this one is over, going back will be easier than if you quit before it's over. Will you be employable as a nursing tech or NA...
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    Consents When Under The Influence

    santhony44 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you're being too anal. I know that "back in the day" in the hospital one of our pre-op items we had to do was to check that there was a signed consent on the chart before the patient...
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    Elective Primary C/S

    santhony44 replied to Gem97's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I heard a radio program just this past weekend that talked about elective c-sections with first babies and was just astonished that it happens. My first son was born by c-section due to failure to...
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    abuse charges.. any input ?

    santhony44 replied to cant_not's topic in General Nursing

    Get a
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    How is this fair?

    santhony44 replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

    My management stint was in industry, in occupational health, not in the hospital. My boss made it very clear that if my nurses were expected to be at work, so was I. I probably would have been allowed...
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    What was the WORST thing a patient has been brought to ER for?

    santhony44 replied to SteveNNP's topic in Emergency

    I wasn't in the ER but took care of one of these babies in the Pedi ICU. Twin babies, about 2-3 months old, with rat bites all over. Not mouse, but rat, from the size and teeth marks. Fortunately the...
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    frustrated with not getting transferred

    santhony44 replied to pong's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, talk to HR. It doesn't make a lot of sense to me that you would have been given a job in a different area if facility policy said you couldn't transfer. After all, the person who hired you...
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    Resigning

    santhony44 replied to RN IN KY's topic in General Nursing

    This is so true! Even if you end up leaving a geographic area, you can still cross paths with someone you know or someone who knows someone... If you talk with your current employer and they agree to...
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    What do you do when people ask you questions related to their health?

    santhony44 replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of times I find that people are asking for information more than advice. For example a friend emailed me yesterday because her father in law is being put on dialysis. I was able to talk about...