santhony44 MSN, RN, NP

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

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    New Nurse/Need career advice

    santhony44 replied to Joanne1033's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you read this again, you've really answered your own question here. What I'm reading is that you think you would be more comfortable in OR, but that you'd really like to try MICU but are...
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    "sister" = registered nurse

    santhony44 replied to walkiez's topic in General Nursing

    I've always considered it a British usage. A number of years ago, a new resident physician from India walked up to the nurses' station and asked to see the "Sister." Everyone just gave him a blank...
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    Uniforms

    santhony44 replied to Christie RN2006's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about iodine, but rubbing alcohol sometimes gets out some stains. If you're concerned about spending lots of $$ on uniforms that get ruined quickly, consider looking in thrift stores,...
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    Nurses not following Protocols

    santhony44 replied to kasi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would document my concerns, present them to the DNS, and keep personal copies of the documentation, the meeting with the DNS, and the outcome. If that doesn't get anywhere, try talking with the...
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    ready to drop out of FNP program

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

    To the OP: If NP is what you really want, hang in there. And yes, I agree completely with the hoops thing. Keep in mind this one saying: "This, too, shall pass." I was told in my program that you...
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    5150 patient absconded from the ER........

    santhony44 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't saying that you're stupid. I was saying that I've seen people so determined to leave that they were willing to run over whoever was between them and the door. You can get hurt just being...
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    5150 patient absconded from the ER........

    santhony44 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    What would you have done if you had been standing there when the patient started to leave? Could you have possibly been injured in the process? It's probably just as well for you that you weren't...
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    Lawsuit Happy Patients

    santhony44 replied to snortzmom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just make sure in any documentation that you keep it objective and factual. Don't say anything that might sound negative about the patient, no matter how badly you want to. Let the patient say it...
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    RN considering LTC

    santhony44 replied to EDGRADNURSE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ask if you can come in for a day and job shadow to see what the job is like. That might help you make up your mind. If you do end up losing the job you're in due to your health, reassure prospective...
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    please help us help night shift!

    santhony44 replied to pk1's topic in General Nursing

    sorry, mistaken edit here...apologies to
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    phone calls no outsider would believe

    santhony44 replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    Once when working pediatric telephone triage, I heard my co-worker in the next cubicle end a call and start laughing. Mom had asked: "I'm going out to a party and taking my baby with me. Do I need to...
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    Nurses as Patients

    santhony44 replied to alex1's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had a bad experience as a patient because of being a nurse. When I have a patient (or family member) who is a nurse, I usually say something like "Please forgive me if I am telling you...
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    Job interview question

    santhony44 replied to needrn's topic in General Nursing

    There's another reason for not burning bridges: you never know who you'll encounter again. Also, you have no way of knowing if the person interviewing you has contacts at the other facility, etc. You...
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    Are you my waitress today?

    santhony44 replied to adria37's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I think people view nurses as one of the two extremes: saintly angels in white or prostitutes. I do know that in past generations some people viewed nurses as "loose women." I had an older...
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    Second Degree nursing students, nurses

    santhony44 replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    God willing, you'll be in your mid-40's in a few years anyway! Definitely not too old. Older students sometimes do better than younger ones! ADN is probably less expensive and quicker, but I'd...
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    Are you my waitress today?

    santhony44 replied to adria37's topic in General Nursing

    I probably would've left just enough tip that she'd know for sure I hadn't just forgotten. I have a lot more tolerance for that sort of attitude from older people. Their ideas and opinions were...
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    What are your weaknesses?

    santhony44 replied to medicrnohio's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Is there something that was a weakness at one point which you've improved? That might be a good way to answer the question about the weakness. I wouldn't bring up the short time frames, but I would...
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    phone calls no outsider would believe

    santhony44 replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    I occasionally floated into a NICU several years ago. One of their babies had a very attentive dad; he was there every day. Until he asked a nurse about that hormone they gave the baby to make him...
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    phone calls no outsider would believe

    santhony44 replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    The clinic phone rang and the MA working with me answered it. "When you get your tubes tied, can they come untied?" MA: "Well, not usually. Why do you ask?" "Well, I've had my tubes tied and my...
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    Nurse Imposters

    santhony44 replied to newbaby101's topic in General Nursing

    What I find amazing with some of those stories is how long the person managed to work without providing a legitimate license. When I worked in management, I verified licensure before I even talked...
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    Am I Wrong?

    santhony44 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're right to be concerned. I'd be leery of giving one of these to the patient you describe, much less all three. Keep pressing to get the documentation from the NP and/or MD that they know...
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    Have you ever taken care of a famous pt?

    santhony44 replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago as a student I took care of the wife of a locally prominent lawyer. They knew most of the docs in town on a social basis so she had "consults" with everybody. This was back in the day...
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    help re 'pentecostal beliefs'

    santhony44 replied to nickismith72's topic in General Nursing

    I've had pretty wide experience with Pentecostal beliefs here in the US and have never run into this at all. Maybe it is this patient's particular church, or even that particular
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    Job Hunting - I don't understand

    santhony44 replied to Pupnshnooter's topic in General Nursing

    I was visiting in a nursing home and saw a woman come in to get an application. She had on jeans, but what was truly amazing was that she had on a tee shirt with slits across the front! You could, of...
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    Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    santhony44 replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    To people who complain about not getting enough rest: "Didn't you know you have to go home from the hospital to