santhony44 MSN, RN, NP

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

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    Job Hopper??

    santhony44 replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    This is good advice. Present your reasons for changing jobs in as positive a light as possible. You had the opportunity to gain new skills, try something you'd always wanted to do, etc etc. There is...
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    Disney Culture in Hospitals

    santhony44 replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yes! Cruella De
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    Disney Culture in Hospitals

    santhony44 replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've never understood why the business folks get so enamored of the gimmick-ot-the-day. It would be pretty simple, and a lot cheaper, to find out what your staff needs to give good care and then...
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    Some ER nurse I am

    santhony44 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    This was your brother-in-law, you will greive and worry over your husband whether you are an ER nurse or a newspaper carrier. You are a person first and don't beat yourself up over it. I'm very sorry...
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    Venting about a new CNA...this is really, really long!

    santhony44 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I agree completely. She is not only annoying, she did a couple of things that you specifically told her not to do. That's insubordination. Asking you who in the police department you were...
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    grrrrrrrrrr.........

    santhony44 replied to luvkitties's topic in General Nursing

    Once when my dad was in the hospital, I was there in the room when his nurse was trying to restart an IV. He looked over at me and I said; "Don't look at me, I don't work here!!" My parents always did...
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    Please help?

    santhony44 replied to newnurse777131's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt you've liked everyone you've met in your life before now; you're not going to like every patient you encounter, either. It's OK not to like someone. What matters is how you treat them. Have...
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    advice for newbies...!

    santhony44 replied to spenceandchris's topic in General Nursing

    I'll add this to Mark's comments. Timing is everything! When you approach someone who's busy, even charting, try waiting there without saying anything before asking your question (always assuming it...
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    Infection Control and Caps

    santhony44 replied to Fiona59's topic in General Nursing

    One nurse I work with has the most beautiful scarves and a different one every shift, another in another area of the hospital has a scarf that just looks plain grubby. Could one of the nurses who...
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    New Nurse feeling overwhelmed!

    santhony44 replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    Dani: Let your preceptors, and your co-workers, know how much you appreciate their time and efforts. You may already be doing that, but do it often. And most nurses love to eat- homemade goodies or a...
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    New Nurse feeling overwhelmed!

    santhony44 replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    You'll get there. It takes time, and experience, which you new nurses are in the process of acquiring. Don't beat yourself up because a nurse with 5 or 10 or 15 or 25 years' experience knows...
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    pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    santhony44 replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Excellent post! Very thoughtful, very true. This wisdom applies to every area of nursing, not just LTC. Thank
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    What's Your Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment Protocol?

    santhony44 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the purpose of the CAGE was to assess for a drinking problem, not imminent DT's. Is that even an appropriate use of the tool? I can see how, if someone has a drinking problem, the higher...
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    10 things you say at work lay people could get arrested for

    santhony44 replied to sharann's topic in Nursing Humor

    Let's see what you've got under there. (removing wound
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    Our Rights vs. Chemicals???

    santhony44 replied to catlady's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious about something. These people in housekeeping who are unresponsive to your needs: are they employed by the facility, or by a contractor? "Back in the day" when I worked in the hospital,...
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    Contraindicated meds in pregnancy

    santhony44 replied to Woman_in_love's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ACE inhibitors, flouroquinolones are definite no-no's. Class C drugs usually mean that the risk of not using the drug has to be higher than the risk of using
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    pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    santhony44 replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They KNOW on some level that all is not right. We need to address that unrest and deep soul disturbance. They are telling us about it but so much of their sense of self and so many of their...
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    Paycut w/ new position

    santhony44 replied to eevie3940's topic in General Nursing

    I, personally, wouldn't take it. I once did what I thought was a lateral transfer. Just before I went over, I was told that, since it was a different department, the pay would be less. I said no,...
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    pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    santhony44 replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Will any nurse out there, who is working with an Alzheimer patient say this: that insisting that the patient's husband/child is dead has EVER resulted in the patient completing the grieving process...
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    No more floating!

    santhony44 replied to wjf00's topic in General Nursing

    I agree completely. It's a pretty simple thing but lots of managers never grasp it. Don't play mind games, don't get off on power trips, back up your staff, give them their requested shifts and time...
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    Lower back pain anyone?

    santhony44 replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    The disposable heating packs are great. I rarely have LBP but recently went across the country. Several hours in a plane seat followed by a couple of hours in a rental car and my back was killing me....
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    pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    santhony44 replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Could someone direct me to a source of information about validation therapy? I don't work LTC so I'm not familiar with that. "Back in the day" when I was a student and new nurse, orienting patients to...
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    Communication a problem for nurses rock climbing the answer?

    santhony44 replied to moonscar's topic in General Nursing

    If there is not a solution to an easier problem, then explain why something can't be done. Note to self: read it over before posting!! Try: If there is not a viable solution to an existing problem,...
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    Communication a problem for nurses rock climbing the answer?

    santhony44 replied to moonscar's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything Jami mentioned, above. There is another aspect of this no one else has mentioned, and I just thought of. Do your nurses make top pay for your area? Do they have everything...
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    Unit Clerks are Useless!

    santhony44 replied to HUCtoRNBScN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate you are having such a tough time at your job. People write dissertations about how and why people treat others poorly.Others give lots of advice about how to manage people who do not treat...