santhony44 MSN, RN, NP

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

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    Rules for the ER (long)

    santhony44 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Another: Don't go to the ER with a non-emergent problem if you can't afford to get the ER doc's prescriptions filled. You'll end up back in your primary care clinic tomorrow anyway to get something...
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    Rules for the ER (long)

    santhony44 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Better still, call your provider's office in the morning. You can probably get good home care advice and not expose all those extra people to the viral illness you have. No antibiotic will cure you,...
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    new job, occ health problems

    santhony44 replied to KatieRN04's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, get cleared by your pcp. "Left shoulder weak" is awfully vague and doesn't tell much. And did she look at it unclothed and document any signs of muscle atrophy? Or that there weren't any?...
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    HX of drug abuse

    santhony44 replied to zoeintx's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posters' advice. Also, I would bring it up pretty early in the interview, put it out front to start with; don't make them pry it out of you. Also, consider working in a clinic...
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    Are all places like this?

    santhony44 replied to Dallas_bound_06's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, they're not all like that, and that's ridiculous. Schedule only two weeks at a time?? You gotta be kidding me. I've never, never, ever run into that on any job. That's unreasonable. The new DON...
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    Telling the public "what nurses do"

    santhony44 replied to C. Rosella's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in industry in occupational health and heard that "the rumor" was that "those aren't really nurses, the company just hires them and calls them nurses." I put up a bulletin board in the...
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    Questions about trauma I witnessed. (LONG)

    santhony44 replied to GermPhobe's topic in Emergency

    ps consider getting some debrief counseling it can and does help. Please, do get some counseling. A few years ago I was a passenger in a car that hit a small child. It was dark, he was in the middle...
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    Sick Time

    santhony44 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked with one gal who called in sick every time she had eight hours accrue. You could see her look at the schedule and see the wheels turn! We always knew that if she had 8 hours and we had...
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    Tips on getting people to come to staff meetings

    santhony44 replied to asilmk's topic in General Nursing

    Food! Breakfast, lunch, ice cream sundaes! Little goodies like one poster mentioned would be nice, too. I've also seen door prizes, like tape a piece of paper to the bottom of a seat and the person...
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    My 3 year old has MRSA!

    santhony44 replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    Community-acquired MRSA is different from hospital acquired, and fortunately is susceptible to several antibiotics. Bactrim, tetracycline, and maybe erythromycin? I've forgotten what else. I had a...
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    Epidural placement as a "spectator sport"

    santhony44 replied to Suebee6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To clarify, the two epidurals were for two different babies, both c-section, both anesthesiologists were very good, but for the first section, it was the CRNA who really got me through it. It's rather...
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    Epidural placement as a "spectator sport"

    santhony44 replied to Suebee6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had two epidurals. I did not want the person putting it in distracted!! And I would've killed anyone who brought food or drinks in the room while I was
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    New Policies

    santhony44 replied to wildcard47833's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds as if this is being done so that night shift will have to do some of the baths! I can't imagine that it would fly with whoever regulates nursing homes in your state. It would probably be...
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    Babies cut during c-sections?

    santhony44 replied to rbytsdy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've never worked L&D, but have seen lots of babies; I think I've seen one cut from a c-section and it was nothing major. I had two sections myself and neither one had a
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    PLEASE HELP!!! so embarassed about sweating!

    santhony44 replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    It wouldn't hurt to visit your PCP to see if there are any medical things going on. Also, if you take any regular medications, that might have something to do with
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    I feel like such an idiot

    santhony44 replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    Mine was injections. I just didn't think I could ever poke a needle into someone else. In school we had to give each other SQ saline. My instructor had to bump my elbow to get me to move with the...
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    Male Nurses/female Patients

    santhony44 replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    Someone mentioned male doctors being "exempt" from the image of predator, and I assume from being unjustly accused; I don't see that at all. Most male physicians I know are very careful to have female...
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    Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    santhony44 replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    Well, back a century or so ago when I was an LPN student, we had MA's trained in the same school. I've never forgotten one telling us that "we do everything that LPNs do except empty bedpans!"...
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    What do you think of this cover letter?

    santhony44 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Don't send it "to whom it may concern." Send it to someone specific. "To whom" is too impersonal. Making the effort to find exactly who will be hiring you helps to show that you are really interested...
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    Need to vent...arghhh.. (*long post...sorry)

    santhony44 replied to vamedic4's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Miranda- work out a plan with her neuro and pain management docs to try to ensure this doesn't happen to her again. You probably thought you had one already but it didn't work this time....
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    career change anyone?

    santhony44 replied to slp2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Although I occasionally wish I had gone into something easier or with less responsibility (Would you like fries with that??) I would do it again because it's what I'm supposed to do. As for advice I...
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    Would you or wouldn't you?

    santhony44 replied to White Shoes's topic in General Nursing

    If your gut is saying no, then don't do it. As other posters have said, emergencies are different. You are generally covered by Good Samaritan laws in emergencies. But B12? A few days one way or the...
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    Alternative meds? You'll never believe this one!!

    santhony44 replied to darla80's topic in Nursing Humor

    I once overheard a hospital patient advise her roommate to douche with Tide. I forget what for. I've heard of people "foaming at the mouth" but foaming at the other end??? I've heard the duct tape...
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    Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    santhony44 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Food is always nice:lol2: But it's the verbal ones that really keep you going. Things like "you made a difference" will stay with you forever. As an NP, one of the biggest compliments is when someone...
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    Do I need a suit???

    santhony44 replied to maledi's topic in General Nursing

    The best advice that I ever saw was to dress as if you're applying for the position of CEO. You only need one suit, and thrift stores/outlet stores are your best bet. Black, navy, very dark gray,...