Sabby_NC

Sabby_NC

ICU, SDU, OR, RR, Ortho, Hospice RN

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  1. Tipping a doctor, acceptable?

    Sabby_NC replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your Grandfather first but if it is a tip I would be

  2. Can confusion from brain met show itself suddenly?

    Sabby_NC replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I agree with my matey Leslie. Can be very frightening to the family at these sudden and irreversible changes. :uhoh21: Hang in their Tazzie. Would they consider Hospice care for

  3. I got out of nursing and I've never been better!

    Sabby_NC replied to michelle*rn*'s topic in General Nursing

    Great post ... I had a girlfriend who just was not happy even though she was a wonderful nurse. She felt it was just not for her. I said the same thing to her. She did change her direction from...

  4. Nclex for 3X Oct 19 0800

    Sabby_NC replied to Matilda50's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Matilda How did your exam go for you today? Hoping it was not too strenuous on you. We all have raging mixed emotions on leaving. When that screen turns off the heart usually flies. Hang in there...

  5. Animal assisted therpay and nursing

    Sabby_NC replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I was able to take my Siberian puppy into hospital when I worked back in Tasmania. I took him to see a little 4 year old that I was looking after in the step down unit. She had been such a sick little...

  6. So I'm fired. Again.

    Sabby_NC replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Great to see your plans and I agree wholeheartedly. Get your RN and go knock 'em dead. You are a good person and do not let anyone tell you

  7. thank god i passed

    Sabby_NC replied to hoping06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good grief 265 questions Eeekkss. Congratulations RN you did great

  8. grrr! gossiping, I cant stand it!!!

    Sabby_NC replied to newlvngrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    YUP Tweety I agree. I am blessed with working with the best peeps in the world. We are all crazy I have figured out LOL. Be a crisis and we are there for each other. We lunch together when we can...

  9. FIRED and REPORTED to the BON

    Sabby_NC replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Congrats hon I am happy to read of your new job

  10. AIDS patients

    Sabby_NC posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi Fellow Nurses I have received my first AIDS patient in Hospice. He is very young. I wondered if you could give me some pointers apart from the obvious issues with standard precautions etc. I am...

  11. AIDS patients

    Sabby_NC replied to Sabby_NC's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    All I can say is follow your heart and passion. If you then make the decision it is the right one for you! I wish you well in your future

  12. AIDS patients

    Sabby_NC replied to Sabby_NC's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for your input Leslie, Meds are few now.. IVI Phenergan and Ativan... Pain infusion... I shall ask about getting the Ritalin for him as anything that can help with the lack of energy would...

  13. AIDS patients

    Sabby_NC replied to Sabby_NC's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi Leslie Popping in for an update. I think each time I go to see him he just looks at me thinking 'is this the day she won't touch me'. I always sit and hold his hand to chat before I do my...

  14. The exhausting side of home care

    Sabby_NC replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    This was the first time that I felt "Okay, I do know what I'm doing here and I can do some good." A lot of the time I feel a little lost because I'm still learning things. Hey you did fine and I...

  15. The exhausting side of home care

    Sabby_NC replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    hi tazzi, we us roadnotes and it is a great system. very user friendly and that is the main thing eh? once you get used to it you can simply do what you need to do and put the note etc in before you...

  16. How many got only 75 questions?

    Sabby_NC replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yayyyyyy congratulations new RN.. Go forth and conquer

  17. Looooooong rant... Condescending nurse... advice please!

    Sabby_NC replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    Ahhhh you can go either way here eh? I know what I would do. I personally cannot stand working where there is this undercurrent. I have to have the 'air' cleared. So for me I would ask to speak with...

  18. Help: hospital wants to run a Credit Check

    Sabby_NC replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    Wow my place of employment did not do this and I am pleased they did not. What else are employers going to want next

  19. The exhausting side of home care

    Sabby_NC replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Tazzi, Do you not have computers in your agency? We do for Hospice and I have my notes in before I leave the pts home. I hear you on only having 14 patients but gawd that can run you ragged. I...

  20. No She/he Did Not!!!

    Sabby_NC replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    Yup it would not have been pretty let me

  21. Narcotic Theft

    Sabby_NC replied to smartass_nurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Gawd I know what I would

  22. NCLEX-RN Advice????

    Sabby_NC replied to neko11111's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Head down butt up and study study AND study some more.. oh you can come up to breathe every now and then. Good luck hon I am sure you will do just fine.

  23. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Sabby_NC replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2::lol2:Me waking up and looking at myself in the mirror!!

  24. 3 Attempts and I finally Passed!!!!

    Sabby_NC replied to nachelle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations hon that is awesome news.. WELL DONE!!

  25. No She/he Did Not!!!

    Sabby_NC replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    No he did not try to give phenergan down the epidural CATHETER!! Yup the dip stick sure did.. Ummmmm I did catch him in time