sallyrnrrt ADN, RN

critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU

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    Hey Rn's,,do you ever wish you had done physical therapy instead?

    sallyrnrrt replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    For added drama, throw in U.S. Diploma RNs Ok i' m popping pop
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    Discharging by Wheelchair

    sallyrnrrt replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I blatantly refuse to be discharged via wc, and so does my husband.........( patient bill of wrights). If I'm ambulatory , stable, we can walk to our cars
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    School for RN to BSN when nurse has BS in Health Admin

    sallyrnrrt replied to Shuberry's topic in School, College Programs

    Nursing education, is the only profession I know that does not recognize non nursing BA/ bs degrees......I could do graduate work in in psychology with BS in biology...... Etc........I could go for...
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    Commute Time

    sallyrnrrt replied to nursechini's topic in General Nursing

    You will hate me, 5
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    considering applying for DON position

    sallyrnrrt replied to redreba's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You have stellar qualifications As a DON I was responsible for: Risk mgt. falls etc. Incident report of low up Staff development Monitoring for weight loss Skin assessment Care plans CMScompliance,...
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    BSN or Associates Degree

    sallyrnrrt replied to raynpetal's topic in General Students

    In my humble 45.5 years as diploma program, 1st job charge nurse in CCU at my hospital based program, CCU &ER major teaching hospital in Wash. DC, recovery, and ERSupervisor CCU, CVICU AND HN of...
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    Baptist vs. University of Memphis

    sallyrnrrt replied to EMT_2RN's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm participle to University of Memphis,,,,as I worked in city Memphis hospital, How ever I graduated from one of Baptist programs, received great education, and was able to hit the floor running.......
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    Would you say anything?

    sallyrnrrt replied to Ambersmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm old, 69 this coming March, While one of my stints in LTC/SNH......one of my really sweet little residents.....wanted me to get an "age
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    Portacaths access

    sallyrnrrt replied to Lemon-aide's topic in General Nursing

    Yes can be access immediate after placement, As it is in a pocket under the skin, and incision suture site. Is above
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    Houston Community College Fall 2018 ADN program.

    sallyrnrrt replied to Marieeeee28's topic in School, College Programs

    I would evaluate HCC % nclex pass
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    Jobs

    sallyrnrrt replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    Generally there are more opportunity in rural
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    What can RT's do that RN's can't?

    sallyrnrrt replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    After 3.5 decades as critical care nurse, for the fun of it I completed a respirator therapy program, and also obtained my RRT.....I learned a lot.....now I do
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    sallyrnrrt replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    My humble diploma program,, afforded me the exact same day of graduation, as charge nurse in CCU, of same diploma hospital program, My humble diploma preparation afforded me assistant unit director,...
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    What is your worst visitor story?

    sallyrnrrt replied to nordie's topic in General Nursing

    My worst visitors, was me, Working CCU, GWU., wash DC, flew home when my father had a MI, in " SETexas small hospital" The charge nurse was a year behind me in our diploma nursing program.... Was...
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    Best compression socks

    sallyrnrrt replied to aqhax2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sigvargus
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    Need somebody advice!

    sallyrnrrt replied to pumpkinbaby's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Work on doing better with your gap Apply to a community college, seeking associate
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    Does gnm allows to sit for nclex rn without experience?

    sallyrnrrt replied to Heena2648's topic in Nurse Registration

    In the states,the three ways to be eligible to take RN nclex, graduated from accredited nursing program, diploma, Assoc. degree, and or BSN....... You would need to contact the state you want to take...
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    How long did it take you to find your first job as a new grad

    sallyrnrrt replied to EDNURSE20's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't mean this to be catty, but 1972, graduated11am and was charge nurse in CCU, of same hospital based diploma school...3-11 shift....(granted I had spent 9 weeks on same unit as charge nurse...
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    First combative pt

    sallyrnrrt replied to LJR89's topic in General Nursing

    It's difficult, But try hard to maintain therapeutic
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    Mitochondrial disorders?

    sallyrnrrt replied to Pharmahaulic's topic in General Nursing

    What yourvresearc tell
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    Active RN Status and No direct Patient Care

    sallyrnrrt replied to M2185's topic in Nurses Recovery

    MDS coordinator in
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    Old Dog, New Tricks

    sallyrnrrt replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Story of my
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    Can't handle the ICU

    sallyrnrrt replied to hnwarden's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with above post Info I found Icu, cake walk....you must be a good nurse and they saw potential... Best wishes...
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    modification of probation - rule out clause

    sallyrnrrt replied to ericninetwo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Follow the $
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    New Grads in Critical Care area's

    sallyrnrrt replied to kindz22's topic in General Nursing

    From a crusty ole bat, "Back in the day" before nursing education changed We had the clinical skills, & critical thinking ....to safely work critical care, But today is nnot