sallyrnrrt ADN, RN

critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU

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    RT says her scope is wider than mine. Ok?

    sallyrnrrt replied to CardiacDork's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok, I was a critical care RN, since 1972, in 03 I went to respiratory school and was registered within 10 days of graduation......my scope of practice is greater as a RRT,.......but in Texas as others...
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    Awg the hackers/ spam at it again

    sallyrnrrt posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our poor moderators and administration are forced to deal with this garbage from time to time..... we we apppreciate what you do
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    What are the pranks you played with your co-workers and how did you handle it?

    sallyrnrrt replied to NurseEnvision's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was young, probably should not have but we had an orderly that was supper spoked about taking a deceased pt to morgue, we weren't busy, I got on gurney, toe tag and all covered with sheet orderly...
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    Palliative Care Nursing

    sallyrnrrt replied to megmcdunns's topic in General Nursing

    Great that you are interested in such a rewarding speciality, most all opportunities require broad base clinical experience as med surg, LTC, even some
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    prescription drug addiction

    sallyrnrrt replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    Im very opioid tolerant on my third shoulder replacement, this time reverse prosthesis.....anes. Was supposed to do scale if nerve block at end of case, so 45 mins awake, agony in recovery, another...
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    prescription drug addiction

    sallyrnrrt replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    for reverse total shoulder replacement, thirty Norco, then I went to thirty tramadol, then nsaid thereafter, is was per my request, as I am very opioid tolerant, and needed to avoid prolonged...
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    Needing Advice

    sallyrnrrt replied to luvnlvn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    For me it was the 12 step programs, as NA, AA, &
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    Do you get sick often when you first start a job?

    sallyrnrrt replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    Can't say enough good about liposomal vitamin C,like 6gramsa day......can't say muchmore because I have already violated
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    Do you get sick often when you first start a job?

    sallyrnrrt replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    We get exposed to a lot of infectious pathologies in ambulatory
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    prescription drug addiction

    sallyrnrrt replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    NSAIDs, Asa, and or toradol, for limited short time use works wonders.....and even they have risk, physical therapy, water therapy are effective in a lot of
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    prescription drug addiction

    sallyrnrrt replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    I have significant opioid tolerance due to multiple ortho.surgies, from Mva, on my third shoulder replacement..... I have to be very careful, and when pain can be managed, turn to NSAIDs, and other...
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    Overwhelmed new RN

    sallyrnrrt replied to bearmouth's topic in General Nursing

    That is about normal staffing ratio....it will seem more manageable in
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    Help with chest tube removal questions

    sallyrnrrt replied to ezther's topic in General Nursing

    I have pulled them for over 4 decades without complication, but I may just be old school
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    What Do You Keep in Your Car for Emergencies?

    sallyrnrrt replied to anitalaff's topic in General Nursing

    My 38 revolver & .380 semiautomatic gloves, stethoscope., bpcuff gauze pads...if I lived in blizzard areas
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    Nursing Boards control of Nurses

    sallyrnrrt replied to Cougar1113's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Awkward
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    Interviewing Registered Nurses Online

    sallyrnrrt replied to dest1ny99's topic in General Nursing

    This assignment, you should complete in person. you have absolutly no way to verify or know on this board, weather we are really RNs, or airplane
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    sallyrnrrt replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Very nice rifle, it is the same one I use on my farm
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    sallyrnrrt replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I have too numerous to count, handguns and long guns, been RN 44.5 yrs......guess they do go together i have several Henry rifles, they are nice, what is your
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    Graduate in May, no experience..

    sallyrnrrt replied to MayRN2987's topic in General Nursing

    I worked charge 3-11 shift CCU at my hosp, diploma after graduating 11a same day, the reason, I spent 9 was charge nurse experience in CCU...of course it was a diploma program, affording tremendous...
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    How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

    sallyrnrrt replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I actually enjoy, sorta along the theme of "giving back"... never had any awkwardness......one was a Dean of local Univ. BSN program....we shared differences in my diploma program.....decades...
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    Graduate in May, no experience..

    sallyrnrrt replied to MayRN2987's topic in General Nursing

    Market yourself during
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    Sig change for the same reason

    sallyrnrrt replied to glm777's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I see your reasoning....and somewhat
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    Wall of Shame

    sallyrnrrt replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    That hat is why you as me feel an error or mistake, is a teachable moment, for improved care... my best wishes for
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    Can RN works as a floor nurse in Nursing home/LTC?

    sallyrnrrt replied to MsiK's topic in Rehabilitation

    You will become a very experienced and marketable LTC RN, even to the level of DON
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    pay scale for medical assistants?

    sallyrnrrt replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Depends a lot on geography and