sallyrnrrt ADN, RN

critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU

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    Death at Work

    sallyrnrrt replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Humans, as you and me, Dr.
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    Death at Work

    sallyrnrrt replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not to hijack your thread, just wondering if nurses, can pronounce natural death in your state, as we can in Texas, including acute care, hospice, home health, and
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    What Does A Graduate Nurse Do?

    sallyrnrrt replied to Future-NurseRedHeart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In 1972, texas diploma school, I also took the pencil test two days of hades, first opportunity...was 4-6 weeks after graduating, But a. A fresh graduate at that time (3hours) was charge in...
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    UPDATE on "At a Crossroad"

    sallyrnrrt replied to Jas10's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yea,
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    Is nursing still a satisfying profession?

    sallyrnrrt replied to Christian2018's topic in General Nursing

    46+ years , I have no regrets some bumps , but mostly
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    Nurses Eat Their Young

    sallyrnrrt replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In 46* years,
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    What is considered an acceptable length of new grad residency or orientation?

    sallyrnrrt replied to CEMMDRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here I go again I graduated from my diploma program at 11am, and was charge in CCU as a GN on the 3-11 shift......but I had worked the last 9weeks of my program in same CCU, getting charge...
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    How do you stay warm at work?

    sallyrnrrt replied to Vfernandes's topic in General Nursing

    Oh this is so very true,,,,,,,,I
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    RN Liability Insurance

    sallyrnrrt replied to Mrs.D.'s topic in General Nursing

    I have always carried. It , well at least in the last 20 years.. ncs not bad." But there are
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    Anxiety

    sallyrnrrt replied to Flossy73's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this should be a question for Dr. Fever..... You gave excellent adbice..... Do you give therapy sessions ? í ½í¹ˆí ½í°µí ½í¹‰í
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    New nurse help

    sallyrnrrt replied to btf4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    After 46 years as RN, there clinical presentations I have to research and learn....that is the fun part of this
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    Continuing Education

    sallyrnrrt replied to random-anonymous's topic in General Nursing

    I use Ceu.elite.....big blocks Ceus cheap....... once you set up account they keep records of your ceu certificates....that you can always print if audited......they have been great for
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    to break contract or to not?

    sallyrnrrt replied to ilovenursingsomuch's topic in General Nursing

    What about PACU, ER.....etc.... Best wishes Cardiac catheter lab also interesting.. CCU etc In same
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    Forced resignation?

    sallyrnrrt replied to ThatBear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Home health,
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    New grad bedside nursing disappointment

    sallyrnrrt replied to KWRN29's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was charge GN in The CCU , I graduated at ...11am, charge G N at 3Pm.. of course same hospital my diploma program b was, and I had spent last 9 weeks charge nurse role in CCU.... but those days are...
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    What You Need To Know About Older Nurses: Myths and Realities

    sallyrnrrt replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I welcome change, it is
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    What You Need To Know About Older Nurses: Myths and Realities

    sallyrnrrt replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 69yr/ 46+ years a RN, still got game, and still working....failed attempts to retire x4 ..... all be it I work home health now, comparing majority career in critical care.....I could pull a 12 hr...
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    finishing Rn to bsn:college algebra delaying graduation

    sallyrnrrt replied to belle05's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Sour Lemon..... In 1967 when I graduated HS... I had taken and passed algebra 1&2, Trig., & Gemometry.....passing with Cs, I believe since I knew math was not my strong suit, so...
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    Inclement weather conditions...mandatory to work?

    sallyrnrrt replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    Please do do not take other posters as negative....yes we are a nurse, but family concerns in my book come first...... please keep us posted, and best wishes, stay safe....
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    Need Advice!

    sallyrnrrt replied to virgogirl's topic in General Nursing

    My problem , my age 69 yrs.....investment and returns does not requal good business sense...... but if I would be your age....I'd be on the fence and go for
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    Where Were You...9/11

    sallyrnrrt replied to Daisy4RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was in my living room watching tV, recovering from shoulder reconstruction from a prior MVA.... I could not turn tv off, maybe stayed awake some 24 hours....... I was devastated, but safe in SE...
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    Inclement weather conditions...mandatory to work?

    sallyrnrrt replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    During Hurricane Rita (05), alll area hospitals did a massive evacuation of all patients, at that time I lived. Near the gulf coast in SE Texas.......my hospital ask for employees willing to ride out...
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    The blurred line, patients, social media, and safety

    sallyrnrrt replied to Maggie Ann's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I do not acknowledge a patient is or forme patient.... When I get to respond to said patient, I explain private medical knowledge and even acknowledging that she / he was a patient is against...
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    Continue Nursing Education courses for Non-practicing RN license holders

    sallyrnrrt replied to Nancy75822's topic in General Nursing

    Texas nurse here You are eligible if you practice within 5 years.....can your work be considered nursing research? I use Ceu.elite.... Texas does require an ethics ceu within each 3 renewal...
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    First job as an RN

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

    I worked charge GN in CCU....wake hospital I got my diploma RAn