sallyrnrrt ADN, RN

critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU

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    Curious aspiring nurse

    sallyrnrrt replied to Wiitchazel's topic in General Nursing

    Do what you. Can afford, there are some hospital based LVN/LPN, SCHOOLS, THAT THE COST OF SCHOOL IS DISCOUNTED, or free, for a comittment to work there, like 2 years etc...these situations are found...
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    Doctor stole my stethoscope

    sallyrnrrt replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wear mine looped around my neck, most of mine are engraved Sally Carter, RN, RRT i think permanent engraving a deter ant, and keeping it "up close and personal"
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    Re-entry nursing after trauma

    sallyrnrrt replied to Katrina RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above advice.....a skilled nursing facility, or home health may be feasible rein try positions... besy wishes im sim very proud of
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    Actual handwashing vs. sanitizer

    sallyrnrrt replied to quazar's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer to wash, but I might also carry small container of "approved moisturizer lotion....but, I prefer hand washing in most all
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    Looking for a Job

    sallyrnrrt replied to anneeyy's topic in General Nursing

    Keep positive,and continue to pursue the most appropriate opportunities.... ? Do you have any significant clinical experiences while you were working as a student, that could be considered a referral...
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    Medication errors- is nursing for me?

    sallyrnrrt replied to Simonesays's topic in General Nursing

    I truly hope for the best.... in my 44.5 years as a RN, I have made mistakes, I used the majority as learning or teaching moments.... Meaning good practice can come from a mistake with the correct...
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    Dialysis or LTC?

    sallyrnrrt replied to DierkyBrewster's topic in General Nursing

    Try something new....you just might love it....and in today's market, great benefits, are nothing to shake off...I personally would go for the new
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    How likely is it for a Canadian nurse to work in New York City?

    sallyrnrrt replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    Come to rural SE Texas....you can go to work tomorrow at Christus a Jasper hospital.... Location, location,
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    Is this common?

    sallyrnrrt replied to pepino23's topic in General Nursing

    Luxury.....oh how grateful, I would be
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    Help please! Cerebral Palsy PhysTherapy

    sallyrnrrt replied to BabyFood26's topic in Rehabilitation

    Op, I agree with
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    License Renewal question

    sallyrnrrt replied to KBRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Rats.......
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    How should the "I quit" conversation go?

    sallyrnrrt replied to abouttimeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do what is right for you, leave with cordial, good feelings , at least on your part. Best wishes,
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    How long did you stay at your first job?

    sallyrnrrt replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    18
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    Need advise!!

    sallyrnrrt replied to Alejandra.MtzRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Decent company, opportunity..... new grad $27/
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    Trying to give a less painful IM gluteal injection

    sallyrnrrt replied to NurseBoy1983's topic in Patient Medications

    For 44.5 years, I stretch the skin, and quickly dart......my clients tell me they can not feel my injections (the needle anyway).....I often get the comment, ".you have already given
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    Just curious, how many diploma RN's are in the house? Do you intend to further your educat

    sallyrnrrt replied to middleagedRN's topic in General Nursing

    44year diploma RN here at 67 years, and still working, no I will not get abSN of course I have only been charge nurse, head nurse, several stints (ER ) supvisor.... And a few tines DON in LTC...My...
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    Taking a Position as a Float Nurse as a New Grad

    sallyrnrrt replied to ColleenT's topic in General Nursing

    For me my new grad job was a teaching hosp CCU, census demands I would occasionally be. Floated to ICU, cvicu, Micu, neuro ICU, and ER......it was doable as I was a critical care "junkie". It was...
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    Am I right to be angry?

    sallyrnrrt replied to Knytstar's topic in General Nursing

    Rather bizarre, discharge instructions and reason for visit should have paralleled your presenting symptomology, assessment, and treatment given, land follow up
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    The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

    sallyrnrrt replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Darling lil ole man........ You are so old,.....are you going to work till you die......? Today, after 44 yr experience, my boundaries do not enable a lot of rudeness, Maybe stressful, anxiety...
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    Not what I expected!!!

    sallyrnrrt replied to dchodrick's topic in General Nursing

    OP, The reasons I found critical care areas, less stressful, was smaller patient ratio, usually significant other staff...., focused areas..... Complexity may be Extremely high, but with adequate...
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    Not what I expected!!!

    sallyrnrrt replied to dchodrick's topic in General Nursing

    Either less acute setting or more acute setting....... i I always found critical care as CCU, ICU, Cv ICU, and even ER, far less stress than med.surg, which after 44yr as an RN, I still detest.........
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    Testing during travel/vacation TPAPN

    sallyrnrrt replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You gotta do, what you gotta do, in this recovery journey..... successful completion will be worth it , best
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    I'm back!

    sallyrnrrt replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Welcome home, im proud of your recovery
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    Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    sallyrnrrt replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Methylene blue, colorimetric....additive, for dilution
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    Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    sallyrnrrt replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sorry, I was going to reply, but with no paragraph breaks, I I got