sallyrnrrt ADN, RN

critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU

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    learning for your own benefit

    sallyrnrrt replied to guest707142's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I did in arrears of interest cardiology and critical
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    I Am Completely Baffled....

    sallyrnrrt replied to OldGrayNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It is the change of the times, my dear friend has decades more experience than me as ADON/MDS Coord....but when the last SNF she worked at...,was purchased by a new "owner".... She was shown the...
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    Encouragement needed - Frustrated and insulted by hourly rates

    sallyrnrrt replied to kemansha1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am sorry you are experiencing this please keep us posted On what opportunities you are afforded... you must feel like, "one. Special snowflake
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    I guess nursing is a no-go (??)

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

    Physical therapy also attractive....but with your education, and age PA, route makes a lot of sense.......I never want to be bored and "just settle"....I commend your
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    INTERVIEW HELP!!!!!

    sallyrnrrt replied to maryterrell413's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Show up early, dressed. Business casual sell your self, ie: you enjoyed your ED clinical rotations. be prepared to answer the question, "what is it about you, that would make you a good ER
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    New grad and first job as lvn but has no idea :( help!

    sallyrnrrt replied to meeelani3's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ABT =antibiotic treatment, Ie patient "xyz" remains on Bactrim DS for UTi, no signs of adverse reaction, reinforced with patient to consume more PO
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    New RN in crisis

    sallyrnrrt replied to Keebs1125's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Keep coming back, I promise it works, if you work it (your recovery program)....you can even be a better nurse for the
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    New RN in crisis

    sallyrnrrt replied to Keebs1125's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You have been given very good advice i personally would tell anyone in your position to attend a meeting daily....for at least 30days..... there are even AA meetings on line.... you do not even have...
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    Rocephin injections question

    sallyrnrrt replied to Tanaj's topic in Patient Medications

    The key is slow injection flow high enables the lidocaine to anesthetize ...with minimal tissue expansion...my patients say my injections are painless ..I usually use 1.5 in needle 23g, but for more...
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    NC RNs PLEASE HELP

    sallyrnrrt replied to nowim clean's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm in Texas, what worked for me and others was learning and doing MDS assessments in LTC facilities ....they (LTC), need the MDS assessment for reimbursement. Absolute no narcotic or other...
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    Hope and Encourgement :)

    sallyrnrrt replied to PEPPER1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am very proud of
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    Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    sallyrnrrt replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    Home health and Hospice are also great avenues, Weekend sups. in LTC/SNF...also a
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    Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    sallyrnrrt replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you, but I will be 67 in March, I have no real desire to retire, I tried that three times, and each time after a few months always came back....I can still hang in critical care ICU/ER....but...
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    Anybody you know leave the field of nursing?

    sallyrnrrt replied to Infofreak411's topic in Retired Nurses

    Well.....I did try retiring, three times, The first, after a couple years, went to respiratory therapy school for the fun of it.....after working in respiratory a short time, returned to nursing......
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    I need an ER nurse to answer this question for me (pt with HIV related)

    sallyrnrrt replied to Risan's topic in Emergency

    Your triage assessment, of home medications etc....stays in the EMR medical
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    Admit/Discharge RN?

    sallyrnrrt replied to jessimee's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with admission nurses in LTC, I could not imagine the luxury in acute care, of a nurse facilitating admissions and discharges.....I would think , that I had died and gone to
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    Depressed self-referral to ED

    sallyrnrrt replied to jana82's topic in General Nursing

    Way over violation of patient bill of rights, maybe even false in prison containment....... I mean without emergent mental health warrant......not
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    Nursing in the Territories

    sallyrnrrt replied to alcablanc's topic in Canada

    If I was younger......oh what an adventure it sounds.........best wishes, hope you get some great advise.... what little I know home health quite the opportunity......you also have varied experiences...
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    Quitting without a notice

    sallyrnrrt replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Brian, "Knocks a home run, out of the park with the bases loaded.........he is so right, I would not hire you, if you stiffed your prior employer.....please do the right
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    Quitting without a notice

    sallyrnrrt replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Smiling blueEyes is correct.............people do hang on a long memory....I have a couple nurses, supposed to be friendly safe competent nurses from prior "paths crossed"......... They quit without...
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    How long is your commute?

    sallyrnrrt replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    When I lived in Downtown Houston, 1.5 blocks...... i have driven one hour one way, but not tolerant of that long......for some jobs in past, now just 7miles to town, where the clinic I work is
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    Does your area consider LPN experience when you transition to RN?

    sallyrnrrt replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It is a shame, ...I have worked with exceptional LVN/LPN in critical care over the years......personally I would consider it, but there are facility, and health care systems that I have seen not value...
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    honeymoon during orientation

    sallyrnrrt replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, as a nurse manager, I would only be interested in..lthe safe and adequate staffing for my
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    honeymoon during orientation

    sallyrnrrt replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    In today's job market, and ”there is no shortage of nurses"....I would not do anything including taking a honeymoon.....during orientation....you can always take a honeymoon..lat your leisure,...
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    Working for two hospitals

    sallyrnrrt replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in General Nursing

    In the insanity of my youthful nursing career, some four decades ago, I worked nights CCU,in a teaching hosp Wash.DC, then two blocks away in a private physician hospital recovery room, for some...