sallyrnrrt ADN, RN

critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU

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    Refused admission

    sallyrnrrt replied to savoytruffle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    it is on the hospital ER and their social worker, I have done similar I even called DADs sharing how I could not meet a certain resident's need......I was told by them, "you know you can not...
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    Finding work with stipulations

    sallyrnrrt replied to ediver1959's topic in Nurses Recovery

    i hope a moderator will move your post to recovery nurses welcome LTC, DIALYSIS, STATE SCHOOLS have been noted to be stipulation friendly
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    Getting cut short on orientation

    sallyrnrrt replied to Birdy2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i worked as charge nurse ccu 3-11shift the very same day I graduated, of course my school facilitated three weeks clinical leadership rotation on the same unit.........but that was over four decades...
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    Faking seizures?

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

    i had a darling patient that would fake seizures for attention........in the mist of a seizure at an outing she managed to not loose control, drop or crush a choclate cupcake.....i made statmen "her...
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    New graduate looking for work...

    sallyrnrrt replied to tony51783's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    there not a nursing shortage, rural locations offer better chances for new
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    A question for a friend!!

    sallyrnrrt replied to dannygurl84's topic in General Nursing

    dear my taxes pay some of those grants deception on official documents , could land her on the OIG list... she could be sanctioned by the board of nursing. if being married, and claiming to be single...
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    PICC LINES

    sallyrnrrt replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    my almost 43 yrs. of experience has observed the dilutional effect of the rather significand blood flow thru SVC, is adequate and sequla of incompatable meds have not been
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    Retiring In Your 70s

    sallyrnrrt replied to PacoUSA's topic in Retired Nurses

    i will be 66 in 3/2015......i am working in family practice environment and feel i can continue this pace 10'ish more years, I will work as long as I am physically and cognitively
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    TX: TPAPN and seeking jobs

    sallyrnrrt replied to heavynurse7's topic in Nurses Recovery

    i hope one of the moderators moves your question to the recovery section. First congratulations on graduation, and passing your nclex. it is positive that your dwi was 5 years ago. unfortunate tpapn...
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    RN interview for lvn job

    sallyrnrrt replied to stuart2994's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    please tell us how this turned out
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    Car, School, Debt?

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

    you need reliable transportation, highly recomend honda lines search for employment that will reimburse education....and manage that debt.....you sound like you have it together, best wishes for you...
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    Doing bad in nursing school?

    sallyrnrrt replied to studentnurse245's topic in General Students

    been there,done that said it quite well you have what it takes to do well, STOP focusing on the "I am suppose to be an A student".....focus more on the concepts of the course, theorys, critical...
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    Lasix In Acute Asthma Exacerbation

    sallyrnrrt replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    GrannyRRT said it best
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    Advice on Job Situation

    sallyrnrrt replied to MMDEC's topic in General Nursing

    of note in mid 70s I was working in a state with a rural hospital, and a VA hospital..........salary was painfully, i mean ouch painfully low at rural hospital........I had to transfer to the VA,...
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    Advice on Job Situation

    sallyrnrrt replied to MMDEC's topic in General Nursing

    this might be the time to check out their ER, or ICU........ you have some critical care experience that is desirable...... different units have different personalities....... I think you said there...
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    GPA advice

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

    in my 42+ years as RN, never have been ask GPA, and worked in major teaching hospital systems (thankfully :) ) however your gpa is the adverage ie 4.0 + 3.49 ÷ 2= 3.745...........pretty dog gone...
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    Lasix In Acute Asthma Exacerbation

    sallyrnrrt replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with
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    application problem

    sallyrnrrt replied to grammy57's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i agree with caliotter3, never seen a question about disclipline that was not related to boards of nursing...... you are no longer employed with former employer "because they asigned, you levels of...
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    Continuing Education

    sallyrnrrt replied to sandy144's topic in General Nursing

    you have received some good advice
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    application problem

    sallyrnrrt replied to grammy57's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ok what were the things they were asking you to do that "you were not trained to do?" what is the working environment, as acute care, LTC, etc? the reason i ask is i am attempting to help you...
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    Employee Rights While In School?

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

    I would welcome the opportunity of seasoned nurse wanting weekends only, always more call offs on weekends I think PP have given you good advice Best
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    Yippie!

    sallyrnrrt replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    i think you just made lemonade, from lemons congratulations
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    Huber Needle

    sallyrnrrt replied to altynai1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    depending on how long it had been in place possible fibrinous scar tissue, you have resident/patient take a deep breath and hold it, as you quickly pull huber needle straight out applying small...
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    Drawing up medications using 2 different vials

    sallyrnrrt replied to betweenus64's topic in Patient Medications

    it could be depomedrol 40mg/ with decadron 4mg (both do come in multidose vials, roceph does come in 2gm.....bottles, sometimes only one gram is ordered...... what I do holding the barrel, plunger...
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    Did You Go Into Nursing For One Specialty?

    sallyrnrrt replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    decades ago, i new I was going to begin my career in cardiovascular medicine, and