sallyrnrrt ADN, RN

critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU

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    Can you live a luxury lifestyle as a nurse?

    sallyrnrrt replied to trustabdy's topic in General Nursing

    i dont know, i started getting worried when she posted GPA dorpped from some chemistry
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    Can you live a luxury lifestyle as a nurse?

    sallyrnrrt replied to trustabdy's topic in General Nursing

    my definition of Luxury is being able to live financialy comfortable as I age, having "the farm and vehicles paid for" no student loan, minimal plastic debt...and hard assets to utilize that are not...
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    discrimination in the nursing field

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

    the unfortunate truth is RIGHT NOW THERE DOES NOT EXIST a nursing shortage, it has in fact been decades..... also economy , etc you are seeing older nurses as myself, working longer, that you would...
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    What it's like to wake up during surgery

    sallyrnrrt replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i have significant tollerance, and have awaken twice..... both times due to malfunctioned, iv..... first time, attempted setting up, saw mayo, bloody sponges, and some one said, "no sally we can do...
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    Is it possible to not work in a hospital as a new nurse?

    sallyrnrrt replied to Brooke2009's topic in General Nursing

    NOT REQUIRED IN Texas
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    Fired after 3 weeks!!!

    sallyrnrrt replied to leelee85's topic in Critical Care

    i am so sorry, you obviously have skills, and experience that could be built on, I think Cook gave you good advice, in states where i live, at will, there does not have to be "a...
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    Disciplinary Action on NJ License, applying for license in different state

    sallyrnrrt replied to eknurse1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Bons are a little different, state to state, it has been my experience that when they have to find out something, not reported......sometimes they are a little,,,,,,,,pffffff'ed.....most require...
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    LVN grad hired for cardiac stepdown unit....

    sallyrnrrt replied to nena2hsd's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ekg monitor cardiac rhythms resp. assessments cardiac drips managing chest
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    charge nurse: dealing with negativity

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

    firstinfamily, sadly what poster described that you responded to re "what kind of care are your patients getting?" is a far toooooooooooooooo frequent occurance in
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    who has taken a pay cut, willingly

    sallyrnrrt replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    oh at least 50% per hr pay cut, but 1,000,000%, increase in satisfaction,, schedule, environment, appreciation,.......and awesome hours and benefits. 4, 8hr wk. days week major holidays off weekends...
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    Short ICU Interview - good or bad?

    sallyrnrrt replied to RNexplorer's topic in Critical Care

    yipppppppeeee, congratulations
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    if nothing changes nothing changes

    sallyrnrrt replied to cbolin's topic in Nurses Recovery

    first congratulations on your sobriety. hopefully this will only be a transcient occurance, I was even allowed to be DON in two Ltc facilities, maybe because it has been some...
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    second chance jobs for nurses in new Jersey?

    sallyrnrrt replied to mikebakey's topic in Nurses Recovery

    same here, for me it was LTC facilities, for others it was dialysis facilities.....Best wishes and keep us pisted how you are doing.......I promise it gets better
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    Meetings without being mandated

    sallyrnrrt replied to nurseyloo2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    go, experience recovery, and best wishes
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    Is there an Entity that assist Nuses who have been fired?

    sallyrnrrt replied to Quitting's topic in General Nursing

    altra said it best,
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    PICC LINES

    sallyrnrrt replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    three ports are always nice, right now it sounds as if your patient needs another line.....you concern is a good one
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    When to flush

    sallyrnrrt replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    bless your heart you have ask same question almost three times in 3 mins.......some of us better respond :) yes you flush prior to giving say antibiotic drip, to ensure line is patent, and yoy...
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    New Nursing Job

    sallyrnrrt replied to Kylee Renee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    kylee Renee, if your screen name is anything close to your real name, please consider changing to something more annon. :) good luck with new job
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    Cardiac/Telemetry job

    sallyrnrrt replied to Kylee Renee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    what kind of orrientation are you being
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    Is this kind of DON the norm in this profession

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

    you are a member of the nursing staff. the DON is the Director of Nursing, her first concern and responsibility is the residents, and that they have adequate staffing coverage. The staffing coverage...
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    Is it possible to actually LIKE my job in nursing?

    sallyrnrrt replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    yes it is possible, i have had a few I did not care for, but for the most part its good
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    charge nurse: dealing with negativity

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

    i look them in the face and with concern, not defensive,.....calmly ask "can you do your job" seldom to I hear "no".......i may give a little empathy, if not a frequent winner :).......i will tell...
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    New Nurse Mistakes

    sallyrnrrt replied to Mabesma's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    awe RX x 8yrs, that one line......."be the type of nurse you would want caring for your family" knocks it out of the park.........that is the best advice I have heard, right at the top, in...
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    New Nurse Mistakes

    sallyrnrrt replied to Mabesma's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ..........ok a little humor............... falling for a cardiology fellow two weeks after graduation
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    What job will you do for your semi-retirement?

    sallyrnrrt replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    sorta am doing it now working some 30hr week in a doctors office wed and weekends off