sjt9721

sjt9721 BSN, RN

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  1. Pushing Versed & Sublimaze

    sjt9721 replied to BinkieRN's topic in General Nursing

    This was my first reaction to the original post. Please tell me the "quick procedure" was performed with the

  2. services for antepartum moms...suggestions?

    sjt9721 replied to pelanurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know our hospital provides free wireless access and in-room TV/DVD combos (with available movies to borrow). We happen to have education classrooms right around the corner from our antepartum unit....

  3. Need help- thinking of moving to Dallas area

    sjt9721 replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Texas Nursing

    Collin County is booming, that's for sure. Commute to "big" Baylor for now, then transfer up to Baylor McKinney when it opens in

  4. Back home in Oklahoma

    sjt9721 replied to sjt9721's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Here I go resuscitating this thread... Spent last weekend in OK. Dropped the toddler off with g-parents in the Lawton area and headed to OKC for an overnight "date". We stayed in Moore and went to the...

  5. Back home in Oklahoma

    sjt9721 posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Went to Oklahoma this weekend to celebrate an early Christmas with my family. My 2 year old daughter, who has embraced this whole "Christmas thing", got to see her first snow. She looked out the...

  6. Nurses that "eat your lunch" during report!

    sjt9721 replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    This is beautiful!!! I have a three interruption rule now (this probably won't work for you as a new nurse). If someone interrupts me unnecessarily with nitpicking questions three times while I am...

  7. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

    sjt9721 replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

    You forgot "high blood".......to which I always reply, "Sugar or

  8. How long is a spiked IV bag good?

    sjt9721 replied to BinkieRN's topic in General Nursing

    What everyone else said...plus...check with any JCAHO surveyor and see what they think about the

  9. Need help with contact info for Medical Center of Plano

    sjt9721 replied to giRNfl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ahh, I get it. It was still over the phone with a live person when I did it several years ago. Here's my take on it: You have to be honest. Part of it is being able to answer an honest assessment...

  10. Arlington Question

    sjt9721 replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas Nursing

    It's on the east side of Collins, just south of I-30. Just west of the Rangers ballpark. And it's a

  11. Need help with contact info for Medical Center of Plano

    sjt9721 replied to giRNfl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Call the main number from the website and ask for the Recruitment Department, not HR. I thought the pre-employment tool utilized open-ended questions as opposed to multiple choice, but perhaps they're...

  12. Pbds

    sjt9721 replied to sunluver's topic in General Nursing

    I remember my CCRN exam many years ago. It seemed every patient was on a vent, had a Swan, and was on multiple drips. The answer options included changing vent settings, adjusting drips, and other...

  13. Funny Things Naieve Medical Personnel Have Said

    sjt9721 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had an intern write this as discharge instructions for a debridement/suture for an arm laceration: Return to ER for redness, swelling, or pu$$y drainage. Thank goodness I reviewed it before going...

  14. New ED nurses who "know it all"

    sjt9721 replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for saying this. It's the things that people "don't know they don't know" that will get them into trouble. New or experienced, I'd rather orient someone that's "teachable". As for the OP,...

  15. Lewisville Medical Center

    sjt9721 replied to L&DRN03's topic in Texas Nursing

    There are number of places that offer seasonal contracts. Some are to help cover summer/winter/holiday vacations of regular staff. Some may be to cover known upcoming absences (FMLA, surgeries,...

  16. Whoeee....it hit the fan last week for JPS, eh?

    sjt9721 replied to carachel2's topic in Texas Nursing

    Check out the "reader comments" at the end of each of those Star-Telegram online articles. Most are posted by current/former patients, but there are a few from

  17. Most silly reason for being called in the office?

    sjt9721 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like you have a couple of house supvs that don't understand the definition of

  18. Teaching hospitals in Dallas area

    sjt9721 replied to L&DRN03's topic in Texas Nursing

    St.Paul is grouped with the UTSW system as well. Parkland is the county hospital and is one of the top "baby-producing" hospitals in the country. A working knowledge of Spanish for L&D would serve...

  19. Most silly reason for being called in the office?

    sjt9721 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    D2B of 37 minutes...awesome! Manager's half of story: "I've been told that you're visiting several of the firehouses, eating meals with them, and being inappropriate with the firemen while they're on...

  20. Dress Codes for the ER

    sjt9721 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    It could be worse...they could require all white. And like other have pointed out: it's just PRN. You can find bigger hills to die on, I'm

  21. Where do TWU Dallas Nurses Live?

    sjt9721 replied to utstudent03's topic in Texas Nursing

    I lived in Lewisville when I worked at Parkland. It was 19 miles exit to exit on I-35. You get used to listening to the traffic report while getting dressed and you know where to detour along the way...

  22. When you overhear...

    sjt9721 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I am in awe of your

  23. When will they change the name???

    sjt9721 replied to hand2cut's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey! I wanna be a tank commander, too! And as for the term "hospitaller" or however it was spelled...I've yet to see a name badge wide enough for that size of title! ...from a Nurse married to a...

  24. When it's the visitor who needs the ER....

    sjt9721 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    I think you did the right thing. He appeared ill; you got assessment data and referred him to the ED. Offering him a wheelchair and sometime to take him down would have been right-on as well. About...

  25. Is this Ok just use a compact state license?

    sjt9721 replied to John123's topic in Texas Nursing

    Excellent analogy! (and it's 30 days for the TX