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    Orthopaedic Certification

    Sassy-RN replied to Apex36's topic in Orthopedic

    Sorry for the late reply it… No, that is all I use was the book and some modules! For the modules I believe I did areas where I didn’t feel strong in, such as sports injuries, orthopedic oncology,...
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    Justifying the cost of an Ivy League Nursing Education

    Sassy-RN replied to Barbiegirl1229's topic in General Students

    Everyone takes the same
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    Breastmilk Exposure in Eye

    Sassy-RN replied to ilovenicu16's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sorry this happened to you.... But even if the mom was HIV positive the chances of it being transmitted to you is very very
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    Oh, My Aching Feet!  Nurses, Plantar Fasciitis and Finding Relief

    Sassy-RN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Worked 12 hour shifts...Wore Saconys, switched to ASICS=
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    OR Huddles

    Sassy-RN replied to bryan_del's topic in Operating Room

    Lol- huddles will be the least of your worries when you start in the
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    Orientation

    Sassy-RN posted a topic in Operating Room Newbies's Newbies

    Out of curiosity, how much have you all received for new OR nurse
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    First Code Blue

    Sassy-RN replied to jeane1090's topic in General Nursing

    I think it sounds like a great ending. Most don’t end up that way... Codes will always be a rush of adrenaline and then emotions afterwards. Sounds like you did everything right! You sound like a...
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    New RN in charge of a 155 bed SNF. What?!?!

    Sassy-RN replied to FromMNtoCA's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Glad you put in your notice! Administration doesn’t care about you or your license. Which is obvious on the situation you were just put in. The most unfortunate part is those poor patients that...
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    Terminated for HIPAA Violation - What Will Happen Now?

    Sassy-RN replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    Don’t do it- EVER! An overhead page for CPR is no guarantee they an admission is coming to you. Not an
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    Interview with multiple managers

    Sassy-RN replied to kajrn8689's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    They do this where I work. It will seem overwhelming but it’s actually a good thing. While you may not be a good fit for one unit, while another manager would like to snatch you up! Be confident...
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    Can I get Fired?

    Sassy-RN replied to Minniegirl0604's topic in General Nursing

    That was a dumb thing to do...and clearly someone else thought so and turned you in. Waste of hospital supplies. I know someone who got fired for using a hospital glucose meter on themselves. Good...
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    Generation Z

    Sassy-RN replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! Right now hospitals are hiring new grads right out of school for positions in the ED, ICU etc... (which is scary as S#!+ to me). Back in my day people had to work their way up to get in those...
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    Robot tells man he'll be dead in hours

    Sassy-RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    We use telehealth monitors at our hospital during stoke codes to get directly connected to a neurologist. My guess is this doctor was a specialist that was consulted due to this man’s condition. He...
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    Uncomfortable with practices at new job

    Sassy-RN replied to Lostinmyownthoughts's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes... Patient safety is definite # 1. As the RN circulator its YOUR room. You are the patient advocate. It is up to you to make sure the consents are accurate and complete, timeouts are done...
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    Nursing as a career

    Sassy-RN replied to Munzy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You sound like you are on the right path to me! Keep up the hard work! Make some connections with the healthcare professionals you are working with so you can get some good
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    Honesty on resume, now no job.

    Sassy-RN replied to gumbi_12's topic in Nursing Career

    Most New Grads dont get their dream job right out of the gate. Take what you can and get some
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    Jason Hiney RN

    Sassy-RN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Trust no one-
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    Where to start?

    Sassy-RN replied to Strongnurse50's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You said “I had some pills in my locker,” not “someone put pills in my locker.” Sounds fishy..... good luck, you’re going to need
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    How do surgeons treat nurses in your country?

    Sassy-RN replied to gracehe's topic in Operating Room

    Most are nice. A few are dicks. Very little interaction outside of
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    Orthopaedic Certification

    Sassy-RN replied to Apex36's topic in Orthopedic

    I took the test and got certified 2 years ago. I borrowed the study guide from a friend who took the prep course. But more importantly I spent about $150 on modules offered on the ONC website. Many of...
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    PARENTS say the darndest things

    Sassy-RN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    When I worked in a PEDS clinic, a mom once told me she didn’t want her son to have MMR vaccine, because “it causes Down Syndrome.” Hopefully that child gets through life okay with a mother that
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    I PASSED - and First Post woo hoo

    Sassy-RN replied to Pili_in_the_PICU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!
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    Took the NCLEX today...

    Sassy-RN replied to AnonymousLady's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!
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    I’m being investigated by the BON!

    Sassy-RN replied to guest0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not good. That’s nursing 101. You will need more than a lawyer and good
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    Diverted Drugs for Dad

    Sassy-RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    “I was caught diverting narcs which I was taking to my sick dad at home. I didn't say that though but I said I took them for my self” Reeaalllyy ....???? Only a nurse on narcotics...