SaltySarcasticSally

SaltySarcasticSally LPN, RN

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  1. Nicotine pre- employment testing

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Kansasmomandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Two of the big systems in my area have stopped doing it. Apparently it wasn't worth the $$ to test everyone just to find a few positives. I am a former smoker and worked for one of the systems when...

  2. New Grad Nurse to OR position???

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to AMM_5's topic in General Nursing

    I just got hired into the ER I did my final precepting in. I am basically a new grad, 7 months on a Tele floor. I had to leave the Tele job due to not enough hours, constantly being canceled. So I...

  3. Transfering patients

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to kristine_bean's topic in General Nursing

    The job I just left had similar issues but it was because our transport team was not getting to the ER in a timely manner to transport them up to us. The solution was the nurse getting the patient...

  4. Sometimes the five rights make us look dumb

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    If I have the same person 3 shifts in a row, no I do not ask every time. I will always the first big med pass no matter how many times I have them. I will always scan the ID band and med, every time....

  5. Should I accept a SNF position as a new grad even though this is not the field I want?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to FishBones's topic in Nursing Career

    I would. 1:16 is actually really good for LTC. Plus any nursing experience is better than none! But I would ask for more than 4 days if you weren't an LPN

  6. BSN or Associates Degree

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to raynpetal's topic in General Students

    I heard on the radio today it is one of the "hot" cities to move to lol! I think it's harder for associate degree nurses in cities where everyone wants to live what I was trying to

  7. Success with going back to old career?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to psychRN136's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in a super desirable city to live in? That's only thing I can think that would prevent you from getting another job in something not acute care. I am in an average city and the tide is...

  8. BSN or Associates Degree

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to raynpetal's topic in General Students

    I am in the Midwest, in a medium city, but it's not like Atlanta or anything -- meaning its not a hot place to live necessarily. So for my area, you are good to graduated with an associates and will...

  9. Would you say anything?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Ambersmom's topic in General Nursing

    No, no, no. I feel like as nurses we have some kind of radar anyways, even in street clothes. I swear every time I'm waiting in line somewhere I hear someone's life story or health problems. I don't...

  10. 2018 Nurse Salary

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my 2 weeks at my old job and start my new job tommorow so I will post both since they are different units and different companies. Both places are in the same city area but big pay...

  11. Do you go to work with vomiting/diarrhea?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to designer-mommy's topic in General Nursing

    No, and please no co workers need to come with it either!! I had norovirus when I worked at a PCP office. Employee health would not let me come back for 48 hours after last symptom. Which was 7 days...

  12. Fairness

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Hink12's topic in General Nursing

    So true!! We have a nurse on the floor that I am about to leave that never has to work weekends, it's strange. I think this happens everywhere. And PPs are right, they do not have to cater to your...

  13. Getting yelled at by a doctor for the first time....

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to NewbieNurse93's topic in General Nursing

    Yah, shut that down in the future. I was an LPN for years before my RN and worked closely with providers since I was in ambulatory care. For some odd reason, some providers like to see what they can...

  14. NY Mandates "BSN in 10"

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to TAKOO01's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a RN-BSN program now because I have to do it. I'm not against learning, I will be learning my whole career. But I'm against taking on more debt for something that will not further my own...

  15. New critical care nurse

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to gigirose's topic in General Nursing

    Have a brain sheet, always ask questions as suggested above. If a family member asks a question you do not know the answer to, just be honest but say you will find out. Treat your CNAs as co-workers,...

  16. Job satisfaction among different departments

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to patient_advocate_sb's topic in General Nursing

    I started off as an LPN before my RN and mainly worked in occupational health/corporate health. I loved it! I would say the only thing I missed was doing nursing skills because other than...

  17. How many patients do you have on each shift?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to LStgo's topic in General Nursing

    Tele floor, day shift, 1:5-6. Night shift takes the same. We get pretty sick patients so to have that many is interesting. Our charge nurse takes a full load as

  18. **Need help** New Grad LVN to RN

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to scrublife40's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN as well and have only been an RN for 7 months. I was considered a new grad RN but I was paid a bit more for my LPN experience. I came into the new grad program with an open mind because...

  19. What is your worst visitor story?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to nordie's topic in General Nursing

    Wasn't my patient but on my floor. Hospice patient (admitted to Tele for some odd reason) and crazy family. Family got irate patient died...even though patient had been hospice for months. They had to...

  20. Doctors vs NP's?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to FrankRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    I largely agree with you and won't see NPs for my or my family's healthcare unless I have 0 other options. They are great NPs out there, yes, but there are far too many direct entry ones or ones that...

  21. Group Interview--coming prepared

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    That is such a strange way to interview people. How well can they really determine if someone may be a good fit based off if a article discussion? Yes, I would bring notes and good

  22. Hold out for New Grad program or keep searching?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Dmanzo1113's topic in General Nursing

    I would keep interviewing regardless. And do not sign a contract until your about to start, not 3 months out. I'm in a new grad program. I'm not sure if its because I was an LPN for 8 years before my...

  23. 12 Month ADN Program-No Bachelors or Waitlist

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to AspiringNurseP's topic in General Students

    Mine was 10 months but I was an LPN first and it was a transition program for LPN. That's the only situation I've seen where it's less than a

  24. New Nurse--Need Advice

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like you may enjoy occupational health

  25. Am I a better paper-pusher than floor nurse?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to PaperPushingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, this sounds like my Tele floor. Your assignment was a bum one, you did what you could do to the best of your ability. If they are letting you go because you didn't do vitals, which yes is a big...