SaltySarcasticSally

SaltySarcasticSally LPN, RN

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  1. How To Survive Nursing School If You Do Not Like Lectures

    SaltySarcasticSally posted a topic in General Students

    I spent years in grade school trying to figure out why I could never comprehend new material during class like other students could. I would take notes in every way possible, sit and intently listen,...

  2. Tips For LPNs Going For Their RN Degree

    SaltySarcasticSally posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I recently graduated from an LPN-RN bridge program and thought about all the things I wish I knew before I even started prerequisites. I often get questions from other LPN's about which programs are...

  3. How do new grad Nurses that don't have BSN manage to survive this job market ?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in a city with 2 big nursing universities. I graduated last year with my ADN and work in the ER, didn't have any problems. I do have to get my BSN within 5 years which I'm working on

  4. Thoughts on Covering Own Shift

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I seriously believe they would have allowed me to come in with it! I couldn't get 5 feet away from a toilet and literally called the DON from my bathroom lol. They had guilted nurses to come into...

  5. Do you prefer any fields over the other in nursing?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Grobyc82's topic in General Nursing

    I did Tele for 7 months but I floated frequently to other MS floors like onc, ortho, etc. Tele was the worst floor by far just for the record. I've been in the ER for a month now. I would only go...

  6. New Grad 2 job offers

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to KanKanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would not do a contract unless you are familiar with the unit and the

  7. Thoughts on Covering Own Shift

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I had this happen at a PRN job but I had norovirus. I called 12 hours before my start time to let them know and the DON said I needed to find a replacement. I told her sure, in between vomiting and...

  8. Loss of Confidence

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to marsbar37's topic in General Nursing

    6 weeks really isn't enough for a new grad with no experience, more like 8-12 is appropriate based on how each person is progressing. Of course, reflect on what was said to why you were let go for...

  9. Prayers for my fellow Floridians..

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to wannabeny's topic in General Nursing

    I remember being in 5th grade the day Columbine happened. I was scared to go to school for the first time after that. Fast forward some 15 years later, I held my two sleeping toddlers while I was...

  10. Pre-employment Nicotine (cotinine) testing

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Rn1045's topic in General Nursing

    When I used to smoke, I took the urine nicotine test for a network that would hire you if you came back positive, you just had to pay more for insurance. They did require you to do a one time nicotine...

  11. Did you contract anything from a patient?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to RNrhythm's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing crazy yet. We had a patient a few months back on our floor who called us after he was discharged to let us know he was just diagnosed with active TB. It was a few days after his discharge and...

  12. "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    If this were made legal in the US, there would be very few areas that would let one pop up in their area. We in America feel if we don't see it then it doesn't exist ya know. We need to do something...

  13. Fingernails and Handwashing

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Students

    I have this problem and no thyroid issues. I've tried everything, really. Only thing that works is those shellac nails but its its a lot to get done every 2 weeks. I found a cuticle oil that has...

  14. RN with GI condition

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to runner502's topic in Home Health

    I have a chronic GI condition myself and knew I could never do HH while doing my hospice HH clinical in nursing school. I work in acute care and like you can manage my condition since there is always...

  15. Nursing Shortage!! It's real and it bites (new grads, can't find a job? Read this post!)

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a medium size city with several hospital networks and our area is short on nurses too. We have tons of nursing schools too but the networks are growing faster than the nurses coming out of...

  16. Forced Resignation

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to scooterscamp123's topic in General Nursing

    ah, ok, I see your issue with this then. I assume you were unaware that you can only have a limited amount of vacation time? That does blow and after spending so much money for the vacation after the...

  17. New grad; need advice

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to BigA14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well feeling like your going through the motions right now just to stay above water is 100% normal. I was an LPN for 8 years before my RN and I felt that way for a few months. The night charge nurse...

  18. Advice for overwhelmed new grad

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to bbnurse17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What are your managers saying? Why do you think you didn't stop the IV fluids when you saw the signs of overload? The first year is a learning process and as long as you keep asking questions and...

  19. Transfer out of OB

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Tink87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would shadow the floor first. It's not all that you think it

  20. StaRN program - quit during training

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to marie813's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You should ask their HR that. I will say, from experience, do NOT sign a contract unless you are

  21. First week as a new grad. Any advice?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been in healthcare for about 10 years now, 2 as an CNA, 8 as an LPN, and the past 8 months as an RN. I have met very few "eat their young" nurses to be honest. I just started in the ER myself...

  22. Forced Resignation

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to scooterscamp123's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and you should mention that you will need 3 weeks off in March to any potential employer...that may be an

  23. Forced Resignation

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to scooterscamp123's topic in General Nursing

    That was a lot of information. Ok, so your question is if you can find a job without a review from your manager? The answer would be yes, generally other employers will call to confirm dates of...

  24. Should I stay or should I go?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to MrsHollsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's common for non floor administrative staff to take call. When I was interviewing, there was a manager position that had on call which was more often than every 5 weeks. Bring on call in...

  25. Vasovagal response

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to stilllearningit's topic in General Nursing

    I have Crohn's and have a vasovagal response when I get a severe attack due to the pain and due to going to the bathroom every 5 minutes if you catch my drift. Anyways, not the same situation, but I...