suzieqlpn

suzieqlpn specializes in geriatrics.

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1. staff to patient ratio in nursing home

   suzieqlpn replied to Ms.RN's topic in Michigan

   I work in a long term care facility. I am also on the contract negotiating committee for our local union. During negotiations the subject of staff was obviously discussed. I was informed by our administrator that the state of Michigan only require...

2. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   suzieqlpn replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN

   There is an RN at the facility where I work who disagreed with me on a staffing decison. We had an employee call in for their shift and had to be replaced. Calls were made and a replacement was not found. Someone currently working would have to be...

3. LPN schools in Michigan

   suzieqlpn replied to starnik14's topic in Michigan

   I attended St. Clair county Community College. They have a campus in the Pt. Huron and Bad Axe (the thumb) area. I attended the Bad Axe campus. Tough program but very good. Full time attendance only in Bad Axe. Can go part time in Pt. Huron. Th...

4. Barrier Cream

   suzieqlpn replied to sharlynn's topic in Wound

   Our facility uses the protective ointment from smith-nephew..the aides call it blue gel (it is a blue gel), epc(extra protective ointment--white creamy cream) on our incontinent patients. EPC for excoriations and blue gel for those that are incontin...

5. Anybody know if this is correct? Delegation question!

   suzieqlpn replied to RebeccaJeanRN's topic in NCLEX

   In the facility, where I work (LTC-skilled), the non-licensed personnel are inservice semi annually on these types of cases. If the resident has MRSA in an open wound, a water-proof dressing is always applied by licensed personnel before the bath is...

6. Questions on charting

   suzieqlpn replied to Meika9501's topic in LPN/LVN

   My lpn program required the purchase of a procedure manual for all sorts of things...catheters, enemas, injections, dressing changes, etc. It also included assessment. I just about wore the book out. It was very helpful. I also found that for an a...

7. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

   suzieqlpn replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor

   i work in a nursing home and often we keep confused residents with us that are fall risks,....so we can keep an eye on them and prevent a fall. last week, i had a 96 year old female confused resident with me along on the med pass...she was moaning an...

8. New Grad Thrown to the Wolves!

   suzieqlpn replied to IttyBittyCritty's topic in General Nursing

   i totally know how you feel. graduated in Dec., boards in March. i started orientation in February but wasn't allowed to do anything till they could confirm my license. now i have been working on my own for a few months, and feel like they are hea...

9. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

   suzieqlpn replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Relations

   When I worked as an aide, i took care of a very funny, gentle man, named Clayton. He always asked for money from his wife to give "his girls" a tip. He was quite alert upon admission but as time went on things changed. We were not allowed to accept...

10. What was your favorite graduation gift?

    suzieqlpn replied to PedsRN&momto5girls's topic in New Nurse

    I was given a glass nursing hat with a poem from my girls, a nursing statue from my husband with a hand written note telling me how proud he was of me. My most treasured gift was a hand written note from my mother with a lady bug pin pinned to it. ...

11. All 3rd shifters

    suzieqlpn replied to URO-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is to do the chemstrip at 6am, and then give coverage units of regular insulin on those patients.

12. Michigan's BON or Pearson??

    suzieqlpn replied to ShellGVSU's topic in NCLEX

    i paid the money to find out because i took my nclex on a thursday and ABSOLUTLY couldn't wait to find out until Monday or Tuesday of the following week. I figured it was only $10. I mean I had already paid $250.

13. teamwork vent

    suzieqlpn replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    Teamwork is expressed at my facility strongly. I was a cna at my facility while in nursing school and before. I am always willing to help and the CENAs on my shift know it. There have however been times when i have always been unable to but I get ...

14. Nclex Tomorrow Pleaseeeeeeeeee Pray For Me

    suzieqlpn replied to SDSU1205's topic in NCLEX

    just remember to breath. have confidence in your self. and think how bad do you really want it. it worked for me.........Good luck....praying for you

15. What does your nursing uniform look like?

    suzieqlpn replied to Princess74's topic in General Students

    We had the option of wearing a white snap uniform top with the school letters embroidered on it, or a white turtleneck or polo shirt again with the school logo,a dark blue vest or dark blue lab coat. The pants were not optional--had to be dark blue....