SueB1967

SueB1967 specializes in PAR,OR, ICU, Peds HH, MS.

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1. Gastric bypass - psycho

   SueB1967 replied to brax881's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked a bari unit for about 6 years and do not find these patients any more difficult to care for than the general hospital population. Every patient has stresses and issues in their life-inappropriate behavior is not weight based.

2. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

   SueB1967 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism

   Sorry-mine went in the trash too! There are many things wrong with our system but MM is not an advocate for nursing. He's out to make a buck but will not get one cent from me! Several years ago when Bill first ran for president he vowed to put his w...

3. nursing morale going down the tubes

   SueB1967 replied to sunneeRN's topic in General Nursing

   (((SUNNEERN))) I work a busy M/S unit-usually have 6-7 patients at night occasionally 8. We have a 30+ unit with only 1 CNA-it is about all she can do to get temps and I/0's. We nurses usually have to help each other with turns. If we did not have ...

4. Estimated Percentage* of Persons Who Delayed or Did Not Receive Medical Care During t

   SueB1967 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism

   Oh the high deductibles! My DH during one year of cancer treatment had over $15,000 in copays and deductibles. I had to get a PT job in addition to my FT job to help cover those costs plus be there for him. It was really tough for us all. I wanted t...

5. How do you build up stamina for 12 hr shifts?

   SueB1967 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

   12 hour shifts are a killer-I hit the floor at 7p and never stop except for potty breaks till day shift gets out of report. Once they're over and done I love the days off but frankley I am looking for something with 8 hour shifts. Just 3 years more t...

6. Age Discrimination?

   SueB1967 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Yes, the 1967 is the year I graduated as a diploma RN. I have run the gamet of nursing specialties during my 40 year career. Recently I applied for a position on a geropsych unit and really felt that the interview went well-they were particularly int...