SuesquatchRN BSN, RN

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    Apparently visiting hospice nurses have to visit even in the ice storms LOL

    SuesquatchRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We close and make visits for emergencies. ROutine visits are
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    At the end of my rope...

    SuesquatchRN replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in General Nursing

    Keep applying. And good luck. I hate hospital
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    Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    SuesquatchRN replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Texoma. North of Frisco, south of
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    Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    SuesquatchRN replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Me? June! And loving it, religion and
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    LVN vs BSN.

    SuesquatchRN replied to dess.'s topic in Nursing Career

    Go straight for the BSN. It will open mny doors. And congrats on being accepted into
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    61yr old LPN, should I get RN?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Grannyof6's topic in LPN to RN

    I don't thnk you'll have any problems fnding a job at your age. Seriously. I have never had age be an issue in getting
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    FINALLY..I have passed my boards and can start learning!

    SuesquatchRN replied to RKRobbins's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mazel tov! And
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    How do I report a Doctor to the DEA? Anyone ever do this?

    SuesquatchRN replied to nervousinkzoo's topic in General Nursing

    Going to the DEA is far beyond questioning an
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    LTC incident, what are your thoughts.

    SuesquatchRN replied to wearyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I think what you did was entirely reasonable. Whomever wrote you up is a colossal
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    Bed Alarms are useless if you don't respond to them!

    SuesquatchRN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. The back room isn't where the nurses
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    Need to Review and Can't Afford a Refresher Course - Please Help

    SuesquatchRN replied to CathyRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Pick up a Saunders NCLEX review. And good
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    Research on pop consumption among healthcare professionals.RNs or NPs only.

    SuesquatchRN replied to kht124's topic in General Nursing

    Your title does not reflect the choices in your last
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    How can I make Rocephin I'm hurt less???

    SuesquatchRN replied to nurse_tnb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A lot of LTCs still aren't doing IVs. And if she has any degree of dementia the attendant disinhibition will cause her to howl like a hurt
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    Need some advise

    SuesquatchRN replied to dianne68's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A lot of places are going to want a year of experience elsewhere. But good luck! I have wanted to do this since I became a
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    My boss just stunned me

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm fine today. A night of shivering and, well, you know, worked.
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    My boss just stunned me

    SuesquatchRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    There's a stomach bug going around the office. People have been out with it. I went in with it. I was told to go home, we don't want it and we don't want our patients to get it. I have been told to...
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    My boss just stunned me

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's precisely what I felt. And I expressed
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    problems at work any help for way forward?

    SuesquatchRN replied to malenursenortheast's topic in General Nursing

    Well, go to work, first of all. Second, he may have been impacted and the movement of very hard stool caused the perforation. It is unlikely that you did it with the enema nozzle. Possible, but not...
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    My boss just stunned me

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    You missed the memo! I moved to
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    My boss just stunned me

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that but it does not excuse the no mercy, no exceptions mentality so prevalent in nursing. Sent home and then written up because you called off within the prior three months? Total...
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    My boss just stunned me

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    That was my experience every other place I've ever worked. No
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    What kind of nurse are you?

    SuesquatchRN replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    I am ridiculously realistic but not pessimistic. As to approach, it depends on the pt and the situation. I tend more towards direct but can ameliorate that if
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    Don't know what to do... Nursing is only thing I look forward to.

    SuesquatchRN replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to talk to your provider about this. Crippling anxiety is not normal and there is help available. Start with your PCP.
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    I had eight jobs last year, I'm tired of job hopping. Advice for this year?

    SuesquatchRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    You're splitting hairs. You didn't show up for orientation whatever the reason. Bound to **** off
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    I had eight jobs last year, I'm tired of job hopping. Advice for this year?

    SuesquatchRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Honey, I say this with affection, but you don't listen to advice. I clearly remember your thread fairly recently about calling in sick for orientation. I said flat out not to, that it would have...