SuesquatchRN BSN, RN

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    Do Not Send to Hospital From Nursing Home

    SuesquatchRN replied to toughjob,nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask that the DON clarify situations in which a DNH patient may and SHOULD be sent to the
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    what are some things I can say I learned?

    SuesquatchRN replied to sunnyskies2's topic in General Nursing

    So you have grown in confidence. Go on....
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    Do Not Send to Hospital From Nursing Home

    SuesquatchRN replied to toughjob,nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have sent DNH folks to the hospital in the wake of an accident or sudden onset pain. With an order. You did
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    Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    SuesquatchRN replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Your comments show no such understanding. You keep requesting that a law specific to the flu shot be cited. There is none. Precedent would govern, and the courts. This law may well be applicable...
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    Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    SuesquatchRN replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's called "precedent." Something like this case would be used.
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    Is it time to throw in the towel or what??

    SuesquatchRN replied to finallyRN7's topic in Nursing Career

    Aw, crud. Are you in an urban area? Can you
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    Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    SuesquatchRN replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's very clear. You don't get to walk around as a petri dish of disease because you're an American. That affects others'
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    Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    SuesquatchRN replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You don't have the freedom to shout, "FIRE!" in a crowded theater in which there is no fire. You don't have the freedom to put others at risk for potentially deadly illnesses,
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    Some people want to live forever

    SuesquatchRN replied to seizetheday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    She sounds ready. I'd help her plan the funeral and let her know it's okay to leave. I like her.
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    Encouraging social interation in elderly.

    SuesquatchRN replied to Capp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Everyone came out for Bingo. And accused one another of cheating. One thing we did was encourage everyone to go to the dining room for coffee hour - and I saw to it that the geri-chair-bound,...
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    someone put soap in my drink!!

    SuesquatchRN replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ugh. So much for your
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    Needing encouragement, trying to get past being fired a few years ago.....

    SuesquatchRN replied to nursingosaurus's topic in General Nursing

    I'm good at being fired. I now know two things: I hate hospital nursing, and I do not belong in one. There are other areas of nursing in which I excel - the hospital, not so much. You may just not...
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    Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    SuesquatchRN replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The exercise of one's constitutional rights ends when such exercise encroaches upon others'
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    Personal advice needed!

    SuesquatchRN replied to bailee4's topic in General Nursing

    My dad died in a nursing home, having been there for a month for a pressure sore, and with dementia. I remember how he looked that last day. I had been a nurse for a few years at that point but...
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    What are the chances of me being fired?

    SuesquatchRN replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're
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    Working with student nurses

    SuesquatchRN replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    I like (most)
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    Do you ever get tired of hearing this phrase?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

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    Nursing Dx

    SuesquatchRN replied to thatchergirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Her left leg is edematous with a diminished pedal pulse because of the DVT. If the clot moves that'll kill her before anything else,
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    Dilemma about reporting some no-no's

    SuesquatchRN replied to DogWmn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, it's okay. Got the fairy dust out of my eyes, for sure!
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    Dilemma about reporting some no-no's

    SuesquatchRN replied to DogWmn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have reported. Relative of the DON. Guess the outcome! And I questioned the practice of pulling floor stock only under patients' names so they get billed.
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    Dilemma about reporting some no-no's

    SuesquatchRN replied to DogWmn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They'd've noticed if she were
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    Dilemma about reporting some no-no's

    SuesquatchRN replied to DogWmn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Isolation always means a deidcated sphyg, thermometer, sat monitor and steth left in the room. At least where I've
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    Dilemma about reporting some no-no's

    SuesquatchRN replied to DogWmn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The gloves are definitely to protect the provider and a phlebotomist drawing blood without gloves is a blood-borne pathogen waiting to happen to himself, although I often wear gloves when starting IVF...
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    Dilemma about reporting some no-no's

    SuesquatchRN replied to DogWmn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    PsychNurse, the best solution is vashtee's - hand him/her a pair of gloves with a "I think you forgot these." :) I have just found that if you stick your head up you get whacked, like whack-a-mole....
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    Dilemma about reporting some no-no's

    SuesquatchRN replied to DogWmn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    PsychNurse, she needs the job. Badly. Reporting is bound to get her targeted. I don't know what part of that you can't