SuesquatchRN BSN, RN

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    What "killed" the patient EICU or the nurse and alarm fatigue.....

    SuesquatchRN replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    I thnk you missed it. There were two articles,
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    Do you have to list a former employer that you got fired from?

    SuesquatchRN replied to ilove's topic in General Nursing

    Were I there for any length of time I would have listed it. I would have written something like "better opportunity" or "family obligations" as a reason for leaving. As it stands now any...
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    What "killed" the patient EICU or the nurse and alarm fatigue.....

    SuesquatchRN replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    How about going back to 1-2 critical patients per nurse? Think that might make a difference? Naw.... They come in older and sicker and frailer. The nurses didn't stop those hearts, sickness
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    hospice RN certification

    SuesquatchRN replied to weavrvirgorising's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm a little confused as the whether I can take the exam. It looks like one must have AP status or at least a
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    Transition to LTC nursing

    SuesquatchRN replied to CassB's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Cass, there are a ton of threads here that delineate this very question. As to skills, they will come back quickly.
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    Most important thing to know in LTC

    SuesquatchRN replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Remember that they are still people, and probably want to be there even less than you
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    Dealing With Insurbordinate/Arrogant Co-Workers

    SuesquatchRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The aides I have worked with who weren't good are very few. This guy would have me off the rails
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    Need help finding insurance in NY for uninsured Hep C patient

    SuesquatchRN replied to NurseLisa64's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds as if he's in a clinical trial. Good luck to him, but he's already lucky to have such a good
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    Could this be my specialty??

    SuesquatchRN replied to heathert_kc's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    No reason not. I do feel "called" to do this
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    New Job as a Hospice Intake Nurse

    SuesquatchRN replied to westieluv's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    No input - today was my first day as a hospice nurse - but I wanted to welcome and congratulate
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    How do you handle this?

    SuesquatchRN replied to motownrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's the hospital. I would call the on-call and wait. If they didn't call back within 15 minutes I'd call again. If no call back I would go down the line of every provider and apologize with, "I...
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    Morphine and End Of Life

    SuesquatchRN replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This has been an interesting thread. I have no problem giving the morphine. I remember asking once, "His respirations are depressed. Should I give it?" And all of my co-workers and the DON said...
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    is this legal?

    SuesquatchRN replied to cheng1988's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    They're ripping you off. But if you prove it to them you'll be let go, so... how badly do you need a job? I'd keep this one and simply find
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    I can't believe co-worker took my venting complaints to boss!

    SuesquatchRN replied to lifein08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well.
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    Bad Experience with Nurses at hospital, rethinking my major now.

    SuesquatchRN replied to Lindsey-Student's topic in General Nursing

    She was not sexually
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    Bad Experience with Nurses at hospital, rethinking my major now.

    SuesquatchRN replied to Lindsey-Student's topic in General Nursing

    ahem. everyone absolutely believes every word she typed as if it were gospel. do i doubt she had a bad experience? no. do i doubt that it occurred entirely as presented? yes. is is possible that...
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    Bad Experience with Nurses at hospital, rethinking my major now.

    SuesquatchRN replied to Lindsey-Student's topic in General Nursing

    Self-policing? Alleged rudeness is far from dangerous
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    criteria for admission to LTC

    SuesquatchRN replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We didn't need an order for a Wanderguard (bracelet). We have never had someone duped, but we have had those come for a short stay and never leaving while their rotten families keep strininging them...
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    Bad Experience with Nurses at hospital, rethinking my major now.

    SuesquatchRN replied to Lindsey-Student's topic in General Nursing

    And I am rather surprised at all of the folks here who are pushing the OP to complain about the nurses (or UAP) involved. Way to turn on your
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    The happy policy

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

    *snort* My unit'd be empty. Reflect on that,
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    Bad Experience with Nurses at hospital, rethinking my major now.

    SuesquatchRN replied to Lindsey-Student's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to work in medicine become a physician, RPA or NP. Sorry your night
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    Thinking of transitioning to LTC from hospital acute care...

    SuesquatchRN replied to fireball78's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    fireball, hang in there. ALL nurses walk around feeling as if the Sword of Damocles is over their heads for the first year. Really. In LTC or in the hospital. It gets
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    May-Thurner syndrome

    SuesquatchRN replied to Clovery's topic in General Nursing

    http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/02/boyfriend-doesnt-have-ebola-probably.html This'll make you
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    Are any of you loyal?

    SuesquatchRN replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Nursing

    Beautiful post,
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    Is it weird that I love wound care?

    SuesquatchRN replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I love it and, as you said, you can actually see things healing. Tangible evidence that you are making a difference is