SuesquatchRN BSN, RN

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    looking at my daughters medical record

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

    Ask them to be quiet so you can
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    Gender ratios for emergency c-sections?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Libitina's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Male infants have higher mortality than do females and males are more often stillborn. It makes sense that fetal distress is noted in boys more than
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    I need to talk about my night.

    SuesquatchRN replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You rocked it,
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    Argh... frustrated, disappointed....

    SuesquatchRN replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't get it and she's too chicken to tell
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    suspended until further notice

    SuesquatchRN replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    Surfing the internet, even on work time, is not yet a
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    I never want to hear those words from you again

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm just pi$$ed. I said it to her privately. However, I had my rear handed to me last week in the daily meeting when I (and another RN manager) raised the issue. Not the right time or place. So...
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    Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    SuesquatchRN replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Huh. Our evening nurses work so short that I am impressed they even survive the shift. Seriously. Each hall has one nurse and a supe for the building. 120
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    LTC Nurses Bottom of the Barrel

    SuesquatchRN replied to jjnmrsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There's a lot of ignorance out there. I see this all the time - ED nurses look down on med/surg, who are looked down on by ICU* -- whatever. I know how much I need to know to take care of my folks....
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    Smoking coworkers and fair breaks

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

    It sounds as if it's the culture there, which is a problem. Does the manager smoke? I'm betting she
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    Smoking coworkers and fair breaks

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

    Just tell them you need a break and take
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    Is it just my facility, or are nurses really this backbitting?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That it's because we're women. I think men are capable of just as much pettiness and display it given similar circumstances. I agreed with the rest of your post.
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    Is it just my facility, or are nurses really this backbitting?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    With this, I don't agree. I attribute more of it to our positions of great responsibility with no real power. TheCommuter calls it "crabs in a bucket" -- if one starts getting out, the others drag...
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    Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    SuesquatchRN replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Asystole, you do not work in
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    Is it just my facility, or are nurses really this backbitting?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You're preaching to the choir, honey. :) Keep doing things the way you do and let it roll off your back. It will eat you up otherwise. I have finally, after years, found a wonderful unit where we...
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    Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    SuesquatchRN replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are making a lot of assumptions about what I have and have not done, asystole, as well as presenting them in a condescending, supercilious manner. I am glad your world is so black and white, with...
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    Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    SuesquatchRN replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Of course I have thought of working with TPTB. Think rural, think *a* pharmacy, think a controlling DON, and there is certainly not going to be a perfect Pyxis in most LTCs. And she could not be...
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    Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    SuesquatchRN replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    JCAHO does not govern LTC. Your state's DOH does. Every facility bars borrowing. On paper. I thank everyone for the lectures on morality. I was not talking about how it should be in a perfect world...
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    Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    SuesquatchRN replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You can borrow "back,"
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    Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    SuesquatchRN replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Charting that something is unavailable, even if he were admitted at 4 pm and pharmacy had made their last run, will get the facility cited. Don't document that. And borrow. There's nursing school,...
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    Pls help about Suzzane's plan.thanks

    SuesquatchRN replied to toshie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's no longer available. Hasn't been in
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    New Grad trying to stand out

    SuesquatchRN replied to st4rl4dy's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    NY, way upstate. Nearer to Canada than ALbany.
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    Who is to blame

    SuesquatchRN replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    While no one should have been fired, as the RN and therefore the supervisor it is my fault. Period. As I accept the higher pay I accept the higher responsibility. I can't imagine walking out on...
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    New Grad trying to stand out

    SuesquatchRN replied to st4rl4dy's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Yup. I called and asked the receptionist if they were hring. When she asked, "What are you looking for?" I answered, "I need a job." Showed up in a skirt and hose, low heeled pumps, resume and...
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    "I am sorry - I refuse to float to Peds!"

    SuesquatchRN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Can you float to another unit and say, "Look, I am clueless. May I back all of you up tonight rather than take an assignment of my
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    Best White Scrubs

    SuesquatchRN replied to ishootu's topic in General Nursing

    Tafford.