SuesquatchRN BSN, RN

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    Do not spare me..

    SuesquatchRN replied to kplp1111's topic in General Nursing

    Huh. I've on;y ever met techs. No RNs. Maybe
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    Do not spare me..

    SuesquatchRN replied to kplp1111's topic in General Nursing

    RNs rarely scrub any more. However, it would be great prep for circulator, a job that pays well and is very often held by men. Good
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    LTC problem getting assistants to respect me

    SuesquatchRN replied to NurseSuzann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You're not going to have to quit. You're not the first new nurse to have to deal with insubordinate aides. Calm down. It's not you, it's them. Your first year in nursing is almost a hazing. It...
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    Who hires RNs is LTC?

    SuesquatchRN replied to kaliRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just ask for the person who hires the
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    Anyone work with a prima donna?

    SuesquatchRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I do. One stated this morning, "Well, I don't do direct patient care anymore." The admin just said, "WHEN you are called into a room to do care, xyz." Twice. I have the same job and today showered...
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    Gift ideas for nursing staff?

    SuesquatchRN replied to KB24's topic in General Nursing

    Bring in Dunkin' Donuts for the break room.
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    Do you work in a Neighborhood/Household LTC model?

    SuesquatchRN replied to withasmilelpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, they day they add cleaning toilets to my job description is the day I give notice. I'll wipe butt all day. Cleaning lady ain't in my future unless that's how I hire
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    I lost my job.

    SuesquatchRN replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Apply for
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    Is it realistic that I'll make 80-100,000 thousand after I graduate with associates.

    SuesquatchRN replied to Awright162's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you live. I'm in a rural area and $20 is the usual starting
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    Do you work in a Neighborhood/Household LTC model?

    SuesquatchRN replied to withasmilelpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Of course it saved money. No servers, one more task added to the nurses and
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    LTC problem getting assistants to respect me

    SuesquatchRN replied to NurseSuzann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Suzann, you help when you can. However, you are being tested. Hang
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    I lost my job.

    SuesquatchRN replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm so sorry that ahppened to you. And FMLA is no guarantee. I has a situation in early 2009 where my aunt died in another state and I was executrix with my dad, who had Alzheimer's and Parkinson's....
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    Nurses and religion

    SuesquatchRN replied to Lauren3787's topic in General Nursing

    I am an atheist. I have absolutely no problem praying with someone, turning the telvision to the Mass, saying a Rosary with them (or at least sitting while they do - I wasn't raised Catholic), or...
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    Do you work in a Neighborhood/Household LTC model?

    SuesquatchRN replied to withasmilelpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No elevators here. Rural. I think a big problem is that many of these units are being carved out of older buildings that were never designed to keep medically fragile demented people safe. The way...
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    LTC problem getting assistants to respect me

    SuesquatchRN replied to NurseSuzann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some aides are fabulous and do their jobs well regardless of the leader. Others are meh and do a barely adequate jobs. Then there are the annoying, lazy ones. Just like nurses. I am betting that...
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    Do you work in a Neighborhood/Household LTC model?

    SuesquatchRN replied to withasmilelpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love the model but it sounds as if these facilities are using it to decrease staffing at the same time. There is no earthly reason aside from budget to do away with housekeeping and dietary and...
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    What's the One Thing You Wish Someone Had Told You on Your First Day?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your mouth shut. You have no opinions, did not learn it differently, the only words you know are "thank you" and "would you mind showing me that
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    How did you get your LTC job?

    SuesquatchRN replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yup. Called and asked if they were
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    NYC residents! What are the best Nursing Homes in NYC?

    SuesquatchRN replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In Staten Island,
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    Peers critical of my new grad job choice

    SuesquatchRN replied to MissCharlieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations on finding work! As to your classmates, who's working? You're working. Let them criticize you for taking a job. Let's see how superior they feel in six
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    Need help with research re: Ramadan and pregnancy

    SuesquatchRN replied to Freedom42's topic in General Nursing

    Ziaee, V., Kihanidoost, Z., Younesian, M., Akhavirad, M., Bateni, F., Kazemianfar, Z., et al. (2010). The effect of Ramadan fasting on outcome of pregnancy. Iranian Journal of Pediatrics, 20(2),...
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    A Lesson in Family, Ethics and End of Life

    SuesquatchRN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the update, Tait. You're all in my
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    2 Medical dictionaries, which to choose???

    SuesquatchRN replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Nursing

    Tabers. At least, that's what I and everyone else
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    Is my dream of becoming a nurse possible while living on prescript pain pills

    SuesquatchRN replied to nurscareer4me's topic in General Nursing

    Working on prescribed pain meds is not working "impaired." Just be able to produce the scrip when you are
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    Professors of Nursing

    SuesquatchRN replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I am loving my BSN program. The entire push is research/EBP and how to search and some of it is rather basic for me as I was a systems developer and didn't need to learn PICO and writing...