SuesquatchRN BSN, RN

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    Flushing a central line

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    We only get them in that way. The most we'll do is place a peripheral line.
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    Flushing a central line

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    FLArn, I'm in LTC/skilled rehab. We don''t have no steenkin'
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    Flushing a central line

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Damn, you got smart fast, girl! Yes, I am.
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    birth defect, not allowed to practice nursing?

    SuesquatchRN replied to westheimer1234's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a woman who's missing a few fingers. I never even noticed it until I one day did a double-take and realized
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    Flushing a central line

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, that's a good one. I keep getting told to look in the manual. Can't find anything in there and it hasn't been updated since 1986. Thanks, all, for your input. I'g going to continue to flush the...
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    SuesquatchRN replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Sartre, honey. A satyr is a woodland mythical creature. I'm not usually a correcter but I hadda. I disagree that anyone can be a good nurse. I agree that most people can master the physical...
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    SuesquatchRN replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Stronly disagree that NCLEX is useless because it focuses on theory. I didn't get a single non-clinical question. Not a
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    SuesquatchRN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No, you did fine once you clarified. She's an idiot who is trying to overrule the physician and overstepping her scope. Good for you for not being sucked into it. It's only, you know, your
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    My first ranting

    SuesquatchRN replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sorry,
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    SuesquatchRN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Plenty wrong with that. She doesn't have the authority to do that. Argue with the doc, yes, cancel,
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    SuesquatchRN replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Believe me, sister, you're preaching to the choir! What's an
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    SuesquatchRN replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That ANA wants to eliminate LPNs, make ASN RNs technical nurses, and only allow BSN-prepared nurses to become managers. Psst... do not express the sentiments expressed herein in a professional...
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    SuesquatchRN replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    How about new physicians? None at
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    SuesquatchRN replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't think I am inferior to anyone, nor superior. That goes from our medical director down to housekeeping. Midlevel simply means diagnostic/prescriber. You know that. That's simply the...
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    SuesquatchRN replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Don't bash the midlevels. The PA must have a broad range of sciences under his belt and the two years of post-grad are intense. Six years vs. two for the diploma.
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    I finally start on the floor Sunday...now I am scared!

    SuesquatchRN replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    Breathe.
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    SuesquatchRN replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I disagree that is based in education specifically. One of the reasons that I am valuable in nursing management is that I have decades of corporate experience and can organize stuff. I can also...
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    Textbook Question

    SuesquatchRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Tabers, a book on labs, the med book. I buy a new med manual every couple of years. Oh, and since I write care plans, the Mosby's nursing diagnosis
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    Resident in the hospital

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

    I would tell them. I wouldn't visit. Not for any professional conflict kind of reasons, I just frankly get enough of it on the
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    not sure of my niche

    SuesquatchRN replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    If you can afford to, do school and no job. Don't worry about your resume or niche yet. You have a year and a half before you need to. :) Oh, and congrats on the full
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    SuesquatchRN replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh, and as to whether it's a profession or not -- who cares?! And if you have to ask it ain't, like the old adage if you need to ask how much it costs you can't afford
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    SuesquatchRN replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It is kind of pathetic. I love many aspects of being a nurse. I have been treated with respect by physicians and patients alike. Here and there I get jerks, but so does everyone everywhere. I have...
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    To Fall or Not To Fall?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, in NYS, at least, it is by law. State'll ding you a new one if it isn't there. I spend my life chasing
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    To Fall or Not To Fall?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Fall, and documentation as an
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    SuesquatchRN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I routinely call the doc to say, "Hey, I think Mary has pneumonia." Or a UTI or whatever. That's